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I just made my 3rd batch of soap and it by far went the smoothest 😂 It’s laundry soap and will end up getting shredded so the shapes...

I don't think you need a chelator to prevent oxidation with MP, assuming the base isn't expired. If it's a good brand I would think...

Daggone it, @A-Polly, it has been a long time since I've made soap and thus a long time since I've had to deal with FO buying...

Yes, in general the longer the cure the better the soap, as @Ekuzo mentioned some require a long cure to become nice. My salt bars are a...

Castor increases the water solubility of the soap so it makes lather faster with the same amount of effort. Castor also acts to...

I found that 6-8 weeks cure made my lard soaps nice. But once I was able to wait longer, they became nicer. I think that generally it's...

At least a few of us here on SMF find that single-oil soaps, or soaps that are made primarily of a single oil (e.g., 70% or more) tend...

I think she meant that in general - the longer the cure, the better the soap. Although some specific recipes (like castile, 100% CO and...

I agree! The longer you cure the better the soap. I forgot to mention that I add TEDTA as a chelator.

@Tammyfarms I add some sorbitol for bubbles and sodium gluconate for hard water scum...my SF is 2%....I'll have to remember to try out...

I second this recipe. It makes a wonderful soap! @GIGITOM i have a couple of older friends with really sensitive skin. My recipe is the...

I got an idea I couldn't get out of my head for a soap inspired by the evil queen in Snow White. This was my interpretation, and, my...