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Great idea to use tea tree oil and/or charcoal. I also recently read that lavendar essential oil is especially effective in minimizing new scars -- the type that someone with acne might develop frequently.

I made a small batch of goats milk soap using a Lovely Greens recipe (goats milk ice cubes mixed with the lye solution). I added a tsp of honey and some oats, which may have contributed to the gel ring I got... will try again without those. Meantime, wondering if anyone has added goats milk...

Thanks for your response! I happened to use cavity molds, which worked. It wasn't as tricky as I thought it would be. I love the creamy bubbly lather of these soaps but did notice that the soap stung my face a bit after about a week of curing. It did fine on a pH test so I think it was just bc...

Later today I would like to try to make an all-coconut oil soap with 20% superfat through a hot process. I gather that hot process could be tricky with all coconut oil. Ideally I would like to use individual bar molds so I can try a few variations on additives. Does that sound doable? Any tips...

I have been wondering about how to figure this out! Thank you!

You are very kind! Thank you! I'm now itching to try my next batch. Haha...I guess that's how it goes...

Thank you for your help, AliOop and Zany. I tried again last night with new lye and a tweaked recipe — and it worked! My bars are not pretty and are still soft (hoping the cure will harden them) — but they are mine! 🙂 I cut after molding for about 15 hours. Had to cut horizontally instead of...

Thanks so much for your response. I have a new container of lye and will give it another go! That seems to make the most sense. Thank you! Thank you for these tips and insights. I am all learning at this point! I am going to try again with new lye. Thanks!

Hello! I am new here! Just tried my first batch of HP soap. I tried for hours to get to trace but never came close. I poured into molds anyway and ended up with sludge that separated into something that looked like pecan pie filling on the bottom and bacon grease on the top. Pretty awful! Ha! I...