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I made a 50% Salt Bar on 5/2/21 at 20% SF, and I think I mis measured my CO. My recipe called for the following... CO 90% - Pounds 2.250 - Ounces 36 Sweet Almond 10% - Pounds .250 - Ounces 4 I'm pretty sure I shorted myself 2 oz of CO because I'm pretty sure I only weighed to 2 pounds 2 oz...

Have any of you used Wild African Honey in soap, and does anyone know if it reacts differently than regular honey?

I've been reading a book called Smart Soapmaking by Anne Watson. She has a soap recipe using a very high percentage of crisco, like 66%. Since crisco is high in linoleic acid, what is the likelihood of getting DOS in my soap? Because the ingredient is crisco, will the soybean oil in it behave...

I have 16 oz of shea oil that I need to use up as it's getting to the end of it's shelf life. I know now that not many people use it in soap making. Any ideas out there on percentage used in soap that is not just wasting it (ie: using it up) but will actually contribute something to the bar of...

I made a soap sometime last year that I really like, and I'm trying to figure out if the rice bran oil used in the soap is really complimenting it in any way. Recipe as follows... Lye concentration 33% and I added sodium lactate to the buttermilk lye solution. Coconut Oil 30% Crisco 10% Lard...

I'm basically a newbie, because I don't make soap that often. I started back in 2017 and learned how in order to make soap favors for my nieces wedding. They turned out great! And, I've been experimenting a bit since then because I love the soap I make for myself, hubby, and friends. I...