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Does hydrogenation change the lye requirements? No. The saponification value for the hydrogenated fat remains the same as for the...

That (28.5%) seems like a lot of liquid oils to me, so I’m not surprised it feels oily. I don’t know that the arrowroot powder you are...

Hi, some people add a bit of arrowroot or corn starch. To help with the oily ness. It will change the texture of course. Just...

This one is a 55% Shea butter soap scented with Devious by Nurture Handmade. It is an accelerating FO, but I was still able to do a bit...

Can you take, 2 half molds. And put them together? Rubber bands? Pour in the top of mold? Make your own mold. There are affordable...

Scented with cedar and balsam from NG. It now smells like pinesol. I'm not having any luck in my scents lately 😂😭. The layers turned out...

Thank you so much! Really appreciate your help Another question. When I smell the neem oil from the bottle it does not smell bad...

Buy a gas mask! I've read tea tree and lemon grass. Are FO's that help with the smell. Good luck.

I had a coupon for Mad Micas and I decided to try them. I ordered the mystery box and I am so pleasantly surprised. I got usable colors...

Oh thank you I have them in side now and they seem to be ok there is a little oil on them but I'm going to just leave them alone to see...

It sounds like your soaps have gone through some temperature fluctuations, which can cause sweating or the oil to be released. Don’t...

Yes. The method is to not use random FO. Use a reputable supplier. Use only fragrances that are for cold process/hot process soap...

I make a hot process bar with ground coffee in it. I run the coffee through a grinder to grind it much finer than straight out of the...

Thanks everyone! 🙇‍♀️ I really appreciate it! I love having recipes to start with. The first soap I formulated was before I found this...

Hi, bringing them inside. To a more stable environment. Would help considerably. Oil should absorb, mostly. You may loose a smidge...