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I have been using soap Calc but have never used additives . I see that people are saying put additives in your calculations however I only see the additives at the bottom as a note basically. So if you are using the additives as a percent of oils and putting it in the lye water what other...

I really want to try this recipe. So if it's 1 % of 30 ounces of oils. It would be .30 ounces each of additives?

I have never used these and I am trying to follow a recipe that calls for sorbitol and sodium citrate added at 1% of oil weight. What is the purpose of using these? Do you put it in the soap calc as an additive ? At what stage do you incorporate it ? 60% lard 20% coconut oil 15% liquid oil of...

Oh my gosh who knew making soap would be like a science experiment haha. What is a general guide line for SF percentage? Should the SF be changed if you use lard ?

So excited to have started colors in my soap! The first time adding mica I added it directly to the divided cups with out pre mixing it with a light oil. The second colored batch I mixed 1 tea spoon of mica to 1 table spoon almond oil . They both turned out fine however I feel like the mica...

My Mom may like that better . Her skin is so dry and she bruises easy. Her hands get so dry during winter months .Thank you

If a fragrance oil company has provided a calculator for their fragrance should that calculation be used instead of the calculation from a general soap calc?

Thanks for all your help ! You're great at explaining everything! Xoxo

I am trying to understand so please forgive my inexperienced wording . So if I used BW as an additive I would not put it in soap Calc? I would just melt it with my oils. And mix lye and oil at higher temp?

What is the purpose for adding wax cold process soap ? How would incorporate it and how is it calculated in the recipe? I am new soapy, ready to explore !

Oh okay, my husband likes lather. If it doesn't bubble he doesn't like it !

Does castor oil help make the bar hard ?

Thank you so much . I think I will try that . My last recipe did not have lard it turned out great . Great lather nice hard bar. Great for my skin and my daughters but my Mom said it made her skin dry. I wanted to make something she would like .

Thank you , how would 30% CO turn out in soap ? Too drying on the skin or too harsh? Or would it make the bar too soft ?

I have never used lard for cold processed soap . I am new to soap making and seen this recipe. I was wondering if it is a good one to use. super fat 5% lye concentration 33% olive oil 30% coconut oil 30% lard 20% shea butter 5% rice bran oil 10% castor oil 5% Thanks