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Easiest way to find out is to do an experiment with your particular sand. Either NaOH (bar) soap or KOH (liquid) soap is fine, but it...

Not sure what you mean by 'speed things up'?

You're welcome. Yes. It is key to the "no slime" aspect. Not all FAs contain "unsaponifiables" but olive oil does. 0% SF is used to...

Sure. That being said, I prefer to formulate to include the SF oil with the other FAs in the batch -- just to be sure I don't forget...

Adding SF to the soap after trace in either hot or cold process will still be used by the lye as it is still active. Adding the SF in...

Generally speaking, it's best to cover the batch and insulate to insure full gel. The exception to that are batches that are known to...

Oh no, that's a bummer! You don't need any special liquid ratio to make your liquid soap. In fact, there are makers who deliberately...

My advice: To add lather to ZNSC add 10% coconut oil and 5% castor oil to 85% Olive Oil. That's the variation I like and use daily. The...

This thread is a fun read and full of sound advice when first starting out. As you will soon learn, soaping can become an obsession...

Bumping this thread for Newbies. It's long but a fun read and full of good advice if you are just starting out and don't have a lot of...

:thumbs: Yes. Other than making a 6-layer rainbow bar for a special LGBTQ Pride Event, I don't use them because they add cost to the...

I haven't tried Amaranth Flour but there are a few other Bob's Red Mill flours I have used in CP: Oat flour in honey & oat castile Rice...

All these comments make me giggle! Lololol Seriously tho, I only make possibly three large batches per year, there’s only me and my...

My typical MB oil blend varies depending on what I have around, but is usually something like: 60% lard or lard-tallow blend 20% CO or...

I purchased a remnant of Vinyl Sheet Flooring and covered my bench. I’ve spilled crystal lye on the surface and could not stop to clean...