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Ok, I've been making whipped soaps and scrubs and I'm curious why when I add sugar (slowly in to mixer) why it turns more liquid and less fluffy! It doesn't retain any of the original whipped soap fluffiness... is this just the way it is? Have to do with density of the sugar maybe? Or humidity...

First things first.. I am not sure if I am posting this in the correct way lol.. Nevertheless, I am just curious.. I’ve made a few shave soaps and have liked them all, while I’m always open to improving formulations etc.. curious.. what % do other soapers usually super fat their shave soaps? Do...

what % do you add gv shortening tallow/lard to your soaps and which listing do you select on a lye calculator?

what % of gv shortening tallow/lard do you use in your recipes and which listing in a lye calculator do you use?

I have a question about CA used in shampoo bars. Ive read their recommended range is between 1-2%. Although, in a lye calculator (lyecalc.com) there’s a section for additives and citric acid (CA) is listed. It gives the amounts of CA for you recipe @ 1% 2% & 3%. It also tells you the amount of...

I saw somewhere that someone was comparing the FAs on the back of the gv tallow/palm (old one) and was somehow relating it to the fa in soap calc. I will try to find it again it eludes me lol

Thanks for the i info!!! Well good thing that's not why I bought it lol

Thanks for your reply! I'm going to try to contact the manufacturer.. and go from there. Also with zap testing? I do have a digital ph tester. Is that a sufficient alternative? Lol. Story time.. my 2 year old after Christmas... "mom I found a battery!" Oh yea? "Yea! We gotta check it to see if...

So.. back in November, I bought a can of gv tallow/palm shortening just to try it out and use for testing batches.. it seemed to work just fine for that.. I’ve tried the gv all vegetable shortening too but I liked the tallow/palm one better (since palm was first ingredienot, compared to the all...

Does acv also act as a chelator in soap like citric acid? Mostly asking about soap scum issue.. I have hard water so it’s a must my soap! without the CA my tub it coated in soap scum film after one use! Super crazy! It would be cool if I could use them interchangeably or maybe together?

That’s real close I actually just took a day trip to Theodore Alabama the day before yesterday lol..

I think i did it right now lol.. this is my first ever forum!

My name is Kristen, I am a relatively new soaper. My soaping adventure began as a result to finding the perfect diaper rash paste for my newborn infant (at the time) with very sensitive skin.. 2 weeks after bringing Hallie home from the hospital she got a severe diaper rash! She was exclusively...

My name is Kristen! I am a full-time mom, crafter, and creator. Before recently becoming a "stay @home" mom I was a (cPh) Pharmacy Technician. Just wanted to drop a quick line. I did add an intro about myself (after registering with this forum) explaining what led me to start soaping! If your...