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.Than you bluebirdwing.Will make a small batch with same recipe and get back to you .I am under the impression that my previous two batches did not work out as per plan due to the Pomace oil.. Can I please know the lye water ratio you worked with ?

Thank you AliOop for the details.. I too have designed labels myself for my soaps. The tip for encouraging guests to carry their used soaps along is a good idea .It saves from wastage as we always put a fresh soap bar for every guests.

Thank you for the suggestion . I will make sure the soap has all the ingredients listed .It makes a lot of sense and safe going..thank you once again .. PS. Were the soaps at the Airbnb you stayed at handmade? Mine too is an Airbnb Boutique guesthome .

Happened to come across an article in a prestigious News paper regarding soaps and pH .I am putting the link here Is it time for soap companies to clean up their act? Well known doctors and dermatologists have given insight regarding the same

Pomace olive oil traces very fast ...

Iv read at many places on the internet that Pomace is a fast moving oil and experienced it with 2 batches . It just becomes a blob on adding lye.. ...I'm surprised how ur batch with Pomace took time to trace ...🤔 If u don't mind sharing can u please share which were the other oils u used in...

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Thank you Senaraj for the link. You said u tried the olive oil from aethoncart and also made a small batch, can I know how the oil behaved, did it trace fast ? I want to use for swirling and in my recipe all the oils are slow moving but the Pomace I used was the culprit.

Thank you for the suggestion .I have used Pomace in place of Olive oil but it is very fast tracing and leaves no working time .

Was the Tea tree oil good and had the authentic fregrance? I'm new to soap making and want to buy from vedaoils but they donot sell in small quantity so I need to double check . Secondly any suggestions regarding cheaper oils to use as OLIVE OIL is very expensive in india

Hello Amy, Iv been struggling with designing the label for my soaps on canva. I managed to design a label and saved it. I donot have the paid version. I'm using the free one. I designed and saved with the intention of using the same design / format / template ( which ever is the correct word...

I live in India and the only preservative I'm able to get hold of here is phenoxyethonol . I did a little research online about it and learnt that it is a broad spectrum preservative and is very stable .But, I again read here on the forum that it is not a good choice and should not use... I AM...

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First and foremost thank you for the reply. I'm sorry about the typo .I meant 6% superfat . I said my 2soap batches failed because the minute I poured the lye into the oils the mixture turned very thick. I panicked and thought things have all gone wrong because it turned very thick to work.I...

Hello , I am an absolute newbie to forums so please excuse any slip offs in using the features here till I get the hang of things how to use. Well, I am Kasuda and an infant at Soaping. I love creating beautifull things through art. I own a beautiful Boutique Homestay where I want to gift my...