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We went out and bought the snake today a "ball python" which we named Deceit or D for short

thank you for this thread. I am interested in knowing a good basic ratio.

very nice! I need to try some goat milk. I have been using cows milk.

very nice soaps!

My daughter wants a snake now. She has quite the collection of animals 2 mice, 1 gerbil and takes good care of them. I don't imagine we will get anything "fancy" but your snakes are beautiful.

did you process in the oven after you molded it? Did you use a fairy dust glitter on top? Your colors look so vibrant. My colors always look muted so I think I need to oven process to get my soap to gel (I generally warm temp soap) appreciate any advice on that!

thank you for the information! I am just excited to try but definitely see there will be a learning curve to candles.

Thank you for posting this. I am waiting on my supplies to make my first candles with "IG 6006" I chose my wicks based off candle science recommendations and am excited to make my first candle but also expecting disappointment.

Those sound like amazing FO's. I have been making soap and making WAY TOO MUCH so I thought I would venture into candles. I am patiently waiting on my supplies.

I had read this "a surprise visit for the FDA" I think the main issue that caused the inspection was the lady was labeling her soaps as medicinal! I have been soaping for about 2 weeks and even I know you shouldn't do that. Making soap and selling soap are 2 completely different entities and if...

I keep all my supplies in a tough box in the garage. I also mix my lye in the garage...I guess it won't be long and I'll be soaping out there as well. Why not?

I have not used AVJ at all! OMG...I must see what I am missing!

Marina, I played with the numbers until I got your measurements. Looks like 9.1 water / 3.4 lye for a 38% water as portion of oil and 5% superfat.

I have soaped both hot like Soap queen suggests (130ish) and cool 85! I get a longer time to play with the batter before it goes to thick trace when I soap at the warmer temperature. I still heat my hard oils to melt and blend them (in the microwave but I mix my oils when I do my lye and let...

I have gallons of palm and coconut oil. I put warm water in the sink and heat the oil up. Then I shake it vigorously to mix and then pour it out to measure. I imagine that I will do most of my soap making in the summer when the temps are warmer. My house will get very cold in winter and then...

Thank you for the tip about soaping at a higher temp when using mostly lard. I am very new to making soap and there is so much conflicting information! I am sure the conflicts all have to do with different ingredients and recipes and maybe just some preference. I take good notes on all my...

Welcome, I did one batch of melt and pour and then went straight to cold process. I have seen some beautiful work with melt and pour though! Watching the videos is great to get your confidence up. So long as you wear the protective gear and treat the lye and soaping process with the attention...

Welcome, I have been to Kuwait, it is a beautiful country

Today I was inspired by Honey Almond FO and made some different bars. Some have colloidal oatmeal inside, some have loofah inside, some have old fashioned oats on top. This soap smells so good...I had to put a warning on it that it was soap not food. I used a lard recipe and also added 1T PPO...

Marina, I used pig lard and it came out wonderfully. I will be looking for beef tallow and I have sheep so I will be trying sheep tallow as well. It will make me feel better to know I am using more of the animals who provide me with my necessities.