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Hi all, I would LOVE to make a maple scented soap, but would prefer not to use a synthetic fragrance oil. Can I add maple syrup to a recipe? Would the smell come through in the finished product? Would I have to adjust the liquids? Or is there another way to get the maple smell? I make...

SoapCalc doesn't make any sense to me, it's all precentages. I need amounts, and I don't know how to convert them.

Hi All, I'm a newbie to soapmaking, and I've been doing hot process (because I'm very impatient, LOL). I have a small, two pound mold, and had been doubling 1lb recipes, but I think there is too much lye, as the soap retains a bit of lye smell, even with the use of essential oils. It doesn't...

Just an update - the smell of lye is gone out of the soap, but it doesn't look like I put enough EOs in it, because it really doesn't smell like anything else, either. ;) Better than Lye, though! Thanks for the help! Jackie

Hey guys, another question for ya. Just did another batch of soap, and the top is all ridgey and bubbled like there were air bubbles coming out. Is there any way to get rid of this? Also - we have been using wax paper to line our molds with, and this last few batches the paper just...

BTW, What is the tongue test?? Thanks! Jackie

Thanks guys, it gives me hope! I'll give them a couple weeks and see what happens. I'm glad I found this forum! Jackie

Hi guys, newbie here! I need a little guidance.... I've made a couple batches of soap so far (one is still in the mold now from yesterday). The first batch I over mixed, so super lumpy and smells pretty strongly of lye. The second batch I mixed to light trace and poured in the mold - looks...