CranberryGirl Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Thanks To CindyM who walked me thru my first batch of Cp..and GrumpyGirl, who Gave me advice when I asked..Now not wanting to be a pest to everyone! I have a few Basic questions...Are people against using lard in soaps to sell?What is super fatting??? What does water discount mean?and last but not least..what does everyone Use to color Cp? And where can i get some..I live in new England Noo any suppliers close?TIA!! I love looking and reading here..And Most of the time I don't know what to post! I got My first cp under my belt and I am very excited!!! I will post picts after the soap comes out of the mold and is cut!!Thanks again Guys! Your My insperation!!!Tara:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Are people against using lard in soaps to sell? - Yes many do, as it makes a creamy bar, lasts longer, and is nice on the pocketbook. What is super fatting??? Superfatting is the amount of free oils left in the soap after saponification is complete. If you have a 5% superfat, 95% of the oils have turned into soap leaving 5% free oils to moisturize your skin. What does water discount mean? Water discount is using less water than required by the lye calculator to get a harder bar faster. I would never reccomend it when trying a new fo/eo, and honestly wouldn't recommend it until you've got quite a few batches under your belt, as it goes into trace quickly and doesn't give you a lot of working time for swirls and such. and last but not least..what does everyone Use to color Cp? And where can i get some..I live in new England Noo any suppliers close? I use ultramarines, oxides, natural colorants, lab colors, and/or micas to color my soaps. Not sure about NE suppliers as I'm in the South. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Bravo Bunny girl!!!!!!!! The girls got skills!!!!!!! Oh, and she's a president of a bike club too!!!!!!! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I can't believe you remembered that! Been quite some time since my "extracurricular" activites have come up... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 :cool2: Next time your this way, you better give me a shout! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I know I know! But even better, we're trying to buy a house in Texas right now! In Conroe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryGirl Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 Thank U bunny!!! I understand most of what u said..I am still unsure of superfat!What would be supefat?Coconut? Lard???Thanks soo Much!!!!!Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 It's the whole thing... Like, if you used coconut, shea butter, pko, and lard in a batch, it would total 100% of your oils. You dump your lye water in, and it leaved 5% oils. In CP, you can't pick and choose what 5% you want it superfatted with, it's pretty much even.. a little coconut, a little shea, a little pko, and a little lard will be left. Is that any better? If not, we'll think of another way to say it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I know I know! But even better, we're trying to buy a house in Texas right now! In Conroe!Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, you have to be kidding me. That is driving distance!!!!!!!! Close that deal girl!!!!!!!!! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I know I know! But even better, we're trying to buy a house in Texas right now! In Conroe!Wow! That would be great, we could have soaping parties! Hurry up and get here Bunny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Ohhhhhhhhhh, now that is a seriously good thought. I bet Cindy would come down for that one!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I'm trying to hurry up, but my Uncle is taking his sweet time! Sounds like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smart tart Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hijacking this thread but.............What the hell you talking bout girlfriend?? No way can you move that far away from me!!! :cry2: As it is, you live only an hour away and I only see you every 6 months or so.....Conroe????????????? No Way!!! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Now, I could have sworn I told you that! It's got a workshop on premesis, all it's missing is my supplies! I know I told you that the other day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryGirl Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Thanks ,I thinK I understand now!! heheheheTara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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