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So it doesn’t matter how much NaOH and CA there is because it all turns into sodium citrate?

just my thinking and trying to understand the whole chemistry of it...I didn’t know if the SF had anything to do with more citric acid/sodium citrate and crystal formation. in my calculations, I definitely added the full 2% of citric acid but not enough to counteract the extra super fat.

His was $18. It is a nice mug. I got it from West Coast Shaving here in the US awhile back but looking at prices now, they are more spendy. Maybe you meet a potter and eventually work something out!

I’ve poured shaving soap into a mug before and my friend loved it. I got my husband an apothecary mug that has the knob on the side and he likes it a lot. Wide mouth for whipping and shallow. I make my pucks of soap to fit right into the mug and he drains any water out before he puts it away...

Was that with it without accounting for NaOH neutralizing?

This jogged my memory! I got mine from Specialty Bottle as well. They are just plain droppers with removable bulbs (eta) that came with bottles. SKS has some that can be bought separately.

How long did it take the crystals to show up?

So I got it figured out! Yay! I definitely used the right amount of CA for my batch size but needed 13 grams of additional NaOH but that’s not too bad since it just adds a bit more to my SF. I went wrong in not considering every 10 gm of CA for 6.24 NaOH correctly. In any case, I can’t wait to...

I paid for my domain with google domains for $12 and just forward it to my weebly site. I built out a square site and it reminds me of Shopify. it’s okay. I didn’t like paying for the weebly site and I’m not going to pay square to have my custom domain transferred and then be held hostage. I may...

and this is the crux of my thinking! I’m not sure because I rather not do internet selling lol I did only do one listing for lip balm with a drop down since the only difference is the flavor/scent. And now I set up the lotions for the sizes with the scent drop down too. It’s really the soap I’m...

Thanks, @Zany_in_CO. I got a bit confused. sorry, I didn’t mean to post twice. Somehow I was booted from SMF and then I looked for my post and it wasn’t there and posted it again. I didn’t even think of the new program, thank you. I was hand mathing :/ I kept referring back to your page...

@Mobjack Bay, I’ve used lavandin as well! I like how it’s just a bit more floral than the lavender. And I’m so glad you love the blend. It is my fave! For my Lavender and patchouli, I just like it equal parts and use dark patchouli. I’m not a huge Lavender fan...ooh lately I have been loving...

True! I have melted some from certain EOs, mostly citrus so I stopped using them for that.

I have these same pitchers and they are awesome! I don’t like plastic pipettes; I break them but I do have some glass ones with rubber toppers that are awesome to reuse. I don’t even remember where I got them.

Everyone’s soaps are just beautiful!! I love the whisk idea @soapmaker. I’m gonna try that! I found these tools in my closet and I’m going to attempt some cool designs, particularly with the jagged one. I did make soap this week with adding citric acid in two batches to my normal CP recipe. I...

thanks! What’s funny is that I design and build websites for a living but not many e-commerce because they just take soooo long! Which is why I’ve slacked in my own. I can’t even imagine tracking 800 profucts! Go you! :)

Thanks! That makes sense.

does the carnuba wax have a better glide / hardening than beeswax or do you use it for more of a vegan reason? I just got a beeswax derivative ewax that’s supposed to be smoother in formulations. I’m so excited to try magnesium hydroxide and bassabu that I got yesterday. I also didn’t realize...