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What is natural oxi clean? Thanks

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I would like to have your recipe, if you don't mind. Thanks

I thought you would be but someone else (can't remember who) reported not too long ago that they got DOS at 40% HO sunflower. I guess not all HOS is created equal. What brand are you using? Thanks

You've had no problem with DOS? Thanks

What is it about a recipe that would require more or less water? Does the amount of liquid or solid oils come into play? Or is it more about additives, such as clay? Thanks

Did your soaps do well at 30% and/or 35%? I like to give my soaps a long (6 or more months) cure. I don't sell but I don't want to end up with DOS. Thanks

Thanks @AliOop and @DeeAnna. Great information, as usual.

I didn´t see DeeAnna´s post and I´m not sure how to search for it. I´m wondering in what way the soap will behave badly. Thanks

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Can someone help me to find the Moon Cake Cult recipe? Thanks

I never had soda ash until I started using lard and cocoa butter in my soap. I got really bad ash on 40% lard, 30% HO sunflower, 15% coconut, 10% olive and 5% castor with 1.8:1 water to lye, but I think I should have blended it more. I like to use up to 3% kaolin clay so I´m not sure how low I...

I wonder if adding salt/epsom salt to the mix would help with the problem of hard water...?

Not skincare but a cold/virus fighting syrup: Barbara O’Neill Onion Syrup ½ inch onion 1 tsp honey (can be solid) Layer finely chopped onion (garlic, ginger, etc.) and honey in a jar. Repeat layers until you’ve made as much as you want. Cover and let sit for 24 hours; strain. Keep in fridge...