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  1. Anika

    How to get a super long lasting bar without palm, lard, or tallow?

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/palm-oil-sustainable-certified-plantations-orangutans-indonesia-southeast-asia-greenwashing-purdue-a8674681.html All palm has a detrimental impact on the environment, so I won't use that. I don't feel morally opposed to using tallow or lard because...
  2. Anika

    A question about dividers in a slab.

    Hi, I'm thinking of getting/building dividers because cutting soap is just not something I enjoy. So I figure dividers might work. The matter of design worries me. I looked around on the forums and one person did mention it pulling the design down. How is this avoided? Waiting until it sets up...
  3. Anika

    Best methods for making speckles or "complex" coloring in soap?

    I've used various clays which seem to evenly color the soap. I've also tried poppy seeds which do a FANTASTIC job of making little black dots. It would look great in a kiwi soap. But what options are there for lighter speckles? I read that rosehip powder makes like red speckles. How would you...
  4. Anika

    Central FL soaper checking in!

    Hey guys, I'm new to posting on this forum, but I'm not new to cold process or just reading the forum. I first read about the forum on Reddit, where the soap community is not very active. I was hesitant to read an "old-school" type of forum, but I'm glad I ventured over here. Anything I Google...
  5. Anika

    What are your favorite additives to put in soap?

    By additives, I mean things like sodium lactate, silk, glycerin, etc. Things that change the physical properties such as texture and hardness. I have made mostly plain soap (with clays and organic things like that) oils+lye solution + colorant+ fragrance, but I would like to try other, more...
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