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thanks, When using sugar should it be melted down to a liquid format and added at approximately 100F at trace? Is there a difference between sugar, maple syrup (I live in Montreal) or honey? Evan

Vanilla scent - No Cinnamon - Yes The texture feels right, the scent is quit interesting because I only put 2 Tbsps of honey can really be smelled and its a good mix with the cinnamon. I would make this recipe again if its sudsy and all but I would avoid the vanilla. The brown colour is...

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Results: Success !!! I guess I got ahead of myself but there is a lesson to be learned here - GET EDUCATED! Thanks to all who took an interest and commented. Evan

I did not think it was going to go "gel" My first batch of olive oil did not go "gel" or maybe I missed it. I think this batch worried me because my vanilla/sugar tweak, it is my first batch using crisco (worried that it could create a soft soap; so thinking the worst I figured I maid jello)...

Hello all, This was a larger batch of mine to give out for the holiday season and it failed. http://natureshomespa.blogspot.ca/2013/07/honey-beeswax-natural-soap.html Recipe: 19 oz Olive oil (32%) 26 oz Vegetable shortening (Crisco, which is 75% soybean and 25% palm oil blend)) 11 oz...

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thanks for the replies but being a noobie I was wondering if I can have the recipe by weight please. My first basic CP recipe was with 16oz for olive oil and that is too much soap, I want to get warmed up first with small recipes where we can use up the soap quickly and try something new...

Hello all, I am new to soap making and would like to make a bar soap for my wife and 3 daughters (15, 12, 9). I will be using a crock pot and these are the supplies I have: Olive oil Coconut butter Shae Butter Beeswax Crisco reg. Castor oil Goat milk powder (200g) lye Oatmeal...