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hhmm, I guess Im am guilty on both parts. I had no idea the color of the FO would affect it so much, but I guess that makes sense. I guess I never really checked the color of the FO, i just dump it in out of the brown bottle! LOL Also, I was thinking that it may be the temp of the soap...

I have been making M&P for a couple months now with varying results. I have mainly been trying to master the transparent soap with embeds, and some turn out fantastic, but others turn out cloudy after I add the FO. Is it the type of FO that I am using? the temp that I am mixing it with? or...

I actually wanted to add sodium lactate cause I read on here that it is a soap hardener. the problem was that I upped my conditioning levels from my old batches, and cut back on Coconut Oil, cause it was too harsh. which made a softer bar.. that's why i was thinking of adding SL.

I acquired a recipe from a friendly and helpful person on this forum, but I wanted to put a little spin on it and make it my own. I noticed that the recipe she provided was a little drying, so I reduced my CO and added a little more conditioning, and noticed it was too soft of a bar on the soap...

I am thrilled to make my next batch of CP soap, and I got a great FO for oatmeal milk and honey. However, I wanted to add oatmeal and honey to my basic recipe. Will that throw off all the balance I have in my recipe? can I just add those extra ingredients? I was planning on using about a...

Hi all, I was just wondering if you could buy Vitamin E for cold process soaps locally at any health food stores or pharmacies, or drug stores like GNC that anyone knows of.. or is it better to buy that kind of stuff online knowing that it is the right stuff for soaps, and i'm not cracking open...

Thanks Heart! I'm kind of embarrassed actually, Embarassedi knew to get the regular olive oil, but i ended up picking up the pomace by mistake at the restaurant supply store, and didn't know it until I poured it in with my lye, thus not being able to take it back.. ahhhh! Shocked oh well, i...

Thanks Heart! I'm kind of embarrassed actually, :oops:i knew to get the regular olive oil, but i ended up picking up the pomace by mistake at the restaurant supply store, and didn't know it until I poured it in with my lye, thus not being able to take it back.. ahhhh! :shock: oh well, i guess...

Hey everyone! im a newbie, following all the newbie recipes to start, and I've been trying and trying to come up with my own little rendition of a recipe i came across, and i am worried sick that i have done something wrong.. I pre-ordered my supplies, stupidly, before asking for help, so now...

Oh! and adding 2 oz of FO's. do I need to take less of a discount when i used FO's?

Can any advanced soap makers help me with this recipe... this is how far I have gotten so far, but I have no idea if I am doing this right, or what I need to do differently. I went about this all wrong, and ordered my ingredients before I even double checked myself... so stupid.. Palm Oil ...

Thanks everyone! I'm having so much fun already, and I'm only just getting started! Thanks for all the great tips and comments!

Where, in each of your opinions, is the best place to buy fragrance oils.. not necessarily the cheapest, or anything in particular.. Im more interested in the truest, most flavorfully potent scents supplier? Im getting ready to start making fall and winter scents for gifts, etc, and there are...

LOL, its already happened kinda.. lol, I used one of those silicone loaf molds from BB&B, which worked perfectly in my opinion, (well, until I can save enough money for those FANCY wooden ones ;) and then I had some dinky little incense burner tile that I pushed into the top of the one to stamp...

I posted these pictures in my other thread, I'm just to happy about how they turned out.. though, not perfect, for my 3rd try, and 1st actually turning out right, Im pumped! Here are the pictures from the 3rd batch! Coconut Lime Tinted oils with a little bit of green oxide before...

Here are the pictures from the 3rd batch! Coconut Lime Tinted oils with green oxide before mixing with the lye... Turned out pretty well, I think.. any advice from the Pro's out there??

I couldn't wait !!!! :shock: I just cut that last batch, and they turned out BEAUTIFULLY!! :D I'm going to have to take pictures of them tonight and post them.. I got a little scared the first couple batches, and they turned out to bad in my opinion I dont even want to post pictures of...

I did try the 100 degree lye/water and RT oils last night, and it seemed to go A LOT more smoothly... I have not pulled the soap out of the mold yet, but it seemed to not affect the fragrance as much, and it seemed to trace not as quickly, so it allowed me to pour it a lot more easily this time...

Way late to the party too.... But I just wanted to say congrats on your first batch.. Im going to have to try and find your third batch that you have been raving about.... im just getting started here, and finished about 3 batches, the first 2 Im not really thrilled about, but I have a good...

Hey All, I was just wondering if any of you have come across any pooch shampoo or conditioner recipes... I had a friend ask me if I could make it, and I promised her i would try and do some research... I have found several "dry" shampoo's, but nothing in a bar, or liquid form. any info would...