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Soap Making Recipes FAQ

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I’ve gotten many great questions on the comments to some of my soap recipes. I thought I’d add some of the most important ones into one FAQ for ease of accessibility. Q: Can I substitute one oil for a different one? A: Yes, absolutely. But, be aware that certain oils behave differently, or have different [...]

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The No ‘Poo (no shampoo) Decision and Recipes

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A couple of years ago, I came across a couple of posts about the “no ‘poo” method of washing hair. It sounded like something I’d do, but at the time, life was really heavy on me… But just a few months ago, I came across those few posts again. I did a few more searches [...]

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Soap Making – Lye Calculator List

Soap cannot be made without the use of sodium hydroxide. Lye (sodium hydroxide) is mixed with fats to create soap. But, you need to know how much of each to make a really good bar. Here are a list of soap / lye calculators. Soap Calculator by weight / percentage – enter recipes by either [...]

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