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  1. debikers

    All of these new oils on the market!!

    I'm sure you have all seen the new oils in the grocery stores where it a mixture of canola and olive or olive and safflower, etc. these cannot possibly be used can they? You have no idea what amount of each oil is in them. So how could you configure a recipe with it? Am I right or wrong?? Just...
  2. debikers

    Uh oh. What did i do wrong???

    I am betting it wasn't insulated enough. The top and one side had this dreaded color to it after 2 days in the mold. 2 thickness of heavy cardboard and a towel folded twice over it and under it. Any thoughts?? Thank you in advance.
  3. debikers

    Question?? Powdered milk.

    Can powdered butter milk or powdered goats milk be added to ANY recipe for benefits to the skin? I've seen it added to CP after soap has reached trace, but never seen it added to HP at all. I want to make HP beer soap and add some powdered buttermilk to it just for fun. Will it hurt anything...
  4. debikers

    new homemade cutter and 2 new homemade molds

    My husband made me a soap cutter (single bar) and 2 plastic molds. The molds are covered with press and seal and put together and no leaks and it comes right apart with no tedious cutting and taping. The cutter can cut 3-1" bars lengthwise, or 1-3" bar widthwise any thickness in 1/4" increments...
  5. debikers

    irish spring knockoff???

    my husband loves the smell of Irish Spring Soap. Anyone know approximately what FO to mix to come up with something close? Thanks in advance. I found it on sweetcakes.com. gonna give it a try. love some of the fragrances they have!!!!
  6. debikers

    do I need to use a preservative in my bar soap?

    I have only been soaping a few months and trying several recipes to see what i like and what I don't like. Someone told me my soap would get rancid if not used in 6 months or so. Is this true? Is it only for soap with lard or tallow in it, or all soap? I was looking at Optiphen, since it is for...
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