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Does anyone know of any type of an abrasive which could be added to CP soap to help with deep penetration? I'm trying to make a soap for mechanics that would work well removing built up, heavy grease. I'm thinking maybe painters sand (the kind they use to add texture to wall paints)? I...

We're making a super batch of a yellow CP soap. It's supposed to be gold, but since you can't add a shine to the soap, I think true gold will just look too much like BROWN. So I'm going with a true yellow, by using this: http://www.brambleberry.com/Fizzy-Lemonade-Colorant-P4965.aspx Having...

They are finished. Still need to dry for 4+ weeks, but I was able to pose with them. We made two. They kinda look like candles though. :frown: I like them because they are a type of "soap-on-a-rope" and can be hung up in the shower. No need to worry about them getting slimy...

Here's some shots of our soaps with our custom made stamps we ordered online. The stamps were really cheap, like $15 or less per stamp. I think they turned out great. We did the design ourselves. The "homemade with love" stamp was $1 at a craft store. All the soap will be used for fund...

Has anyone used cardboard for a soap mold? I'm talking straight cardboard, no liner. I know it will absorb some oils... I'm thinking of using cardboard tubes for molds, and it's impossible to line their interiors will anything. I will wrap the outsides of the tubes with plastic wrap, for...

I was wondering what's the largest crock pot you guys think would work with making liquid soap. I've never made it before, only CP to date. I was looking at this 18 quart unit. Do you think it would work?

Well, it's been a very interesting few weeks for activated charcoal in our home. We've used it to greatly mitigate two cases of food poisoning. Our charcoal soap has completely eliminated all my hand warts, almost without me even noticing! I had been using apple cider vinegar with some...

My beloved 18v Lithium Ion Milwaukee Electric cordless hammer drill had a sex change. What better way to eviscerate such a tool of all it's manliness by forcing it to stir a batch of cold process, purple lavender soap. But it worked really well! :D If I tried to run it on full throttle on...

Here's the shelves I made from old pallets I tore apart and put back together: And the soap rack, without with the individual shelves:

I know there is little need for preservatives in CP soap do to the low water content. But to convert it to liquid hand soap, I'll be adding hot water to shredded CP soap (after full cure). There is a very very limited shelf life on that type of liquid soap from what I read. I'm going to do...

The way I see it, there are two methods. But despite all my efforts, I can find no commentary or discussion on which is best in terms of health qualities of the finished product. If you guys know of any other ways, please let me know. 1.) Changing CP soap into liquid soap by grating /...

They are still curing, but my boys decided they would show off the three types we made so far. The yellow one is plain jane, all natural - no smells, no spells (colors). The green has some oxides and eucalyptus. The black is the charcoal, no smells. I like the last one. It...

Does the size of the bar affect how long it will take to properly cure? Would a whole loaf take months instead of weeks? Or would a small one ounce bar cure faster?

Well here's the batch during cutting. It looks great, but I do think it will end up bleeding black all over. It's OK, all these are being given away as gifts. Hehehe! The more I read about it, the more I like Activated Charcoal.

After reading the sticky on "Planning to Sell Your Soap?" in the business section, I have a question. It says to wait a year before selling so you can know how your product holds up over time. I'm looking for 3 or 4 different environments I can place samples of my soap for a year to determine...

Ooops Uh, yeah, that post was supposed to go in the Food & Spirit Recipes section. A little help mods? :wave:

Here's how we go about making sure our Vanilla gets shaken at least twice a day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=521SBWupCRQ&feature=youtu.be Let me know what you think! ;-)

I'm making my third batch today of the following recipe (found here): 10 oz Olive Oil (I'm using EVOO) 6 oz Coconut Oil (I'm using Organic EVCO) 0.5 oz Castor Ooil 2.25 oz lye 6 oz Steam Distilled Water I was wondering if that recipe is appropriate for a general purpose bath / sink soap. I've...

Hi. I am a man and I don't care about fancy coloring or fragrances. I want to make soap in it's purest, simplest form for holistic health reasons for my family and friends. I made a 7 lb batch of plain CP soap (10 oz EVOO, 6 oz EVCO, 0.5 Castor), and enjoyed it thoroughly. I can't wait to...

So, I read that Titanium Dioxide can be (and should be) used to turn your CP soap white before adding in other colors like purple, especially when your base oils make your soap something other than white. Well I tried that, and it barely changed the color of the soap at all. I used 10 oz...