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Does anyone have a solution for citric acid that has hardened? TIA

I have been having an issue with soft soap lately. We've discussed it a bit here but still I can't come to a proper conclusion as to the reason. It's been hot and humid here but the A/C is on all the time so not sure that's the issue. I make a lye/water masterbatch amd recently (a couple of...

I started using tussah silk awhile ago. Coincidentally my soap batches seems to be much softer than before. Do you think there is a correlation? I think that is really the only change I've made since starting to soap. I unmolded my most recent batch in 24 hrs but I waited 2 days before...

I bought this product in December and I don't have a clue now why! In researching, seems like it will help the bubbles in soap.... is this something that could be used in CP soap as a regular thing to increase bubbles? TIA

Did I mention how much I hate working with Titanium Dioxide? Not because I have a black granite sink, although that's probably reason enough! But because I can't seem to be able to find a bottle that doesn't leak like the dickens when it is shaken vigorously as it always needs to mix properly...

Hi all... I've just been reading a thread on labeling and there is talk about in-the-pot ingredients vs out-of-the-pot ingredients. I'm not sure at all what that means. Is an oil that goes into the pot (coconut oil for example) called something different out of the pot which I'm guessing...

I could really use some help naming this soap? This is a ghost swirl design using a mica called 'Blue Eyeshadow' (it's more green than blue) and scented with Lemon EO. My brain isn''t coming up with anything. Thanks for your help. I think it's rather ethereal looking but I'm having 'dead' brain...

I could use some clarification on food additives. It was my understanding that fresh foods shouldn't be added as they may spoil. Someone recently posted on FB that they use grated carrots, fresh lemon & lime zest to name just a few. Will these additives turn black or mess with the soap in any...

Hi all... I jut read some information of Champagne extract and 'what a difference' it makes to soap. I read a thread here on extracts/EO's etc and whether any or all benefits are lost during saponification and it makes sense to me that most if not all benefits are likely lost. But I'm...

Any soapmaker 3 users out there? I just purchased the Soapmaker 3 Lite version and after spending a ton of time with input of information, I'm wondering how beneficial this program really is. I have a Shofipy account so I don't need it for inventory, invoices or the like but I want something...

I bought some Green Tea Extract but wasn't sure how to use it. First will this discolour and second is it added after the lye solution goes in? Thanks!

What does it mean when someone says a colour 'bleeds'? At first I thought it meant the colour would bleed into other colours (or white) when making soap. I didn't have this happen so now I'm wondering does it mean the colour bleeds when you are actually using it as cured soap. I'm referring...

My daughter created and made my new label which I'm totally psyched about and have gotten some really nice reviews on. Tell me what you think - I appreciate any and all feedback.

I'm guess that a sign of a bad (cheap) planer is that is leaves 'drag' marks. All of a sudden that's what my planer is doing. Anyone have an recommendations for a good planer that won't break the bank? TIA

So I cut my rice soap today and the inside is a different colour. Any ideas why this happened. The outside is a creamy colour but the inside is quite greenish. I used rice water in my lye/water solution; rice slurry in the batter; there's a bit of neem oil in it as well.

Just returned from a visit with my daughter and her friend (who is a candle maker) gave me a ton of fragrance oils. They are all at different levels - some totally full, a few almost empty but most half full or more! My head is spinning - which one to use first!

I've watched a ton of videos and seen different comments on super fat which has raised a question in my mind. In a video or online post, someone said they used a 'specific' oil to super fat their soap... it was an oil not used regularly such as 'neem' or some other such oil that is more...

I had an interesting experience today - I pulled out my lye/water masterbatch and there was a solid chunk at the bottom. Hard as a rock. A little while ago I had a variation on that theme but it was more the size of an apple slice but look like ice. I put the whole container in another...

Hi all... I made and started using my first shampoo bar. I like it - sort of but I want to tweak the recipe. My scalp is oily and I'm prone to a bit of psoriasis. I'm wondering if I can add a little 'clay' to my recipe? I'm also wondering if I can add some AC to it. Not necessarily both at...

Hi everyone... can I infused fresh basis, rosemary or sage into olive oil for using in cp soap? I have more than I need and thought maybe.... ?? Thanks,