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The idea of an additional superfat post dilution really works well for this GLS recipe. I just tried jojoba oil as the SF and liked it better than apricot kernel oil. I'm wondering whether the SF post dilution idea can be applied to the 65 Olive, 25 Coconut, 10 Castor GLS recipe? Or is it a...

This is what my mixture looked like after adding the superfat (2.052% + 3% PS80) and EOs of Tea Tree and Lemongrass (at a final concentration of 1% with equal amount PS80). I used apricot kernel oil as my superfat. And for the final test, very nice. I just hope my mixture doesn't separate in...

FWIW I zap tested after about 3hrs and there was no zap, but I left it undisturbed overnight until the following morning when it was time to aliquot the paste. Here is my scientifically patented design for diluting/heating the paste after addition of water, sodium lactate, stearic acid, and...

I wanted to share my experience of making IrishLass' most wonderful recipe. I didn't deviate much from the original other than dissolving the KOH in an equal amount of water, and then adding the full glycerin amount to my liquefied oils (instead of the lye solution) before stick blending. I...

Thanks IrishLass. I understand that is why you add less water when you dilute your paste (because you already added more to begin with). I guess my question was more about the chemistry of the saponification process and whether having a true 25% lye solution vs something less concentrated...

I've searched through this thread but couldn't find an answer to the following: Regarding the easy water/glycerin method for dissolving KOH, the instructions are to dissolve KOH in an equal amount of water and then add the full recipe amount of glycerin. However, doesn't this now change the...