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I have a cousin that has informed me that my soap really stings his eyes. So It got me to thinking , Is there anything you can do to mellow out the sting? I have tasted it and it isnt lye heavy so I m not sure why it would sting that bad... Also a lady used it on her private parts and said the...

[/url] [/img] Beer soap this is the one I asked you all about before I made it. It came out pretty good for the first time This one has charcoal added. I was trying for black but am still happy with the gray. Scented Orgasam This one is scented dewberry

I am getting ready to do my first batch of beer soap. or should I say ale,, oils are ready ale has been sitting for a week open poured it into a bpitcher no fuzz. thinking I'm ok. add lye a little at a time... Poof foam all over the place.. Phew we survive that, thank heavens it was a big...

I have been making cp for almost two years now when one of my associates at work suggested I make a soap with a feather in it. So after several attempts that I wasnt pleased with I came up with this one. Its called fetish, designed to tickle your fancy and scented with lustful dreams. Opinions...

I am sitting here reading about salt bars. Question for you, What happens if you desolve the salt in the water with the lye? Other of course you dont have the salt crystals for exfoliating? I've read that salt bars last forever which is kind of my reason for trying this, but would it make the...

when making salt bars, how much super fat are you using so it isnt drying. I tried addign sea salt to my regular recipe and it seems drying. now I only added about 1/2 a cup to a 40 ozs of oil with just a 5 % superfat. any suggestions? Please

are you laughing? Well its been done. I asked awhile ago about making garlic soap and just thought I would let you know I have now made it. PHEWWW what a smell. Actually might not have been so bad but all I could smell during mixing was amonia sos I kept adding more garlic. Well it sticks lol

Found this site thought I would share. For those of you looking for jars http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.as ... stom&ID=44 a 2 oz with the lid 53 cents each and no minimum I have used them before and are the best price I have found

came up with this recipe and actually made it now I could use some opinions. PLEASE coconut 10 oz olive 20 oz avacado 5 oz pko 15 oz castor 2 oz shea butter 4 oz water 16 oz lye 8 oz this is the first time I have not used crisco or lard in my soap soooo. this batch was not gelled...

after reading the orris root thread I thought I would share an experience with all of you. I made a batch of soap adding the TD and baking soda. First wanting a white soap and second trying the baking soda as a stabilizer for the fo. I added the td to my oils, and mixed the baking soda to...

I want to make cucumber melon fo soap but want to add a cucumber to it. In reading I believe the cucumber is puried and is considered part of the water for the lye. Is that correct? question two would I add the cucumber to the oils at trace or before adding the lye? Will it discolor? if so...

I have been making soap for about 6 months, Recently I have been changing when I add my butters to the oils, and have noticed a difference and am hoping someone can tell me why? I added shea butter just after trace and the bar seems to be more moisturizing. Then I added shea and kokum with...

What affect do the infused oils have on soap? Does it leave any scent in the finished product? Is it going to depend on how much or how long you leave them warming, how strong an infusion you have or is it going to cook out with the gell and saponification? I only have about 6 batches under...

This is so fun, This weekend I tried my hand at cphp. Th e more I do the better I like it. It is addictive. So far I have made a total of 5 batches of soap and I cant wait to make another one. I'm not doing much with colors but....... smells are to die for. Well all except for the peppermint...

well not washing with it but making it. I have made a total of three batches and am so glad I found this forum. as most of us newbes, I have lots of questions which I have found answers to here. Thanks to all of you. Melanie