I'm new to CP soap making and decided to use Phenolphthalein to test my soap. I had referenced a soapmaking book and it said to put a drop or two on the soap to test and online there were other suggestions of dissolving the soap in distilled water first or dissolving in 50/50 distilled water/alcohol. I tested 3 batches--1 that has been curing for 5 weeks, 1 that has been curing for 4 weeks and 1 that has been curing for about 2.5 weeks. When I put the phenolphthalein on the soap I got a clear result on all 3 batches. When I disolved the soap in water, I got a fuchsia result; when I dissolved it in the 50/50 mix it was clear. I decided to test a store purchased bar soap in the same manner with the same results. Anyone out there using phenolphthalein that can tell me which is the right way to do this testing so I can quit worrying that my soap is not safe? I do understand that all 3 soaps need to cure a bit yet, but just wanted to test out how the phenolphthalein works. Thanks.