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I plan on soaping at about 90 for this recipe and I do want it to gel. I do cpop to force gel, so I will keep an eye out just in case...

I have to watch oils and I don't use the short shelf life oils - I live in South Florida, the home of heat and humidity. So I avoid...

I have never tried canola as I thought it was one that was more prone to rancidity....do ppl recommend it? @Saponificarian I think you...

I love Canola in soap and I feel it adds silkiness but that could be another person’s slime so as @AliOop said, make what works for you...

That's one reason I always suggest you make small batches - until you have a soap recipe that you really like.

I finally got to use one of my cured soaps. I like it quite a lot but one thing I'm having trouble with. When I use the soap, I can't...

I was actually wondering about a product like this just a couple days ago but I want it for dog shampoo. I have a commercial one that...

I plan on soaping at about 90 for this recipe and I do want it to gel. I do cpop to force gel, so I will keep an eye out just in case...

I thought of this thread yesterday. I'm a new soaper, so I've been reading/doing research during the week, and have been "practicing"...

Thanks for that. And about the potato in soup too. My soups are always too thin.🍲

I just made 2 batches of buttermilk soap using powdered buttermilk and I didn't have any heating issues. However I did start at room...

Thank you DeeAnna, funny I didn't think of that. I don't want ombre (it's not a gradient of colour I'm looking for as such) but if I...

I'd call that colorway an "ombre" or "gradient". You'll see tutorials for ombre/gradient soap with distinct layers of color and others...

I'd second the lower temperature of 85° F. Particularly if you are trying out techniques and stuff - which you probably are. It took me...