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Thanks DeeAnna, I appreciate you response. I have just made the 0.5% solution. I haven't used it extensively yet, but so far it has been good in the kitchen. I'll start using it in other areas of the house. I wanted a stronger batch to deal with the oven, but maybe I should just put in some...

Hi all, This isn't a liquid soap question, but as it pertains to potassium hydroxide, I thought I would post it here as one of you may be able to answer my question. I hope this is OK. There is a popular household universal cleaning solution for sale in Australia called Koh. It's a pretty...

I've made this recipe twice and love it!

Hi all, I intend to embark on my third attempt at using titanium dioxide. The first two attempts resulted in glycerin rivers- I did wrap the batches up VERY snuggly, LOL. One suggestion was to put the batch in the freezer/fridge. Can someone please explain this process to me? E.g what do...

This has already started to happen! I woke up this morning to find my soap starting to clear! [Edit: starting to go from milky to cloudy. Obviously it will never be a clear soap, but today it bears less resemblance to a creamy glass of milk than it did yesterday] Thanks for the tip! Also...

Thank you! Ok, I'll toss the PH strips in the garbage. I performed a zap test. Definitely no zap.

Thank you for your advice. Why can't it be PH 7. I just did another test. Looks like a 7 to me, possible 7.5. Definitely not an 8.5 or above (mind youtest strips are several yrs old, LOL). Batch is still warm. I could add some castor oil to superfat it (1% of diluted soap). Also, do you...

Hi There, I am making liquid soap for the second time and need some help please. The first batch I made, using a different recipe (coconut oil only recipe), worked well. I made up the following recipe and ran it through soap calc. lye concentration 30% superfat 0% coconut oil...

Yes! I can't fathom why people buy commercial soap AFTER they have tried CP.

I was amazed that I achieved trace, and that my first batch was a success! I went over-the-top with safety- I made the batch outside and I even wore safety goggles, LOL.

Yes, I used the calculator on the Brambleberry site. Not a huge fan, so I will give Soap Calc a whirl. :p

Yes, I did! Just a slip of the tongue (make 'em all the time, so it won't be the last time I make one on here, LOL). I appreciate the correction. Thank you to everyone who has posted thus far. You have all given me much useful info to help solve my soaping problems. Off to Soap Calc I go. :p

Hi There, I am experimenting with new colorants and scents. The following two soaps seized, but I was able to thin them out a bit and pour the batter into the loaf mold. It was the first time I used TD, alkanet and rose clay. I am wondering if I overheated them during the curing...

Thank you so much!

Hi, I've not much experience with seizing batches, so any help appreciated. The last two bathes I made: I had one globular-like seize and a pudding-like seize. Both were savable, but I wasn't able to do the lovely swirling I had planned because the batter was so thick. The first batch...

I get a real buzz when a friend or family member, who has sensitive skin, asks for another bar of my soap because they don't react to it and they love the feel of it. ATM I scent with essential oils, and I use natural colorants: madder root, chlorophyll (in liquid form which I believe likely...

Thank you everyone, thus far, for your input. You have given me a lot to work with. If anyone else has any other suppliers, i'd still love to hear from you. Cheers, Possum Magic :)

Hi There, I'm in SoCal and I am originally from Australia. I am not au fait with USA soap making suppliers. So far, I have been buying supplies from Amazon, but i don't think it's an economical way to buy as the postage seems to blow out. Anyway, I know Brambleberry, of course, and...

I make CP soap for myself, friends and family. Do you calculate/set best-before dates? I pulled some old CP soap from my drawers- that i'd been using to scent my clothing, which was maybe 2 yrs old- and compared it to a recently cured batch. I found the soap had faded in color and scent...

I haven't delved into the clay world yet. Will have to do so soon. I've been looking at charcoal and wondering how easy it is to work with. A sampler pack sounds like just what I need.