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What is *sap*?

In a day or so will try

The MMS and BB calcs I used respectively didn't give me much leeway in terms of method - I just weighed, combined ingredients and blended - then poured. The label isn't in English, but it's large granules. Was having a bit of a hard time getting it to dissolve in the water. Will attempt again...

Just by feeling it out. Maybe you're right, will give it a day or 2.

It's just fresh poured. I will post tomorrow a new recipe and see how that goes - these are just going to be for laundry looks like.

CP. Some background to fill in the blanks and absence: I've been dealing with Lyme so I think my brain is a bit foggy. Wait, I know it is, lol. I am looking again to soapmaking to help my healing. I need to focus on something positive. I didn't save any of the recipes have them all printed...

They're not. I did a few before. Just really wanted to get back into it so started on Friday with a recipe from MMS calculator. Had a lot of oil I want to use up - all sorts. First batch - very lye heavy - but figured I'd use it as laundry soap. Then today I made another 2 recipes. Both...

OK am giving it 2 days max to stop zapping. I did 3 batches and they're all iffy. I don't know what's going on - recipes or what. Or maybe it's just one of those days.;)

Is this normal and will it go away or is it a bad batch?

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Thanks! :)

So I'm doing more DIY cosmetics now and am trying out a few things - in a natural but pragmatic way. I mean not using cocoa powder for blush - but actual formulas for makeup. Where can I find forums either on FB or elsewhere that deal specifically with formulations and the whole business...

So the leaner the cleaner - gotcha. For regular use - body et al - I put some peppermint EO in a bit in a jar. Nice lather - looking milky but ok. :) What should I not to to get it clear next time?

Thank you :D for this good information. This really was my first batch of non-glycerin and well - nothing is fool-proof. So - I'm diluting and let it do its thing for a couple of weeks. I'll check in on it from time time. I'm going to do another batch and see if using different brand of coconut...

What should I do with it now? Should I just dilute it? Should I add something to it? Like borax to bring down the lye? Is it way too late to superfat it? How long should I put it up in the container before using and how will I know it's good to go? THANK YOU!

There's no zap. *(30%) 14.1 oz coconut oil (30%) 14.1 oz soybean oil (liquid, not shortening) (40%) 18.8 oz olive oil 32.9 oz distilled water 9.39 oz KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) This is a 70% water as percent of oil weight, and a 5% superfat discount.* Oh dear - i did not superfat it...

:confused:It's translucent - followed recipe to the T - kept it on high for 5 hours and still it's not coming out clear. Should I cook it one more hour and see or should I just call it a day and neutralize it with some borax? Your thoughts?

What I'm asking - SOS - people who move a lot. Gypsies et al - what do you do to keep your stuff nice and neat? Is there any foolproof way to stop things from intermixing and overflowing? What is the best way to keep things nice and NEAT and identifable?

So I have been avidly trying and striving to keep everything nice and neat in my supply storage area but moving - and moving - and moving again has proven to be too much for even the most fastidious attempts on my part and everything is spilling over and looking pretty decrepit. I tried baby...

I hear you. Should I go with a castille-based shampoo? What are the pros-cons?