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Ages ago I purchased palm kernel oil from a vendor through Amazon. I can't recall the brand name. I soaped with it successfully and it had a beige color with mild coffee smell to it. I recently wanted to try a soap with palm kernel oil again and purchased from Columbus Foods. This stuff is...

So I made a risky decision to make soap out of two year old grapesseed oil. It both looked and smelled fine, but I didnt realize how horrible the shelf life was. 15% grapessed with an 8% superfat *cringe*. After my soap is finished curing, can I store it in the fridge long term to slow the DOS...

I just cut my first batch I did yesterday morning. That was really fun besides me being scared of the lye. :p I feel a bit more comfortable with using it safely now. This one was gelled, and it *almost* reached the edges. I see some differing colors at the very corners of the loaf. Oh well...

So I've read a lot about gelling and temps, but I can't seem to locate information answering my specific questions. I apologize if these have been answered a million and one times before. I'm following a specific soap recipe to get a feel for the process before doing experimentation with...