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    Molds

    I love my silicone lined molds. But as one person said, you like what you like.
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    Cold Process ,”Gel” Phase Questions

    Thank you for all the help! I’ve taken the advice in here and have done a batch of Clean Cotton, with jojoba beads for exfoliating. I forgot to get more isopropyl to spray the top, so I’ll get soda ash, DOH! Oh well! I’ve decided I am ok with gel phase, I noticed the colored soap only slightly...
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    Cold Process ,”Gel” Phase Questions

    Now that I’m looking, the orange pigment seems to have changed slightly, but the cream colored, in-tinted soap is much different in color( reddish). I supposed if I added some white mica it would be closer to the white I desired. If I prevent the gel phase, how long should I keep it in the...
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    Cold Process ,”Gel” Phase Questions

    I really don’t want to opaque look, I want the colors to stay as close to the colors when I poured as possible. Without a gel phase, is the cure time longer? Does the gel phase act like a lighter hot Process cook? I forgot to include the picture I snapped of the progression/ change in the soap...
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    Cold Process ,”Gel” Phase Questions

    8oz Coconut Oil 15oz Olive Oil 11oz Palm Oil 4.8oz Lye 11.2oz Distilled water ( this batch was doubled) Melt all the oils, combine water and lye. I wait for both the oils and lye to reach approximately 120 degrees F before combining( with no more than 10 degrees difference between the two. In...
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    Cold Process ,”Gel” Phase Questions

    Hello! I have been making soap for some time. However, CP soap is something I don’t normally do, and most my experience is with Hot Process. I’ve only done cold process a few times previously. My soap always turns out to be good soap, but I get an opaque look in the middle with a solid ring...
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