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Could someone tell me what EDTA is...used for? I have searched the forum because I keep seeing it in responses, but I cannot find anything to explain the what, or why.It isn't in the acronym list either. I thought Google was my friend but it's of no use either. Thank you in advance

Recipe: 30% OO 30% Palm 20%Coconut 10% Sweet Almond 10% Castor 5% SF Batch one...Combined around 110*Fahrenheit, added colloidal oatmeal, Lavender FO, it didn't accelerate, poured nicely, it's been sitting 3 weeks, no glycerin rivers, just an all around beautiful batch of soap. Since then I...

Ok, so my daughter wanted Lemongrass and Green Tea soap, so while she was down we made MP so she could take it with her. Me, thinking it would be cute, bought some actual lemongrass from my soap supplier to 'sprinkle' on top. Ya'll that stuff is STIFF. I stuck it in my Ninja to chop it more, but...

Another newb question that occurred to me so I wanted to ask and I hope my question makes sense. I have seen molds that look like one large square with 2 dividers in it to make 3 loaves. My question is... If you cover them for gelling, wouldn't the middle get overly hot since it has a loaf on...

I have my first soap full of glycerin rivers. It is only 48 hours old, so a this point what would be the best option for rebatching? It is way too soft for grating, and I have read where someone said if its still soft, you can add some water and re-heat it. How much water? Thanks

I've tried to find the answer in the forums and online, but I can't seem to find an answer. Can I put lemon slices in my MP? What are the rules on that? Would it make it gross and moldy, would it need to be dehydrated? I was thinking it would look so pretty in a glycerin and my daughter...

Ok, so my first EVER batch of CP, here is my recipe 30 Coconut, 76 degree 30 Olive 30 Palm 5 Castor 5 Avocado 5%SuperFat *The original recipe I was trying called for 5% Sweet Almond Oil but I had none so I swapped it out with Avocado, since that's what I had. Would that little bit of Avocado...

Having a hard time with swirling, it all just wants to bleed into the other, any tips would be greatly appreciated.

I made my first batches of MP, I learned from my first batch about the mix-ins settling, but I still think it looks pretty! New to actual forums so I hope my pics uploaded right! lol I made an Oatmeal, Honey and Lavender with Shea Butter and A Grapefruit, Lavender, Poppy Seed with Shea Butter...

Just started MP this week, so much fun and so addicting. Gave it all away and now on to make more. I want to work up to the CP but I have to convince my bf to let me have lye in the house!! Looking so forward to meeting you and learning!