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Sharing this, because I have struggled over this for the last 9 months of soap making: Many of you will disagree with me: but I need to post this, as I've thought over it, long and hard: Let me share my background. I grew up in Kansas. High agriculture. Where the used to be fertile land is now...

Thank you! Thank you! I knew I had seen it here...I've bookmarked it now! All the best! :)

Specifically looking for PKO. Palm Kernel OIl? But want to bookmark the abbreviation list. Thank you in advance! Yes I use lyecalc.com and love it. it saves all my recipes!

I've been making a new batch of soap every week, since Feb. 2024. Using the lyecalc.com and using a variety of oils. I've kept all of my recipes with notes, of their textures, outcomes, photos, etc. I am now (late August 2024) deciding on four recipes that I am going to repeat: so I don't have...

Thank you all! My computer seized up, above, when I was trying to say "Thank you!"

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A friend of mine, as asked me to make a specific fragrance and color of soap. She is only buying 6 soaps out of the batch. Do I charge her extra for doing a whole batch for her? Or just the usual? Which is usually, for me, around $3.50 an ounce. She is a friend, so she is getting a friend and...

Question: I searched for "liquid shampoo recipe" and only found shampoo bars on this forum. Are bars better for hair, than liquid? Or easier to make than liquid? I'd like to make my own shampoo: and just am looking for a place to start. Thank you in advance!

Made an anti-acne soap today, for my daughter. HP. Had Neem Leaf powder in it. layered with one layer of Clay, one layer of Turmeric, and the last layer was the Neem Leaf Powder. It's still hardening up. I'll cut it tomorrow. I like putting herb or flower petals on the very top. This time: I...

I tested ph and zap test. was negative on both. I told her to wait a week or two to use them though. What I've read, with HP, the curing is for hardness of the soap....????

Looking for a homemade Bubble Bath Recipe. To make about 2-4 cups of Bubble Bath for home use???

This last week: I made baby soap. No fragrance. Olive oil, castor oil, palm oil, and coconut oil. HP. Took it to a friend of mine, that just had a baby. I notice that I need to tap the mold, as there are air bubbles in it. This part of the soap is not polished up yet. I like the rustic look of...

@shannonavery24: Beautiful!

Thank you!

I found a good source for raw, unrefined shea butter. it's a solid butter...looks like coconut oil in consistency. Is this okay to use with lye-based soaps? All new to me! Thank!

Thank you! I will try that! I've just discovered Shea Butter and Mango Butter....have yet to use them! All new to me! Love learning things!

Thank you for that recipe! Your soap is gorgeous!

I love the feel of soap made with lard, (mini bubbles, emolient, soft feeling) BUT my clients are mainly vegans: So: what oils would give that rich, emolient feel that lard gives with homemade soap? I'm experiementing, but so far, have not found the key to this. Suggestions?

Very pretty! You did a good job! How did you get the base soap so white?

I have used my Cuisinart shred blade (think cabbage/slaw) to shred bars of soap...it works fine, as long as the soap is medium softness to soft. doesn't work with hard soap. It doesn't hurt the cuisinart: food processor.