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Here are my thoughts after scratching my head: -Did you use anything other than distilled water for your liquid? For example something that could’ve scorched, e.g. goat milk? -Also you said you didn’t load it with a ton of organics. Does that mean you did use some? Most organic material turns...

I have not experimented too radically with super fat, so don’t have much insight to offer with anything higher than 6%. However, here’s a thread I found on this forum that might be helpful: “Deciding on super fat level” https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/deciding-on-superfat-level.46939/...

Finder

Thanks, Dibbles. ❤️

Yes, I saw the IFRA rates and that’s where I saw the astounding 20% usage rate for bar soap for the FO, “Kudzu”, that I bought.

I also noticed that FB only had a one-line description of the FO “ Kudzu” that said it smelled like freshly mown grass along the highway. Totally wrong. Kudzu flowers smell grapey, which is fortunately what the FO smelled like.

I usually buy from Candle Science here in North Carolina because they’re only 1-1/2 hrs from me so I get 1-day shipping and they have detailed info on their products. I use Nurture Soap also. Guess I’ll stick with those two.

The cleansing number for this recipe is extremely high. Normal range is 12-22 with many people finding the upper end of that range to be too stripping of natural skin oils. Your recipe will result in a cleansing factor of 41. That is way too harsh for skin. There are other ways to prolong the...

I guess I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t post any info at all about their product. I don’t know why I didn’t notice that. I won’t be buying anything from them again.

I bought 3 FOs from Fragrance Buddy for the first time. I don’t know why I didn’t look closer at their website, but there were no testing notes whatsoever. For a usage rate for the “Downy April Fresh” it posted the IFRA rates which listed 20% for bar soap! What the heck! Is that correct...

Shouldn’t manufacturers of FOs that morph to such unpleasant scents (odor, stink) state on the label and/or testing notes that they’re not suited for soap?

Crayon

Let’s Whistle Cheery Hymns TUNE

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Bunny Hop

I will definitely do that next time! Thanks!

Canyon Lake (place in Texas)

Oh my gosh! Holy smokes! What a great idea! I never thought about doing that before I take them out of the molds! All y’all are so amazingly helpful. Thank you!

Great advice, Zany and Terri! I will definitely do that next time.