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earkene earlene, yes It's ROE by Crafter's Choice. I don't see a percentage on it's label. Honestly I don't remember where I came across that recommendation, maybe Soap Queen? Can't be sure..

Oh, SNAP! This information is so wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope other folks here will learn as much from this thread as I have. I'm definitely going to work on my numbers, especially the top two.

Yes, a recipe I revised from my original 60% Lard, 30% CO, always 5% SF, always 5% Sun & Castor, been using it for several years, but always sells quickly, I usually make Lotsa soap 3 times a year for markets, wholesale, park visitor centers...never had to hold onto it so long. MUST address the...

Wow, such great questions Dee Anna, and thanks. My go-to recipe, run through Soap Calc: 45% CO, 45% deodorized lard (50# cubes from restaurant supplier), 5% castor oil(Chemistry Connection), 5% conventional sunflower seed (Walmart gallons), 2000 vit. E, 15 drops ROE, hot processed. I have many...

Since all the all shutdowns starting in March here in our part of Missouri, so many of my lard based soaps (45% lard, 45% CO, and others) have gone rancid while waiting on my venues to open . I always use ROE and vit E, but they've still gone bad. Most, not all. My customers have always loved my...

Good morning! Just changed my password so I could log in & share-it's been a while! Get a Grip Soap Co is my business name, inspired by my oldest son, now 40 years old! For the past 6 years, I've evolved (and hopefully) improved my product & small soap business. Gone from selling at local craft...

Maybe I goofed? I melted my oils and mixed my lye water three days ago, intending to let both cool to room temp (HP), but then stuff happened and it's like I said THREE DAYS. Do you think my lye water is still good? Should I dump it and mix again?

I got dirty, does that count? Ha! Seriously, in my other life, Hubbie and I are Market gardeners and raise a few cattle. So today was GARDENING AND FENCING day. It was wonderful to come in this evening ans shower up with my cucumber melon castille. I call it "Redneck Woman". I do believe I'll...

My list of Soapy things so far I'm looking out the window at the effects of the snow and ice storm last night... AHHH HAAA! gathered a 5 gallon bucket of Ozark snow:p to thaw in the mudroom, edited a few labels, and watching a movie whilst stripping lavender buds from their stems. I'll cut two...

Sorry they didn't turn out as you had hoped, but my impression is " So Pretty!"

How about a Salt Bar? Great support here! I've grated about 1/2 the batch and rebatched it with a little rainwater & 80% sea salt. After reading all I could find, it was worth a shot, even though the percent of CO is a little low. It's hard, but haven't used it yet. Now, today going to putting...

Alright-y then! Thanks everyone, live and learn, huh? I'll probably use each of your suggestions, great that my soap "failures" aren't really a waste, after all. Repurposed?? works for me. Thanks, again

Hello to you all! As my first post, I 'd like to rebatch 4 lbs of soap I recently made up using 60% Coconut Oil,(yeah, I know NOW, too drying :???:) 15% lard, 15% beef tallow, 10% new crisco. It's about 4 wks cured. I like the microwave method, so my question is, what & about how much could I...