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So, I did everything as I normally do..made the soap...waited 24 hours and began prep to cut the loaf into bars. Only this time, the soap was so hard I had to literally pry it out using a knife. The recipe was the same as normal. The only difference is I put it in an oven preheated at 170...

I know that different oils have different benefits for the skin but given how caustic the process is and how, when mixed together, the chemical makeup changes completely, I was curious as to what happens to the beneficial compounds that make the oils so good to the skin. For example, let's...

So I'm 27 pounds in now and have learned a wealth of knowledge from you guys (thanks!) as well a few minor mishaps as well (both learning experiences). This batch I decided to go with a goat's milk soap. I soaped cool (kept it at around 90 degrees) and put this in the freezer overnight. And...

So, I've made roughly 30# of soap so far and have learned quite a bit in the process (thanks everyone for suggesting going with 2.5# or less for new batches!). I've bought from both brambleberry and bulkapothecary and while I have loved the brambleberry scents, I am less in love with the time...

trying to wrap my head around the math when it comes to superfat....Let's say that you want to do a 33/33/33 blend of oils in soap. An 80 ounce (5 pound) batch of soap would be roughly 17.2 ounces of oil 3 ways. When you superfat, do you simply add a percentage on top of that or is it more...

Well, I did my first batch of cold process soap today and I think it went well although time will tell (33% OO, 33% PO, 33% CO, the rest shea butter (2.1%). Originally, I was going to just do a scent-free batch so I could watch how quickly I got to trace but once I got there, I decided to be...

New to soapmaking and am building up a small collection of oils (coconut oil, olive oil, a little shea butter, etc.) I eat organic and naturally bought organic oil but am now rethinking my decision considering how harsh the soapmaking process is and the chemical changes that occur. Other...

Hi all, My name Leo and I have decided to make the leap into soaping. Been researching (carefully) soaping for about a month now and have recently bought all the necessary materials (scale, stainless steel pot, lab glasses, silicone whisks and spatulas, hand blender, oils, lye, etc.). I'm...