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My final thoughts on my original post are that more curing time is likely the only thing that will change the effect I have mentioned. Raw soap is raw soap, even if there is no zap reaction, and has alot more water in it than cured soap. That may be a factor. I have found the blend of oils does...

I was using a 5% lye discount, but have now increased that to 8%. My oils are Coconut, Olive, and Palm. Additives: Bentonite Clay, Essential Oil @ .9 oz/lb of oils, and Natural Vitamin E @ 1% of overall batch weight. I have been making soap for 10 years, and I cannot remember ever having this...

Yes, I think more curing time may help. I did zap test and there was NO reaction. None. So I think the saponification was nearly complete. Thanks for your post!

Hello, just joined the forum. I am working on developing several new types of CP soap and have encountered a problem that I just cannot seem to solve. Here it is: After lathering up the soap with warm water, then rinsing and drying my hands, they have that "draggy" feel. This is followed by a...