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  1. Tracy von Elling

    High palm oil soap question

    I will do some more research. I sort of understand a little about fatty acid profiles but maybe not enough if I was going to switch the lard for palm oil! Sigh. I will do more digging. I do love the hardness of soap using lard. So you're saying if I do half the palm I want to use I should add...
  2. Tracy von Elling

    High palm oil soap question

    I have only been soaping for just over 2 years. I thought I knew some stuff but am realizing I still am not sure about why I love my usual soap recipe. I LOVE bubbles and I usually do 35% coconut. I don't find it drying with a high superfat. I add sugar and have had good reports back. Sometimes...
  3. Tracy von Elling

    High palm oil soap question

    Oh I really appreciate this info. I was going to use 50% for one recipe, so that wouldn't have been good. I haven't used palm much and had thought I could substitute lard for palm. I usually use 50% lard and it's amazing. I also am finding adding olive oil has benefits but my soap seems to...
  4. Tracy von Elling

    High palm oil soap question

    I am wanting to use up as much palm oil as I can since I don't use it anymore because I use Lard! I won't plan anything intricate but will keep your recipe to try too. Thanks so much! I appreciate it!
  5. Tracy von Elling

    High palm oil soap question

    Thank you for this. I will add this recipe to try!
  6. Tracy von Elling

    High palm oil soap question

    Thank you so much! This looks good. I am going to try it :)
  7. Tracy von Elling

    High palm oil soap question

    Hello everyone, I am wanting to use up some palm oil and am wondering if a recipe with mostly palm, coconut ( I usually use 33% for myself with a good superfat) and some olive will make a decent bar of soap? Is an INS of over 175 not a good? I don't know too much about looking at the INS except...
  8. Tracy von Elling

    Ugh, can’t seem to get it right.

    Not sure if you have a Costco there, but I found 99% rubbing alcohol at Costco! I was pretty happy and it was a good price too.
  9. Tracy von Elling

    Sacrifice longevity/hardness for design

    I was thinking what Dibbles said about lard - unless you want a vegan recipe. I use 50% lard (depending on the fragrance oil and mica of course) but my recipe stays fluid for ages. I do still use 35% coconut oil and am going to lower that again as the bar doesn't last as long with a high % of...
  10. Tracy von Elling

    First Soap done yay!

    Congrats! It looks so good. I remember how excited I was about my first batch although I still get excited when I wake up the day after making a batch and realize that I have soap to cut!
  11. Tracy von Elling

    First Soap done yay!

    That is SO interesting. I have only been making soap for 2 years and usually look at the ranges on soap calc but never looked at the INS before. I'm so glad I know what it means.
  12. Tracy von Elling

    Ugh, can’t seem to get it right.

    I also don't have anything to add, but your soap is beautiful!!
  13. Tracy von Elling

    What soapy thing have you done today?

    That is GORGEOUS! Can I ask how you got the inside of the flowers a different colour?
  14. Tracy von Elling

    What soapy thing have you done today?

    That is so pretty! Is it a tiger swirl?
  15. Tracy von Elling

    Allow myself to introduce myself

    Welcome to the forum. This for sure is my go to place to read and learn and everyone has been so helpful too :)
  16. Tracy von Elling

    How many soap makers get insurance?

    I am also in Canada and have been wondering about insurance. Can I ask where about you are? I am in Alberta. I am only giving away soaps at this point but do have my concerns without insurance.
  17. Tracy von Elling

    Botanicals on soap tops smell bad after a shower

    I recently bought some lavender buds which I planned on adding to the top of one of my upcoming soap batches. I'm glad I found this thread. I will probably not use it for this! Doesn't seem like it will work well!
  18. Tracy von Elling

    Happy Accident!

    Those are gorgeous - nice!
  19. Tracy von Elling

    Acrylic or other moulds?

    Thank you for the feedback everyone. It helps a lot. I haven't decided yet but you have given me something to think about I may be able to find the spray to help release the soap Earlene. I didn't know that existed. I may be able to manage it or ask my daughter if she can do it for me since it...
  20. Tracy von Elling

    Acrylic or other moulds?

    Are you meaning for the Nicole Mould (sorry if I wasn't clear but it's a wooden mould with a silicone liner) or for the acrylic mould? The acrylic mould seems to have good reviews but I do wonder if it will need to be lined, which to me would defeat the purpose.
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