I made my very first soap today...

[innerdiva73]

Good Job!!!

 

[Oboegirl]

MaitriBB, I did use Brambleberry's calculator. The numbers were slightly different so I used them when making the soap. I am certain that I did not recognize the "light trace" phase and over-mixed. The stuff was pretty stiff when I put it in the molds, kind of the thickness of Crisco without the oiliness. Next time I will not play with the stick blender so long and stop much sooner!

C

 

[dragonblossom]

Nice! It looks good to me. very creamy and firm. I hope my first batch will look as good. Waiting on the mail now.

 

[Lildlege1]

Yours is awesome you should see my boo boo. lol I am about to post mine talk about my first time soaping is ugly.

 

[Hazel]

Congratulations on your first batch! I wouldn't recommend adding colorants since you said you're using it for dogs so this worked out well. Also, I hate to sound like I'm being negative but you might want to be very careful trying this soap on your dogs. I'd test wash a spot before giving them a total batch. Dogs' skin is different from human skin and some soap can irritate their skin. There are more discussions about dog shampoo but this one has some links in it which you might find helpful.

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=34266

 

[Numbers]

I usually pour at a thinner trace when using single cavity molds than I do for log or slab molds. Just makes it easier. Your first batch looks better than mine did. Good job and hope to see more.


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[grayceworks]

Congratulations on your first batch! I wouldn't recommend adding colorants since you said you're using it for dogs so this worked out well. Also, I hate to sound like I'm being negative but you might want to be very careful trying this soap on your dogs. I'd test wash a spot before giving them a total batch. Dogs' skin is different from human skin and some soap can irritate their skin. There are more discussions about dog shampoo but this one has some links in it which you might find helpful.

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=34266

Also be aware that tea tree oil is toxic to dogs and cats when ingested, and for external use on dogs should be well diluted (and not used at all with cats, since they lick their fur). Just wanted to mention that since I noticed it was the tea tree soap you linked to. I love tea tree, great for skin, just gotta research the right dilution to be safe for doggie skin.

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