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  1. coco cooks

    Question about Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide

    I'm new so forgive the dumb question. I understand Potassium Hydroxide is used for liquid soaps and Sodium Hydroxide for bars. I received an order of Potassium Hydroxide with the intent to make liquid soap.However to save cost and utilize my supplies, can I use it for cold process bars? I read...
  2. coco cooks

    First Post from LA

    Welcome. You have your hands full but soaping is a great release and distraction. :lol:
  3. coco cooks

    Hello from Canada!

    Welcome Marion. Cant wait to see your creations.
  4. coco cooks

    My first in pot swirl (cut pix added)

    Cant wait to see unmolded and cut. I have yet to attempt swirls or textured tops. Well done. I had to look at the abbreviation post to translate the post ;-)
  5. coco cooks

    3 new soaps

    Oh I like Image shack because you can post smaller or full size forum pics. The link is under the reply info .
  6. coco cooks

    3 new soaps

    Love them. The 2nd and 3rd are my favorites. Im partial to Burgundy.
  7. coco cooks

    fresh cut gems from this morning!

    Nice. Im so scared to use PVC molds, as I fear they will get stuck.
  8. coco cooks

    Jaded Hearts & More Variations on CPHP Embedded with MP

    Continuing with my theme from yesterday http://soapmakingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22488 I took remaining scraps and made another batch. This time 2 layers and double the quantity. The slabs were large so I cut them in half. I also played with a larger size heart cutter. The color is...
  9. coco cooks

    Well this didnt turn out brown...

    Thank you everyone. I'm working on a variation of this theme today and will post later.
  10. coco cooks

    Lavender Lemon Soap

    Its so gorgeous. The colors are so vivid.
  11. coco cooks

    Well this didnt turn out brown...

    Thank you. Have a lot of practice from all my years of food blogging. My photos have come a long way.I find the same principles in photographing food apply to soap.
  12. coco cooks

    Adding a bit of coconut cream?

    Great tips . Thank you. I did a CPHP today and love the outcome already Pics in Photo gallery under Well This didn't turn out brown). I added at trace, but will experiment with your other suggestions.
  13. coco cooks

    Cost of soap making

    I'm new to and have probably spent about the same this month. Its insane but I love it! Once we find our way we can reign in costs. Bright side is I never have to buy soap again!
  14. coco cooks

    Well this didnt turn out brown...

    Being new to this and playing with natural colorants all my soaps are various shades of brown. Today I made a CPHP Coconut Cream soap with coconut oil and lard( lard is cheap as I experiment).I knew I was taking a risk adding liquid colorant. I also added scraps of the first ever MP soap I did...
  15. coco cooks

    Granny Smith

    Sensational! I can imagine the scent.
  16. coco cooks

    Adding a bit of coconut cream?

    Adding a bit of coconut cream? Reply with quote Thank you! I will add cream at trace. Wish me luck;-)
  17. coco cooks

    Adding a bit of coconut cream?

    Adding a bit of coconut cream? Reply with quote I'm debating the same. Did you come up with a any answers?
  18. coco cooks

    Chocolate and Roses Guest Soaps...Still learning

    Thank you. Using my cake decorating supplies and techniques to find my style. Used heart shaped fondant cutters and carved away.
  19. coco cooks

    Lavender Oats

    Beautiful. So cools and fresh.
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