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  1. SoaPetite

    Soapcalc Server Move

    Oh that's why.. Thank you for posting. I'm kinda freaking out coz it's the only one who has all my oils. cheers :)
  2. SoaPetite

    Question About Pomace Olive Oil

    Thanks LBussy, quite a fine rough analysis.. 0.15 mg is miniscule I think and it being a solvent, it could still fully evaporate! Sorry my mistake I meant 110 F :)
  3. SoaPetite

    Question About Pomace Olive Oil

    Thanks for all your responses! I guess with all the handling pomace really ought to look like that, greenish/brown/yellowy. I wonder though how those final drops of olive oil provide better skin conditioning...? I don't know of I'll buy this now but is 110C ok temp to soap with Pomace? Here...
  4. SoaPetite

    Question About Pomace Olive Oil

    Hi Everyone! Just wondering if anyone is using pomace olive oil for CP soap. What is the ideal colour for pomace oo? I saw a big bottle of this (5litres) at a food shop but I thought pomace should be dark green..the one I saw was brownish with just a little hint of green. I was going to buy...
  5. SoaPetite

    The word association game

    Soap!
  6. SoaPetite

    lining wooden molds - part 1

    Hi! How long do you let your soap sit on baking paper before unmolding? after pouring, I keep mine in a our linen cupboard (its supposed to be left for 24 hrs before unmolding right? ) I do that and my baking paper is wrinkly 24 hrs later and so is my soap..has wrinkles on the sides and bottom...
  7. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    Hi Obsidian! I add sugar for bubbles but I heard salt will decrease bubbles..? I would love to try salt to help harden the soaps but what about the bubbles..?
  8. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    Thanks everyone! There are lots of beautiful soaps on the web and they too got me inspired :) Would try using sodium lactate next time Deeana, I'm now really curious about that stuff. :)
  9. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    btw that's my very first cp soap-lavender, hard to get the bubbles to surface esp once the mixture is thick..and I also had some cracks.. any advice welcome :)
  10. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    oh okay.. thank you Lindy :) that's a reassurance :)
  11. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    Thanks for your input EG, Shunt2011, Lindy, Songwind and DeeAnna ( hope I got everyone :) !! here's what happened in my first ever experiment with SA. So in between the screamings of my two year old and six month old sons.. I managed to make a small batch of orange soap. I added .7% stearic at...
  12. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    Hi The Efficacious Gentleman! Is sodium lactate the same as hartmann's solution used intravenously..? Coz we use a lot of those at work (nurse) and my boss gives away the expired ones for free (for watering plants). That would be just perfect if I could use those.
  13. SoaPetite

    I didn't make soap today...

    Yummy!! Nom nom love scones and fruit glaze.. :)
  14. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    DeeAnna Hi thanks ! Thats a great idea.. I was actually thinking of melting it and adding it to my oils then proceed as usual..gee glad I asked!! Im reducing my SA amount to .7% ppo from 3% thanks for giving me a little shake haha coz I am clueless. Will let u all know how I go :D
  15. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    New12Soap I'd love to try HP! Im making this batch a small one since its my first time to use SA. Ive read HP dont need to cure? Haha yup I'll keep that in mind kinda like microwave mug brownies, I mix it there and there it sets :D I live in Wellington New Zealand, not much soap supplies...
  16. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    soap on a stick does sound terrifying! esp when my very first batch of soap seized within seconds of adding the fragrance oil but I refuse to quit
  17. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    Hi guys! thank you for your replies :) I want to use stearic coz I'm using lots of soft oils.. hmm butters sounds yummy on the skin I might explore on that next time. For now I just wana make something from what I have in my cupboard. My recipe is: 50% olive oil 25% palmolein ( i bought...
  18. SoaPetite

    Stearic acid

    Hi everyone! i was just wondering what is a good percentage use of stearic acid ppo in cp ? I am being careful not to make my soap too drying and I've read somewhere stearic could cause that effect (not sure if its true). Some sites recommend miniscule amounts like 1/8-1/4 oz ppo OR Brambleberry...
  19. SoaPetite

    INSTANTANEOUS seizing!! Recipe woes?

    Hi all! im a newbie soapie.. But could it be because you have lots of hard oils..coconut, palm, lard and on top you added stearic? I made tallow and coconut soap with other soft oils and it was a hard bar.. Now i bought stearic acid as i want to try not using tallow. I read somewhere that...
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