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  1. JenBen

    Amla Oil in soapcalc

    Hi, Does anyone have any idea how I could account for Amla Oil in Soapcalc? It doesn’t list it. I’m messing around with a shampoo bar idea based on The Nerdy Farm Wife’s shampoo bar to include Amla Oil, I’d feel far more confident experimenting if I could plug it in to soapcalc. Thanks, Jenifer
  2. JenBen

    Swimmer’s Soap

    Hello, I’ve read every post on this forum about soap for swimmers. I even read laboratory analysis of chlorine chelation. Vitamin C in its various forms is very effective which made me think I could add it to liquid soap. Then I read that Vitamin C loses its effectiveness within 24 hours...
  3. JenBen

    Personalized Soap

    Hello, I’d like to personalize, with names or initials, soaps that I’m giving out at Christmas. I wondered if I could use stamps or those little brands they use for steak? Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone tried any techniques that have worked well for them? Thanks. Jenifer
  4. JenBen

    When to scent LS

    Hello, After a few disasters, I made an olive oil liquid soap that I like. I experimented with EO’s during the dilution process and only peppermint seemed noticeable. Can everyone please chime in with when in the process to scent LS? I don’t have a strong feeling about FO vs. EO but please...
  5. JenBen

    Uughh, what went wrong?

    Hello, This is my first attempt at liquid soap. Based on several post, I calculated 3% superfat and a 25% lye concentration. Soapcalc gave me: 250.79 grams of water 83.60 grams of lye 453.59 grams of olive oil I put the oil in the crock pot at 160*. Once warmed, I mixed...
  6. JenBen

    miscalculating volume

    Hi, I'm new to soap making and tried to test out a new set of molds. They're silicone, so I filled them with water and emptied the water into a measuring cup. I came up with roughly 1 cup or 8 ounces for all 6 cavities per mold. I like them a bit full so I entered 16.50 ounces into soap calc...
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