http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/soap-making-blog.html The Soap Blog is a great way to keep up-to-date with what's happening at soap-making-essentials.com. Subscribe here. en-us soap making Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:34:58 GMT Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:34:58 GMT soap-making-essentials.com http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/same-batch-different-look.html I'm trying to understand what happened to my soap. I havo no experience (this is my third batch). I made a batch of soap with coconut, palm, olive pomace, Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:34:55 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/no-lather-soap.html I don't like the way that my soap lathers. Can I rebatch it & put coconut oil in there? Answer: Unfortunately, at this point, adding in the coconut oil Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:22:48 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/does-anyone-know-a-very-slow-tracing-recipe.html Does anyone know of a fool-proof 'slow tracing' recipe? I would love to try doing some swirls but by the time I mix the colours to the trace, my recipes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:54:44 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/oily-residue-on-my-hands-after-washing.html This was my first attempt at soap making and I used the room temp process with your basic recipe. It seemed to work well but after 4 weeks of curing Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:32:41 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/making-white-soap-base.html I keep using the castle recipe for soap but it turns out light tan color. How do I get a really good white soap base without buying it. I want to make Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:40:59 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/mud-and-salts-added-to-cold-pressed-soap.html I am interested in adding mud and salts to soap formulas. When and how would they be added in the process. Does this type of soap require certain types Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:30:30 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/curdled-lavender-goats-milk-soap.html I have made, or attempted to make, lavender goats milk soap twice now with the same result.. Everything goes great until I add the lavender essential Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:12:27 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/any-tips-on-how-to-get-eco-melt-pour-to-look-really-clear.html 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 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:29:19 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/which-grade-of-oil.html 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 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:19:03 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/need-help-with-laundry-soap.html 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 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:04:20 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/goats-milk-didnt-trace-fully.html 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 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:53:18 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/i-am-allergic-to-coconut.html 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 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:51:01 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/room-temp-soapmaking.html 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 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:47:04 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/cp-soap-stinging-some-people-after-full-cure.html 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 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:18:26 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/wave-soap-packaging.html 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 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:50:28 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/glycerin-substitute.html 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 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:57:09 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/eo-confusing.html 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 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:54:09 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/m-p-organic-soap-base-can-i-make-it-white-with-td.html I love M & P soaps. I really do. But I have a problem with one of its ingredients (propylene glycol), so I have chosen to use the Melt & Pour MPG-free Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:20:08 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/confusion-in-the-catherine-failor-book-making-natural-liquid-soaps.html The query relates to the making of Castile Shampoo. I want to make a Castile liquid SOAP and the author does say that her (liquid) Castile SHAMPOO recipe Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:54:15 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/soft-100-olive-oil-castile-soap.html I recently made a batch of 100% Olive oil castile soap using a very basic recipe...after 24 hours I unmolded and it feels like set up jello..is that normal Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:02:27 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/soap-making-supplies-zimbabwe.html I live in Zimbabwe and would like to locate my nearest supplier for soap making ingredients and materials Y.D Answer: Unfortunately I do not know of Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:14:28 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/olive-pomace-oil-vs-olive-oil.html I've been using Olive Pomace Oil instead of Olive Oil in my soap recipes, because I read that Pomace Oil has a higher concentration of unsaponifiables. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:34:47 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/what-temperature-should-lye-water-be.html What temperature should my lye solution be when I mix it into my oils? And how does the temperature of lye water affect the saponification process of the Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:23:11 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/can-unrefined-palm-oil-be-an-offwhite-colour.html I was researching the best prices for purchasing some palm oil on a number of UK websites and became confused by one site in particular: the site did Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:05:36 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/my-soap-does-not-smell-good.html It was my Second time I made soap and asked people to give me honest feedback. I used avocado, coconut, olive, palm, walnut and 2 oz grape and almond Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:58:55 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/is-palm-oil-same-as-shortening.html Hello. I am trying make home made soap by my self. All of handmade soap require palm oil as base. However, I could not find the just palm oil it self from Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:32:10 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/crumbles-in-the-end-when-cutting.html I made one CP batch with Rice Bran, Coconut, Olive and Castor and another HP with the same ingredients. And poured it into a pvc mould, lined with silicon Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:02:42 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/packaging-ideas.html Hi, I've contacted you before and you were very helpful, so thank you for that. Now I have another question about some packaging. We do a lovely soap Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:44:02 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/food-coloring-instead-of-the-soap-color.html I went to to local craft stores. The first one, they were sold out. Second one did not carry soap making supplies. Please Help Answer: Food colouring Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:47:29 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/creamy-body-mousse1.html I just wanted to ask, how much of body mousse do I get from the written amount for ingredients for Creamy body mousse recipe which is in this site? Answer: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:41:49 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/how-to-get-started.html I am interested in making soap....I don't have a clue as to how to get started....I recently bought some from a craft show and realized it helps with dry Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:40:47 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/lemon-turning-bright-red-in-olive-oil-soap-mix.html I have added lemon zest to my soap base made from caustic soda, water and olive oil. The mixture has now turned bright red. Is this an indication that Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:22:14 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/homemade-soap.html I used baking soda instead of washing soda will it still work effectively? Answer: I'm guessing that you are talking about the laundry soap recipe. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:12:56 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/mexico-melt-and-pour-companies.html Am looking for wholesale melt and pour companies in Mexico/Belize. I am wanting to make my own, and it would sure save me if I did not have to order from Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:06:59 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/soybean-shortening.html I was wondering if anyone out there makes soap with soybean shortening instead of coconut and palm oil. If so, what is the difference between soybean shortening Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:05:18 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/temperature-control.html I read about problems associated with soap overheating in a warm room but have the opposite problem. I am moving my soap making out to our unheated workshop. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:50:51 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/goats-milk-soap3.html Im starting to make cold process soap and I really love to make soap using fresh goats milk. I have read a lot of info regarding soap making but I just Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:44:35 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/overwhelmed.html Your site is wonderful, but now I have become more overwhelmed and nervous about making my own soap than ever. I was going to make a basic lye/lard soap. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:33:18 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/how-do-i-know-if-palm-oil-is-still-good-and-if-it-is-pure.html I was given a plastic tub of Palm Oil (hand written on plastic). When I opened it, I notice brown spots or stains. I scraped them off then smelled. It Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:27:26 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/setting-of-soap.html I have been following Kirstie Allsops soap recipe (from her TV programme on Channel 4, December 2011). I have followed the recipe to the letter and my Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:20:46 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/confusing-yellowish.html Amazed by your beautiful work. I've been making CP soap for some years now but in the past few months I'm facing a really puzzling problem. My soap Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:07:02 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/sodium-carbonate.html Hi, I live in New Zealand. I would like to make my own soap to sell and so I am looking to buy the ingridients as cheaply as possible. I have trouble Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:12:02 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/discoloration-in-goats-milk-soap.html I am new to soapmaking and have tried making goats milk soap. As suggested, I froze the goats milk to a slushy consistency before adding the lye. I add Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:04:56 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/soft-tallow-soft-soap.html This is the second time I rendered tallow and it turned out much softer and more yellow than the first time (the fat was obviously different. Not from Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:37:46 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/cracking.html I have just made my first batch of soap from your web site recipe. I used the Champagne and Roses recipe omitting the coconut milk and micas. It has Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:02:46 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/soap-making-materials-and-supply.html Hello, I am very interested in making my own soaps however, I dont know where I can find a store here in the philippines that sell the soap-making materials Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:59:29 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/hp-soap-smells-like-pickles.html I just made my first batch of HP soap. I added Eucalyptis and lavender PEO at trace. It was looking beautiful and like custard and did the anticipated Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:50:59 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/licensing.html Is it necessary to get a license to sell soap from the home? Answer: Laws relating the the sale of soap vary from country to country and even from town Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:52:10 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/gel-phase-issues-cant-get-an-even-color-through-out.html I do not have any fancy tools or molds in order to properly insulate my soap, and it appears that it doesnt want to go through the entire gel stage :-/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:48:59 GMT http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/soap-cracked-down-middle.html Before I went to bed my soap was heating up as usual looking good. I was assuming it would gel as usual, so I kept the towels wrapped aroung the wood soap Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:41:40 GMT