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I'm not sure what you mean? What are you considering the hinge? If you mean the 2 guards, with that method you lose the flexibility to cut different sized bars which is one of the plus sides of this type of cutter.

I'm waiting on some colorants from a HUGELY generous forum member... I don't know if she would want me to say her name so I won't. She was organizing her soaping supplies and had some extra colorants and I guess she'd seen my posts about how I've been wanting more colorants but can't afford them...

I have a marble one. I had no problem putting marks on it so I can cut differently sized bars. The soap does slide a bit, I'm planning on gluing something as a bottom edge to prevent the soap from sliding as well as make sure the soap is lined up properly on the board for the handle to not get...

Ditto. I tried many pH neutral detergent bars and liquid body wash (hypoallergenic) and they still dried out my skin and caused irritation. I am eternally grateful for the people that suggested homemade CP soap to me when I vented about becoming allergic to my hypoallergenic dermatologist (MY...

Can I have some ice cream? I just got off the phone about trying to fix my insurance. Indiana medicaid is split up into multiple programs. One of them is called Care Select, and only those with certain types of chronic health problems are allowed in the program and there are certain reasons...

You're welcome! Glad I could help.

Not preservative ;) but antioxidant. So it will stave off rancidity, but not do anything against bacteria etc. Some will use an actual preservative but technically with it being anhydrous its like lotion bars and body butter and doesn't need it.

If you make claims about treating diseases/conditions (eczema, psoriasis) then its a drug and must be labeled with the active ingredient and follow FDA regulations yadda yadda. So yes, it definitely sounds like it would be classified as a drug due to what they're saying.

I also can't help but wonder if the soap recipe itself makes a difference. For example, if you know you're using goats milk and its going to weigh down the lather/give creamier lather you make a slight change to the recipe to equalize this. And in knowing the goats milk is going to add superfat...

Make sure you're satisfied with the balm before filling the containers, it really sucks to have to remove it all to remelt and change up plus clean the containers before refilling them! Solidify a little bit in the freezer to test on your lips before pouring. For small batches I do a double...

Woops, I meant to mention castor oil in the op, thanks! There is no castor in the last batch I made because I was out at the time but yea I plan to put 5% castor in.

Thanks, I have that link though. I'm pretty sure I have every one on Soap oil properties that exists online lol. That's why I'm asking here for personal experience on the cottonseed part, and then suggestions on improving lather within my limits. Many of the sites that list properties in...

Doing so would essentially end up with a 11% superfat, which is quite high for most people. Lye discount and superfat are two terms (and can be technically divided into 2 methods) of the same result, excess oil thats not saponified. Lye discount method leaves it up to the lye what the specific...

People have not had good luck using silicone caulking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jjb6YKEFhU

Reading some of the websites that list oil properties said cottonseed oil helps lather. I can't remember which ones specifically, I've probably got 10 saved lol. I don't remember which type of lather its said to help (e.g. coconut for large bubbles, palm for creamy stable lather). ETA: Ah here...

Yep definitely. It will change the results some from the original recipe, but both sweet almond and sunflower can be used in lip balm and are nice in lip balm. Since you're removing the vitamin E though, be cautious about how much you are making since you will be shortening the shelf life. If...

I was wondering who uses cottonseed oil? Does it add to the lather of the soap? Do you use pure cottonseed oil, or are you using it in the form of shortening mixed with soy? Pluses or negatives of using it alone or in shortening form with soy? I have a recipe I'm ALMOST satisfied with for...

I'm not sure what you're asking? I don't use BB, I use soapcalc. Here is the original recipe with a 7% sf showing percentage and ounces Castor Oil 6.25% 2oz Cocoa Butter 12.5% 4oz Coconut Oil, 76 deg 12.5% 4oz Olive Oil 37.5% 12oz Palm Oil 31.25% 10oz Water 12.160 oz Lye - NaOH 4.266 oz

I mix lavender ultramarine with blue food coloring (blue fc morphs to purple) for my purples. I mix them because the food coloring is supposed to fade easier from sunlight. Blue food coloring will stay pink for a day or even two before turning purple though. I add the ultramarine in first until...

If you really wanted to make it more cleansing you could increase the coconut oil, and decrease the olive and palm.