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  1. TrueGold

    Does Hot Process Soap Sweat?

    Aha good idea! @KiwiMoose – is there a way just change some settings to port this over or do I have to manually start a new one and copy + paste?
  2. TrueGold

    Does Hot Process Soap Sweat?

    So, I thought I'd update you all. Here's my first attempt at Cold Process soap making: Is the batter meant to look like this? I followed a kind lady's YouTube tutorial and used: 420g Coconut Oil 117g Water 57g Lye 12g Fragrance Oil When I mixed the oil + lyed water it...
  3. TrueGold

    Does Hot Process Soap Sweat?

    Ahhh! Thanks for your insights everyone, it's making me a bit more confident in going the HP (and maybe CP) route.
  4. TrueGold

    Does Hot Process Soap Sweat?

    @Relle @AliOop – thanks for the tips, yes most definitely. I was more thinking about the testing of all these new soap range and HP can solidify a lot quicker (from what I can see on tutorials) than CP and be able to make adjustments, if necessary, rather than wait 6 weeks and then test again.
  5. TrueGold

    Does Hot Process Soap Sweat?

    @artemis Ah right, that makes sense since you do have keep monitoring the crockpot. @ResolvableOwl Thank you for your in-depth thoughts! Yes, one of the things the I like about HP (compared to CP) is to do with the fragrance retention – I prefer as much of the fragrance notes a possible. But...
  6. TrueGold

    Does Hot Process Soap Sweat?

    Greetings All And Happy Holidays! Newbie question: Does hot process soap sweat? I'm a melt & pour soap maker and wanting to go into HP (CP is just too long and bothersome for me). My issue with MP soaps are that they are prone to sweating in humid environments like here in Sydney, Australia...
  7. TrueGold

    Hello Everyone! Newbie Here needs your Help Please!!

    @jarofdreams – Thank you for the suggestion, however, I avoid sulfates on my soap. @Baltar42 – It's the SLS and SLES that's causing the irritation, no matter what level/ratio/percentage you use because skin needs natural oils that those ingredients strip them off. I personally avoid these...
  8. TrueGold

    How are commercial/industrial soap bars better/worse than the ones we make?

    Hello all, new here and just adding my 2 cents: Many commercial supermarket soaps are loaded with ingredients that the average consumer doesn't really know about such as SLS and SLES which are sulfates that can irritate your skin. Homemade soaps can also contain these ingredients if you use...
  9. TrueGold

    Help! What are these white bits?!

    @Nona'sFarm - Thank you! Yes, I've tried low seat and I agree, I don't like the skin feel either. Re: plastic wrap, I think you are right, over the past few days I have been looking around the internet to find some suitable airtight packaging that doesn't involve plastic kitchen wrap (I was...
  10. TrueGold

    Greetings from Australia!

    :goodbye1:
  11. TrueGold

    Help! What are these white bits?!

    I wish there was a base that just doesn't get affected by weather...wishful thinking hmmph!
  12. TrueGold

    Hello Everyone! Newbie Here needs your Help Please!!

    @Zany_in_CO – Yes, I plan to educate as many people as I can about Propylene Glycol (PG). I sell my soaps and I carefully select manufacturers with ingredients that I really believe in and there's definitely NOT a lot of options out there when it comes to avoiding PG! (And I don't really want...
  13. TrueGold

    Greetings from Australia!

    Thank you @Relle I'm in Sydney, are you as well?
  14. TrueGold

    Help! What are these white bits?!

    Wow, thank you all for the amazing and quick responses! @AliOop - I used Stephenson Crystal PF (Palm Free), propriety Fragrance oil and liquid dyes and that's it. no other additives. this is an unused bar. hmmmmm @CreativeWeirdo - I think you may be right. I have noticed that some of my soaps...
  15. TrueGold

    Hello Everyone! Newbie Here needs your Help Please!!

    Hello @Baltar42 , I've just joined this forum and also been making MP for under a year. I've had similar experiences like you and just recently switched to Stephensons organic range to try and see if that's any better. In terms of skin sensitivities, avoiding Sulfates like SLS and SLES can...
  16. TrueGold

    Help! What are these white bits?!

    Hello Everyone, Newbie here, I'm hoping someone could help me solve what this is (and excuse my naivety!): I've been making MP soap and love the process. I usually do base + fragrance oil + dye and leave them in the mould overnight before taking them out. Then it's packaged in a plastic...
  17. TrueGold

    Greetings from Australia!

    Hello All! New to this forum and I've been soap making and testing for under a year now. I hope to make connections and contribute to this forum as a newbie :) Adz
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