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I know lye based shampoos aren’t ideal for the hair, however, I found this recipe (I can’t remember where from) and was wondering if someone could give some insights about whether or not it would work? Percentages: Castor oil - 22% Coconut oil - 18% Tallow beef - 17% Olive oil - 12% Sunflower...

Can anyone tell me if there’s a huge difference between a bubbly rate of 13, 18, 20? Also, how much does a batch increase in bubbles/lather if you add sugar?? Thank you!! 😊

I have wire shelving that I’ve had forever, however I doubt it’s made from stainless steel. My question is can I still use this to cure my soaps on if I put shelf liners on it so the soap doesn’t come into contact with the metal? The liners are made from Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, or I can get ones...

This is my first shave recipe! Just checking to see if I can improve on anything! Stearic Acid 55.5 Shea Butter 11% Coconut Oil 5% Castor Oil 6% Olive Oil 7.5% Sunflower Oil 7.5% Avocado Oil 7.5% NaOH 40: KOH 60 Water 2.6: lye 1 6% super fat Property % Bubbly Lather 8 Cleansing 3...

I just rendered beef fat to make some tallow and got a LARGE portion of gelatin/collagen that I’d hate to waste. I’m just curious if this can be used in soaps, body butters, creams, face masks, serums, shampoo, hair masks, etc. or if I should just save it to use for food lmao Has anyone done...

Forgive me if this is in the wrong category. Moved My last recipe, I found that my bar “melted” quite quickly due to the hardness being 39 and my longevity being 25. What is the “typical” hardness and longevity that you all like to soap at? Does adding salt water help increase...

This may be a silly question “Composition/ information ingredients: Substances Synonyms: Caustic Soda Formula: NaOH Molecular Weight: 40.00g/mol Chemical Name % Sodium Hydroxide 100” Does this mean my sodium hydroxide has a purity of 100%?? I’ve heard that’s very seldom

Hey everyone, I’m trying to do the ghost swirl but it is definitely doing a number on my brain lmao I made the original recipe using 30% lye thinking this would be less math for me but it’s still so confusing. My recipe is as follows (using 30% lye concentration) Olive oil: 176.84g Shea...

I’m so sorry if I’m posting in the wrong area (should I be posting in recipe feedback??) Moved My sister has requested a breastmilk soap so I was thinking of using Zany’s Castile Soap recipe as follows: Olive oil: 374.67g Faux sea water: 50.23g Lye: 50.23g Breastmilk: 35.16g I was...

Hi all! I recently submitted my CNF for the first time. I’m a little bit confused as to whether I can sell right away or have to wait for approval? I’ve heard mixed answers and was hoping to get it clarified so I’m following the regulations to a T. I am also located in Canada if that makes a...

I recently made a body butter with Mango Butter - 34% Shea Butter - 34% Avocado Oil - 9.5% Hemp Oil - 9.5% Sunflower Oil - 9.5% Calendula Extract - 1.5% Arrowroot - 2.2% it still seems pretty oily, but it’s at the right texture as hardness goes. Is there anything I can do??

I am looking at making a kids soap that has gentle ingredients. I am stuck as to what my recipe should be. I am almost thinking that it has too many things in it... It looks like this: Olive Oil – 50% – 391.46g Coconut Oil – 20% – 156.58g Shea Butter – 20% – 156.58g Sunflower Oil – 10% –...