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    Glycerin base vs. Cold Process

    Hello, I didn't realize that glycerin based soap was not the same as melt and pour and read numerous threads on how glycerin soap is more gentle. Are fragrances and color added to the glycerin just like melt and pour? There's so many bases that are SLS free which makes me wonder...
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    Soap not Moisturizing / Lye Issues

    Avocado 3 oz Olive Oil 16 oz Coconut Oil 4 Castor Oil 1 oz Shea Butter 4 oz Cocoa Butter 4 oz Lye 4.19 oz Distilled Water 8.38 oz Hi, I had a couple issues.. 1) I had a recipe where I added in 2 tablespoons of clay to a 4 lb batch by mixing the clay into oil before adding in the...
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    Coconut butter vs. Coconut oil

    I accidently used coconut butter instead of oil in a soap recipe. Is this fine? What is coconut butter used in place of? Or what can I use it for now..my I bought the wrong tube
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    Soap Issue - lye heavy? Partial gel?

    HI, I've made this recipe before just with addition if essential oils. This one I did not add. Is there reason I should be concerned? Is this a bad batch 9.2 oz water 4.37 lye 8 coconut oil 16 olive oil 4.2 shea butter 3.2 avocado butter 2 tbs kaolin clay
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    Soap Issue

    Hi Everyone!! I am new to soap making - trying to make palm-free soap. there's not many recipes online.. I tried one using coconut, olive, shea and avocado.. I may have taken it out an hour too early or so. but the outside was hard and it was a nice color. but the inside looked like...
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