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I do plan on doing a experiment on this at some point. I can't remember how you test purity of the lye solution can someone remind me please? also from what I was told hibiscrub is not necessarily used at full strength hence why I was told to water it down a lil bit when I use it for any reason...

I was told just diluting it and wiping down whatever without having to wash it off was fine so no reactions to it on my part. I was aiming for low amounts to release during washing if used in soap anyway. but again why im wondering if it would work or if something could go horribly wrong i think...

Just read those and while yes soap does clean and over cleaning can be bad there are times when it is needed tho for various reasons. Also agree essential oils can help but they are not a total cure all and should not be the only course of action. So while i got a good deal of info from the...

Right i have not been on the forum in ages been dealing with life as ya do when it starts going pear shape. But i stumbled across my soap making box moving things (we are remodeling our 1850's end terrace home) and i have started to get the urge to make some soap again. My lye and everything...

it's not to drying? just thinking of winter skin as I hear if you super fat on the higher side it might help leave some oil "moisture" behind. this is mostly for the guys as they don't like lotion they feel too"girly" if they use it. Think I'll do two different 2 tone soaps and only using...

Well I'm very excited the hubby and me have booked our Christmas flight to see my family in the USA and will be there for around 3 weeks. Which means the next month roughly I will be making my Christmas gift soaps which will mean I'll be using up that palm and coconut oil and maybe some of the...

Thanks for letting me know another name for a ABS I think I'll look into it. would thay not have to disclose they your black oxide? PKO (palm kernel oil?). Also want to say the last bit is a bit harsh there are some who make ABS at home in a slow cooker because they can not do a fire it does...

Actually most of my ABS bars from dudu osun are not really all that hard they do have some give in them. Yes they are made in a factory in Nigeria the employ 250+ people to help make their soap in as traditional way as possible in a factory. that is 250+ jobs for people who most likely really...

Funny a few african women don't mind teaching how to make it just found a few here in the UK that will teach me. I have tried African black soap called dudu osun it helped me with acne and it helped when I had a bad scalp rash from a 2 in 1 shampoo it helped me. Also want to point out it's not...

agree with Chris_S sorry to.

I agree it cost a arm and a leg to get the stuff tested right now I'm just making soap and giving it to friends and family to try out. so far most everyone likes my chang bladderwreck soap and my rose soap made with rose petal powder. I have a extra strength coconut oil soap that I made for my...

I buy a from a few places I bought my big 5kg block of Shea Butter from livemoor on ebay I know they have a site but it was easier at the time to buy via their ebay account I did by 1kg of their aloe vera gel someone messed up and sent only a 500g tub once told tho they sorted it out quick so I...

Hopefully I'll be able to do another HP soap today (if my DD decided's to take a nap) was also informed by the DH that work is sending him on a night out for his work this monday. love the short notice they give *sarcastic*. also been thinking of making African black soap but have no clue how to...

Thanks still horrid at maths tho lol but that is helpful. Sadly tho I don't think I'll be making my next batch of soap tonight or even tomorrow just been stuck down with horrid stomach pains and a headache and cant move with out almost throwing up ugh this sucks! :(

I used what was EO's were asked for thus I used tea tree, french lavender,lemon,rosemary,cypress,pine & peppermint all were used at 20-30 drops max each along with Rose FO and A dash of Peach FO. The soap batch was about 3-4 lbs one of my largest batches, I know tea tree and peppermint can cause...

Well I think mine skipped a lot and went straight to almost over cooked zap tested it and it tastes like soap no burn or sting or anything rolled it into balls while some of it was still hot build each ball like you do when you build a snow man small then keep adding hands burn a little but...

those sound nice do the kelpie mud bars have like grainy type bits in it?

Thanks for the heads up on that. as a lot claim shorter "cure" time to use i.e 24 hrs or like right after HP and it cools. I'm also doing my HP right now waiting for the petroleum jelly stage I heard that's when it's done then will let it cool a bit and roll into balls she also wants quite a...

For the last week have have been meaning to make soap. literally I have all my oils and fats all measured out but have been unable to get this low cleansing soap for a "hippie" friend of mine using Ayurveda herbs like henna,cassia sandalwood etc made for her and her other friends to try. This is...