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So, back to my hp soaping probs after going back to my notes and reading the link about dos and rancidity (still hoping that's a word). I'm thinking I just happened to have a bad year. I did leave my soaps out longer, and even put some in a card board box. First time for that. In other words...

Hey everyone! Just got back to the forum and found all these comments. So excited to read them. Going to have to wait for some alone time for studying all this good stuff.

I've been making cp soap for a long time for family and friends. In all that time, there have been only one or two batches that have developed orange spots. Last year I tried hp processing and 4 out of five of my batches developed orange spots and also became rancid. I used the same oils I...

Almond scent update I used the almond scent at about .8 ppo. It smelled nice but the fragrance did not linger on the skin after use. I like it to stay around a little while. I guess I just like a reminder of all the trouble I went to to make the soap after I use it. :problem: Then I re-batched...

I ordered my almond scent from WSP It should arrive today. I'm planning on using it for HP soap. I will just make a small batch and post how it turns out. Thanks

While I'm not a big fan of almond scented things, I smelled some soap at a shop that smelled wonderful. So I ordered some almond fragrance oil then saw on the reviews that a little goes along way. Does anyone have advise on how much of this fragrance to add per pound of soap? Also is there...

I do cold process. And I do not usually use shae butter. I usually use just basic coconut, castor, lard, palm and some kind of oil that I have on hand. I don't check the temps of anything before I mix my lye water and oils, just feel the containers with my hands. my soap is mostly just for...

This recipe was so different from my usual, I wonder if I reached a false trace. Any way. I did crockpot the soap and poured it back into the mold. it is still soft and looks a little weird but it has not separated so far. :thumbup:

Hi everyone. This is my first post. I have been making our own soap for about 8 years. but I made a batch of soap Fri night and had an unusual result. I may have added two more ounces of water than the lye calc called for. What ever happened, my soap didn't completely saponify, I think, as there...