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I realize that I should not even be on your side unless I know the whole entire Internet works before I even sign that said the search engine on this site is crud. Pure curd. And I know I’m not the first one that has said that is how you have not improved it is beyond me. I attempted eight times...

So the absolute only way possible way to make a mistake is to have no idea what your doing ?? That’s weird I did not post my resume . I posted to seek input I had maybe over looked or advise I may have missed. I did not realize I had to detail my entire life so the you would feel comfortable...

I thank you for your input and could do without the Chastising next time please Haw !!!! I remember why the coffee cup of tallow was set aside !! I had just dumped in the tallow and then used the cut to scoop some out to mix some additive in before adding it to the batch. Company showed up...

I may have ( only just a maybe I mind you) discovered part of of problem. At least with the first lye issue batch ( only 2 batches, but one was a big 8 lb batch) . I am making a salt scrub today. I wanted or fancy up the ingredients but switching to pink Himalayan salt. As I’m measuring my...

The scales were calabrated and were correct. The recipe is of my own making and ran through “SoapLab” lye calculator. A calculator I have been using successfully for several recipes now. I have never used a pre established recipe. All self formulated and this is the first time I have had any...

I found the mistake I was not compensating for the almond cream which I can’t find a sap value for anywhere OK this is driving me bonkers. I am now making a second batch for today without any cream and have the same problem my pH is at 11 I don’t get it Oh it’s a full on zap attack, and I...

One version I have avocado oil at 39% and coconut oil at 19% and palm oil at 12% Other has avocado at 30% and has coconut at 16% Yes I believe the purée is well mashed. I do add the oatmeal flower , almond cream and purée all together and add in after light trace and continue to cook until...

I have been adding avocado fruit as well for some, right. At the moment my avocado oil is about 30% . 40% for the vegan version. That’s also a concern for me. I have not been doing this very long. It would hate to find out I have DOS once they are ready to show off.

Yesterday I made a batch of hot process soap. I have decided to go heavy on the avocado oil for a while I’m hoping to eventually start selling. I used tallow, avocado oil, olive , coconut, castor , kokum butter and added cocoa powder, oatmeal, and beer. The day before I made a vegan...

I have bees wax ,steric acid , pine rosin, and beef tallow all on hand. I will put more attention to hardness next time , but There is olive oil , coconut oil and kokum butter in this batch already . I also ran across a tip about replacing some of your lye water with vinager to produce a harder...

I tries regular internet search and I tried searching this forum but I can’t find my answer. Will replacing Olive oil with avocado oil shorten The length of time it takes for the soap to harden? I was using a 40% olive oil i was hoping dropping the Oilve to 10% would help me out with time...

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Add me to the midnight soapateers club please. its Not so much a no one bothering me or it the only time I have time. Durning business hours I’m usually out taking carelife stuff issues. Soaping has become a personal time for me. It’s my destresser, my personal just me time. Almost...

I have only been experimenting with water substitutes a couple times but when I have been successful with not scorching or freezing by simply dividing the water amount and adding lye to one portion as water and the other portion of substitute ( milk beer wine cream) to the oils. Trace is when I...

Thank you much lassie

I’m looking forward to making every single newbi mistake there is and even making up a few news ones Btw: my avocado oatmeal almond cream mint soap came out awesome!! Yeah I know....pics. I’m not home at the moment. After it was molded and I was cleaning up I played with the scrapings and I...

Hello. New guy here. I have made about 15 or so batches of soap. Mostly hot process. I Have some ingredients I like more than others but I’m still in the try everything out phase. Today I intend to make a batch with avocado, oatmeal, cream, spearmint, and a small host of the go to oils. I...

Hello everyone I am new to the forum and fairly new to soap making. I have been several hot processed batches but today I want to make something a little more complicated. Oatmeal avocado and cream. My question is are there any considerations dI need to adjust for If adding cream to an avocado...