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  1. Christa10

    Soy Based Butters

    I searched but couldn't find any info on this. In reading about all the butters out there that can be used to make cold process soap, I find that many of the specialized butters, like Avocado, Aloe, Calendula, etc., are mostly Soy Butter (up to 97%). Avocado butter, for example, appears to...
  2. Christa10

    Candles with Essential Oils for Dogs and Cats

    Someone suggested making a candle with essential oils that are good for dogs and cats. Any recommendations on which essential oils are good for that purpose?
  3. Christa10

    Add a layer after a day?

    Sigh. I bought the BB 18 bar soap mold liner, which said it held 96 ounces of soap. So, dummy me, I didn't question that. I made my batch recipe that totaled just under 96 ounces, and - guess what - it only filled the mold about 2/3 full! I thought I did something wrong, but then finally did...
  4. Christa10

    Soap Very Soft

    I got brave and tried my first slab mold soap with the column pour technique, using the recipe below because it said it would be slow to trace, so a good swirl recipe... I added sorbitol and ROE, sprayed with alcohol, covered with plastic wrap, covered with wood top and then with towels. I...
  5. Christa10

    Aleppo Soap

    A few weeks ago, with Zany's input, I made her no slime olive oil castile soap and some aleppo soap. They have been curing for a while but aren't ready to use yet. Here are some pictures of the aleppo soap. I had done some research that suggested to use 40% laurel berry instead of 20%, so I...
  6. Christa10

    Colloidal Oatmeal and lather

    Does adding colloidal oatmeal to cold process soap have any effect on lather? Reduces? Increases? Nothing? Thanks for your responses.
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