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    "chamois cream" bicyclists' butt cream

    OK, I'm primarily a soap maker, but(t) I'm also a bicyclist. Chamois cream is what they call the stuff you put on your butt when cycling to reduce chafe when you ride on a narrow bike seat for a hundred miles or in my case, less. (it gets it's name from the leather insert portion of bicycle...
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    Gel stage color pattern remains

    As far as I can tell, this has no effect on the quality of the soap, but I've noticed that my cured soap retains a different, darker color in the center. This is equivalent to the gel stage pattern. Most of the log stays slightly darker, with the outer edges whiter. Why does this happen...
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    Strange Smelling Soap

    I had a batch of soap result in an off smell. Not really bad, just not appealing; worse than if I hadn't scented it at all. Couldn't figure it out, but today I made another with the same smell, tho weaker. Only common denominator is goat milk. I've made soap with goat's milk before and...
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    Lather like Shaving Cream

    What oils or other additives contribute to a soap having a thick, dense, shaving cream like lather? Castor oil? Shea butter? sweet almond? coconut?
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    Lye Percentage Discount Superfatting

    The more I read the less I know. The lye calulators I've looked at suggest a discount of 5 to 8%, but other expert soapiers like Susan Miller Cavitch and Paul talk about using 10%, 15% and even 20% (at least with certain oils such as coconut. Please check my assumptions: The higher the...
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    Need recipe advice for Men's salon/Spa ASAP

    'Tho I've been making soap for only 3 months, and strictly for fun, giving it to friends, a local men's salon/spa has asked me to work with them to produce soap for their customers. Their current product,(Woody's, a 10 oz. bar), sold as a shampoo bar, sells well, but it is a transparent bar...
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    Translucent CP Soap?

    I have a customer who wants me to make a translucent soap. I've researched a little and do NOT want to try the alcohol/sugar method for transparent soap. I'd prefer not to rebatch. I'd be happy if I can make a bar that just has a hint of transparency, sort of an inner glow or...
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    Trace

    I am very curious about the variables that determine time to trace. This probably does not matter much, because the two batches that took longer to trace turned out fine. Anyway, last night... While waiting for the boatload of new supplies I've ordered, I decided to use what I had on hand...
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    solid lotion bar

    I've only made soap so far, cold process method. It's fun and I never intended to make it for profit, only for gifts and the fun of making it. As I continue in this hobby I think I would at least like to sell enough product to pay for the ingredients. In that regard it seems to me that a...
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    Don't Use a Bread Machine

    Just thought I'd introduce myself and ask some general questions. My first attempt was 100% olive oil I had on hand; tried to make it in my Kitchen Aid mixer (heck! it worked for bread). Took forever to trace (24 hours +); finally added a little coconut oil and put a heating pad around the...
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