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I am relatively new at this myself, but in looking at your recipe. The burnt smell could be the molasses. It's basically a type of sugar, and we all know how fast a sugar can burn in a regular skillet. The little I know (on 18th batch now of HP), I'd add the molasses at the very end, before...

I love messing with "my" soap. Today, I pared the edges of the most recently made. Corrected the labels for this particular batch. (I use the pared off soap, put it into a ziplock, and will use next time I do a 'rebatch'.) And I planned the soap I'm making on Friday. I've decided to get this...

Thank you.!

mica powder. Thank you!

why is the color of the bar uneven? splotchy? Here is my recipe: in ounces: hot process: I checked it on lye/calc website: olive oil 17 castor oil 5 coconut oil 11 rice bran oil 8 rosehip oil 1 lard 4 lye 5.9 water 15.1 FO 3 oz. everything was as usual, except once I put it into the mold. one...

I've seen some you-tubers pare the sides of the 95 degree angle of the bar of soap, to make it look softer. Is this purely aesthetics? or is there some official reason to do this?

I love this alot! How did you achieve the swirl effect on only half of the bar?

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The orange is tumeric. I divided the HP soap into three containers. The blue mica one, the tumeric one, and a third Green herb one...They were spoonfuls in the mold...I think I don't know how to do this yet. but I think they are still pretty, and they smell great! I've watched videos on...

I didn't measure the mica...probably used about a 1/4 teaspoon. That could be the issue. So: use some of the oils to dissolve the mica? Can I add it as it cooks? or should I wait until the end? I am really clueless about this. I do use herbs too for color, but I just love to experiment!

Neem leaf powder. It has a nice scent, and also is good for my daughter's acne.

I tried mica yesterday in my HP soap. I diluted it with rubbing alcohol, as I had googled it, for soap. Can't say much color came out of it. Is there a better way to use mica in HP soap? I used a deep blue mica, and it came out with a very light baby blue in spots, even though, I thoroughly...

I like soap made from lard. But what other name can be used for lard? I'm sure listing "lard" on the ingredients list won't go over big!?? I want to be honest, just not stupid. Thank you.

True. true.

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I use a digital thermometer. I am still fairly new at the HP soap, but getting the hang of it. I get it up to 150 degrees. It "mushrooms" around edges. I find the digital infared thermometer, really helps. I also put saran wrap on the crock pot, under the lid, to keep the water from evaporating...

I've made maybe 12 batches of hot process soap now. I'm loving it. I'm getting the hang of it. But: here is my question: The fragrance, although intense at first, and added at the very last, before molding: seems to fade quickly. Is there a brand or type of fragrance that is best for hot process...

I read on here today, can't find it again....a soap made with just one ingredient oil (plus water and lye). Is that possible? I thought we had to add different oil types to the soap formula: to get lather, longevity, etc. I've never seen that before. It certainly would be easier, to just add one...

I find I LOVE my baths and showers MORE because I make my own soap now! What fun!