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HI, does anyone know if you have to add an additive when using Powdered GM in CPRT soap making?? I just bought some and need alittle info. I thought I could just mix it up and use it as if it were regular GM. Thanks Lisa

I was there today, I smelled some of the falls scents that were not yet available to the website. My favorite was White Maple and Clove (AWESOME) The other one I sniffed was Citrus Spruce .... oh boy was the a great one for Christmas. The lady told me to look for them next month. And sure will.

Has anyone used a dehydrator??? Just wondering. I haven't either

Ok now I understand. I do use the soap cal for all recipes that I try. So far my numbers have been ok. I have just been lucky I guess. Boy do I feel DUMB. Thanks for explaining that. When I went to the soapcal, i did see the difference in the numbers, now I I have a better understanding of their seperate qualities. Lisa

oh, yes i see the difference.... Thanks

Hi, I have a new recipe to try. It has 2 types of Palm in it. Palm oil and PKO. I thought that they were the same , and you could substitued one for the other. Is this an error in the recipe, or do they each have different qualities. When I have a recipe that calls for Palm, I use PKO or Palm oil whatever is handiest. :undecided Thanks Lisa

Here is one of the bars using red oxide, the tiny flecks in the soap are ground oats and chamomile. Its an awsome bar, just need to figure the colorant amts to avoid the streaks and dye on the WC. Sure do hate to have to warn ppl about it, even if it does wash out. Thanks Lisa

Thanks all. I must be adding to much. The one particular soap in question was with using the red oxide. I also have used the green oxides and had the same problem. How much should I be adding pp of oils? When i used the red oxide, I made a raspberry swirl and topped it in the mold with about a half an inch of the all red (which causes streaking) :undecided Sometime later today I must take pictures and show you the soaps in question. Thanks Lisa

Am I adding to much colorant? When I use a white wash cloth with some of my soaps, it discolors the cloth. However, it does come clean in the wash. I was wondering if if this is normal. I am using mostly oxides and or spices ect. Haven't really sold any soaps to the public, mostly my family. They have inquired about the same thing. I have tried using less, but no matter what I come up with the same problem, with a lighter variation. :undecided . Anyway just wondering if this is normal. If I do decide to sell soap what should I tell ppl in advance.??? Thanks for looking, hope someone can help clear this one up for me. Thanks Lisa

Thanks for the input, I gave up on a response... lol

HI, I have been practicing using the soap cal today. I am seeking advice on these 2 recipes before I make them. Some of the oils I have not used as of yet, and wanted to use them up before the get old. I bought them in the classies, so i had better use them up... Sweet almond 25 % mango 10 % lard 10 % coc0nut 15 % Avacodo 20 % Babassu 15 % Hard 42 Clean 21 Cond 52 Bubbly21 creamy 20 IO 59 INS 153 Next one: Grapeseed 15 % Crisco 30 % Coconut 15 % PKO 15 % mango 10 % Coco butter 10 % castor 5 % Clean 19 Condit 52 bub 24 creamy 29 IO 65 INS 146 I sure would appreciate input... good or bad. I have alot of trouble putting the numbers together to get the best soap qualities. So many of you have been a great help to me, and just wanted to thanks you all again. I have been soaping for about 7 mos now. I am using the CPRT method "LOVE IT " I have "E" to thank for that. So much easier, less fuss and stress !! When I am confident in the soap making, I must take up typing Thanks all, Lisa

Thanks all, for the input. We are leaving to go out west today. Our plane leaves at 4:30 EST. I can't wait to be on vacation! I will use the helpfull info that you all so kindly left on my return. Thanks so much. PS i registered to the Scent Forum. Lisa

Ok, I have been using a variety of ways to make LYE soap. I have been having this problem from day one. When I add my scent to my soap it smells like there is enough scent, but after it cures the scent is minimal. Can you tell me which scent suppliers are best to use for making lye soap? I have been using 1 oz pp. Thanks, Lisa

Thanks for all of your helpful input. They sound great! I hear alot about babbaso oil. What is a good substitute for if you don't have it. I must really get some and try it! Hope that someone will do a oils coop with that included.

Thanks so much, that looks great. I'll be sure to let everyone know how good it is. it will be a couple days tho, i just had surgery yesterday. Once again thanks Eugenia

I have mad serveral buy using the soap cal, I just can't seem to get a really a really nice moisterizing quality. Does anybody have one that the would like to share.... please.

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Just made my first hurricane, I really enjoy making them.

Ok thanks for answering. Will give it a try.

I have only made the CP soap, and i love the ability to be creative with swirling. I read in one of the posts that it can be done with HP soap. I would like to try making a batch. Before i get started tho, I want to have all my ducks in a row. So... can any of you give me any pointers as to how to put swirls in the soap.. I hear that the consistancy is going to be quite thick. Thank for the help!

Hi, I am running out of supplies. Things like light kits, silicone bulbs, fluted tin plates, ect. Does anyone know of suppliers they could recommend? I haven't seen a coop for those latley. Thanks Lisa

Hi, I have seen prim soaps that have been grubbied. I hear that before you pour your soap in the molds that the molds are grubbied first. Does anyone know if this is right, and if so where can i find the recipe. I just bought some prim soap molds and would like to give it a shot. I searched the site and can't find one for soaps. Thanks for looking.... Lisa

OMG!!! I hope I didn't ruin this batch of soap. I used a solution of green tea ( 4 tea bags to 22oz of water) When a ll the temps were right between the oils and the lye, I added the greentea to the lye.... Please tell me that this won't stay looking like split pea soap!!!!!!! Oh its a horrid color. Someone please tell me as it cures it will become a nice cool green!!!! PLEASE !!!

Thats too funny. I just read somewhere if you scorched the goats milk, u had to throw it out. Thanks for the reply.

I have read from different forums that it is ok to use your goats milk soap if it turns brown in the lye. I just wanted to check out your opinions on this. I didn't know at the time that you should freeze the goats milk prior to adding it to the lye solution. It did curdle quite a bit. I made the soap as usual. It is brown tho. (Light brown) It smells great! I added lavender buds and Lav. oil. It has been 4 wks and some bars are curing nicely. Some are still alittle oily feeeling (the bigger bars) So my question is.. does it make a difference that it scorched some? I had a small sample shaving that I used myself and it was ok....... Lisa