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thanks for that I don't know if he is allergic to latex not sure if he has ever come across it. I will put a tiny bit of shea on him to test for a reaction before I add it to soap.

I read that somewhere to leave everything out overnight and wash the next day as by then the lye will have neutralised. I did try this method but still found it difficult to wash off :( also my stick blender got a bit out of shape lol I can only guess it was due to the heat of the lye turning...

I think is a nice idea. I would do what others have suggested have one bar of soap out for use and another new one wrapped and ready with a note saying to take if you like the soap. I would have a liquid soap out as well for people to use if they wish to avoid the used soap! What you might...

Do you mean the work surface or the washing up after, you are using vinegar? I wipe my work surface down with vinegar after I have finished to neutralise any lye that may have got lose. As a beginner myself I was wondering the same thing, what others use to wash up the utensils? I am finding...

they look really good I plan to have my first attempt at bath bombs at the weekend I am currently researching my recipe.

Thanks all I have nothing against lard I have used it in all my soaps so far. They are more bubbly than I want but that is probably due to the fact they all also contain coconut oil and or castor oil. I will try my original tweaked a bit 15% cocoa / 15% shea / 60% olive / 10% rice bran (got the...

The reason for the high butters is I thought they would be good for the skin and creamy as well as hardness as I am avoiding coconut oil in this bar. I know that oils/butters are different once saponified but I don't know what they turn into. If anyone has a link to a site that explains the...

I will give it 6 weeks cure at least, I was wondering if it would need longer due to the high OO content. Thanks for the tip about the EOs I wasn't sure whether to add them or not, I want to keep it as plain as possible but have concerns about how it will smell. My cocoa butter is de-scented as...

That's exactly what I am after creamy/lotion-y lather. Thanks

ok thanks, what would you suggest is the highest % of butters I can use? How about if I did 30% butters total? should I make it up with 70% OO or use another oil for the extra 10%

How long would you say this would need to cure? thanks

So far I am only made soap with recipes that I have followed. This is my first attempt at making up my own :shock: I was thinking 60% olive 20% cocoa butter 20% shea butter with coconut milk powder (will add to oils, I am not confident with using frozen milk yet) I am looking to make a bar...

There is no need for me to label mine then. I only mix as I use, the only time it is unattended is once it it washed.

I must be a very bad person I have not labeled my lye mixing container :shifty: Its a stainless steel sugar bowl (I am still searching for a stainless jug in a charity shop) I only soap when I am alone and I know what it is, I do live with a child but by the time he gets back it has been...

I have been researching bath bombs as I want something my son and I can make together, he loves bath bombs so will enjoy using them. Looking forward to your chemistry explanation as I would like to be able to explain to my son the chemistry behind it so he can learn as well as make something...

I had to goggle what a lagniappe was :???: :lol: never heard that term before. I love samples/gifts I purchase a lot of handmade items and love it when a sample/gift is included, if not then I like it to be packaged nicely. I don't like it when the item just turns up shoved in a box/envelope...

If that is what it is, I will try to get all my future batches to gel. I have read that you can put it the oven to help with this? Is it safe to use my normal oven? or do people have dedicated soap making ovens??

I have made two batches of soap. Batch 1 looks good, a hard, smooth and shiny soap which came out of the mould easily. Batch 2 whist still soap (no zap) is softer, rough and has like a grainy texture, it looks awful. It was more difficult to get from the mould. Batch 1 was 50% lard, 30% olive...

From what I can remember you don't actually use soap on a baby. I used to put a small amount of baby bubble bath in the water, that is enough to clean a baby, they don't need to be washed with a soap (I remember the midwife telling me that to just wash with water was best). You could put the bar...

It is not very easy for a buyer to be aware when purchasing soap. With other handmade items, a dress for example, a buyer would clearly be able to see the difference between someone who had been sewing a week and someone who had been sewing for years. With soap however it is not easy to tell...