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Thank you for that!! It's the only place in my house I can keep them under a fan!!

Everything looks like a soap mold to me now!

Yes! Four batches are ready to gift, although I should definitely try a bar of each first.

:rolleyes: I hav a sneaking suspicion that I more enjoy fondling them

It's a petroleum product, originally formulated in Vermont, over 100 years ago for sore and chapped cows teats!! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bag_Balm

I've dabbled in cp now, I've done 6 5 lb batches with each. I really thought that hp should still have my heart, I'm so so sure any more! I think that they each have their place. I think for the rustic bars, that I SO prefer the look of, for myself, hp is the way to go. On the other hand, cp...

ive been a VERY good girl!! As resistant as I was, at first, I took heed and waited! Yes, I've kept little 'scrids ' and pieces by the sink, but Ill actually be taking a bar to the shower tonight! My first batches are almost 8 weeks old. I've waited until I was at the end of my purchased...

I am liking the size for experimenting. I used bag balm (of all things!!). It would have come right out had a done the corners a bit better, gentle loosening in the corners with a butter knife did the trick. I like that they have a breathable lid. I'm going to try some dividers too, there are...

Thank you for that, I've heard a little bit on both sides. I'll have to do some reading.

i thought I'd give them a try. Ironically, from the 'Pioneer Woman'! BTW, thanx to your valuable info, I knew to research the fragrance oil FIRST!! I knew the gardenia was going to accelerate like a %#^*%. So I was ready to do the Mash!! I just bought a few more. I like that I didn't have to...

Has anyone tried the above method?

Great!! Thank you! Have you ever seen this? I saw it in Walmart with the shortening and lard. It's not in English.

Actually, this hp/rebatch looks promising! http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/hot-process-rebatch.html

curious... my rebatch would be medium brown, I would like a lighter layer on top (or bottom).

I hadn't yet checked the recommended usage rate, guess it's ok?

Interesting that it can be rented!!

Citrusy you say? You're not a fan of them on their own?

Looks good! If I'm wanting a whiter bar, is going with 25% canola going to be problematic? Maybe I should split the difference! Hmmm... I was hoping it was less palm, that makes my recipe look pretty 'palm heavy', about 30%.

Did you type this while I was editing mine?? I think so! How does the above recipe look to you? The problem is, I don't know how much palm oil is in that shortening!

Can anyone tell me how much of the GV shortening is recommended? I think I'm going to give this a whirl! The ranges seem ok to me.