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I made a GM soap yesterday, pumice and scented with pink grapefruit. I always put it straight into the freezer and soap cool to prevent gel. Made it around lunchtime yesterday, straight into the freezer. Pulled out and unmoulded today around lunchtime, so frozen for about 24 hours. Sat it to...

I've learned so much from this forum that I'd like to help others, so I'm sharing things I've found to make soaping easier and cheaper. First up is the wooden moulds I have started using. One is just a wine box from a cheap shop with the lid taken off. The other two that are two thirds are...

So I'm finally getting to the stage where my soap doesn't look like it was made in a sheltered workshop for one armed monkeys :lol: Waiting on some more supplies, it really is a fun and addictive activity. The chocolate did have lighter swirls but the FO has darkened them a lot...

Before I throw this out, thought I'd double check. A friend sent me her supply of shea butter, when you open the lid there is a sharp vinegary smell. I haven't had shea butter before so nothing to compare, but I assume it is rancid if it smells like that?

I've made a lot of progress with the presentation side of my soap lately but have a small issue I'd like to fix. I've been doing CP, putting the soap in the freezer to prevent gel then cutting the log after about 4-5 days. I've made a mitre box and tin cutter but as the soap is still a little...

The one on the left is a pure GM and 100% OO, and is a is actually more cream IRL, the camera isn't the best at colours :lol: The other muffin sized one next to it is OMH, GM and 100% OO and then the heart shaped the same. The small ones are noticeably darker so they must have warmed up a bit...

Hiya everybody. I'm new to the world of soap, found the forum during various searches for things. I jumped in head first and my first soap was a goat milk soap, it worked really well (I was super careful and had read a LOT) so I am hooked. We are hoping to make an income from soap as we have our...