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I've been in the middle of moving and ran out of my homemade toothpaste (I too add about triple the glycerin) so I used the commercial toothpaste that my husband uses (I made a batch ages ago with bentonite clay that was like a mud mask and my husband thought it was gross and now he won't use my...

Oooh cool! Thanks, Lindy! It figures that I just went to Snowdrift Farms before I moved from AZ to Washington! It never fails!

Hey! I know this is a SUPER old post, but can anyone tell me round about how much it costs to get stuff tested?

I just keep wondering, "WHY?!?"

Well, it's looking pretty good now. I zap tested it and it all seems ok. We shall see!

That's what I thought... the mere fact that it had been slightly cloudy, but still soap made it obviously somewhat basic and then the addition of more lye could only make it more basic. Can you zap test liquid soap? ;)

OK, so I've had the same batch of liquid soap that I started about 2 weeks ago in a big pot on the stove since I moved it to the pot on day 2. As I mentioned before, I used a lot of avocado oil to get rid of it, along with olive oil. I THINK I did 60% OO and 40% AO to start, but it wasn't...

How much did you make?

OK, so it's been nearly a week since I made the soap and it's still in it's 2nd home, my big stainless steel pot. As predicted, it's totally cloudy. I'm thinking of making a lye solution and adding it a bit at a time until it clears, but do you think I should reheat it, or just add it cold...

Just keep adding water until you get it to your desired consistency... it takes A LOT!

I totally zap test my hard bars, but I guess sticking my tongue into the soap pot puts me off a bit.... ;)

I always heard that cow's milk bars smelled funky! I may have to try the aloe thing!

Does anyone know if a soil testing meter (a metal one with 2 prongs) would work to test the ph of liquid soap? I was just stirring my latest batch and wondered this. The only thing I can think is that if it's too lye heavy and the meter is aluminum that it could react.... hmmmm. Can you...

That's what I was thinking. I started out doing 40% avocado and 60% olive and was stick blending FOREVER and seeming to get nowhere (it reminded me of my very first batch of soap- 100% olive oil!)... I finally said "screw this!" and made up a mini-batch of 100% coconut oil and poured it in with...

OK, so it's been a LONG time since I've made liquid soap. The last time I made it I think I just did a 0 or 1% lye discount and didn't buffer/neutralize it and I didn't have any issues. it was nice and clear and worked great. I'm almost out of it and so I'm gonna make some more. Here is my...

Look at getting a Fotofacial RF It's more expensive, but permanent (if you keep out of the sun afterwards). Luckily, I'm a laser tech and get them for free, but it's well worth it. The spots get darker at first, but after about 5-7 days (10 for an extreme case) they flake off and the skin...

It's been a really long time since I've made liquid soap, but I'd say that it's a combo of too much buffer and not enough water. Mine's always gotten milky if I add the buffering solution. The last batch I did I didn't add any and it was fine! From what I remember though, I just tweaked my...

I agree, Chrissy, very well-handled!

Thanks! I'm hoping we don't get another one tonight, Nick's home so he's technically on night duty.

Hey there! I'm in Phoenix too! I've been MIA from the forums lately because I had me a baby, but I'm starting to be able to pop by again. Welcome!