New member of forum and new to soapmaking

[foresthome]

Hi I just started making soap in October. After a few melt and pour recipes, I started making cold process soap. It was just what I was looking for. I have been making lots of small batches to experiment with recipes and learn. I made my 7th batch today. I used up the last of my coconut oil and cocoa butter. and I need recipes that do not us either of those. It is amazing to me how that stinking lye mixture can turn into something so wonderful.

 

[Hazel]

Welcome to the forum!

How about a castile soap? I thought about making a batch when I first started and still haven't done it.

What other oils do you have?

 

[foresthome]

Oils I have on hand

Olive, canola, palm, safflower, soybean, corn, peanut, sesame, flax, almond, grapeseed, and walnut
I also have shea butter and beeswax
I made a no coconut soap today mostly palm, with olive, canola, and shea butter. I used apple cider instead of water and added cinnamon bun FO, and nutmeg. Prior to the scents, I poured out a small amount colored it caramel and scented it hot apple pie. I poured the large batch in a mold and then drizzled the caramel color through it. If it comes out I am calling it Apple Bread Pudding. Wish me luck.

 

[soapbuddy]

Welcome!
Be careful with apple cider. It can neutralize some of your lye.

 

[Hazel]

Re: Oils I have on hand

Olive, canola, palm, safflower, soybean, corn, peanut, sesame, flax, almond, grapeseed, and walnut
I also have shea butter and beeswax
I made a no coconut soap today mostly palm, with olive, canola, and shea butter. I used apple cider instead of water and added cinnamon bun FO, and nutmeg. Prior to the scents, I poured out a small amount colored it caramel and scented it hot apple pie. I poured the large batch in a mold and then drizzled the caramel color through it. If it comes out I am calling it Apple Bread Pudding. Wish me luck.

Good luck! I hope it turns out for you and I hope you'll post pics. I still think you should make a castile.

 

[MsDee]

Hi and Welcome to SMF

 

[radar-78]

Hi from a fellow newbie!

 

[Acme]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Microdot]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[foresthome]

Checked my soap

It looks great and smells great. I am unmolding it on Friday, my next day off. It is so fun to see how, that fumy, smelly concoction turns into something completely different and good smelling.