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🤣 oh that would not have got an understanding response..... 🤣

So my husband decided that I was going to try his pine EO soap for rebatch..... 😐. I'd had a bad day and he had listened to me bang on about trying the technique over the weekend, so I came home to find a lost in translation moment where he wanted to be nice and grated all the soap. The wrong...

Mainly air bubbles I think. The trace got a bit thick towards the end and I was struggling to get it in the mold. But I have to learn to rebatch at some point, so I figured it would be a bit quicker with a small amount, plus getting to try the technique. But you're right, probably a lot of work...

I thought I was just missing something, but all the whipped videos on YT seemed to use milk and the non whipped, water. Weird. I think water is a good way to go. I've made a goats milk soap with powder before (only fresh option is soy) and it's nice but grainey. Never been able to get the...

Ah my life would be so much easier if I lived back in the UK. Haha. I'd love to use either but here in Hong Kong, no microwaves or ovens. Just rice cookers and induction hobs.... such is my life. No dishwashers either so soaping really is a labour of love 😊 I will do. Thanks so much for all...

Ah ok, I see. So it's the combination of multiple soaps that means people create something new. Mine's a bight orange, but a single colour and one soap recipie, so I might see what happens when it melts down for the colour and EO. Fab, thanks for the comments and help. It should be an...

Thanks @AliOop That's really helpful. Have you always changed the rebatch into something new, or have you tried just remaking the same soap? All the things I've seen seem to create something new and I was curious if the rebatch comes out smell and colour wise, the same?

I made a really nice soap with tangerine peel and EO. Half is perfect and the other half has come out with tons of holes. So I figure it's a good time to try rebatching. (I only have a double boiler, if that makes a difference) Is there a difference between whipped method and regular, other...

🤣 indeed.

Oooh. I haven't heard of that before. Thanks, @KiwiMoose I'll try that in my next run.

You're definitely right on the weather issue. Its summer now so 95% humidity some days and either baking sun or pouring rain. But I usually soap in the kitchen, with air con and dehumidifier going, so I think that would sort the problem? Inside the humidity goes to 50% max, do you think that's...

Thanks for the help. @dibbles I mean that it's fine with the lye. I get it to a thin trace, then the minute I add the EOs, it suddenly gets thick really quickly. I thought it was seizing as I couldn't find any info on the EOs causing acceleration, bit a few people have suggested the Lemongrass...

Hey all. I'm really confused as I thought I had figured out why my soap started to seize when I added the EOs, but with more research there are mixed reports about Lemongrass. So here is the recipe. Hopefully someone can help. 29% Coconut 44% Pomace Olive 13% High Oleic Sunflower 14% Cocoa...

Oh amazing. Thanks for that tip. Haven't looked into it yet, but I definitely will over the weekend.

Ah ok. Thanks for the temperature tip. Maybe that would help. I think I definitely need to look at my additives again and try a few more combinations.

Oh 50%! Wow. I haven't looked into vinegar yet, but I think that should be my next thing to look at. Thanks @cmzaha

Thanks for this @AliOop . I might try a few of my recipes with this and compare the two. It sounds far cheaper than what I'm using. I'm sure you've probably worked out any stearic spots in your soap as an experienced maker, but did you find the sugar increased this when you started out? I'm new...

Ooooh thanks @shunt2011 I hadn't seen this, but I'll definitely look through the info.

I'm currently using SL and CA, but I was curious what combinations people use as I haven't found a 'common' formula or any info sites that talk about combinations. Only single additive pages with how to use them and what they do individually. I haven't seen Tetrasodium EDTA before, so I'll...

Hey there. I soap as a hobby and I'm a newbie to making but my day job is building retail businesses, so I'm quite excited that I can finally say something with experience. 😊 My main suggestion is to remember that you are selling to parents and adults, but the babies are the ones using it, so...