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not sure if it overheated, i always wrap my soaps, so it could be a possibility, but it seems ok other than the oily feel to it. It is a bit soft still, not enough to leave marks but its not as hard as it should be. I guess I'll just wait and see how it washes :) thanks!

I recently went over an old recipe using a online soap calc (I was increasing the recipe), my soap is now a couple of weeks old and still has and oily feel and looks a little more transparent than it should. I recalculated the lye myself using my saponification chart and the lye amount I use...

thanks for asking this vjbakke, i've been wondering how to go about it too! :D

Hello Traceyann :D

Thanks Relle and Irishlass :)

hi nattynoo, i had noticed several aussies as i've read through the posts.

yes, the mould i am using, has dividers that you add after you pour the soap so the bars are cut for you :) its mostly on the bottom and the sides, the soaps are turned upside down in the picture, hopefully it will diminish as it cures :)

thank you!

hi soapbuddy, yes i did reach true trace, took a while even with my stick blender, i did a zap test last night and there was a very slight tingle, nothing big, and another this morning and there was no zap. I use essential oils and added some ground nutmeg for colour and mixed pretty...

Neither have I. I'm hoping that's just it, maybe I hadn't washed the dividers properly, might have had some residue that's affected the soap. When I tipped it out, it sort of looked like it was part way through its gel stage (after 24 hours) so I put it back in and left it another day. Now...

thanks Bubbles, I think I already am :D so much info and you all seem like fabulous people too!

hope this works..... here's a pic Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I've just unmoulded a new batch, it was in the mould for 48 hours and it has this weird effect, this has never happened to me, so was wondering if anyone can shed some light, will it be ok to use? Most of the bar look ok, but these are the ones that were in the middle of the batch. I am...

Hi all, I have been browsing the forums for a few days, there is so much great info here, I'd like to say thanks for sharing! I'm from South Australia, and have been soaping on and off for about 8 years. I've had a bit of a break and have just gotten back into it with a passion :) I have...