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I make hp, but did melt and pour with my daughter when she asked about helping. She still really enjoyed the process.

Oh! Great idea!! What exactly does the refrigeration do? It is for the shelf life of the oil?

Thank you for your response! It seems most people cp on here, which is cool. I figure the the methods are similar hp or cp, maybe I'm wrong. I tried dispersing it in a little bit of sweet almond in a batch I made this morning. I actually have never tried this way, I think I felt like the extra...

Hello! I have been making hp for a few months now, but an still trying to figure out what the best method is to add mica powder to my soap. I have tried a few different ways, just wondering what others thoughts or experiences have been. Thanks!!

Hi! I echo the comments above...Triple wicking a 4" container seems like a lot. Mica powder can clog your wick (also putting botanicals on top is not a great idea), have you tried wax chips for color? Some candle suppliers have liquid candle dyes also. When I made candles I always used the max...

Hello!! I have a ton of fragrance oils to test. I make hp, but for the purposes of testing scent (and the sake of ingredients/time), does anyone think that I can using melt & pour? Or will the scent be different them when I make my hp and therefore not a good representation of the scent? I hope...

How long do you cure for?

Thanks! I just couldn't find a clear answer in what I have read so far. I'm going to try and make my first salt bars this weekend! 🤞

Hello! When making a salt bar, is the percentage of salt per oil weight or from the total soap weight? Thanks!!!

Hello lovely soapmakers! I am really confused by some of the info I am getting from Northwood Distributing about the usage of their fragrance oils. Example below, for Bergamot & Wilf Fern in says for soap the skin safe % is 42. The usage rate for soap obviously can't be that?? Does anyone else...

I tried yogurt the last couple times, but I didn't see much difference from when I use coconut milk powder mixed with a little water.

S So the water you mix with the milk powder, it's additional water? No reserved from the amount in your calculated recipe?

Thanks!!

Nope, it's hp. Along with my technique above, I also hold a little water back with some coconut milk powder and add it at the end. I also keep a bottle of distilled water handy and spray my soap as I mix here and there. My supernatural is added at the end along with sodium lactate and sorbitol...

Yes! Thank you so much. I am pretty new to hp soaping and am still figuring things out, but love is so far. I tried cp but really don't like it. Lol! I feel I can control more aspects of soaping with hp.

Thank you!! I have been experimenting with when to stop mixing and start adding my additives and get it in the mold. I used to stick blend and mix well beyond "mashed potato" stage and it way really thick. Now, when I see it is just starting that phase & at around 180 degrees, I don't wait, add...

Good to know I'm not the only one! Great idea for the pieces. Thanks!!

Hello! I'm a new hot process soap maker. My bars have been coming apart in pieces at the end of use when there is a small amount left. Often it is between layers/swirls of different colors. Can't figure out why. Any ideas/ suggestions are welcome!!

Hello! When I cut a recent batch of hot process soap, I noticed small bumps on each bar. I have not seen this in past batches. I have been experimenting with different soft oils and had been using lye flakes (from Wholesale Supplies Plus) but then recently bought more like a typical sodium...