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  1. Laurabolyard

    Using salt in rebatch soap

    SOOOOOO true and that hasn’t changed 🤣 I’ll share results 😊 thank you!
  2. Laurabolyard

    Using salt in rebatch soap

    Ugh!! I really wanted to make a salt bar as a foot scrub! What if I used a larger grsin salt and put it in at the very end, might that work?
  3. Laurabolyard

    Using salt in rebatch soap

    Thank you 😊 I will use a cavity mold to make things easier. I want to use it as a foot scrub bar. Do you think 75% of the batter weight will work? Add the salt just before pouring (likely scooping!) out?
  4. Laurabolyard

    Using salt in rebatch soap

    I would like to try this! I came across this from a few years ago. Any more tips?
  5. Laurabolyard

    Anyone Have Experience with Muddy Soap Company?

    Hi, I know this is old post, but I’m looking for info on their tobacco vanille. Did you notice any cinnamon notes? I’ve been trying to find one that doesn’t! Thank you 😊
  6. Laurabolyard

    Hot Process question re:additives

    Bladesmith, that’s pretty much how I do it, as well. I use yogurt Sodium lactate AND sugar. I often use a large, electric turkey roaster for 5-8 lbs (splatters too much if less) and I’ve recently started using the microwave for smaller batches. Something I’ve learned recently, 100% CO REALLY...
  7. Laurabolyard

    Bits of stuff in soap

    NO ‘STUFF’ in soap! Besides the obvious, I don’t want to be washing it down my drain or picking it off of the shower floor!
  8. Laurabolyard

    Sodium Lactate

    I BELIEVE that it’s one tsp. PPO. I use it in every batch. I do HP and add it after cook as well.
  9. Laurabolyard

    Liquid babassu

    Mine from Crafters Choice is liquid at room temp (75) and solid white when refrigerated.
  10. Laurabolyard

    Making Whipped Body Butter

    It was PERFECT! I couldn’t be happier! My first batch was too soft and greasy, second was pretty good, but too hard and not very whipped. My third I wasn’t happy with coconut oil in it. The fourth is a charm
  11. Laurabolyard

    Making Whipped Body Butter

    I haven't done it yet! Every time I can snatch a minute, I make soap! I intend to try this week
  12. Laurabolyard

    Making Whipped Body Butter

    Thank you! I’m hoping to keep coconut oil out, so I stayed at 60% of hard oils rather than 75% in hopes to compensate. I guess there’s only one way to find out!
  13. Laurabolyard

    Making Whipped Body Butter

    I've read, and tried, a few different ways to whip body butter. Sadly, I didn't keep good notes on my original batch because it was a nice whip. Today I read to begin whipping as it's cooling. I haven't tried this (has anyone?). I've cooled then whipped a couple of times. This time Im Planning...
  14. Laurabolyard

    Can I have input on this recipe?

    Nice!! I'm not an,e to see your original recipe. What percentage did you use? I made a batch today with 15%, I'm hoping hats not too high!
  15. Laurabolyard

    Oil heavy, need to rebatch with lye

    I had the advantage of the soap being VERY SOFT, and mistakenly using not much water to start with (was HP, 38% lye solution ). This is ALL because I've been too busy to make soap for a couple of months!! Ugh!!!
  16. Laurabolyard

    Oil heavy, need to rebatch with lye

    Well, rebatch done. I'm not at all unhappy with it, although I really miss the white!! I took advantage of the 'floatability' while I was at it!
  17. Laurabolyard

    Oil heavy, need to rebatch with lye

    Funny thing is, my first screw up was the fact that I used 38 %lye solution (hp), SO it's not overly wet, thankfully!!
  18. Laurabolyard

    Oil heavy, need to rebatch with lye

    sadly, I was looking at the wrong recipe when weighing out my lye, I am about 6oz short. It's obviously VERY soft. My thought is to mush it up in the crock and add 50/50 lye/water. Any advice is greatly appreciated! I'm actually surprised that I was able to cut it at all! I guess it's about...
  19. Laurabolyard

    Best price for 20# of lye?

    ED did just have a really good sale, the lye ended up being less than $2 per lbs. I am fortunate that I live close-ish, saves on shipping!
  20. Laurabolyard

    Rebatching question

    I'm brand new too, I don't know how you feel about MP, but I've enjoyed grating up my scraps and putting them in mp, the same that you would in confetti soap with cp.
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