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Hello, DeeAnna, I am a chemist and my sources are my books! Which part do you question, so that I explain it better to you?

Thanks a lot for your replies, guys! ;) I gave it a try yesterday using partially frozen juice and today after unmolding the soap, it looks great! Let's see the results in a few weeks..

Theoritically, the juice, as it is a water solution, contains citric acid ions. When the lye is added in the solution it will react with the citric acid ions, creating salt. The salt created is soluble, so the when you stir the reaction mixture after adding the lye solution into the oils, the...

Thanks for the reply, Mips! Does the burn of the juice affect the quality of the soap?

Thanks for the fast reply, Ruby!!! :)

Hello! I am considering making a soap with orange juice and I read around the net that I have to replace the water in the NaOH solution with orange juice. Should I use iced orange juice or it doesn't matter? Thanks, Dimitris.

Hello! My name is Dimitris and I just joined SMF! I am dropping a few lines to intriduce myself! So, I am from Greece and I am a chemist! I recently started my own small business of handmade soapmaking and joined SMF to share my soapmaking experience with you! Very pleased to be with...