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Thanks for the pointers Zany, I will definitely compare the 76° coconut oil in an upcoming batch. Ultimately the "peanut butter experiment" led me to find that the use of HEC is the simplest and best solution to my shower gel desired consistency. Your mention of improved lather does intrigue me...

I'm looking for information on the natural colors of different oils when turned into liquid soap. I'd like to avoid adding colorants and I tried to search for information on LS colors based on oils used and came up almost completely empty handed. I've enjoyed using the natural colors of the...

Thank you both, one question of clarification then, adding the ROE at what point in the process? Adding it to the oil mix makes sense but then does the heat damage it? Or would you add it at trace when it's cooled down like with fragrance and such?

Started looking into my next round of experiments and found this about ROE from my supplier: "When using, mix well with the other product. It will not be effective when used in products with a pH value higher than 8.5 " Is it of any use adding it to the soap then? None of my soaps are below a...

LOL, well done! I don't like leaving a thread without following up with results, so here's what happened after letting it sit overnight. It passes the zap test, and sits at 9.7ph Now, I'm going to try to dilute part of it in glycerin 1:1 and then 1:2 and see what kind of viscosity I get...

Oh!!! That should've been obvious, (I feel stupid now, not putting one and one together to equal two) but thanks for illustrating exactly what using dual lye mixtures really is. Now I'm not so afraid of playing with that mixture. And thanks for pointing out that oleic acid (and some examples of...

Sorry, didn't mean to clickbait anyone. I can't make a good comparison between fractionated and regular coconut oil at this point, but my LS using fractionated coconut oil have been adequately bubbly, and the only complaint I've heard is that some people felt it required more rinsing than other...

Hi, I've been making soap for nearly a year, (:sarcasm: So super experienced almost expert! :sarcasm:) mostly for personal use but experimenting for possible craft product sales. I've been trying many different things to try to make a shower type body wash that is viscous enough to not just...