Category Archives: Making Soaps

How to make soap from coconut oil

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Tes

Coconut oil for making cold process soap AND getting all those bubbles Coconut Oil for making cold process soap adds special qualities that not every carrier oil has.

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Color Homemade Soap – Is color bad for you?

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Tes

Soap Color Options Oxides and Ultramarines Sometimes natural is not always the best thing. These colors are not technically natural, since they are a manufactured product; they do however duplicate natural occurring minerals and are produced for their purity.

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Best Soap Calculator

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Tes

Lye Soap Calculator Calculating your oils, lyes and the size of the mold needed when making your own soap needs to be pretty accurate for your soap to turn out well. There are some really good online calculators. I have … Continue reading →

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Sodium Lactate and Soap

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Tes

What is Sodium Lactate Sodium Lactate is the salt of lactic acid, it is produced by fermenting a sugar source such as corn or beets. It is a liquid but also comes in powder form as well where it is … Continue reading →

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Soap Making Problems – troubleshooting soap making

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Tes

Soap making Problems Lye Heavy Soap – adding too much lye to your recipe will leave you with a bar that can irritate the skin and should not be sold. Lye heavy soap will feel dry and can be crumbly. … Continue reading →

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Hot Process Soap Making Instructions

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Tes

Hot Process Soap Making Instructions When making soap the Hot Process way you are adding external heat after the oils and lye solution have been mixed and come to trace.

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Properties of Soap Making Oils

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Tes

Properties of Soap Making Oils Soap Making oils have their own characteristics the differences are in the lather, hardness and properties of the oils. It is important in soap making to get the right combination of oils in order to … Continue reading →

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How to make soap without lye – is it possible?

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Tes

How to make soap without lye Really there is no true lye free soap, because at some point or another lye has been used to create the saponification process. For those who don’t want to work with this potentially dangerous … Continue reading →

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Soap and PH – how to test your ph levels

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Tes

Soap and PH Levels It’s relatively easy to test the ph levels of your soap. Testing the ph level of your homemade soap is important to make sure it is safe to use. Soap and Ph – the most important … Continue reading →