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thanks for all of the information! I think I've been able to piece together a few problems. I bought my lye online from a site called 'the lye guy' so I belive it is pure. I was mixing the lye with water, taking the temperature, then warming the oils to match -- it was all about 150...

I made two batches of soap on friday and both are a sort of oatmeal color. the recipe I used calls for olive oil, coconut oil, and vegetable shortening as the oils. When I mixed the lye with water it was white, but as soon as I added my oils each time the mixture turned a dark oatmeal color that...

Hello Everyone :D I had a good friend when I was in college who made her own soaps and laundry soaps and she was kind enough to teach me. I haven't made soaps in probably 5 years but I've recently started again. I'm hoping to learn some new techniques and start soaping again :D