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Also, i would like to do a single Lye - Potassium Hydroxide.

What is the lye concentration for this HP soap paste? I have looked through my Liquid Soapmaking book but can't find it. I assume it's 25% but not sure. TIA

Do salt bars turn whitish/ash?? My salt bars did. Rinsed then a couple of times. Anyone else have that problem?

Huh, I would not have even thought to use that. I just so happen to have some on hand :)

Thank you for your input! I make wine soap but for whatever reason I am seriously over thinking the beer soap... I think.

Love reading everyone's beer soap making experience! It's very helpful. I am making my first beer soap this weekend. i have been reading and watching video's all day...ugh. LOL. So much info out there. I'm using a darker stout beer that a friend brewed and I LOVE the smell. I worry that if I...

I know that I poured when it was at a light trace. I have not unmolded it yet. I was as afraid to do so. Should I just leave it in the mold?

I made a wine soap last Saturday. it's my 3rd time making this recipe. However, according to the lye amount according to recipe was 2.33 oz my scale measured 2.3 oz could this be the reason that my soap is set but soft? I have made 10 batches of soap but have not run across this problem. Any...

Oh, ok. Thank you for the tip✌❤

Thank you for your encouraging words.

Oooh thank you. This gives me hope for Saturday's attempt. So much to learn. It is teaching me patients as well...lol. Thank you for your encouraging words✌ Thank you, thank you! I'll certainly watch some of their videos tonight. I appreciate the tips!! I stick blended as well as stir for...

Hi Soapers, So, I have been terrified to try swirls in my CP soaps. Due to 1 failed in pot swirl (looked east enough). Lol. This past Sunday I tried a "Spoon Swirl" from Soaping 101 videos. I still didn't get the swirl effect i had hoped but i got closer. Anyone have any tips or other...

Does anyone wrap theirs in something before putting them in tins? I read somewhere, someone doing this.

Using my first cylinder soap and was not sure if i could cover the top with cardboard or not. Any advice is appreciated. I checked videos and such but it was not mentioned as to covering the mold or not. Thanks in advance :)

Thanks folks!! Zap test it is :)