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Hello soap enthusiasts! I am wondering how well Key Lime essential oil holds up in cold process soap that goes through gel phase. Anyone have any experience with this one? Thanks

I make pet shampoo bars. Ive been making the same recipe a few times now with no issues. One in particular Neem oil with diatomaceous earth. I made this one the other day. It turned almost a shade of orange, more orange than before, but i also used a different supplier for the neem oil, and when...

I don't use fragrance oils. EO only

It was suggested to me that i make a soap for hunters which would include animal scent in it. Which would include urine and other gland produced liquids. It seems pretty radical, has anyone tried this? I use cold process soap making

Thank you so much for your input! :)

So I learned that my soap recipe was at 28% lye concentration, so I tried the same recipe done at 32% lye concentration. Ive also learned that my recipe has a high iodine value which makes it softer. Ive always tried to avoid gel phase, usually make soap around 83 degrees Fahrenheit, this recipe...

Can you tell me more about this 40% lye? I have my recipe at 7%SF, will the 40% lye effect this? I used the Brambleberry lye calculator to figure out my recipe. I haven't done much research for the lye and water discounts.

I out them in the freezer for 3-4 hours, then move it to the fridge over night. Wait all day for them to cone to room temp, then cut.

So, I've made 10 logs of soap in the last week or so and out of 10 a couple of them have warmed up after I've cut them. Its so weird. Why? I soap at a cooler temp like 83°f to avoid gel phase, I put it in the freezer for the first few hours then move it to the fridge over night. In the morning I...

I will be using a loaf mould. I know I will have to work fast, thanks all for your input ☺ Your soaps look beautiful!

I'm planning on doing 18% superfat 85% CO, 10% AO and 5% SB. I will use the pink Himalayan salt. I know they are supposed to harden up fast and thought maybe its gels that fast as well.

Hi, I'm interested in making a salt bar but I'm a soaper who intentionally avoids gel phase. I'm wondering if the salt bars have to go through gel phase or not. Also any feedback on salt bars would be appreciated. Thanks