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Thank you so much for the reply! Now I have work to do, research and learn about salt metathesis, etc. I like how you said " (at least most people say so)" and that's what I gathered from searching on the forum, I couldn't find anything concrete. So much more helpful than flippantly replying!

What kind of response is that? Please elaborate, I'm here for advice. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Does anyone have any experience of using high Linolenic oils such as Flaxseed/Linseed or Pomegranate oils for superfatting a hot process soap. I understand oils high Linolenic oils cause DOS. But I'm thinking of using one of these at about 2% along with some other oils.

Anyone try using whisky or bourbon as a component of a fragrance in hot process soap. Would the alcohol evaporate and the whisky scent remain? I bought a whisky fragrance oil. I didn't like it, it like a complete scent and that's not what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the reply! I doubled the fragrance, I was planing on using 3.5%. But since the batch is small, I might risk it, and see what happens. I'll report back.

I made a batch of hot process soap and I added too much fragrance. Can it be saved if I made a batch of unscented soaps the mixed both batches in a crockpot? Would the heat damage the fragrance?

Could you please elaborate on the many factor you mention. Maybe I can get few tips from you. Thank you in advance. I did have problems with scents using soy wax at 50% (100% hydrogenated soy wax - additives free). I was only using essential oils. EO don't seems to have the tenacity FOs...

I heard that soy wax doesn't hold fragrance very well. Is that true?

Wondering if anyone have an answer to this question. I didn't want to ask this question on wetshaving forums because most of the people there don't make soap but seem to have a strong opinion on this issue! Why do so many wet-shavers eschew soaps that are made with Castor oil in high...

May I ask where you got your Rose Otto FO?

Where can one buy Activated Bamboo Charcoal. Googled it, Amazon is the only place coming up for me.

I definitely disagree about clay that it would dull your razors. I make my own soap I put Kaolin clay in it. I also use Mikes Natural Soap, Bufflehead Soap, Sudsy Soapery, all contain various clays. These are are very respected soaps and have not dulled any of my extra hollow razors, which I use...

Thanks Lee! I'll give it a shot.

If possible, I'd love to see some of your non-tallow recipes which you are proud of :) Thanks.

Wow, tiny batches. I only have a big crock pot. Do you cook your batches on top of the stove, double boilers? I do have scales that are 0.1g resolution.

I'm short on supplies right now. But I'd love to hear your thoughts on the finished soap. Thanks.

Has anyone used Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum in a hot process soap, particularly a shaving soap? I wonder how it would affect the lather. This well respected shaving soap contains Xanthan Gum

I did added it at the end for my most recent batch, but I'll add it at the beginning of the next batch, to see if it makes any difference. I thought this was interesting, and I want to see how I can solidify the soap by increasing the Stearic Acid (from soy wax and Kokum butter) Tons of...

I've successfully made shaving soap using the hot process method. Now I'm thinking of adding glycerine. At what point should I add it?