Recent content by sonoransoapnmadness

I realize that but I also see that there are challenges that can't be entered until a specific number of posts and that people get criticized for their opinions if they don't post very often, but it is often difficult to find current threads that relate to questions I have or subjects on which...

I know you can pop the open end off and have a wider opening to fill, but depending on the thickness of your product it's still a pain.

I know I'm responding to an old post, but as someone noted on another thread, there doesn't seem to be much action here. Not sure if everyone has moved on. To the point, if you wanted to make a lotion that was the consistency of body butter it would be stable because of the emulsifier.

What about 5% btms50 and some polysorbate 20? Is the 20 too weak? It's what I happen to have on hand.

Oddly enough, IrishLass, she noted Dunn's book as proof that nothing happens after saponification. Wish I'd been armed then. Wow to not being able to use more than 10% CO. And boo to crappy roommates. I haven't talked to à lot of other soapers before this forum. My standard recipe is 25% CO...

I'm late to the party here but I wanted to go back to the idea of "mildness" from an extended cure. I'm in an FB group where someone had to beat her chest that she's a chemist and knows that soap can't be made milder after saponification is complete. To me, that ignored what else might be...

There's a dual calculator here: http://web.archive.org/web/20110716100637/http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/soapcalculator.htm

Soap weight also needs to be in grams. I know you said you aren't selling, but if that's your goal, you do need both weights.

Mandy, did you ever find out more about what your friend wanted? And have you come to a decision? After Lenaree's experience, it seems doubly important to clarify.

I think if you could do a pattern that made it look like this was purposeful, it might work. Thinking layers that run parallel to the horizontal edge. As is, this shape looks like exactly what it is, cut pvc.

I have some palm free, vegan recipes, but I don't like the feel, or how long it lasts compared to my tallow bars. My family doesn't like the five gallon tub of tallow in the fridge. Too bad. I win. Love to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing.

Love that set up. Did you make the box?

I'll send him a note in the all souls procession on Sunday. I hope your friends and family are taking good care of you.

There's a long thread over at B&B on creating a recipe and most of the long time de shave fanatics were pro clay. Some interesting thoughts too on marketing shave brushes to women. Untapped market.... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/198520-Home-made-shaving-soap

I want to snuggle with the castile. So beautiful.