JenSoapySuds
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Hi everyone.. ~waves to all
I'm happy to have found you all. Tap into the collective soaping wisdom here. I'm new to the soaping world. Started soaping test batches last September. I've learned so very much over the last few months.
I'm an avid CP soaper. I will incorporate MP embeds from time to time tho (to make things interesting and cute).
I just reformulated my recipe to a very mild bar. Cleansing at 14% and really worked on the texture issues I was having. I have a new stick blender now (no more tiny surface bubbles) and figured that I wanted to "no gel" my soaps. I'm really keen on smooth flawless texture of soap. I also prefer a lot of white in my soaps and very rarely make an all dark or brown soap.
I recently swapped palm oil out too. Didn't like the gloppy texture of it before melting. It's only 20 percent of the batch. I use canola oil now instead. Nice light colored oil. The majority of my recipe is olive. Like 40%
I soap at 30 percent LC when I'm not familiar with a FO.
I soap at 33 percent LC when I know a FO behaves.
I soap at room temperature.
I hope to get to know you all and learn a thing or two. I like to push the "soaping envelope" from time to time. Come up with some wild ideas and look forward to input and wisdom from you all.
Here is the most recent soap I finished and cut. Scented "Berrylicious".
It was my first attempt at a "hanger swirl".
~The photo of this soap was taken before I cleaned it up with my plainer. The surface is flawless now. And yes that's cosmetic glitter on top. -grins
I'm happy to have found you all. Tap into the collective soaping wisdom here. I'm new to the soaping world. Started soaping test batches last September. I've learned so very much over the last few months.
I'm an avid CP soaper. I will incorporate MP embeds from time to time tho (to make things interesting and cute).
I just reformulated my recipe to a very mild bar. Cleansing at 14% and really worked on the texture issues I was having. I have a new stick blender now (no more tiny surface bubbles) and figured that I wanted to "no gel" my soaps. I'm really keen on smooth flawless texture of soap. I also prefer a lot of white in my soaps and very rarely make an all dark or brown soap.
I recently swapped palm oil out too. Didn't like the gloppy texture of it before melting. It's only 20 percent of the batch. I use canola oil now instead. Nice light colored oil. The majority of my recipe is olive. Like 40%
I soap at 30 percent LC when I'm not familiar with a FO.
I soap at 33 percent LC when I know a FO behaves.
I soap at room temperature.
I hope to get to know you all and learn a thing or two. I like to push the "soaping envelope" from time to time. Come up with some wild ideas and look forward to input and wisdom from you all.
Here is the most recent soap I finished and cut. Scented "Berrylicious".
It was my first attempt at a "hanger swirl".
~The photo of this soap was taken before I cleaned it up with my plainer. The surface is flawless now. And yes that's cosmetic glitter on top. -grins
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