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thank you so much! i really appreciate the time you took to completely answer my question!

That's interesting about the new calculators vs. Failor's rationale for using XS KOH. In my head I thought that it was imperative not to have any excess oils/fatty acids in the liquid soap mixture, but upon reflection, i can see that it's not necessarily the case. I'll create a new batch using...

Such excellent points - thank you! Not only did I overthink the process, but I oversimplified the chemistry! Time to pull out those chemistry books from college... I like the idea of titrating - i think this batch will be my 'experimental batch' - except instead of phenolphthalein, i'll use an...

Hello! I am following Catherine Failor's process for making liquid soap, where you mix your oils with excess KOH to ensure that all the fatty acids are saponified, and then during the dilution phase, you add citric acid (or borax, or boric acid) to 'neutralize' the excess KOH. I am using...

thanks all for your answers! I'll definitely get myself working using the tips you propose, and the first thing i do is create a DeeAnna and Irish Lass folder!!

I've been looking for some good applications for One Note - i think this might be a good one!

Hello fellow soapers! So I've been out of the loop for over a year now - these darn responsibilities were keeping me away from the important things - and now I come back, like the prodigal son! Even my SMF membership expired :cry: Anyway, as I dust off my soapmaking equipment and get my...

so late to my own party (sorry folks, I was passed out in the bathroom for over a year now :)), but @SuzieOz, those are awesome!!

coconut is the most frustrating for me, but as dixiedragon says it melts at 72 degrees, so while i work in the cold basement, i keep it upstairs the night before so it softens a little. for the FO/EOs I first pour into a measuring spoon (i.e. tablespoon) and then pour that into the oil mixture...

Thanks for the compliments! That is an awesome idea!

just came in here to say what dibbles said about newbie's carving: that. is. AWE. SOME.

thank you for this! I've always wanted to compare the feel of OO and OOPomace. However, my main concern is the use of chemicals to extract the oil. While it's very possible that there is no trace of chemical left and/or any chemical residue has no impact on the skin, I'd rather stick with...

the best way to speed the cure is to make soap regularly every week - soon you'll have more soap to test than there are days in the week, and you'll find yourself taking 2 showers a day or using 2-3 soaps per shower! :) or you can put your mould in the freezer, conveniently forget that you...

i'm such a wreck in the kitchen that i've flooded the floor boiling water. there's also the time I nearly burned the house down trying to deep-fry potatoes for superbowl (and I typically don't even watch the football) so i stick to the garage. this way I have time to hide all the evidence. I've...

is it just me, or does all this talk about sodium citrate put you in the mood for lemonade? :)

also, is that a -45% superfat?? the SafeSoap Company is not going to be in business for long!

really awesome video, by the way!

is it just me or did anyone else have the Benny Hill theme song in their head every time the video sped up :)

thanks for the kind words! I agree as the "makers" we quickly see the faults.

You know, that would be cool. :) FWIW, while not really the same thing, i did try to make some soaps with some tree-based essential oils (fir and pine). Just to be safe, I kept it at 2.5% (i.e. 25 g EO per 1000 g soap). The fragrance is super light.