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    Allergic reactions

    Thanks for the encouragement, the receiver is 77 years young and she is allergic to oily nuts I was told after the drama I guess she cant eat pistachio nuts and other nuts, the friend of mine who gifted the soaps was mentioning being sued if someone were to have a reaction freaked me out. Thank...
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    Allergic reactions

    Just was wondering if anyone has experienced anyone having an allergic reaction to their soap? If so what happened and what was the outcome? I just had someone tell me as soon as the person they gave my soap to , as soon as they opened the package up they turned red and their eyes were starting...
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    soft cold processed

    You are so right the shipping kills, thanks for the tips I appreciate it!!
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    soft cold processed

    Thanks honor, I have just started into a new batch of frag. oils I think I jynxed myself b/c the fo were doing great until I hit the raspberry and it seized and the cherry meringue is soft, I used a recipe I have been using that has been cost effective for soaping It has been great for cupcakes...
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    soft cold processed

    I have been making the same recipe for months now and sometimes it does not seem to harden it is soft and does not come out of the molds it is soft and crumbly, and totally disheartening could it be the weather or maybe too much frag.oil or maybe just the fragrance itself, has anyone else ever...
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    3rd batch ever, OMH in a PVC mold...erg.

    one more thing I forgot try saran wrap on your end with rubberbands and stand it in a big yogurt or coolwhip container it works great for those tubes
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    3rd batch ever, OMH in a PVC mold...erg.

    Your soaps look awesome I have been soaping for awhile and I have been using pringles cans from time to time and the first few times I used them the soap log turned out awesome then one night I was ambitious and made 4 different soaps 2 in the pringles cans and they must have overheated or...
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    mold ideas

    My seven year old son would flip out for those transformers molds he is a huge fan, just look around the more you think about it the more ideas will come to you my favorite molds are little cups you get icecream in and a frien of mine uses dole fruit cups, what a great friend you have happy...
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    I couldn t take it had to make some soap

    did you ever use pringles cans they make the perfect size, I am always eyeing up new molds in things around my house, it's hard to get rid of the soapbug it just gets bigger..
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    curing soap cake

    HI soapers, I just made a bundt cake soap to eventually do by the slice, it looks so pretty I wanted to leave it whole but ,I think for curing it should be cut into slices anyone have any insight please let me know
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    Is it lye heavy?

    It is buck season here my husband is out hunting and I asked him for a fat one so I can give a tallow recipe a try. I am not opposed to crisco at all I have one soap curing with all crisco it looks great and doesnt zap, its been curing about 21/2 weeks. It was however slow to come out of the...
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    whipped body butter

    Hi everyone I found a recipe for whipped body butter the ingredients are 3oz. cocoa butter 6oz. shea 3oz. liquid oil I want to try vitamin E would that preserve it enough or can anyone tell me which preservatives would be best. I do want to give it away if it's nice. thanks
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    Is it lye heavy?

    Bastile I havent heard of that is it hard to do It definitely not a long lasting soap that was one thing I did not like about it so I am thrilled I enjoy making my own so much and can tweak it to my need. It is an addiction I just have to get a good recipe down pat. appreciate your help thanks...
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    Is it lye heavy?

    I have not been able to find alot of oils anywhere I need to order off the internet but to try I just bought oils I could find locally The health food stores had nothing I was shocked. I will get some and give it a try I have thanks for your help
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    Is it lye heavy?

    Thank you for all of the replies I splurged on a new digital scale for about 10.oo I thought it would be a little more accurate. I used to order soaps from a lady who went out of business, that is what sparked my new passion for soapmaking but my fingertips are getting so dried out . Her soap...
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    Is it lye heavy?

    Hi my first few batches of soap are coming off the drying rack and they seem to be drying out my hands and finger tips a little it seems. OF course Iam my own guinea pig, I know my skin is on the sensitive side but maybe I made a mistake I did the zap test and they have been curing for 3-4...
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    Ammonia smell from oatmeal milk and honey soap

    Thank you the soap looks good but the smell is not how I thought. oatmeal milk and honey has always been my favorite soap it is the soap that inspired me to try it myself. I cant wait to try it when cured thanks again
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    Ammonia smell from oatmeal milk and honey soap

    Hi eveyone I am new to making soaps so please be easy. I made my first oatmeal milk and honey soap the other night it set up beautifully. I read there is a smell that eventually dissipates but I am not sure if this strong ammonia will go away or if I made a mistake. Thanks in advance for any...
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