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  1. LozSoaper

    Soap thickening so quick - any ideas?

    I added the FO just before dividing it into 4, and I did mix the colours with a tsp of olive oil before adding to the batter. Do you think there are too many hard oils? I'm not sure what a good ratio is! I was just focusing on the different numbers on soapcalc 🤔
  2. LozSoaper

    Soap thickening so quick - any ideas?

    Thanks so much for your advice everyone. This has taught me I definitely need to run a lot more tests with my recipe 😅 I will take all your advice on board about the lye, SB and temperature and practice with MUCH smaller batches. On the plus side I have a lot of strange looking soap to give to...
  3. LozSoaper

    Soap thickening so quick - any ideas?

    Hi guys,thanks for your responses!! And thank you gemstone for complimenting the colours <3 I've attached my soap recipe if anyone would like to take a look. As for my method (making a 40 oz bar): - I made my lye solution first and let it cool. - Then I weighed out my solid oils (Cocoa...
  4. LozSoaper

    Soap thickening so quick - any ideas?

    Hey guys, looking for some help (again!) last time I posted on here you were super helpful so thanks for that. Basically I'm trying to make some swirl soap. I've followed the instructions closely including temperatures etc. But this has happened twice now - once I pour my mixture into the four...
  5. LozSoaper

    Soap dough troubles

    Wow thanks so much for your help everyone! I used a soap calculator when I initially made the recipe but really appreciate the help. I thought I'd gone wrong somewhere!!!! I remade the soap dough again using a recipe today after your advice so fingers crossed. And gemstone really appreciate you...
  6. LozSoaper

    Soap dough troubles

    Hi everyone, New soaper here! I'm trying to make vegan, palm free bars with soap dough figures on the top. I'm currently having some problems with the soap dough, as it seems to be a very soft, sticky consistency (it's kind of like working with marshmallow fluff!) I've read a bunch of stuff...
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