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    a VERY simple recipe to use as a base

    I just didnt like the idea of having free oil wandering around. I also figured that I didnt need extra"free ranging" oil in my soaps, so I stopped. Its just a personal thing for me - why should i have "free range" oil wandering around in my bar to get wasted down the sink when I can turn...
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    mmmmmmmmmm

    Once I figure out how to put that thing down underneath my name (where people have little sayings) I shall put the following ALWAYS RUN A RECIPE THROUGH A LYE CALCULATOR I am also going to look at changing my standard recipe from Sunflower oil to Canola Oil (and the vegans who will definitely...
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    a few of my january soaps...

    absolutely stunning - you have the gift of creativity
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    Hello from Japan!

    My absolute FAVOURITE country (apart from Alaska) in the entire world. Only want to see another two countries and those are above. WELLLLLLCOOOOOOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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    Sunflower vs Sweet Almond Oil

    If I run out of sunflower I use Canola from the grocery store. When I start buying in bulk again (25 litres a time) I will change my base recipe. I agree completely with the rosemary addition. But - I sell to a lot of vegans and they are hysterical about how Canola is made. Apparently it is...
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    a VERY simple recipe to use as a base

    Yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy another one who knows that soap has so many other beneficial attributes than just cleaning. I like to use simple and I find that my skin is conditioned and moisturised. Just dont be afraid of the soft bar in the beginning.
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    a VERY simple recipe to use as a base

    no DOS (???) yet but I add in a whole bunch of stuff. As far as the 3 ingredients or 3 oils thing - really now.................. It doesw take longer to harden I think getting pedantic about what oils go in and what happens is a bit over the top. Maybe the admins can relabel it THREE OIL I...
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    a VERY simple recipe to use as a base

    Sunflower oil 515g Olive oil (I use pomace because its cheaper) 200g Coconut oil 250g Water 347.40g Lye 142.02g Salt 1.5 tsp Sugar 1.5 tsp Just three ingredients. With lard soap - just use lard or "dilute" the lard with a 40% sunflower oil
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    M&P Breastmilk Soap

    pee is good for the skin as well - i tried it once (it was my pee and I figured why the h*ll not) - makes your skin very sticky though so that didnt last long. Except maybe for diabetics pee that are in ketanosis (or those on the keto diet) - that may be to sweet i would think. But I was living...
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    Question about Mango Butter and Gelling

    why use mango butter??
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    Eek! Run out of castor!

    I have yet to use castor oil in my soaps Dont stress - soap is only for cleaning
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    Eek! Run out of castor!

    why not just use any other oil you have in the cupboard? When I run out I just go to the grocery cupboard - see whats there - and then do a new recipe
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    Tallow ho!

    you should sell your soaps. tidy them up a bit with a peeler on the corners. Chuck some carboard around them and a ribbon and away you go - perhaps approach some delis or butchers (that is my thinking). Just keep it simple KISS works well (there goes your gutter mind again i know) To many...
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    So 4-6 weeks to cure - how do you know?

    I use mine at 3 weeks. Unless you do something wrong and they are soggy (looking at her bars of soggy tumeric soap in the cupboard....)
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    Tallow ho!

    oh yes yes yes that is beautiful Looks firm enough and you will loooove it.
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    M&P Breastmilk Soap

    I just have to ask this because it has been bugging me. Why use breastmilk?
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    Tallow ho!

    But I must say that since I started use medicinal and lard soap I (and the twenty something people I have handed out samples to) have had no need to use moisturiser. I am a carnivore and I believe that it is most respectful to use the animal from head to tail.
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    Tallow ho!

    love love LOVE your writing Go dump your stuff into soapcalc.net - will tell you exactly what to use
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    Help from New York!

    Youtube is THE place to go to. Welcome You should go look at what people say on here about "soap ONLY cleans"......... hahahaha I am so impressed to hear this
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    What soapy thing have you done today?

    This requires another thread And skin is the biggest organ in the body with absoption rates which are medically documented. Although I hardly expected to be attacked for disagreeing with an admin (which I did not know when I disagreed) - I do expect an open discussion on this. Hardly expecting...
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