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So I thought I found a deal on OOP, until I realized that it was so cheap because it was laced with soybean oil! Dang it!!! I already made soap with it! It was suggested to me to figure on a soap calc the difference between the two oils. Olive pomace has a SAP value of 0.135 and soy is...

When I hit the post button I knew I was leaving something our. I am gont to use a 40% WD ad a 7% SF,

I am lucky enough to be able to participate in the 3 Oil Swap that is coming up! I am so excited about that. BUT I was reading through the thread and what Paul had to say about only using 3 oils to make a great bar of soap got me to thinking... Initially I thought about CO, OO, and Crisco...

Don't think of it as wasted effort, think of it as the evolution of soap making!

Or you could play with natural colorants such as pureed veggies. Carrot gives you a nice bright orange and I will be lpaying with tomato juice once I get some more lye in the house. Infusing botanicals into oil can also change the color of your finished soap.

Well I could be wrong, but I think you would do better creating your own oil blends. Differnt oils have different SAP values which will determine the correct amount of lye to use. If you don't know what the percentage is of each oil in that blend, then you run the risk of having your soap turn...

I am so glad I asked! I have just seen things like "That other board" a few to many times to go bumbling off on my own! KWIM? Thanks Paul

Would it be rude or inappropriate to discuss a coop opportunity that is going on on another board?

What CP process did you use? HP/RT/OP? Did your oils melt all the way? I know crisco is always the last in my pot to finish melting. It looks kind of like the crisco was still melting during the gel phase to me. Not that I'm an expert, it just looks that way to me. I hope it is still good...

:( They are all gone now...

Great jub ! It looks great!

That was cool and encouraging!

I see so many people taking beautiful photo's of their soaps using a photo box. Would anyone care to post up a tutorial on how to create one?

Thanks Neil! I am liking the color more and more and I am also liking how the scent is developing. I think that I should try it again using a different kind of honey, because the honey I used is very dark almost black! I was hoping to get a color like this...

My sister's name is Joylynn, yet she gets daily calls from solicitors who are looking for Joscelyn! I also get calls from folks looking for Nancy, I'm Angie! LOL

Immediate hand washing is something I do with my end pieces all the time. I first give it the old zap test and then I go ahead and wash my hands only if I don't get zapped. However, fresh soap is still extremely harsh and drying. I made a 100% CO soap and tried it right away and I thought my...

This is carrot juice, coconut milk and buckwheat honey. Not sure how I feel about it yet. The CM curdled and there was a nasty ammonia smell! I had to SB it until the motor on my poor baby was soooo hot! I thought that it was going to have curdles throughout, but it actually came out creamy...

Would that be the same charcoal used to burn incense? OT: Paul did you ever get my PM?

I just made soap with carrot juice and honey today. I just subbed out my liquid for the CJ. Not sure how I like it though.

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