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Hi Zany_in_CO, Thanks alot for the tip on how to try out freshly made soap earlier.. I have been experimenting with different ratios of coconut oil in my soaps, but they always dry out my facial skin. Im thinking of the pH also dries me out.. So for the recommendations of other members here...

Hi WeaversPort, thank you for your reply! :) I sliced it up this morning, its not too hard or soft either, just perfect. The only bad thing in soap making is the waiting time, cannot wait to use it... :):) Will definetly let you know how my skin behaves after using it. :)

Hi everyone, This morning I made a new 500g batch of soap without coconut oil as some of the members suggested as my previous recipe which was a tweak of Genny's shampoo bar was drying for my face after 6 weeks of curing.. These oils were on hand and calculated with the soap calculator. :)...

Thank you everyone for your replies to my thread! I have learnt new things again! Thanks alot! xxx

I will trying out babassou & pko flakes in the near future lionprincess00 ! ☺

Hi IrishLass, Yes It was a tweak of Genny's shampoo bar recipe :) Yes, I kept everything the same except the olive oil, I used sunflower oil. I feel some hope here now that maybe I could still use soap on my face some day without it causing me dryness. I will be leaving coconut oil out...

Thank you so much BattleGnome !! :)

Hi lenarenee, Thank you for answer. I give it another go with less coconut oil or no coconut at all. But how will it be cleansing with no coconut oil? - sorry for the silly question... Have a great time with your baby - hiking is so much fun! :)

Hi everyone, I made the popular shampoo bar for my face with 6% superfat. I did use a soap calculator. When I wash my face with it, I cannot feel any oil leftover that could moisturise my skin... Should I try 7% superfat or give up washing my face with soap...:(:(:( I'd really love to use it...

Thank you for your reply Susie, I really appreciate your kindness! Yes, its fair enough, next time will start a new thread, at least I know now. I have never used a forum before so I am not familiar with it and unfortunately did not have enough time to look around here how everything works after...

Thank you very much for the Lindy's shampoo bar recipe Shunt2011, I made it already tonight & cannot wait to try it out... :)) This time I will leave it to cure for 8 weeks & not 6 as I always do.. Ahh its even longer to wait.. lol...

Thank you Cherrycoke216 :) :) :)...

Hi cherrycoke216, Yes, it maybe the clays & coconut oil %... you are right. Plus theres no superfat in it either.. Sorry I posted my question here, i just registered here yesterday & was soo excited to get an answer why my soap is drying, i didnt realize it.. Next time I will open a new thread...

Okay Arimara, I see :) I love witch hazel & rose hydrosol as a toner.

Hi Shunt2011, thank you for your reply, I will try to look for it as well. You are really nice going out your way to look & post it for me! I really appreciate it! :)

I will definitely try out soapee first & see how I go.. then try the soapcalc later when Im more experienced ☺ thank you for your kindness replying back to me again, it really helps me learn more & more. Yes, I will keep Millie's advice in mind. Do you have a ready to go recipe for the face...

Yes Millie I believe a longer curing time helps aswell! I always cure the soaps for 6 weeks but will try it maybe 8 weeks next time. ☺

Thank you Millie! I try to use no clays or just very minimal amount & maybe keep the superfat around 5-6. I have sensitive oily skin, but it might be the pH that causing this effect on my face. I will try to use a different recipe with superfat & different ingredients & see how my skin...

Hi Arimara, Thank you so much for your reply! How much less coconut oil should i use in this recipe & how are the rest of the ingredients will change then? Sorry, im not very familiar with soapcalc yet, but i will learn it soon. Okay, I didnt know that grapeseed can go rancid so quick. I will...

Hi everyone, I made a batch of soap, which is drying to the facial skin & i am wondering if the ratio of ingredients are not right.. My recipe is as follows: 100g coconut oil 375g olive oil 25 grapeseed oil 190g fresh goat milk 73.3g NaOH 1 teaspoon ghassoul clay 1 teaspoon bentonite clay 15...