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  1. Tonie

    Newly made soap doesn't lather

    Answer: The higher the super fat content, the higher the curing time and I suspect more so if you have higher than the recommended amount of castor oil in your soap. This has happened to me before where I thought my soap would not make bubbles. But after 3 months of curing I ended up with a...
  2. Tonie

    lye concentration

    Hi WallyN. the tips I have learnt along the way are to cut out butters, including cocoa and although I like coconut oil, don't use it unless it's fractioned and unless you want a quick trace. The rate of trace you prefer depends on the soap you are designing. And the rate of trace depends on the...
  3. Tonie

    Rice Bran Oil?

    Rice bran oil on it's own is too soft and takes forever to cure. It can't be used alone. If you like RB oil, then best to add coconut for a harder bar. However, RB oil produces a creamy lather. But that's not the only reason you would want to use it. You use it because it's cheaper and when you...
  4. Tonie

    Titanium Dioxide

    If you want a white base, it's best to use coconut oil and or any other light coloured oil. I love olive oil, but the base colour is too earthy to achieve vibrant colours and unless I want a provincial looking soap, I won't use it. Soaps need to be designed. Have an idea in mind of what you want...
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