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So I'm making soap today and for the first time ever, my lye solution is REALLY cloudy. I'm using hardware store-bought 100% lye, but I've used lye from this container before and never had this problem. Possible factors: 1) I'm using old salt water that I mixed a while ago and left in the...

Does anyone else set themselves yearly reading challenges? I've used Goodreads sporadically for a few years, but in 2019 I committed to a reading challenge and started logging every book I read this year (and every book I can remember reading in the past!) My goal for 2019 was a modest 24 (two...

I made a batch with a very high percentage of coconut oil (95%, with 5% castor oil) for the first time. It's hardened a LOT in just a couple hours and I'm trying to figure out how soon I can unmold it and cut it. From research online it seems like sooner than normal, and it looks like I can...

So I'm going to try a Halloween CP soap soon and I've been ordering some ingredients I've never used before! I'm trying to do my research but I'm not sure if any of these ingredients will have unintended side effects when used all together as opposed to individually. I'll probably use a pretty...

I recently made my first zine and am hard at work on my second and third! Would love to swap zines or just talk with fellow zinesters who are also soapers. I was even thinking of starting a soapmaking zine!

I was reviewing my document of soapmaking tips and tricks, where I have a bibliography of useful resources and then various copy and pasted quotes from articles that I found helpful. I came across this quote, but wasn't able to cross-reference it with a source or link: "To use cocoa butter...

I was inspired by @KiwiSoap 's lovely idea to have a thread documenting their soaping journey. I've been using a Google doc and spreadsheet, but it's hard to keep track of my lengthy notes and match the batches with the photos on my phone. So I figured I'd put my thoughts, photos, and...

So I posted previously asking for advice about how to formulate a soap recipe for a friend with sensitive skin. After a lot more reading and research, I settled on this recipe: 35% palm oil 25% olive oil 15% cocoa butter 10% coconut oil 10% sweet almond oil 5% castor oil With 33.3% lye...

So I was struggling to find a place to keep my soaping supplies, and finally found a solution! I have an awkwardly shaped closet in my family room (nice and near my kitchen, where I soap) and found some cheap, easy assemble shelves at BB&B. Voila! I'm so happy with it, and every time I pass...

Hi! I'm currently trying to create a CP soap for a friend who has very sensitive skin. It won't have any colorants and will only have a little fragrance, an EO that I know she likes, isn't allergic to, and reacts well on her skin. This is the recipe as it currently stands. I was planning to...

Hi everyone! I'm so glad I found this forum. I started soapmaking about six months ago (first melt and pour but now branching out into CP) and am just starting to commit to the hobby by buying in bulk, investing in tools and supplies, and setting up a spare closet as my soaping space. :) I...