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  1. michael732

    Alternative to Lard

    So I gave away a few bars of soap to a co-worker. She love the soap and can't stop saying good things. She is telling me I should sell my stuff. No intentions of doing that but it did bring up a question I had been thinking about. I currently use lard as an ingredient to my soaps. I understand...
  2. michael732

    Mens FO

    I was hoping someone had a good recommendation for a masculine FO. I plan to make a "mechanics soap". This will have a pumice for cleansing. I typically buy from Bramble Berry but I'm not stuck on them for a good FO. Thank you for the help. Mike
  3. michael732

    History of soap

    I found this interesting and just thought I'd share. Sorry if this had been posted before
  4. michael732

    Batch number 2 in the mold

    So I just finished batch number two. It was %100 lard with 1oz of FO just for fun. It took forever for the lard to emulsify and get to trace. I thought I was doing something wrong. I have to say I was having fun with this. Drinking Jack Daniel's and blasting Black Sabbath. Fingers crossed it...
  5. michael732

    Need help with my silicon mold.

    So last week I made my first batch of soap. I used BB Cold Water FO. 1.5oz for 2 pound batch. How the heck do I get the smell out of the silicone? I scrubbed and scrubbed. Right now its soaking in soapy hot water. Im ready to make another batch but a little apprehensive about using this mode...
  6. michael732

    Very new to soaping but have a recipe question

    I just purchased a fragrance oil from that has a reputation of accelerating trace. As per the comments left by other purchasers. My intent was to use the following: Coconut oil 32% Palm oil 32% Olive oil 32% Caster oil 4% FO 4% Water as a percent of oil weight 28.98% 5% Super Fat However, I'm...
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