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yes, i've always used that lye concentration and I always had a nice hard bar. i didn't lower the amount of lye I used or the water amount. I used the recipe as is and the only adjustment was the additional lye (14.15 g) on top of what I normally use, (11.60 ounces) and added citric acid at...

Sure! Here it is -water as percent of oil 33%, super fat 5% Lye concentration 30.525%, water ; lye ratio 2.2759:1, water 26.40 ounces, lye, 11.60 ounces, oils 80 ounces, fragrance 5 ounces,. the oil breakdown is coconut oil 76, 25 ounces, cocoa butter, 10 ounces, hemp oil, 10 ounces, olive...

ive been experimenting with lotion. bars. first recipe was 4 oz beeswax, 3 oz coconut oil, 1.5 oz cocoa butter, 1.5 oz mango butter,1.5 oz hemp seed oil, 1.5 ounce almond oil, 1/4 tsp kayolin clay. It was a bit greasy for my liking. I prefer a harder bar that glides on skin without a drag...

thanks for that info. I'll check out candle science. Went to Sweet cakes today and alot has changed there. Not many scents to choose from, so its a no go for me

I too bought Lavender from Bramble berry and got DOS within a few weeks. I am also conviinced DOS has alot to do with Fragrance oils and essential oils. I am no longer offering that scent. As a matter of fact, when I started using BB as my only source of FO's and EO's, my DOS journey began...

I don't add ROE to my bottle of Hemp. I add it after I measure the amount for an individual recipe, then add it to the hemp oil. Yes, I am very careful of the amount. It isn't very much at all!

I had already made the loaf without the hemp adjustment, unfortunately. Is there anyway to make a small batch without having to make an entire loaf as an experiment to see if the adjustments work?

I check the loaf this morning. It is still soft. I could press on it and it will leave a dent. It seems to be slowly changing color around- the edges are lighter than the flatter part of the loaf. From experience, I know its too soft to cut, and when I do cut it, I think the whole loaf is...

thank you so much for the advice! Moving forward, I am going to reduce the hemp to 5%. I made a small test batch using this calculation- The soap went thru gel phase, and it seems very soft 24 hours later. I usually cut after the first or second day, but I can tell the soap is too soft yet...

Just throwing this all out there. this is the percentages of my oils I am using, .cocoa butter 12.5%. coconut oil 31.25%, palm oil, 25%, hemp oil, 12.5 %, olive oil, 18.75%. Reason I am mentioning it is because, I am wondering if the balance of oils is off and that is what is causing DOS. I...

last year I added hemp oil to the mix. I know about the fatty acid profiles. Just didnt get the abbreviations.! The fatty acid profile is 16% for both Lino acids. I know that Hemp is high in Lino acids. But I thought 1% wouldnt be a problem, but seems like it may be. I cure my soap on...

what exactly is the FA profile? I store the soap as I always have. I also run a dehumidifier to keep humidity in check around 40-55% in summer. I use Distilled water, and I store all the oils in the freezer or refrigerator until I use them. I always check the shelf life of all my oils, and...

thank you so much for the information. I appreciate all the help here and will be checking out the lyc calc. too. Ive been having such problems with DOS. Been making soap for 30 years, and this is the first time I've had this problem. Tried ROE with no success. I am hoping the citric acid...