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Technically, all handmade soap is “Glycerin Soap.” In many commercial soaps, all the extra glycerin (formed naturally by the cold process soap making method) is harvested out. Thus, all handmade soap is glycerin rich (since handmade soap makers don’t harvest ...

This is a list of common soap making terms and acronyms to help other soapers on their path to soap making addiction! The glossary contains a list of terms related to soap and to the process of making soap. CP ...

There are a few steps and safety warnings. Things such as adding lye to water and not vice versa and pouring the lye solution into oils slowly are for your safety. You NEVER want to get lye on your skin. ...

Soap Separation Sometimes, even when you’ve been careful, you will have a severe problem in the soap and it will separate. This could be from incorrect temperatures, incomplete mixing, too much honey… who knows? 🙂 Separation is usually indicated when ...

Never use lye on aluminum utensils (lye acts upon them). For small batches of soap, enameled or granite ware is suitable and for larger batches, an iron kettle may be used. All grease should be pure and clean to obtain ...