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Hey lovely people, Can one make shampoo at home from, say, liquid castile soap and essential oils? I think I have heard somewhere that castile soap dries the scalp too much and it shouldnt be used due to its Ph. Anyway, I would like to hear from someone experienced who has gone from...

I was wondering if I could just use bottled mineral water or tap water? Or do the salts in the water make such a high impact on the final product?

What oils will make a moisturising soap and which essential oils will give a nice fruity smell while being anti - bacterial (acne reducing)? Hey fellow soapmakers, I have been reading up on oils/fats and I'd like to make a cold-processed soap of the following mixture: -80% virgin olive oil...

Hey guys, I am totally new to soap making and I have seen a few cool videos on YT - like this: that seemed simple enough, but there are 2 things I do not understand about lye. 1, Are there different types of lye? If yes, which one is the least damaging to the skin? Or does lye get totally...

Hey ladies and gentlemen, I have decided to make liquid soap using a 100% virgin olive oil bar of soap. I wanted to test a commercial brand too (only available in Hungary) and see which one gives better results (goes from water to gel). I used the same principle with both soaps: 200 ml of...