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Hi everyone. I am a bit confused as to what to do if lye accidentally splashes on my skin. One soap maker stated that vinegar would be the best solution to treat it, not water. However, I have also read from another soap-making website that vinegar should not be used because it will cause a...

This evening I got an email from Oils By Nature Inc. telling me that I will be receiving the order in two days. Glad to know that. I've calm down some. :D

On June 28 I ordered my first 8 lbs of palm oil on line with Oils by Nature Inc. I got my receipt, which showed that it was processed that same day and that it was going to shipped soon through UPS. I know we had a 4th of July holiday and UPS wasn't operating Monday. Yesterday I was mostly...

I am about to cook up my first batch of soap this week. I will be following a step-by-step video from an experienced soap maker. However, she uses Oatmeal, Milk & Honey fragance during tracing, but I am interested in using Vanilla 5th Dark essential oil. Will it work on goat milk soap? Has...

My husband just made a wooden mold for me, and I will be using dividers. Do I place the divider into the mold and pour the soap or should I pour the soap first then place the divider in the mold, OR does it makes any difference? Also, should I remove the divider 24-48 hours later? Will it be...

Does anyone know a good on-line website for palm oil? I am a newbie and got overwhelmed with all the sites that carry the product. I want to make sure that I'm getting a good one for the right price. Thanks in advance.

A recipe that I am about to start soon calls for coconut oil. Is organic extra virgin coconut oil a good choice? If not, what is the best one? Thanking you in advance.

I am about to start making CP soap for the very first time. I have most of the equipment I need, but do have a few questions before I start. 1. Where can I purchase good lye? I heard that lyes purchased in retail stores, like Home Depot, add some kind of chemical that doesn't work well...

My name is Asalia, and this is my very first time here. I am brand new to soapmaking and have most of my equipment for cold process soap. I have loads of questions and will be posting some on these forums. I hope to learn a lot from the well experienced soapmakers. Thank you.