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We are about to go into our 3 - 4 month rainy season here. Will the presence of moisture in the air affect the drying time of the soap in any way.

Thank you everyone for your help. I will try another batch tomorrow at 38% water/oils and a fragrance that I have used before that does not accelerate.

Thank you for your help, I used a fragrance called Ivory musk, a Gracefruit purchase (UK). I will definitely go back to 38% water/ oil ratio, enough of my bright ideas!!!!

I made salt bars today, recipe was Coconut oil 349g Olive oil 65g Castor oil 20g Lye 60g Water 151g Salt 227g SF 20% Water as percent of oil weight 35% Before I could get the salt in it had almost seized, I made bars yesterday but with 38% water/oil weight, and it was fine. Question is I...

I have seen several posts that do it this way, and works well. Don't freeze it after pouring just put it in room with a fan blowing on it, although I may try the freezing method just to compare! Still fairly new to soaping (nine months) so open to any suggestions!

Hi everyone. I also add my yoghurt just after adding the lye mixture. I do one third yoghurt, would it benefit the outcome of the soap if I increased this to half yoghurt? Thank you for your help

That is lovely, the colours are really good.