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I did not run it through the calculator - I thought liquid oil was liquid oil. :embarasse The fragrance oil I used was Cierra Candles Coconut Lime - it smells good but Coconut Lim colored dark brown is not good!

Okay ...stupid question...can someone explain what milky way soap molds are used for? i.e. what process? I am really wanting to make CP soap and I thought I remembered somewhere that you can use these molds but how does that work? Thanks Lisa

I just made my first batch of cp soap. It went well - the feel and texture seems to be fine. I used the recipe on bitter creeks message board - the only thing I changed was I was short 3 oz. apricot oil so I used 3 oz of Extra Vigin Olive Oil. Here's my question - it's brown like chocolate! Why did it get so dark? The EVOO??? Also - it kind of swirled a tiny bit - a little bit of cream color is swirled in. Any ideas? Lastly - what kind of dye do you use for CP soap. I bought some water base dye - is that right or wrong? Please help! Thanks Lisa

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Could anyone steer me in the direction of clear caps and sprayers for the bath & body bottles. I understand the caps would be more of a frosted look but can anyone help? Thanks

What kind of dyes do you use for CP soap? I found some soap safe liquid but it says nto realvibrant in CP. I read somewhere people use shreds of crayons but I want to be able to say all Natural.

Would you use these the same as a wood log mold? Put plastic wrap on it and insulate over night?

Okay one more question (VERY SHEEPISHLY) does it matter that I don't have a stick blender - I used regular beeters? :-)

I found mine at Ace but not evey Ace carries it. Ask for Plumbing - it's a drain cleaner. HTH

Okay - do you mix your hard and soft oils and then melt all on the stove? My coconut oil - Opened from the store was separated - I used a little of the liquid in there and a little of the solid. I mixed all ingredients with a mixer for a minute - 20 seconds at a time - then added fo and was told mix until trace - NEVER GOT THERE!! I Still poured it in the mold I couldn't throw it out. I put the cottagy stuff in and SOME Of the oil - I WANT IT TO WORK SO BAD!!

Okay - so what is the correct way to melt it? I was told to melt all my solid oils until there were just a few little Chunks left (once removed from heat they will continue to melt) - remove from heat and add the liquid oils. Was I right to use the liquid and solid form of the coconut oils?

I am VERY new at CP - tried my first one today. When measuring the coconut oil there was solid and liquid in the container and they wouldn't mix. Do I use a little of both or jsut the solid? I used a little of each and I could not get the soap to the trace stage - it looked kind of like a soapy very thin cottage chesse with a layer of oil on the top. Also 1oz fo or eo per lb - right? Thanks Lisa

I want to make a loaf of soap with Stuff in it - oatmeal, etc, Can anyone help me with a cool recipe? Maybe a coffee one - I don't know.

Is there a difference between virgin coconut oil and regular?

Which is best - stained/unstained? Pegged - regular?? Thanks