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As a newbie, I dont know what the white stuff on the top of this soap could be. This was "too small" of a batch and I realize I could have probably messed up the ratio of lye/water/oils... But can anyone identify what it is so I know if it happens in the future? I do believe it happened after I...

One of the coolest soap designs I've seen yet!! How long did it take u?

looks fantastic!! great job :)

attached is the soap calc results of the recipe i chose... so far so good it seems. excited to see how it cures.

Thanks everyone!! I am soaping today and will let you know what I decided on and how they turn out.

Thanks guys I appreciate it!!

Thanks for your suggestions guys! I will look into getting lard or palm - meanwhile I might try a 100% coconut oil soap :) :mrgreen:

I tried to find a good recipe for my 1lb mold - and have a few ideas but was wondering if anyone is willing to share their percentages? I have coconut oil, castor oil, and almond oil to use... Any suggestions? Should I add in a different type of oil or take out any? This is my first time...

It is softer - I haven't used it on my hands but I guess now that its cured 4 weeks I should at least try it. I don't like the way it looks or feels. as 12soap said, I am doing to small of batches and I probably did the cinnamon one more accurately (to the recipe) than I did the turmeric ones...

Thanks everyone! Thanks for all your comments and suggestions, they are all very helpful. To answer some of your questions, I am super fatting at 5%. I also make sure to use a little less Lye than what is suggested simply because my batches are so small and I didn't want to chance excess lye...

Hello everyone! So I am happy to say that, even though for my first batches I am only doing small amounts, I have had quite a bit of success with my soaps. Although in my 2nd batch, I did two kinds of soap - and realized I changed to many variables to really know why they turned out sooo...

Im another newbie to soap making - but from what I have read as long as you combine oils and lye/water mix when they are around the same temperature, that shouldn't be creating any problems. I haven't had any while I've kept to that rule, but I'm only on my 3rd batch as well. Are you...

Thanks for sharing!! :)

Martin-Scott: Congrats on your 2nd batch, they look awesome! I've found a few recipes I like so far, and just decided to wing it with the coloring... It worked out great for me, but everyone has their own method and what works best. I am definitely thinking about "function" when making my...

Very beautiful mistake you have there! Haha... Im curious, the thing above your soaps... Is that part of your mold? Would you be willing to post a picture of it? I am curious! (newbie over here...) ha

I have heard that green tea and cucumber can both produce green - haven't tried either of them yet though! Love the way the soap turned out :) good work :)

It looks so good I almost want to eat it!! Haha... jk... But great job!

Thanks lovelies for all your responses :) they mean a lot! Tigersister - definitely try them! Its fun and it feels good to keep it "all-natural" Katie - you use them?!?! Don't you!! Haha. Yeah I am going to check them out. My boyfriend works at a bronze foundry and he says he has wax...

Ok - I'll admit it, I am slowly but surely becoming addicted to the art of soap making. I know I am still a newbie, but things are coming along. I have been trying to keep my bars simple, ingredient wise; and started trying different colors. This is how they turned out (picture attached.) I...