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Hi @Saltynuts! I read a lot about lower superfat soap. Mainly because of ways to reduce soap scum. If you've heard of ZNSC (zany no...

You can try tallow, palm, stearic acid? Something that will look super hard on the graphics, should made a firmer Koh bar. IMHO too much...

Hi @squidstings These were my notes that I had PM about the dilution: I'm diluting some koh bar to make LS. Used 3:1 water to soap...

I take it you mean that the bar was tacky while you were handling it? I use the wording it's a little thirsty. I've got a piece sealed...

I'm chiming in late because I wanted to try the bar at the sink and then in the shower, but kept forgetting to take it into the shower...

@squidstings , I try anything you send me, in what ever order you say yoda ;) can't wait! Although my intent is to be thorough in...

Here is one that I have saved in my recipe files. I haven't made it yet since I have my own formulas that I love, but for what it's...

I've shared my lip balm elsewhere on SMF, but here it is again. Like Irish Lass's recipe, this one is another example of lip balm...

@DeeAnna makes a great lip balm, too. Her recipe that I use is in this post…it’s too solid for the type of tube you are referencing, but...

Sorry that I can't help you because I have no experience with petroleum jelly. My and my friends love my lip balm, though, and I just...

Most people on this forum tend to use ingredients that aren't petroleum based (petroleum jelly, mineral oil, baby oil, etc.). So I'm not...

Same here. I’m still a little conflicted about whether I want to render lard or buy it. I can only render fats during cold months. It’s...

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

I've seen this "pinking" in my soap a few times. It seems to happen somewhat randomly. The key thing for "pinking" to happen is the...

I've had "pinking" occur 2-3x with high coconut oil recipes, and 2-3x with high-lard recipes using commercial lard with BHT in it. It...