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I finally got up enough courage to try a hot process soap. First time ever making soap. I researched and read for months before attempting it. My recipe was very basic. 22 oz lard 10 oz olive oil 10 oz coconut oil 16 oz COLD water 6 oz lye 1 oz tea tree oil Got lye and oil both...

Hey folks, Been making soap for about a year now, not a lot, but enough to know what I like to do, not to do. Done both hot and cold process soaps. Leaning towards cold process, even though I have to wait longer to use it, give it away, I like the results better overall. Started "soaping" to...

Hello everyone! My name is Amy and I live in Portland, OR. I've been reading and learning from the board for quite a few months. I finally got around to joining! I had been buying handmade soaps for about two years at Whole Foods --and then discovered that the Oregon based company thatmade the...

Hello everyone. I'm new here and this is my first post here. I have just started making cp soap three days ago. I have been doing research and watching videos for months, so I am so very excited to start experimenting. It's becoming an obsession. Anyway, I have a quick question about...

Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I'm brand new to the whole concept of making soap yourself! I am so new that I haven't even made my first batch yet! :shock: I've heard from others in my area, Twin Falls, Idaho, that no one was willing to buy the person's soap. Not sure why, if it was the...

Sorry, I am unclear about a couple of things. I have read quite a few books to learn the process of soap making but I am still in the dark about a couple of things. Hopefully someone on here could clear these questions I have, up for me. =) How long do you usually leave the soap in the crock...

Hi guys, Well I've been reading for weeks and thought I was ready to make my first soap (never did solid) and now I'm 4 hours late for work and still cant get to trace. I really need your help !! Recipe: Sunflower oil: 3.8l (3,340.80g) KOH: 595g Water: 1,400g Blossom honey: 100g Crockpot on...