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Sorry that I wasn't descriptive enough. Actually I stopped stick blending after the blend turned into like froth. So I was able to use a cone to pour the stuff into bottles. Although it was just a consistent at the beginning. but after few hours some water (20%) separated out and settled. the...

Palm oil - 340g Sunflower oil - 159g Coconut oil - 85g KOH - 131g (BB soap cal) Water - 367g Water soluble red color Once I finished stick blending filled the not so thick blend in three bottles, two are transparent & the other one is not transparent. I was able to see the water separating and...

Hi, The cold processed Liquid Soap I made a month back using palm oil, coconut oil and sunflower oil blend on KOH, has experienced following issues, 1 . Approx 20% of the water separated from the paste when it left to sit for a day after trace ( I didn't stick blend till it becomes fully paste...

Thanks. I read about confetti soap in this forum. Didn't take is seriously. Let me try that if this batch goes wrong. I might as well try that instead of rebatching. because, I prefer CP over using heating methods.

I bought it from a chemical shop, which mostly sells wholesale. Since I'm from a different part of the world. I don't know whether my source will have any benefit to you. Yes. I've to try doing that. Otherwise I might end up getting white spots in my soaps Yes. Like I said i made peace with...

My first attempt became very hard when I attempted to cut. It may be due to the palm and coconut blend and also I added the lye soon after mixing in water, so super hot. This time I left it cool and mixed little above room temp. However, like you said over blending is what caused the problem...

Hi I'm new to soap making. So every attempt gives me more learning points than the previous one. the one I'm going to detail is my 3rd attempt, which I made last Sunday. I watched so many soap making videos. Got fascinated by the dancing funnel soaps and desperately wanted to try. So made all...

I've been using the diluted portion of the soap for about a week, I also got someone else also to try just to see how he felt compared to other liquid soaps. The soap produces good lather and bubbly, however it leaves a oily feeling in the hands. Actually have to wash the land longer in running...

Hi all. I had diluted small portion of the above soap into approx 100ml liquid. That's the portion I used to test pH value. This weekend I've checked the pH and it seems to have improved, also did a quick zap test (with lot of nervousness). Didn't feel anything zapping. Hoping to do it again...

Hi, First thing got me into soap making was, me failing to answer the meaning of the abbreviation "TFM" at a school quiz competition. After nearly 15 years I accidentally came across the meaning and got hooked up to soap making. So far I've made two batches of soap, one batch of hard bar soap...

Thanks all, your advises are indeed very helpful. I tested pH about 6 hours after making it and diluted with water. last night tested the pH again and seems to have little lower pH. I've used a Kitchen scale to weigh the ingredients. Like you all suggested Soapee and SoapCalc seems to be very...

Thanks for the response. I have not heard about the Zap test. I'll try to learn from the internet. I did wash my hands few times with the hand wash and experienced a tiny layer to skin in my palm and fingers peeling off. So, I thought the reading from the pH strip is reliable (even if not so...

I made a small batch of (1kg) CP liquid soap and used Brembleberry soap cal to decide the lye mix. My oils are Palm oil 340g, Sunflower oil 159g and 85g of Coconut oil. the Calculator directed me to add 131.14g of KOH on 367ml of water (0% superfat). However after soap traced , small about...