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I respect and appreciate any advice I can get from you all who have been doing this a long time, and have a lot of information to share. I am aware that the SF we put in our soaps doesn't stay in it's initial, raw form when it's added to soap. I do believe that they do help your soap to be...

I know that lye works on whatever oils are present, that's why, as I stated, I calculate mine at a 0% superfat. So the lye I use is strictly for the base oils I use. As far as the recipe goes, that superfat I use does not exist. And, since I add those after there is basically no lye whatesoever...

I don't have a lot of experience with CP soaping, but I learned in doing my HP soaps I don't add the superfats into my calculations. I just set aside whatever oils/butters or glycerine I want to use as SF and add them shortly before I mold my soap, after a zap test is negative. I think my...

In my experience I do find that my MP soaps do seem to melt a bit faster when used than other CP/HP and store-bought soaps. Idk if this is just how they are or not though, I am not super-familiar with MP. I still have a good base though, and like the little fun soaps I can make with it. And no...

I'm perfectly fine with taking my time and learning about them. That's why I've been looking and researching for information. I plan on using the different bars I use before selling them. In fact, we test all of our soaps and products before I will actually sell them to anyone or list them on...

I suppose if that sodium sulfate is a surfactant (which I've read it is) I wouldn't be against using it. I don't want to ruin anyone's hair. I looked up many shampoo bar "soap based" recipes, tried a couple of them and they just didn't work. They were very drying and I gave up trying to make...

Yes I've been looking, and I am finding some info. I didn't know however, if possibly someone new any recipes that might include any of these oils, or if these were particularly good for hair. Most of the shampoo bar recipes/info I find are featuring castor oil and/or argan oil which I do not...

Hi! I'm new to the forum and loving it! I'm making soap again, to sell and save some money to start a legit little local and online shop/business. Plus I really love using my own handmade items (and others I've bought from some great soapers!). Well I have had a few friends asking about...

I had the same problem trying to mix a "blue" layer into a soap. It turned a horid gray in my batter and I ended up adding a ton of extra colorant and finally purple and it ended up curing a dark purple. I think it was honestly from the olive oil I had in my recipe, which was a very greenish...

One of my most popular mixes taht I also love is Patchouli, with a hint of Peppermint and just a couple of drops of Lemongrass. I love peppermint and patchouli so I use them in almost equal parts, but the patchouli is meant to be the main focal point of this blend but mix it up as you wish...