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i tried searching this forum and google but had no luck finding a CP soap recipe that's safe for kids around the ages of 3-5. anyone have any recipes that are gentile enough for little kids to use? my little cousins just discovered bar soap and now its their favorite thing when it comes to...

ok great, i was just curious because i figured it would last about 2-3 weeks which is about the same amount of time my lasts. does anyone have any tips on how to lengthen the life of a bar? thank you!!!

about how long does your typical 4-5oz bar of soap last in the shower?? i use mostly lard in my soap which makes it a little bit harder.

ok good! i was pretty sure they were tea stains. i kinda don't like the way it turned out, but now i know what hibiscus tea leaves look like in soap.

lol! i drink it pretty much everyday so im pretty much used to the caffeine it has. im also not sensitive to caffeine so drinking a strong cup of mate before bed doesn't affect my sleep.

i was making soap yesterday and i was trying to figure out what new things i can add to the soap. i decided to grind up hibiscus tea leaves into a powder and add it into the soap. i was hoping it would turn the soap red but at first it became gray! i was surprised. by the next day it was more of...

lol, im not sure yet. i just made it 2 days ago which means i need to let it cure for at least a month. il let ya know :)

here are a few photos of the soap: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a51/ch ... G_5680.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a51/ch ... G_5684.jpg ingredients: 5% castor oil 70% Lard 25% coconut oil

il take some photos of it once its out of the mold which should be sometime tonight.

personally i might just add a little spoon full per pound, but thats just me.

a few minutes ago i tried using yerba mate tea grounded up into a powder. its a dark greenish color with a little abrasiveness to it such as using grounded up oatmeal in soap. its $3.99 for 2.2lbs of it so why not try it?? its definitely worth a try! we will see how it turns out!

well i just finished making a 1lb batch of soap which included some yerba mate tea i grinded up in a coffee grinder. i poured my soap into the mold and poured on top a small amount of soap mixed with yerba mate tea powder. i didn't fully mix the yerba mate/soap mix with the rest of the soap but...

i usually purchase from Iherb.com its very cheap, especially if you live in Ca. i have also seen somewhere online a $5 off your first purchase coupon.

i tried twice making soap in the oven. i first make soap using the CP method. after it traces i stick it in the oven at 180 for about 20 minutes at a time. after about 1 1/2 hours the lye is neutralized so then i pack it into the mold. the next day i take the soap out of the mold but its...

i just ordered some about 10 minutes ago. thank god i saw this post! i have been waiting to buy some scents for my soap. im a beginner so my first couple batches of soap have no scents. now my next batch can actually smell like something!!

great!! il definitely do that! thanks 4 the info!

is it possible to melt soap after its made and cured? i was wondering if i could melt some shaving soap into a few tin cans i have. would the melting affect the oils? any separation?

i have been searching this forum and google for essential oils such as lavender, sandalwood etc... where do you soap makers recommend i buy essential oils for a decent price?? im sure its much cheaper buying it by the gallon, but i dont need that much right now. thanks!!!

i soaped at 100 degrees. well the small is not strong but i just don't wanna smell like lard when i use the soap :)

i just tried this recipe about 10 minutes ago. it traced REALLY quick within a few minutes. after that happened i couldn't use my electric mixer anymore it was so thick! one thing i noticed is the lard smell was somewhat noticeable when i smelled it after i put it in the mold. is this going...