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I don't know why but I find hot process easier lol. Maybe because that's the way I first learned how to make soap. So that's what I've stuck with.

How would one go about figuring out how much water to use? I'm fairly new to soapmaking so was wanting to stick to tried and true recipes for now but HP recipes are hard to find.

Thank you!

Why is it so hard to find hot process recipes? The majority I seem to come across are cold process. Is it ok to take any soap recipe and make it using whichever method you prefer? For instance, can I take a cold process recipe and make it using the hot process method? Or is that a no-no...

Thank you so much Zany for taking the time to post this valuable information. I truly appreciate it. Can you remind me once more what the default settings are for water, superfat and fragrance in the calculator? Is there any particular reason why those numbers are best? Just curious. I'm really...

Thank you all so much for the replies. And Zany in Co, thank you so much for the breakdown of my original post...it was most helpful. I will look for the new thread you created in a bit when I have a little more time to read. Thanks again everyone!

Thanks!

Thank yall so much for the replies!

This may be a silly question but the measuring of oils stumps me. Should I be measuring in oz or fl oz? How about things like crisco that are solid at room temp? Can someone please advise? I'd be much obliged!

Thank you so much! I will check those calculators out. The only oil I currently have on hand is Lavender essential oil.

Hello! I am new here and fairly new to soapmaking. I have only made about 4 batches, 2 of which I had assistance with last year. I am wanting to make some soap for Christmas gifts so I broke out my soap making supplies and have been looking over everything. I am having trouble understanding the...