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thnks thank you a lot for your input...

Hello, I would like to make some pine needle oil (turpentine) soap. Does anyone have any idea about the ratio of turpentine in a batch? Thanks...

I know it is very expensive there.Actually here one kg is around 35 USD.(Depending on the quality)Black seed oil is just a miracle of nature.It has great benefits for skin and the body.I am sure it will make an excellent soap.I can help if you really need that stuff from Turkey.No problem .)And...

I have just made a nice batch of black seed soap.Here is the recipe: 1000 grams Olive oil 200 grams grape seed oil 60 grams castor oil 60 grams beeswax 60 grams honey 60 grams BLACK SEED OIL I have not used any fragrances.Because I want to smell the natural aroma of the...

Hi all ! I want to use wood ash lye this time in my soaping.What must the rate be?Let's say that normally I use %30 water of total oil.Is it ok if I use wood ash lye water same amount or should I use more?Any help will be appreciated. thanks. Mehmet

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well,it was my first time I had done pine tar soap.And the recipe is as above.I do not know what was wrong.I think I will try it again...

Should the lye and water mixture be at the same temperature as the oils are?Can I use lye solution that has higher temps than oils?How can I balance?Any help will be appreciated... Thanks in advance...

I tried to make a new batch of pine tar soap.I used 800 grams of olive oil,200 grams of Corn Oil(not refined).And 200 grams of pine tar.And %40 water&lye solution.The pine tar was in liquid form.I poured it into the mould.The mould was a pvc pipe that is 35-40 centimeters.However even though I...

Sometimes I need more lather and I want to add sugar to the batch in rebatching process.Still I am afraid of doing that.Can I add sugar while rebatching?And what must I do to add sugar in that process?Should I add directly or do what? Any help will be appreciated... thanks...

hi all... Thank you for all your nice greetings... I will post nice photos soon with God's will... I am sure this place will be my favourite on the net... again thanks to everyone !!!

thank you very much princessmommy...I think I will rebatch it.

Hi all ! I have a big land full of figs.I also dry my own figs.and I want to make soaps from figs.I read some nice benefits of figs soaps on the net,but could not meet any recipe. Does anyone know any recipe of fig soap? Should the fig (dry or fresh?) be boiled up and the fig juice be used...

I have made a batch of coffee soap.I think I was a bit on hurry and it was not mixed as it should have been.(also it was in a bit liquid form when I was pouring it into the mold)And after I take it from the mold,I saw white substance on the soap.Can I rebatch it?What is that white thing on...

thanks you very much folks...I am gratefull.... :)

Thanks a lot La Oberhasli...

Hi, I am living in a pine heaven area :wink: And I have read very nice articles about pine soap benefits for skin...It is really a great thing. I wonder if it is possible to make soaps by using only pine needle water?(boiled )Will it have the same benefits and functions for the skin health...

Hi, I have added Essential Oils to my recipe (Goat Milk & Tallow Soap). 500 grams tallow 200 grams olive oil and goat's milk However I could not get the desired smell even though I added around 15 ml essential oils.It is like I have not added any EO's.What can be the reason?How much EO...

Hi to all from Turkey, I have just begun making soaps and really have become addicted to that great fun ! I have never had such fun before...I am very pleased to join this forum and hope to enjoy more and more. My favourite is the goat milk soap.)I really love it.I also make coffee batch and...