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Hi all, This isn't a liquid soap question, but as it pertains to potassium hydroxide, I thought I would post it here as one of you may be able to answer my question. I hope this is OK. There is a popular household universal cleaning solution for sale in Australia called Koh. It's a pretty...

Hi all, I intend to embark on my third attempt at using titanium dioxide. The first two attempts resulted in glycerin rivers- I did wrap the batches up VERY snuggly, LOL. One suggestion was to put the batch in the freezer/fridge. Can someone please explain this process to me? E.g what do...

Hi There, I am making liquid soap for the second time and need some help please. The first batch I made, using a different recipe (coconut oil only recipe), worked well. I made up the following recipe and ran it through soap calc. lye concentration 30% superfat 0% coconut oil...

Hi There, I am experimenting with new colorants and scents. The following two soaps seized, but I was able to thin them out a bit and pour the batter into the loaf mold. It was the first time I used TD, alkanet and rose clay. I am wondering if I overheated them during the curing...

Hi, I've not much experience with seizing batches, so any help appreciated. The last two bathes I made: I had one globular-like seize and a pudding-like seize. Both were savable, but I wasn't able to do the lovely swirling I had planned because the batter was so thick. The first batch...

I get a real buzz when a friend or family member, who has sensitive skin, asks for another bar of my soap because they don't react to it and they love the feel of it. ATM I scent with essential oils, and I use natural colorants: madder root, chlorophyll (in liquid form which I believe likely...

Hi There, I'm in SoCal and I am originally from Australia. I am not au fait with USA soap making suppliers. So far, I have been buying supplies from Amazon, but i don't think it's an economical way to buy as the postage seems to blow out. Anyway, I know Brambleberry, of course, and...

I make CP soap for myself, friends and family. Do you calculate/set best-before dates? I pulled some old CP soap from my drawers- that i'd been using to scent my clothing, which was maybe 2 yrs old- and compared it to a recently cured batch. I found the soap had faded in color and scent...

What is your favorite natural colorant and why? (I'm interested in expanding my horizons) I'll go first... Mine is oil soluble chlorophyll extract. It produces a lovely, vibrant green. It's a liquid, easy to work with, plus a little goes a long way.

Hi, I make soap using a loaf mould. I think it is approx 3 lb mould (I am a metric person). Anyway, how long do you wait until you slice your freshly made soap loaf into bars? I usually wait 24hrs, but I think I may need to wait longer. I have a wooden soap loaf slicer. I wipe the...

Hi, I have been making the same CP soap recipe for the last couple of years. I LOVE this recipe. Previously, we lived in Australia and our water source was the rain, stored in a water tank. A CP bar lasted a long time and had the perfect amount of lather, cleansing and moisturizing...

Hi Everyone, I'm Australian. New to the forum. I've been making CP soap for a couple of years. I am living in the USA for a few years. Looking forward to reading your posts, asking questions and learning etc... Cheers, Possum Magic