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Wow! Thank you for posting these tests! The results here are really helpful! You are the bestest!

Love all these replies! What happens if you put an avocado in soap? Is that any different than avocado butter??

How about fresh cranberry juice? If I cook it down, and use in place of water, will it color last or will it just fade and turn brown (found some in my freezer!)? Same with pomagranite juice? What if I mix together beet juice, Pom juice, cran juice?

Babassu is from a wild palm in Africa, not a palm plantation in Southeast Asia. Supposedly, there is “sustainable palm” from Asia, but the palm plantations still cut down forests. In Africa, the cattlemen fight with Babassu harvesters for land. It’s just personal belief. I support Babassu, but...

I am inclined to believe it’s the stick blender too. I really have tried to fix other variables. I will do much more hand stirring—not be so lazy! 😄 Yes, I think you are right. My soap cost is more expensive, but I’m not worried about selling. Likely temperature is best a little hotter. But...

Thank you. I’m glad to have this feedback from everyone! I am the crazy one who doesn’t use palm or animal products (except silk). After FO acceleration experiences, I am careful to use only those known to not accelerate - mostly from Brambleberry, so I can rule that out. As for oils, I know...

I’m referring to % water. Thank you! The answer seems to be all the above!!! But that’s really what I wanted to hear. Wide latitude to learn—ha!

Been reading about having trouble with acceleration probably due to prolonged stick blending-increased reaction like car going downhill. That makes sense to me. I use 33% water generally. Can acceleration problems be caused by too little water? I have used 38% water, but that always seemed to...

I would like to know if homeowners umbrella policy would cover folks who give away soap to family/friends only. —much like dog bites are covered? If I always include a card on ingredients and proper care of the soaps. Very little soap giveaways so far. Also, would bartering be considered...

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Yikes! Thanks for writing! I’ll try spirilina just to see how the color comes out. I’m infusing a trial size paprika, turmeric, and curry powder. Like you, I just make soap for friends and relatives. Some people bake. I’m not ever going to be a fancy design maker either. I started soap because...

Nivea makes an after-shower product composed of oils you might find in soap. You are supposed put it on your skin after showering and let it sit on skin for a couple of minutes then rinse it off.i think it works pretty well, letting skin absorb some of the oils. My soaps (vegan, no palm) cost...

Thank you everyone! Your advice has surely saved my soap!

I’ve read about turmeric used as an infused colorant, but has anyone tried paprika? Or how about staining fruit juice like blackberries or blueberries? Elderberries? Yellow curry powder? Does Tomato powder or carrot powder color stick? Does Lye change the colors? What about red wine? Just...

I made some known to me accelerating FOs together—Ocean Breeze and Plumeria. Double trouble. But it’s a lovely scent. I expected it would a Drop ‘n Plop. But using Tamanu oil was stupid when trying to use blue colors. The oil is a lovely green, but I tried to lighten it with TD. Mistake. Then it...

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Just a suggestion. I give my soap as gifts to friends and family. But it seems only right that receivers of gifts get the same respect as paying clients. So I always provide a list of all ingredients and additives, as well as fragrance source, and a little thank you for feedback. After all...

I’m new at this but find Babassu oil a good addition. It adds to hardness and cleansing, and you can lower the amount of coconut oil. Another combo I like is 10,10,10 coconut, babassu, murumuru or Tuchman oils. Very cleansing but not drying. Tucuma oil

Thanks! For some reason the Tamanu oil was changed by the word processor. Tamanu oil. I guess Comfry powder,then, would be the same as turmeric. Thanks again!