The Soap Blog

The Soap Blog is really just a journal of sorts. It's a great way to keep up-to-date with what's happening here at Soap Making Essentials.

Since this site is a work in progress and will continually have new content added, I have included this mini-blog. It has been designed to let you know when new content is created or when special updates occur.

Check back often to find new information about different methods of making soap, homemade soap recipes, decorative soap making ideas, essential oils, where to get supplies or anything else that is fun, interesting and related to soap.

Happy Soaping!

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Any Tips On How to Get Eco Melt & Pour To Look Really Clear?

I prefer not to use any products that contain MPG (mono-propylene glycol)and would like to know if anyone can give me any tips on how to make the MPG-free

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Which grade of oil?

I am looking at wholesale oil suppliers for good value oils to use for cold process soapmaking. My thoughts are that I don't want to waste money on buying

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Need help with laundry soap.

My soap is not gelling up over night. It's still watery the next day. I'm following recipe. I'm using 1-1/2 cups borax same amount of washing soda. Instead

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Goat's Milk didn't trace fully

I made a batch of goats milk soap, I think it had a false trace. AFter two days in the mold it is mushy. I am sure the lye mixture was right. Can I chop

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I am allergic to coconut

I was wondering if I could substitute Babassu oil for coconut oil. Coconuts oils INS value is 248 and Babassu is 234. I am having a hard time finding recipes

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Room temp soapmaking

I am wondering if anyone has tried the room temperature soapmaking method using beer, wine or milk as the liquid? Is this safe and does it work? Are there

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CP soap stinging some people after full cure

Is there something to add to cp soap to avoid stinging in tender areas that some people get? Answer: I'm afraid not. What you need to figure out is

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Wave soap packaging

It's Katrina again from France. I wrote to you about some packaging ideas and like some of the things you proposed. I have attached a picture of the

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Glycerin Substitute

What can be a substitute for glycerin? Answer: Sorry but you will have to give me more details on what you are trying to do in order for me to give an

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E/O confusing

According to your site I added 3 tsp per pound E.O. and didn't get quite right result. I added 12 tsp for 1417 grams soap and you told me You can use

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