Teach Soap

Here are some great beginner videos!

Episode 1 Lye Safety and Ingredients;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR6ttCSr ... KH_b98Kpni

Episode 2 Basic Terms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP7mvbAd ... re=related

Episode 3 Using Fragrances
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHvuWaCl ... re=related

Episode 4 Using Colorants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3NQMzeD ... re=related

Free beginners guide to Cold Process;
http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body- ... d-process/

Soap Behaving Badly (Common CP soap problems) http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body- ... ing-badly/

Gel Phase; http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body- ... gel-phase/

Common Soapmaking Oils;
http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body- ... king-oils/

This post has a ton of rescources! http://www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry- ... e-roundup/

Good idea! Thank you.

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Thanks Bramble Momma

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Here is another post with a lot of common soapy complications!
http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body- ... ick-guide/

On substituting oils in CP recipes! Lots of great info, this is a very common question! =)

http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body- ... s-recipes/

Hi New at making soap I have a batch of lemon soap that didn't work out too well...my fault though I used lemon juice not fresh squeezed I forgot to check if it was from concentrate...is it salvageable or should I toss it??? please help thx Deb

I posted in the other thread as well but if we could see the full recipe, or any other info we could help more! =)

the recipe I used is from the book "the best natural homemade soaps" by Mar Gomez.
4 oz mineral water, 3.5 oz lemon juice, 3 oz lye, 1.5 lb olive oil, .35 oz beeswax, lemon zest and .18 oz lemon essential oil.
where I know I made my mistake is using Real Lemon Juice from the bottle...forgetting that I should not use any that are from concentrate.
when trying to cut it just flaked instead and is rock hard. I wanted to check to see if it is still salvageable for home use or should I toss it and start again...I plan on making more anyway but just don't want to throw out the chunks I have if they are usable. Also the book contains recipe's for Orange and Lemon soap, is it possible to combine the 2 and add another batch substituting Grapefruit? a three citrus soap ??

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Thank you I will try again and toss the bad batch

has anyone ever used Tepezcohuite Serum or powder in soap or lotion making? I would like to find out the ratio for using either. Deb

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Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Is it hard to find? The only luck I'm having is on eBay

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Hello. Im wanting to start soap making... however ive no idea where to start... would it be best to start of with MP? Of so where could I get my potions With regards to using essential oils would it just be the same type you would use in an oil burner? Also I am concerned about making soap that is not drying to the skin... I know its a lot to answer... Rebekah