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Nothing in soapmaking is written in stone. There are a lot of variables. Water discount and superfat are just 2 examples, another would be altitude. I keep my superfat at 5% and have never had a bar go rancid.

Tara, no matter what I say, someone will contradict me, so I would just as soon keep my knowledge to myself. I am TRULY Sorry!

I have been cooking soap for years, (instant gratification). I find that when my batch is "shiny" and no longer soupy it is done. Another way to know is when it begins to stick to the sides of the crock. Also, I wait until the very end to add my fragrance. I find that it maintains its...

NOBODY said anything about "decaying skin" https://www.healthline.com/health/older-people-smell-different

Give it to them, they probably loved it! My "tag line" at shows used to be "got dirt? Buy soap"...folks would laugh, then buy soap. EVERYONE loves a hand made bar of soap.

I use 3%, usually a "safe" all around percentage, lol Just to put it out there, I would NEVER purchase this soap for my loved ones unless they request it. This is something that the "user" needs to decide for themselves, as giving it as a gift WOULD be rude. I loved my elders, and NEVER would...

No worries, I just clarified just in case, I have about the thickest "thin skin" one could have lmao It isn't actually rude, my grandmother and "Auntie" had that "distinct odor", and I started smelling it on myself (probably imagination) so I went down the rabit hole, AND all the hallways! it...

The persimmon is available through some of the hunting supply shops online, and is quite costly (in the big picture)

Most of my soaps are vegan, however, my neighbor butchered, and provided me with tallow. I fell in love with the hardness and how it makes my skin feel. I am aware of the differences tallow makes with soap. I only make 2 non vegan soaps, and the persimmon is one of them.

Forgot to mention...I replace most of the coconut oil with tallow for my persimmon soap...

Your oil choices are my basic recipe. I cook soap, so obviously I am not a swirler, lol. I do use persimmon oil for my personal soaps for my aging hormones. I have mild psoriasis, and the above oils appear to agree with my flairups.

No, I am talking about shampoo bars, not just labeled as shampoo bars. The shop I sell in has 2 brands, and shampoo and conditioner bars is what their specialty is. The bars are small, but they are also pricey.

People buy shampoo bars. The shop I sell my wares in sells 2 different brands. People who buy them swear by them, and they have their friends buying them as well. When I began making my pain cream, I gave my entire first batch away to "test" it. [30] one ounce cans. It was expensive, but to me...

I am wanting to purchase a freeze dryer, and freeze drying wine is a great idea! There won't be any alcohol as once it's gone, it's gone...you can always add everclear, lol...also want to freeze dry vinegar...will let everyone know what and when I start freeze drying!

I use online labels, they pretty much have about any shape and size you could possibly want at decent prices. Go directly through them, not amazon. Larger selection

I don't make "emu" pain cream, but I do make a magnesium and arnica oil cream. I use a USA made organic cream base (I buy it by the gallon here in PA), and mix 20% arnica oil and 20% mg oil, and a few other ingredients to thicken, etc, and an essential oil blend specifically for pain. I jar it...

"Bulgarian" Lavender is a hit with my customers. It is a lot more subtle than French and English, and i can tolerate it! (Not a fan of lavender, in general.

I personally make soap for myself with persimmon. I use a lot of peppermint, lavender, and tea tree. Folks like it

Eucalyptus and spearmint

Per Earlene 2016, this still applies today