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    Still very drying

    Thanks for the tips guys. Hardness is not important, but durability is - and those are in certain cases not the same, true. So my bar can be softer, as long as it holds out long enough. My last batch cured for almost 6 weeks now. So I can increase my superfat to say 6% or 7%, decrease...
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    Still very drying

    Hi, I started soaping a couple of months ago and have been experimenting with my formula. I made several batches of soap. My first batches had too much CO and were extremely drying, I have adjusted that, bit by bit, but it is still drying. And according to a lot of threads here, it should be...
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    Weighed my oils wrong!,

    Can you do a re-math and tell us how much oil and lye you have used?
  4. Z

    Super fast tracing CP

    True, and again - thank you so much for sharing your experience with me, appreciated a lot!!
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    Super fast tracing CP

    Ha IrishLass, thank you so much!! One more Q, should I throw away my batch? I made almost 2kg and used organic oils only, that would be such a waste :( Or will the stearic spots react with the lye and result in usable soap?
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    Super fast tracing CP

    Hi, I have made a couple of batches to find my favorite formula, but the last few batches are tracing very fast, within a minute. The formula I tried today: 35% olive oil, 25% coconut, 20% shea, 10% castor and 10% cocoa butter. The lye solution was 2:1. My process: 1. I heat my...
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    Hi from Holland and a Q

    Hi IrishLass, thanks a lot for your comment. When I play with the figures it seems like my soap gets better, for example: Basic ingredients % Olive Oil 25% Cocoa Butter 27% Coconut Oil, 76 deg 28% Castor Oil 20% Property Range Value Hardness 29‐54 43...
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    Hi from Holland and a Q

    First of all, thanks for the replies. I understand I have to make some adjustments to my formula. To answer the q's: 1. I indeed dont want to add any animal fats to my soap. 2. I want organic to add some value to my soap and the world, making it a better place, my 2 cents that is. 3. Regarding...
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    Hi from Holland and a Q

    Hello, I am Zwal, from Holland and working as a consultant. After reading blogs and forums for over 3 months I am confident enough to start with making my first batch of soap. I have bought all the basic equipment I need and a nice wooden mold with a silicon liner. Since I will not be using...
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