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How To Measure Lye For Soap Making

How to Measure Lye for Soap Making

Lye is an important ingredient when it comes to soap making, as are all of the ingredients. Lye is responsible for the chemical reaction called saponification. This is what turns the oils into soap. Without lye, there would be no…
What Kind of Olive Oil For Soap Making

What Kind of Olive Oil For Soap Making? (Surprising)

Olive oil is a popular oil that has a wide variety of uses, one of them is to use olive oil for soap making. However, did you know that there are different types of olive oil? Let’s take a look…
What Coconut Oil Is Best For Soap Making

What Coconut Oil Is Best For Soap Making? (Surprising)

A variety of oils exist that can be used for making soap, however, coconut oil is one of the most popular types of oil used in soap making. The problem is that multiple types of coconut oil exist. So, what…
What Is The Water To Lye Ratio For Soap Making

What Is The Water To Lye Ratio For Soap Making?

Figuring out the water to lye ratio for soap making is one of the more technical aspects of learning how to make your own handmade soap. The good news is that like most things, it only sounds complicated. Once you…
can I wash my hair in bath bomb water

Can I Wash my Hair in Bath Bomb Water? (Surprising)

It is understandable to be a little concerned about washing your hair in bath bomb water, considering the variety of substances that go in bath bombs. However, some people take hair care a little more seriously than others so let’s…
how to make bath bombs harder

How to Make Bath Bombs Harder? (Problem Solved)

Nobody wants a soft bath bomb. It is oddly satisfying watching a perfectly shaped bath bomb go down into the water and start fizzing while maintaining that shape. However, sometimes that can be hard to achieve when starting. So, how…
what does cream of tartar do in bath bombs

What Does Cream of Tartar do in Bath Bombs?

Cream of tartar is an ingredient you sometimes see used in bath bomb recipes, although it is a little bit outside the box. So, what exactly does cream of tartar do in bath bombs? Cream of tartar helps harden bath…
Why Are My Bath Bombs Cracking

Why Are My Bath Bombs Cracking? (How to Fix it)

A common problem people experience when making bath bombs is bath bombs cracking. The truth is bath bombs can crack for a variety of reasons, but in this article, we are going to try and take a closer look. So,…
What is Water Discount in Soap Making

What is Water Discount in Soap Making? (Explained)

Once you get more comfortable with the soap making process and have made a few batches, that is when you start to learn the tips and tricks of the craft. One of these tricks is water discounting. So, what is…
What is Lye for Soap Making

What is Lye? (For Soap Making It’s Important)

You come across several different ingredients when learning how to make soap and one of the most significant is lye or sodium hydroxide. This substance performs a very important role in the soap making process. So, what is lye? Lye,…