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Good question Spice!! Does anyone know if I can just use Suttocide A at a .3 or .4 % rather than doing ph testing? If not, can someone recommend a good, reasonable ph meter? thanks

Thanks for all your suggestions. So true The Efficacious Gentleman: Do bear in mind that the horrible things we are preserving against are totally natural. I'd rather a tiny amount of a non-natural preservative on my skin than a slathering of dangerous but totally natural bacteria any day...

Thank you for the replies. Have any of you used Germall liquid as a preservative? I would like to go natural if possible. That's what some others recommend. Can any of you recommend a ph tester that's effective but not too pricey? I've heard the ph strips are unreliable. Thanks all!

Hello, I make a foaming soap with liquid castile soap, fco, glycerin and distilled water. I've recently learned that all water based products including distilled should have a preservative. Do any of you have a recipe and/or recommendation for the above. Thanks for all your ideas!

Thank you very much DeeAnna for your input and advice:)

80% lard, 15% coconut oil, and 5% castor oil We made this soap last Saturday for the first time and my husband (the soapmaker) had a couple questions: 1)With those percentages what percent would the lye and water be? ie. when making soap the ingredients are by weight so my question is how...

80% lard soap recipe Can you tell me how to find the above recipe? Thanks

soap consistency Thank you for your ideas. I've only made soap several times and I get worried that it's not going to turn out. Came home last night and yes it is turny creamy colored again.

We made four different soap batches last night using olive oil, palm oil, and coconut oil using essential oils and one without. When pouring into the mold they were a nice creamy color. Now this morning upon checking it they were transparent. Does anyone have ideas as to what would cause...