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  1. Cttx2ne

    Tea tree oil

    Interesting. I will have to check it out and see if I can find that here. Thanks!
  2. Cttx2ne

    Tea tree oil

    Where does one get TTO Tea Tree Oil?
  3. Cttx2ne

    Trick to Pouring Fragrance?

    thank you all! I will try them out. So tired of wasting so much fragrance.
  4. Cttx2ne

    Trick to Pouring Fragrance?

    What's the secret to pouring fragrance without spilling a lot of it? Frustrating to waste so much. I typically get. 8 oz bottles and I've tried using droppers but that takes FOREVER. What's your trick? Thanks, Connie
  5. Cttx2ne

    Help! What Did I Do Wrong & Can It Be Fixed?

    Just an update, after coming out of the oven the soap still had quite a color difference. I let it dry for 4 days on the counter and then cut it and it actually looks great. I'm thinking the batch was just too big and am going to work on smaller batches. Thank you all for your advice and...
  6. Cttx2ne

    Help! What Did I Do Wrong & Can It Be Fixed?

    Well after spending the weekend in the oven with the temperature at 170 in the am and then turned off and the same in the evening, I still have the same. It improved a little bit. I'm going to see if it will change after setting a few days. It still has the dark ring though. If it...
  7. Cttx2ne

    Help! What Did I Do Wrong & Can It Be Fixed?

    I did use a soap calculator. Is that different from a lye calculator? I'm putting it in the freezer because I forgot to use an ice bath when mixing the frozen milk and lye. Between that and not putting it in the freezer to finish, the soap burnt. So I thought I read somewhere that I should...
  8. Cttx2ne

    Help! What Did I Do Wrong & Can It Be Fixed?

    Yes, it is a huge batch. It's usually the size I make. When I get a scent I like, I just can't figure out how to make a smaller batch. LOL. I've only ever had a problem one other time and it was on the inside of the soap so I wasn't able to tell before cutting. I may change how do this...
  9. Cttx2ne

    Help! What Did I Do Wrong & Can It Be Fixed?

    Thanks! Never occurred to me to change the SF due to the coconut milk. I'll have to put some thought into the next batch depending on how this one comes out. I'd taken it out of the freezer last night so it was definitely at room temperature. The soap is in the oven right now wrapped in wax...
  10. Cttx2ne

    Help! What Did I Do Wrong & Can It Be Fixed?

    The discoloration in the middle looks like gel and the bottom of it feels like it. Soaps up great tho. LOL Yes it is gel like mushy on the bottom. I used full water as per the soapcalc and did stick blend to trace. I did use a cardboard box for the mold Can I put the box in the oven...
  11. Cttx2ne

    Help! What Did I Do Wrong & Can It Be Fixed?

    I made a Coconut Milk Soap that was put in the freezer for 5 days. The bottom of the soap is very gel like. Can anyone tell me what I did wrong and how to fix it? Recipe below [/url]IMG_8991 by cttx2ne, on Flickr[/IMG]] [/url]IMG_8993 by cttx2ne, on Flickr[/IMG] RECIPE - grams Coconut...
  12. Cttx2ne

    Rebatch scent ?

    I'm not sure if it gelled. Once I hit trace, I put it in the mold, wrapped it in several think towels and didn't check it for 24 hours. Next time I will check.
  13. Cttx2ne

    Rebatch scent ?

    I did a zap test and no zap.
  14. Cttx2ne

    Rebatch scent ?

    I don't know what I missed or screwed up in the recipe. I believe the temp was too high when I missed the oil and lye. . This is the recipe.
  15. Cttx2ne

    Rebatch scent ?

    I made a CP tea tree soap that came out dry and crumbly immediately from the mold. When I rebatch it, will I lose the scent or do I need to add more? I made the soap specifically to have a strong scent. Also since I apparently screwed up on my measurements, is there anything I need to add to...
  16. Cttx2ne

    Patchouli & anchoring

    I love Orange scents and am going to try anchoring. How much do I add and do I use EO or FO?
  17. Cttx2ne

    Cp tea tree oil soap problem

    No salt. I wasn't mindful of air while blending. They are INCREDIBLY dry as if they are 50 years old.
  18. Cttx2ne

    Cp tea tree oil soap problem

    I zap tested and no zap. It also soaps up nicely. It has a bit of ash on it so ill wrap it a little better next time. I left it in the mold for 2 days and it was wrapped up in two huge towels. Is there a way to fix this,...redo it.... ? Here's what it looks like. They look like they are...
  19. Cttx2ne

    Cp tea tree oil soap problem

    Coconut oil - 489.88 g Olive oil - 979.76g Shea butter - 163.29g Water 620.51g Lye 226.31g Oils 1632.93g Fragrance 2 oz Super fat discount 7% I melted the oils while I waited for Lye to cool. I made sure they were within 10 degrees of each other and think the temp was around 120 degrees...
  20. Cttx2ne

    Cp tea tree oil soap problem

    I made a CP tea tree oil soap that began crumbling when I took it out of the mold. I'd like to know what I did wrong to cause it (am thinking I mixed it at too high a temp) and is there anyway to save/redo? It's an olive oil and coconut oil soap. Thx! Connie
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