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    Going to make soap for the first time EVORRRRRrrrrrrr

    Ok, that was an intense soap session. 5pm-8 including cleanup. Any input would be greatly appreciated - there are some things that didn't seem to happen as conventionally compared to other batches. For the 4th batch of soap ever I decided to try Neem Oil. Had some laying around...
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    First TIME! using Neem Oil!!

    Ok, that was an intense soap session. 5pm-8 including cleanup. Any input would be greatly appreciated - there are some things that didn't seem to happen as conventionally compared to other batches. For the 4th batch of soap ever I decided to try Neem Oil. Had some laying around...
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    Coffee grounds in soap & their effect on pH

    I'm curious about this. Since most soap comes out basic (around pH 10? I don't know..) are there any known effects of coffee grounds and pH? You would think that the acidic nature of coffee could be used to neutralize soap to some extent. How much would be the hard part to determine...
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    Substituting oils

    Ok, I respect all of you here, you're all great & I appreciate your help so much, especially those who have directly taken time out of their day to help me - IrishLass, and, I think Sunny has, too. Thank you!!! That being said I'd like to hop on my soap box for a second. I don't mean to...
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    NEEM OIL curiousity

    I read about Neem soap here http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-soap.html "The neem oil content in neem soap varies. (Some manufacturers may use mainly cheap ingredients and just add some token neem oil. So don't buy just any soap that says "neem" somewhere on the label... To get the...
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    Where do I get the tool to do this...

    CRINKLE CUTTER! So that's what it's called..nice
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    Where do I get the tool to do this...

    You know, the squiggly tool. So far been using a soup can, which works but isn't the most convenient.
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    Anyone here have Neem Oil experience?

    I have this neem oil http://www.dyna-gro.com/pureneem.htm It's cold pressed from the Neem seed Thinking of making a 30% neem soap for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Plus, it's just lying around from being used as an insecticide for the garden, there's a good amount of it...
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    Soaping this week

    Thinking of Fennel Seed Soap for the next batch. I have a fennel plant out back with a bunch of seeds, they taste awesome, nice and sugary with a taste of licorice at the same time. Thinking of chopping these up in a coffee grinder or blender, and they can be used as an exfoliant...
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    Soaping this week

    This weekend's came out well: http://soapmakingforum.com/forum/viewto ... 1&start=39
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    Going to make soap for the first time EVORRRRRrrrrrrr

    This is the third batch so far, freshly cut Peppermint Coffee Tea Tree Soap Definitely a little harder and set faster than the previous batches. Less bubbly because of less coconut oil and more palm oil this time, I guess But it's still good and it's cool because it has tea tree oil and...
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    Soaping this week

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    Going to make soap for the first time EVORRRRRrrrrrrr

    Made this the other day, they were cut a couple days ago. The smell faintly orangey. It's nice. They look nicely smooth and creamaay Recipe:
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    Any guidlines for adding Vitamin E Oil to soap?

    Yeah, but the Vitamin E would be added after full gel in hot process, so the lye would be consumed in the reaction and the Vitamin E wouldn't be effected. I guess if done in cold process the opposite may be true though.
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    VITAMIN E SOAP RECIPE

    Nice, thanks!
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    For HP: Adding EO: After trace, or after full gel?

    What do you prefer and why? Not sure what to do. This is what I can think of: Adding at trace pro -Easier to mix in evenly throughout the batch Adding at trace con -EO vaporizes out more, losing EO in the process (..and the opposite is true for adding at gel)
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    Any guidlines for adding Vitamin E Oil to soap?

    Thanks, I'm not sure about it being proven to do anything either, I guess that's another story. As far as the lye issue goes, I figure if you were to add it at the gel stage, when the lye is theoretically all reacted, then the vitamin E shouldn't get eaten up by it.
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    Any guidlines for adding Vitamin E Oil to soap?

    Yeah, that's the problem. It probably couldn't hurt to add it anyways though, assuming it's a small amount, like 3-5% of oils, or would it? Ingredients labeled on the bottle: Soybean Oil Vitamin E (DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate or D-Alpha Tocopherol) Coconut Oil I know it's not ideal...
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    Any guidlines for adding Vitamin E Oil to soap?

    So far I am seeing recommendations to add the vitamin E anywhere from 1-3.125% of your oils from this site: http://www.pinemeadows.net/recipes.php
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    Any guidlines for adding Vitamin E Oil to soap?

    We have some "Vitamin E Oil" (Ingredients say Vitamin E + Coconut Oil + Soybean Oil) from Trader Joe's. This is the product - http://www.makeupalley.com/product/show ... isturizers I know the coconut oil in it complicates things, but maybe we can assume it's just Vitamin E for now and...
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