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I have made a LSG and added 2% lanolin PPO. Do you think I could add 2% of soappaste instead :?:

OrangeSoap New April 1. Orange soap was a success. Pressed a few overripe oranges, divided juice in water and juice, used water to Lye and juice in the oils. My recipe 1lb: Castor, CoconutOil, Lard, oliveoil and PalmkernelOil. Juice 38% SF 1%. Trace after 3-4 minutes, speed trace when I...

:idea: Liquid glycerin soap batch number 7: CoRaCa tomorrow. My plans are: 50% Canola / rapeseed eco 45% Coconut oil 5% Castor oil Glycerine 62.5% KOH concentration 25.25% (2,96:1) SF 3% After boiling, before dilution: Honey 1% and Betaine 3% of the soap. (bubbles) What do you think :?:

EO / FO acceleration Before I start, I pour in a cup, 2 tsp of the water 2 tsp of the oils, 2 tsp homemade liquid castillesoap and mix it with the FO. This mixture is now waiting app 1 hour, while I wait for the temperature drop in the lye mixture. I stir a little in between. When I have mixed...

Almost afraid to ask for help but ... I have 2 :?: about Lactide Acid and Borax I'm having problems with my short-term memory, I write notes on everything. It's not a joke. Even the content of the food in my kitchen cabinets are listed, so I'm not going to buy something I already have...

I have made a CPOP chamomile soap. I was so happy, it gelled in the oven, especially (spelling) because I only used small molds, but now, after 36 hours, the soap is still soft as rubber. Will it ever be hard :?: My recipe is 1500 g: AvocadoOil 10% CastorOil 10% OliveOil 60% (chamomile flower...

My newest soap, small tube in bigger tube. Cocoafragance non allergic. My house smells like a candyshop :lol: [attachment=0:11rv52vx]9.Chokolivo 1-600.jpg[/attachment:11rv52vx]

Does anybody know, if it is possible to save the recipepage with notes from Soapcalc. Would like to save on my own computer, but can't figure out how

Today started my first Castille. Have used lavender oil, I made from the flowers from my garden. 100% lavender-infused olive oil, Water: Lye 1,5:1. 5%SF Preheated the oven and the mold to 120 ¤ F, Mixed Lye and oil when the temperature was respectively 113¤ F/107 ¤ F. After 10 minutes with...

I bought an organic cold-pressed rapeseed oil. Can't find CanolaOil in Denmark. We produce a lot of rapeseedoil in Denmark - called raps. The oil containing: 64% monounsaturated fatty acids 28% polyunsaturated fatty acids 7% saturated fatty acids. Does oleic value in the lye calc Corresponds...

Quick question from newbie. Have googlet, could not find answer anywhere. Is it safe, after dissolving the trimmings frop CP soap in water, using it as liquid hand soap :?: Should they be boiled first, or should they be preserved. (trimmings from fresh soap - just unmolded) Have dissolved the...

Have read and counted and multiplied and divided, the last few weeks. :crazy: I would really appreciate some help from you lovely soap ladies. The first 3 soap batches I've made is pretty much gone. Must find a better place to hide them :shh: My family have wished for 3 different soaps. I...

Know CP is better in a loaf mold, but which one of the small Molds are best. Silicone, clear plastic or white plastic. I would like to buy milky way molds, it's a good idea :?:

Just wanted to ask, if any of you know this mould ? Would like to buy it, but it is quite expensive [attachment=0:2u5azgx0]mould.jpg[/attachment:2u5azgx0]

I made my first CP soap 8 days ago: 50% Olive Oil - (organic, hand-pressed by a friend) 30% Coconut Oil 20% Palm Oil 10 grams of FO (def. not enough) Superfat: 5%, Water 38% I used Soapcal.net to calculate Lye. Simple starter soap, had trace within the first 5 minutes, with a stick- blender, do...

Hello from Spain. I am a Danish woman living in Spain, half of the year, the other half I live in Denmark. I am a trained tailor, but do not work anymore. I have the last weeks has been totally absorbed surfing homemade soap on the internet. :Kitten Love: It is not that easy for me, I have to read...