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You're right.... fortunately this happened in a small batch of soap, only 450 gr.... :wink:

Perfect!! ( i've just made a mistake in my last soap, using a 16% lye discount and i was worried :lol: ) I'll try very soon, thanks a lot!! :D

Oh, ok... but, with this lye discount so high, what about the risk of oils gone bad ( i don't know how to say it well in english.. :oops: ), after some time?

Very interesting... we don't use superfat usually, we use instead a discount of lye at 5-6% I want to try this method, and also to avoid the gel!! :D

Thank you all, that's very interesting!! I haven't heard before about avoiding gel phase, i've to search some post about... A soap 100% coconut oil sounds too aggressive for my skin... in italy usually we don't use more of 20% coconut oil in soap... I've surely to try with the recipes...

sorry... what is GM? :oops:

Hi Guys! In your opinion, which oils are suitable to obtain a *really* white soap, avoiding the use of the titanium dioxide? :D I dislike its effect in soap, and i'm searching for a way to obtain a wonderful, shining, white soap... :roll:

Well, curiosity killed the cat... :roll: I have to make a salt Bar and try it, now!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

I've used Carrot juice (no sugar added) instead of water for the lye solution... nice yellow colour to the soap, nothing else... :wink:

Doesn't salt dehydrate skin :?: :shock: When i walk out from sea i immediately have to wash me with soft water... :lol:

My favourite basic recipe to avoid Palm Oil is this: 75% Olive Oil 20% Coconut Oil 5% Castor Oil This recipe is used a lot in Italy. It guarantees hardness to the soap, but at the same time, it's gentle with the skin and assures a good foam. Hope it can help :wink:

Hello everyone! My name is Claudia and i'm writing form Italy... i'm very happy for finding this forum! I'm newbie of soapmaking, i've just done my 3-4 bars of soap, but i'm always searching new tips and tricks :wink: I'm sure i could learn so much here, but you have to forgive me for my...