Search results

I want to try gelling my next batch of soap, since I usually soap at room temperature at no higher than 85 degrees fahrenheit and I want to expand on my practice and technique. I have a stupid question - how would I go about heating my oils while making sure I don't alter their integrity? Would...

I'm making melt and pour embeds for a CP soap, and I'm using a tiny star mold (specifically this one). The mold's circumference is about the size of a penny's, if not slightly smaller. I'm making multiple bars in different colors but I only have one mold; can I put it in the freezer to set...

That's very kind of you, thank you 😊 will definitely attempt again with a more refined aesthetic!

I do, cut it last night. Bear in mind - the inside is nowhere near as nice haha. I didn't do much for the inside since this was just to test out the fragrance, and the fact that the top came out so pretty was sort of a happy accident!

Thank you! The inside is not as exciting, just pink and white with a half hearted attempted swirl haha. We'll see how it turns out in another day or two!

Thank you to all of you who are helping me troubleshoot this! For the first recipe I listed, my lye/water measurements are 3.47 oz lye and 9.6 oz water; for the second recipe it's 5.86 oz lye and 15.58 oz water. As I stated before I split my water 50/50 with ice, and I try to be very precise...

Of course! You're absolutely right. I shouldn't have posted on assumption. I can update in a few hours with precise numbers 😊

Thank you for the advice! When I say "no water discount", I mean I use the full amount of water as suggested by SoapCalc; that is how I understand it but perhaps I'm not using my terms correctly, if so please let me know! My precise water/lye measurements, I can update that in a little bit when...

I wanted to try out Brambleberry's "Cotton Candy" FO, so I made a pink and white swirl with some gold on top. It smells so good, I can't wait to cut into it!

It could very well be my stick blender! I use a Cuisinart with a 200 watt motor, I will try shorter blending times I go back and forth between regular and pomace olive oil, whichever I have at the time. I don't find a difference when I use either or, so I'm starting to think I'm just blending...

So the recipe I've been using is pretty simple: 18.75 oz olive oil, 5 oz coconut oil and 1.5 oz castor oil. Recently though I've been trying out: 12 oz olive oil, 12 oz coconut oil, 12 oz palm oil and 4 oz shea butter with a teaspoon or two of sodium lactate added; all batches with appropriate...

So I'm pretty new to CP soapmaking, a few batches in, and I noticed that every batch I've made so far seems to reach thick trace relatively quickly. Like, when I get to the point where I'm pouring in the mold my batter is pudding-like. I know false trace is a thing, but I don't believe that's...

Thank you! 😄

Thanks! My whole basement smells like chocolate now 😄

The other day my friend said she wished she had a chocolate chip pancake scented soap, so, inspired, I searched around for a choco chip FO and tried my hand at making a batch 😊 I used the "Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes" FO from Just Scent, a little leftover "King Tut Gold" mica from Mad Micas...

@linne1gi thank you for the tip! I am working on tweaking my recipe to reduce my water content

@linne1gi my recipe does have a lot of water, but I don't think it overheated as I soaped at room temperature and am keeping the mold in a pretty cool place at all times (I could be wrong though!). I tested a bar out today while washing my hands and the texture disappeared after getting wet so I...

@gardengeek thank you very much! Hopefully the smoothness will last as it cures @KiwiMoose thank you very much as well 😊

@dibbles interesting, I always spray my tops w alcohol and have never had an issue. I'll keep it in mind for next time!

@AliOop thank you so much! I'm surprised at how smooth they came out myself haha. Thank you for the tip too, I shall lay them out on some paper 😊 @dibbles I did, but I'm thinking I didn't spritz enough or as often as I should have