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Just like soaping in general, I think it's great that everyone has a different way of making beer soap that they love that works well! I make mine by putting the beer in an open container (no pun intended) for at least 24 hours and stirring it whenever I remember just to see if the carbonation...

Thanks, guys! Yes, not_ally, that's what I was asking. That's good to know not to exceed 25% salt to water ratio. I wondered if there was something to look out for like that. I was reading through the thread about solubility and just kind of got lost :) I've learned to watch my salt bars...

Wow, Obsidian...those are gigantic! It looks like you're in Idaho. Have you guys been having an unusually hot summer? I'm in the Seattle area and we've been having lots of hot weather which is making everything grow fast and abundant. All the berries and produce have been early this year and...

I was wondering if you can use a regular salt bar recipe and just make it soleseife style. I'm wondering because I have a salt bar recipe that is tried and true for me that I absolutely love, and I don't want to change any oils, percentages, or any other factors...I just want the salt to be...

Hey, Teresa! These are the sites I was using as references: http://www.zensoaps.com/hpsoap.htm http://gracefruit.blogspot.com/2006/07/hot-process-hints.html?m=1 http://www.diynatural.com/crock-pot-soap/ http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/hot-process.html#.VXkdk1JHbCQ The main thing that...

I made a double boiler HP soap today. I've only made a HP one other time and it was about five years ago when I first started making soap. I was very nervous today and was researching like crazy, had about four tabs open on my computer in case I needed to reference something quickly. But it went...

I spent way too much time researching how to concoct a new shampoo bar, running ingredients through soap calc, re-running them because I discovered that my chamomile-infused oil was sunflower and not olive, then ending up with an amazingly creamy delightful-smelling batter that behaved really...

Thanks, IrishLass! I found the second and third threads, but missed that first one. That provides a little bit more to what I've already found. I appreciate it! :)

I made two batches of my Banya salt soap and two batches of my Mortar and Pestle soap (with sage and clove). I actually set a timer for an hour so I wouldn't forget to cut my salt bars :) I also ground up some coffee for a scrub, did some research for a collaboration project with someone in my...

I know there was a thread about mustard oil, but it's a little old. So, I was wondering if anyone has ever made soap using ground mustard, mustard seeds, or mustard oil? I've researched a good amount and have come up with some amounts to use, but I'm curious about its reaction with the heat and...

I made batches #17 and #18 (counting from the beginning of last month). I have my first markets of the season on Friday and Sunday, so I'm getting excited and nervous. I also cleaned my market canopy, ordered some fitted tablecloths, prepared some jars of paprika-infused oil for later batches...

Those are really great!

"Dealing With Fast-Moving Fragrance Oils/Essential Oils" They're slippery little buggers! It's like herding cats!

Awesome-looking soaps! I guess you can do the zap test more than one way with these :)

I made a double batch of my cucumber soap. That brings me up to 14 batches of soap all month. I'm on a roll!

I made two batches of coffee and beer soap today. I made two batches of lavender oat soap last week, after not having made anything since November. Time to kick it into high gear!

I almost exclusively use my own soap these days, but try other soaps (usually handmade from farmers markets or craft shows). I recently tried out a birch tar soap from the European food store in our area. It's commercially made, but has mostly natural ingredients. For shampoo, though, I use...

I was thinking the same thing ;)

LOVE the Tyler Durden soap, Jules! That's such an awesome idea! :)

Those look amazingly delicious! My favorite cookie recipe is also kind of cakie...they're a pumpkin cookie with oatmeal and chocolate chips that my mom made and I have to make every year too :)