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  1. xavalyss

    Color of soap

    Can't answer your question, but you're soaping at way too high temp. Oils and lye should be at max 110 degrees. You can go lower than that, room temp as an example.
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    newbie

    Welcome 🤗
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    Hello

    Welcome 🤗
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    What scents are you drawn to?

    Patchouli, sandalwood, Neroli, Monoi de Tahiti.
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    What water to use in my first batch?

    I have always used tap water.
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    All the questions I still have about lye safety

    I mix my lye on the stovetop with the vent on. No fumes. I have never heard of a fire caused by lye.
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    What are your best practices for preventing soda ash?

    I cover the batch with a strip of silicone, then the wooden lid of the mold. Leave until completely cold, then a few hours after. I never get ash.
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    What OO do you use for your soap?

    None if I can help it.
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    Post a Pic of your Tree or what ever you put up for the Holiday

    Not the whole tree, but my angel on top.
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    Tips for Facial Cleansing Bar

    Thank you for the link. @Zany_in_CO
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    Tips for Facial Cleansing Bar

    There's an oil cleansing method. I don't know if it's been discussed here or not. I made some many years ago and my husband, some friends, and myself all loved it.
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    Hard soap

    I would toss it.
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    gel phase invention needed

    I wrap mine up with pieces of fleece blanket. Each piece is doubled. In colder weather, I set the whole thing on a heating pad.
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    New to the community

    Hello 👋 welcome!
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    Lye heavy - Help

    I've rebatched a few times and most were disasters. Now I toss it.👀
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