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Very odd and dumb question. Is it really frowned upon to use non EO FO products in your soap? I got a tester cologne bottle like.....0.5 oz thats just sitting here. Can that be used to to fragrance a soap? Also beauty oils and stuff, if the ingredients look alright can those be added to...

Right on! My next batch will be just a simple oil and lye body soap. I'm just wondering if that's safe for daily body use. Thanks for the reply!

My first batch (more or lest trial) Total oil weight 1 Water as percent of oil weight 38 % Super Fat/Discount 5 % Lye Concentration 27.266 % Water : Lye Ratio 2.668:1 Sat : Unsat Ratio 39 : 61 Iodine 73 INS 141 Fragrance Ratio 1 Fragrance Weight 1 Oz Ingredient Pounds Ounces Grams Water...

I researched that I should mix the lemon EO with a tbsp of cornstarch per lb soap I am making. Also when we say per pound of soap does that mean per lb of the initial oils (starting oils, base oils, whats the correct term for these oils?!) Or per lb of oils plus lye water? Other sites...

I have crisco/palm, olive, coconut, and castor. I'm wanting to make a good batch of all purpose body soap. Lathers well, long lasting, hard, does not try out skin, cleans well, moisturizes. Also what are a few non expensive EOs that I can add to a all purpose body bar? I have lavender, lemon...

I used the same ingredients in my first batch last night. Crisco w/ Palm Oil 40%, Coconut oil 30%, Olive oil 20%, Castor Oil 10%. It turned a pumpkiny color?! Hope it lightens as it cures. We should talk more about this because were using the same ingredients. I would love to see what yours...

Last night when making my first batch I heated up alittle too much criscow/palm and coconut oil. Is it okay for me to pour the warm/extra oil back into the jug? Will it harden back up and be ok to use in the future? What is the proper method of cooling extra oil and saving it for future use...

So I'm really careful with the lye. As far as cleaning bowls that have soap "batter" all over it, is that ok to wash with bare hands in running water. I know lye is very toxic and so is the water with the lye, but after saponification/trace and pouring it, is the left over "batter" really that...

So I made my first batch of soap yesterday. Still in the process of waiting 24-48 hours after saponification. Cold Process 40% Crisco with Palm Oil 30% Coconut Oil 20% Olive Oil 10% Castor Oil 16oz of oils TOTAL Since this was a my first batch and a trial one, I didn't want to use the...

Hey I'm Adam. I'm 25, I work in sales. In my spare time I like doing anything dealing with nature, video games, exercising, playing music, singing, and making stuff or crafts. Soap making seems really cool. I like making things. And also I think it would be cool to make soap for myself that I...