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As I mentioned much earlier in this post, the Indie business network provided an extremely helpful conference call for soapers that went over the entire bill and cleared up a few misconceptions. That being said, I am still against the bill and have written to a senator. The call featured Anne...

If anyone is interested I just received this link from COHE in my business email: http://www.indiebusinessnetwork.com/register-pcpsa-call/ It is a free, informational call taking place this Friday, hosted by Indie, and is regarding the proposed safety act (which I am against myself). The link...

There are a good number of toxic flowers out there, so it was good to check on the forum regarding daffodils. Here is a web page for natural colorants that are safe and reliable: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapmakingbasics/a/natcolors.htm The dandelions sound fun! I'd love to see that...

I recently got her book, and I have been making cp for ten years, so I know the difference :-). I wouldn't recommend the book at all because I feel it's lost much of its relevance and needs a serious update. Lol- my first couple of batches of liquid soap (not using her book) went great. It was...

This issue alone is enough for me to avoid multiple ingredient "ingredients":-D. I really don't want to spend all day on labels. One time I used some melt and pour for embeds, and when it came time for labeling, well, yikes! Needless to say, my labels were very wordy. So yes, you do need to list...

What I was trying to imply was that she might be escaping on technicalities when saying her soap is cured in a day (it all might be true from a certain viewpoint). Maybe in her mind the fact that her soap doesn't zap means it's cured. Who knows what her criteria for curing is? In any case, it...

It's called the art of sales- one can make virtually anything sound good and legitimate with a few well placed and official sounding words (ie: proprietary process). It might all be true from a certain viewpoint....I'm with Susie on this- something is fishy here. Best, Anna Marie

I was curious and did a quick google search which verified that hand milled does indeed apply in this case. In fact, you can find the term being used in this particular application on several major soap supplier websites. It may be that in the U.K. that it is different, Effacacious Gentleman...

It's a term that's been around for at least a few decades and has typically been used in reference to soapers grating and melting their soap. The term French milling has been used to make distinct the difference between your rustic handmilled soap and the high quality milled soap you buy. That...

I am aware of that the fine handmilled soaps can only be achieved through machinery.

My bad:-). Rebatching is what I did:-). I would mention though that when I first began making soap a decade ago handmilling was the term used in a soapmaking book I read used to describe what is known as rebatching. I understood the terms to be used interchangeably. I'll correct that:-) Best...

I've handmilled soap a number of times and don't like it. Quite frankly, I find it to be a pain in the butt and takes longer. No, melting in the microwave is not a good idea either. I don't find the quality to be superior, and in the end milled soap just doesn't look as nice. I still do it...

Thank you, Carolyn! No my soap is not clear for sure :-), but it doesn't matter for the purpose I have created it for. I read that Palm gives liquid soap "body" which sounded nice. Yes, I'm getting chunks with the palm oil, so I'll try your method:-) Best, Anna Marie

It is 9%

I've put myself on a crash course of liquid soapmaking this year:-) All was well until I started putting palm oil in my liquid soap (used a Catherine F. recipe). The results were a gloppy mess that I threw out. I decided I didn't like neutralizing, so I remade the recipe with zero lye excess...

You might want to look at a journal app for your records. I use one to keep my recipe and a picture of the soap made; it's a great way to keep track, and it's all in one place. I do understand the frustration though...I've kicked myself a few times for not writing down a recipe:-) Best, Anna Marie

Welcome, SoapSwirl:-) Best, Anna Marie

Your picture looks similar to a soap I had go funky on me that had coffee- maybe it's the caffeine? Or drying time, or another issue altogether. That being said, it wasn't soft in the middle like yours. The fact that you have made this recipe before with no problems seems to potentially point...

I wonder if there isn't a partial gel issue here....? I've had similar experiences when my soap gelling experience wasn't as controlled as it should be. Just a thought :-) Best, Anna Marie

A really good and fool proof beginner recipe for nice, hard, and long lasting bar of soap: use equal amounts of coconut, Palm, and olive oils and run through the lye calculator. You just can't go wrong here. After a couple batches of this it becomes a good platform for building your own recipe...