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I just noticed that when I reduced the superfat % in SoapCalc that the soap bar qualities did not change. The only difference in the printed recipe was the superfat % and lye amount. I would think that reducing the superfat % would result in a lower Creaminess score, a higher Cleanliness...

I just looked through the FO Review spreadsheet (AWESOME!) and picked a couple of FOs that I would like to buy from Brambleberry. However, the shipping cost is MORE than the FOs! Is there a supplier who offers free (or reasonable) shipping? I don't make soap that often so I don't want to buy...

I'm wondering if there is a really good recipe - a "standard" one used by many people? I'd like to make a hard, long-lasting, conditioning bar without using palm oil.

No matter what essential oils I use in my HP soap, the fragrance seems to diminish significantly within 2 months. 1) Does anyone have any thoughts on how to preserve the fragrance for a longer period of time? 2) I prefer using all natural ingredients - I'm not sure if any fragrance oils are...

I've been looking at the forum threads on cost per bar. My material costs are currently around 1.80/bar. I will need to buy in bulk to reduce this cost. The essential oil prices are especially really killing me. The question I have is with labor costs --- when I consider the following...

When making soap today, I somehow weighed the water incorrectly. When I poured in the lye, it was thick --- like porridge. I knew I had messed up so I set the container aside and measured a new batch of lye water in another container. A couple of hours later when I was cleaning up, I realized...