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I got interested in making soap because I needed some soap that was 100% biodegradable. I like hiking, sometimes too far off the grid to have access to a sewage drain, so I dig a hole and dump my soapy water there. There are commercial products available, but most of them are in liquid form...

Yes, but I have to start from somewhere. I can't just try every possible combination to find out which one is best for me. I mean, even if you only vary the oil percentages in 5% steps, there still have to be billions of combinations. So why not take some advice first, so I end up with...

The first time I used my coconut soap (just for my hands) was maybe 12 hours after pouring it. It was already solid enough to cut it and the zap test was negative, so I thought what's the worst that could happen... I was so proud that it behaved more or less like actual soap, with foam and...

Thanks a lot for your feedback! I'll definitely reduce the coconut oil to 15%, since you both recommend it. Not sure about the castor oil, though. I have nothing against it but I think I'd have to get it online and that would mean waiting at least until monday to make my next batch :shock...

I have just started out making soap. So far, I have made one batch of 100% coconut soap with 20% superfat a few days ago. That was really fun and easy. Some people seem to love that soap, others have reported that it still dries out their skin, despite the 20% SF. So I would like to try another...

You could try to pick up some droplets and put them on a piece of aluminum foil. If it's (concentrated) lye, it will start bubbling after a while, although that doesn't necessarily happen with weaker lye.

Ach, ein Ösi! :mrgreen: I'm from Berlin.

Thanks for the nice and welcoming words! And "thanks" for making me lick my soap. Admit it, the whole "zap test" thing is just a prank on the newbies! :sick:

Hi everyone! My name is Max, I'm from Germany and today I made my very first batch of soap. So far, I've been able to gather all the information I needed from various blogs and youtube videos, but now I'd like to try some more things so I thought I'd join you guys. For cooking, I have a...