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Well I bought my oils this time from a company that was highly recommended. I used soapers Choice. I mean I live right near the place and was able to actually pick it up from the place. So I used totally different brands and still am getting the rancid smell after the soap is made. I am at a...

I have been very careful to not touch my soap. Also the only metal I use is the Stick blender which is stainless steel. I do not add any fragrances because I am super sensitive. I only use palm oil, palm kernel oil , lye and water using the SoapCalc calculator. I cure them in our kitchen/living...

Well we opened a new bag of Lye actually when we made the batch that went rancid.

Okay, I am getting super frustrated lately due to my soaps going rancid. I tried buying different brands of oils( I use palm kernel and palm oils) and even made a batch using the HP method since I was usually only using the CP. I made a batch of HP the other day, and already I notice a hint of...

I just picked up some oil from them and I had to cut the cartons to get it out and transfer it to some glass jars I have. I am glad to hear they are changing the containers..

So I just made Hot process soap and cooked it for about and hour and 10 minutes in our slow cooker on low. I stirred it a few times in intervals( like every 15 to 20m minutes). I notice it started hardening really quick so I had to fill my molds quickly. It seems lumpy and they are going to be...

I am sorry for all the posts lately, but I have run into an issue. I got my oil to make my soap today. It is Palm Kernel oil in a jug (7 lbs). I figured getting extra would last me a while. Well it is a solid oil and I am not sure how I'm to get it out of this bottle? Any ideas 😂??

Thanks. I think both HP and CP take 4 to 6 weeks to cure right? I know I've read some people use their HP soap within 2 weeks of curing as it's safe because the lye has been saphonified. However I think the soap is probably not hard enough in 2 weeks time.

Thanks. So how long should I cook the soap? I have searched online and most places say an hour to an hour and a half. Will over cooking it ruin the soap? Do I have to add SL? I honeslty would prefer not to add anything because I am super sensitive to different chemicals and want to kind of keep...

Hi everyone. I have been making a soap recipe now( 4 batches so far) using CP. I want to know how to make my same recipe I use using CP and make it using HP. I am just trying some different things and want to see if there is a difference. This is the recipe I use to make my soap using the CP...

Thank you so much for the advice and info. I agree, I am going to try a different brand PKO. I will definitely check out the place you mentioned! Hopefully that is the issue. I mean it makes sense since this has happened twice with their product. I appreciate the help.

I have one batch here that has been curing for over 8 weeks and it smells rancid. I do see some orange spots on a few on the bars. Not much, but a couple. The smell seems to get stronger as time goes on. Now the second batch I made two weeks ago smelled okay up until yesterday when I noticed the...

So that brand Dr. Adorable caused the rancidity? Do other brands work fine then?

Did your PKO smell rancid in the jar? Mine does not smell rancid. It's like 2 weeks into my soap curing that the rancid smell comes out

They are brand new. I just bought them. The expiration date on the palm kernel oil is 12/2021 and the expiration date on the palm oil is 06/2022. They both smell fine. The rancid smell seems to be developing 2 weeks into the curing. I cannot figure this out..🤔

I posted yesterday and I am still trying to figure this whole thing out with my soaps developing a rancid smell 2 weeks into curing. I am perplexed because I cannot figure out why this is happening. This is the second time it has happened. The first two times I made soap, it came out fine, and I...

Can you recommend a palm kernel oil?

No not at all What is PKO? I mean I cannot figure this out at all. Maybe too much humidity in the house? I mean we have our central air on all the time in the summer so it is not hot in the house at all. WHat should the humidity level be?

I used distilled water. Didn't use any aluminum at all. I melted the oils in a stainless steel pot( but I did this the first two times and my soap didn't get this smell.). Not curing in the direct sunlight at all. Well I melt the oils in a stainless steel pot. I use a silicone spatula to stir...