dual lye

More pale yellow spots

There are a few pale yellow spots on this side of the bar

Dual lye tallow + lard soap

Cold processed soap from home rendered fresh beef tallow , with Red Wine Mica, Aquamarine Mica and a liquid yellow colour for M&P. Pieces of old used industrial soap bars for confetty.

Cold processed soap from home rendered fresh beef tallow , with Red Wine Mica, Aquamarine Mica and a liquid yellow colour for M&P. Pieces of old used industrial soap bars for confetty.

I want to attempt dish soap paste that is kept in a bowl at the sink. This is my recipe. PKO, 100% Caustic Soda(s): NaOH @ 80% and; KOH @ 20% Lye concentration @ 35% Caustic soda discount @ 0%. (MIght consider something like -0.5%, if useful) Glycerine @ 5% SG @ 1% Since my location has a...

When you do a cold process dual lye recipe (in my case 95% sodium hydroxide and 5% potassium hydroxide), do you mix each separately with a ratio of the water or liquid? Or can they be mixed in the same container? If the latter, is it normal that the water turns to gel consistency? Update: Thank...

I want to make a paste for cleaning from 100% CO. I would like to use it as a stain stick for laundry, but also for other cleaning chores (bathtubs, sinks etc.). Was thinking it would need to be a dual lye soap. NaOH to give it a bit of hardness but not too much and the KOH to help keep it...