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    What are your top 3 EO to use in soap?!

    What are your top 3 Essential Oils to use in soap?! List them below. Thank you!
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    1.7:1 ratio

    I'm making a 100% tallow soap recipe. I've read that the 1.7:1 ratio is good for any kind of soap making is this true? Thanks.
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    Using EOCALC

    New soap maker here. Hoping someone can answer.... When using eocalc is the recommended use per lbs of oils used or for the total amount of oils in the recipe. Eg. I'm making a 32 ounce batch of 100% tallow soap using Litsea EO. Eocalc says safe usage is .32 oz. So it that the total I can...
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    Accidentally used too much oil (castile recipe). Can the batch be saved?

    Made a small batch of castile soap for the first-time. Used the faux sea water recipe, 0% super fat and everything went well. Took a while but finally got it to trace. Poured into the mold covered and walked away. Couple hours later I realized I had a dyslexic moment and reversed the oil weight...
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    Castile soap mistake.... Advice needed!

    Made a small batch of castile soap for the first-time. Used the faux sea water recipe, 0% super fat and everything went well. Took a while but finally got it to trace. Poured into the mold covered and walked away. Couple hours later I realized I had a dyslexic moment and reversed the oil weight...
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    Selling soap question

    New soap maker here and was wondering from all experienced soap makers how long you tested your recipes and soaps before you began selling them. I realize there are logistics that go along with selling soap as a buisness but am more curious about the testing phase. Thank you ahead of time for...
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    Buying grass-fed beef tallow in bulk

    Hello! I'm new to soap making and would like to buy grass-fed beef tallow in bulk for my soap making. However, in Canada this is very difficult to find. Anyone know of any farms or outlets to purchase from in Canada? Any US farms or outlets that ship bulk orders of tallow to Canada? Thank you!
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    Hello soap world!

    Hello fellow soapmakers! My first post after making my first three small batches. I make tallow balm and have lots of beef tallow so I figured I'd give soap making a try! My recipes are 100% tallow first batch was unscented to keep it simple and it turned out great. Second batch was made...
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