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Hi, I just finished making some dipped loofah Cp soap. After i dipped the loofah in the soap i placed them on some wax paper. i am now seeing some oil around the loofahs on the wax paper. The soap came together great, saw no separation and it was in the bowl for quit awhile as i was dipping so...

I am fairly new to soap making and have my soaps in 2 shops on consignment. So I would like to know what are your three top selling soap fragrances? What coffee scent do you prefer? I have my soaps in a coffee shop. Thank you.

I read that oils like olive and avocado have a high percentage of unsaponifiable matter which makes them highly moisturising in soap. Does anyone have info on percentage of unsaponifiable matter in these or other oils (palm, coconut, castor, tallow etc)?

Hi, first post here and I ran a search and didn't find this. I was wondering if a spreadsheet exists, that highlights what beneficial properties various oils have (moisturizing, makes bubbles, good for hair, etc). Something like this is also useful. Just wondering if more like this exist...

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Hi. Im curious as to whether people feel that OSTRICH OIL useful in soap making. Do you have experience with it? Do you think it's a good product? Do you have any issues with using it or in finding it? We are over-supplied in pure oils and wondering who can use it (besides us for skin...

HI everyone! I have been making soap for about 6 years now, on and off. I've mostly done crock pot hot process... I'm ready to try some new techniques, like in the pot swirls using Paprika infused EVOO to superfat, as well as cocoa pencil lines. I have been using a recipe I formulated to...