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I use a Respirator Mask with a replaceable filter and a vent hood. I sometimes use The Heat Transfer Method when making no scent no color Soap. Therefore, the Lye Solution needs to be hot to melt butters and fats. I use ventilation when doing this, as well. Protect your Lungs at all cost! Blessings!

Great Job! The kids are going to Love them! They will be The Hit of The Party! Quite Creative! Blessings!

Not only Beautiful but The Best Soap you can ever use! It Never Fails! Blessings! I Soap between 80°- 90°F and it works for me regardless of Oils, Fats or Butters. As you stated, everyone has to find what works best for them. I’d think those temps are a little too hot for F. O. & E. O. Just...

Try using a spoon in the mold when you pour and remove it after filling cavity. It seems to help with that issue. Blessings!

I use Vinegar to spray everything has been used after I have wiped off excess soap with microfiber cloth that I wash w towels after 3 days because it is now soap. I then add Seventh Generation dish soap and very hot water to clean utensils & equipment. I use Baking Soda for Stains, Micas, etc…...

Yes, like Lavender or Geranium E. O. I see you measured your Oils in grams but your F. O. in ml. You may want to measure it in grams, also, so you do not get confused. Blessings!

I’ve found that F. O. with Floral scents are not great in CP Soap bc they tend to cause issues, also, from Soap-on-a-stick to over heating. Blessings!

I spray my mold with alcohol before use to remove anything that may have landed in it and store them upside down after washing and drying. Be careful with Open windows, too, because debris can blow in and land on your equipment. Blessings!

I love seeing everyone’s Work Spaces! Great Job everyone! I converted my Jack & Jill Suite into my Workspace. One Bedroom for my Office & Supply Closet. My Bath or Other Bedroom as my Lab. I use my Linen Closet to store my Soaps. I think I’m finally content with my Space!

Hi! I just learned that Aloe Vera Leaves have Cancer Causing Agents and must be filtered through a Charcoal Filter!😳 Has anyone else heard of this? Aloe Vera, Non-decolorized Whole Leaf Extract Non-decolorized whole leaf extract of Aloe vera is on the Proposition 65 list because it can cause...

Shirley Hailstock, I purchased one, as well! Your review is right on! Find a key and stick with it! Hard Bars Only, if you don’t want a mess! I actually do NOT Recommend. I barely use it because simple beveling with planer or Peeler will suffice. Another unnecessary purchase, for me.

Hi! I was taught that you only heat hard oils in a boiler of water in a separate container so not to scorch or overheat the oil on a stove top. A Microwave changes the chemistry of whatever you put in there. If you use quality oils, then I wouldn’t use the Microwave. Blessings!

Try CPOP in a Cooler. It works great! You can get then for a couple of dollars for the Styrofoam ones or invest in a larger more expensive one. Blessings!

I read where someone suggested Big Lots Coconut Oil. I purchased 10 of them. Something was not quite right! My Soap did not turn out well! I learned my lesson and will never use it again. I use quality ingredients in the making of my soaps and other products, however, this was not! Blessings!

Hi. I think you misunderstood the reason that Distilled Water is used in soap making. It is because it has the minerals/metals removed because they are the culprit in soaps developing DOS. Cheaper is not the way to go because they are like Apples & Oranges. Not interchangeable. Mineral Water is...

I get my orders within 3-4 Days from Bulk Apothecary. I’m impressed with their Shipping times.

My understanding is all Hard Oils & Butters should not be microwaved but heated in double boiler to melt. I never use a Microwave for anything. They are toxic and changes the composition of what goes in there.

Just wanted to chime in to The Gecko. There are Rules & Regulations on Labeling. You must list ALL ingredients in that Specific Soap. You can Not list things as, “ May Contain”! It may be easier but it’s incorrect.

Hi! I’ve never added Citric Acid mixed in Water to my Oils. How did it turn out - Oil & Water? I add & dissolve mine in my Distilled Water prior to adding Lye.

According to The Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild (HSCG), Heat Resistant Glass is acceptable for mixing Lye.