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Thanks! That is good to know. I used reverse osmosis water, not distilled...wonder if that would make a difference?

Smart! It is disappointing to have to wait for ingredients for sure when you get the "soaping urge". I have made a few batches anyhow, while I wait for mine....now to see how they turn out! I think I "undercooked" my castille soap, cut the next batch a little early, leaving smears on the cut...

Thank you so much!

Thank you for the info. I cannot find any place in Canada that sells ROE...it is different than Rosemary essential oil, right?

Thank you! Perfect! Thank you...think I will order some right now.

Hi! I am just wondering what everyone prefers to use as additives to prevent DOS, as well as to use in "hard water areas" for better lather and less soap scum? I know that EDTA is commonly used, but are there other choices that you use and prefer? Thanks for any help! :)

Thanks, I suppose that is best....now to order some new EDTA....

Hi, I made several batches of soap about 1 1/2 years ago, and have not touched my supplies since then. I have just started to make soap again, and noticed that my EDTA that I had mixed with water has settled and tiny bits and white flakes rise from the bottom when I shake it. I thought perhaps I...

No, you are a good teacher...I actually understand what you are saying and that is amazing....lol

Perfect! thank you. :)

Excellent! good to know! I am new at all of this. It helps alot. :)

Hi, Thanks for your response. How does the soapmakingfriend calculator let you know that the Sunspun blend is 85%/15%? Or, is it just a guess regarding the proportions? I put in a query to the manufacturer of the shortening (Bunge), but I have had no response.

Thanks! I will keep some and try them out in a month or so (as well as sooner, as I am very curious and impatient)

Thanks. I will keep a couple, and in fact will try some out too...I am curious as to how they will affect my skin. I think it was sky blue mica that made the blue, as well as titanium dioxide. I did chop and shred some of them and will include the pic! I am happy with my confetti soap...first...

Wah, sounds like a good solution... but look how nice it all looked!

Sounds great! I am mourning the loss of it already though, as it looked so darned nice....

Hey...I am new at making soap as well...just wondering what it could do to the drains. I have always washed the fresh batter remains down the drain up until now.

Thank you. Just wondering, if you (accidently) made a harsher soap like this -what would you do with it? Rebatch it, or get rid of it? Or, use it anyway? lol...new to soap making and having a hard time to decide!

Thank you. I used the 5% super fat, and my ingredients ended up being 57% beef tallow, only 3% canola oil, almost 6% castor oil, and 33% coconut oil. Nice and hard for the detailed molds I used, but sadly much less conditioning than I would have wanted.

I have made soap with a hardness level of 60, cleansing #27, conditioning only 35, bubbly 32, creamy 38, INS 179. I added EDTA for the first time ever, and although I only made it a few days ago, it does not feel very harsh to me. (I usually feel the need to use hand cream shortly after washing...