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Hi Nancy! I thought maybe that was the case at first. I made the usual two batches of soap, shampoo bar, 19 Sept. The cp soap still has a paltry lather. Do you think it still needs more curing? :( In fact, I have bars upon bars of lovely cold process soap that have been curing...

Have you noticed the quality of your soaps are slightly different? It's a strange thing but I tend to make two batches of soap one hot process and the other cold. I've noticed the cold process, though it lathers it doesn't lather as fully and thickly as the hot process. In terms of...

I had started with my lye solution. I had some lemongrass and green tea that we just couldn't bring ourselves to drink, so I thought I'd not waste them and utilize them for soap making. I prepared the tea but didn't use it until a few days had passed, I was too busy for soap! While the...

There was a company in the US called warm spirit. I don't think the business exists as it had before. Anyway, they had a blend of vetiver and sandalwood with hints of vanilla that was to die for. I loved it. Then they changed something in the formulation and it smelled like motor oil to me...

Today, I thought I'd browse the board for opinions regarding coconut fragrance oil. I've purchased one and it smells nothing like coconut. Though it is a nice fragrance it is not even close to actual smell. I found myself in the kitchen cupboards comparing it to coconut flakes, coconut oil...

Why oh why do I want to bite into the one bathed in chocolate?

I was experimenting with petitgrain, bergamot and sweet orange. The ratio: 1:1:1 and realized it is my favorite aroma. It smells like fruit loops to me-it smells like my childhood!

The same happens to me. Shea is wonderful on my hair but if it touches my face, neck even my scalp I will have issues. I use cocoa butter instead--whipping it for my hair is a bit involved though!

I prefer EO's. I mostly HP soap and add the oils at the end. I don't have to use as much oil when that way. I am still playing around: I like aromatic intensity in my HP soaps but CP are aesthetically pleasing...

Hi Cuckoo Bananas! I just experienced for the first time sweaty soap. I thought I would troll the boards looking for causes. The only difference between this batch and my usual is that it contains 50% coconut oil...

Hi Nathanael! I'm new to the forum myself and I'm in Ireland! I've been contemplating starting a business (at least while we're residing here). But I'm ambivalent...I've been giving my soap away to friends. I've noticed that there are no vendors in Dublin and I think I am starting to...

I have found a crisco type oil here. I've yet to try it. Hi Sabine! I should have typed "rapeseed/canola"--genetically engineered rapeseed in North America is canola and this name is not used around these parts because of the implication. But they are essentially the same oil. I...

Hazel: I can't bring myself to using animal fats. I've calculated how the cost to make 1 bar of soap and even with the extortionate shipping fees, it's still cheaper than buying Lever/P&G brands. I just wish all my goodies were at my disposal here. That goes not just for soap making but...

Hi Hazel: I get EVERYTHING from the UK, unfortunately...

Hi guys! Thanks for the welcome. Hazel: Rapeseed and canola oils are produced here.

Hey! I am an American presently exiled in Ireland with the hubby. I am relatively new to soap making. I started last summer. Given the high humidity here all of my soaps have been "hot process". My only issue here is that I have to import all my raw materials. So I think I may flirt with...