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@JillGat Try this: Olive oil 15 Rice Bran oil 15 Castor oil 5 Coconut oil 20 Lard 35 Shea Butter 10 How does it come up in the calculator? Actually not that great. I'm surprised at how low lard is in palmitic+stearic compared to butters. Why not try adding cocoa butter to the recipe...

Welcome to the dark side.

This happens in real life too - personally I hate getting unsolicited advice, but, that said, it's not like I'm going to 'flounce' about getting it. Some people are particularly sensitive ( in this case the OP) and some people are particularly annoying (the unsolicited advice commenter), and...

Hi @LynetteO - I make a solid syndet shampoo bar and am happy to share the recipe with you. In fact if you search my username and 'shampoo bar' or 'syndet' you might be able to find it.

Yes i tend to soap around 100f on average with 20% Soy wax and 10% shea.

It is expensive, but if you find it more tolerable than CO, it's worth it. Let us know how you get on.

@ewhitake - Have tried babassu or palm kernel to replace the CO to see if affects you as badly?

Try adding a bit of sugar to increase bubbles too.

Prior to this recipe, what's the lowest amount of CO you have used in a recipe? If it was 20% and that was too drying, try 10% for this recipe and see how you go with that. And prior to this recipe, what was the amount of superfat you used? If it was 5%, I would keep it at 5% while you make...

Hola CaraBou! I remember you. Welcome back :-)

I frequently use aloe from my garden and have never had this issue. I wonder if it's a different variety of aloe? ETA - I grow Aloe Arborescens

Show us again in a few days. The mauve will still look pretty.

Wow you Americans pay a lot for your lye! Mine is a little more than @Relle's (and it's from Aussie), but nowhere near as much as the US price. I buy it in 500g tubs (about a pound to you) and it's $NZ9 - approx $US5.50. I just buy it from the hardware store. ETA: It's dearer to buy from my...

Late to this party sorry @Vicki C. I like Geo - sounds masculine and it's simple. But Matrix was pretty good too!

Me too

The world will not end. Go for it. It will just be better if you let it cure longer is all.

Personal opinion - I hate shrink wrap. You don't see many shrink wrapped hand-made soaps in NZ - but the one time I did, I thought it was a shame I couldn't smell the soap.

$28 per litre here - very expensive.

Don't throw it away if it stinks - what smells yucky to you can be lovely to someone else. Find someone who loves it!