Soap Making Lessons - How To Make Soap

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Making soap in a crock pot is also called the "hot process" method or "milled" soap.

http://www.mommamuse.com/2006/02/17/instructions-for-making-crock-pot-handmade-soap/

http://www.rainbarrelsoap.com/recipe.htm

http://bellecitysoapworks.com/crockpot_soaps.html

Hope this helps! Good Luck!!

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Vegetable Based Since 1878 For Face and Bath Is your skin’s best friend! Grandpa’s time-tested recipe blends Rolled Oats (Avena sativa) in a pure vegetable base. Mild enough for the most sensitive complexions, yet effective enough for your entire body. Oatmeal soothes, softens and gently exfoliates. Maintain the fresh, healthy glow of youthful skin. Grandpa is confident that you will enjoy his soap as generations have since 1878. Times have changed but our commitment to bring you the highest quality personal care products remains.

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I would like several different ones. Also a really good oatmeal soap recipe.

this question has be asked many times:

http://www.millersoap.com
http://www.teachsoap.com
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapmakingbasics/Soap_Making.htm

Heres one I use all the time that I got off of Kathy Miller's website (http://www.millersoap.com)

*Rachael's "Tried and True" Recipe (Thanks! to Rachael Levitan)
48 ounces Crisco (a 3-pound can)
21 ounces Soybean Oil (or Olive, Canola, or a blend of these)
18 ounces Coconut Oil
28 ounces of cold water
12 ounces lye crystals
Temperatures: 100 degrees

Trace by hand should be in about 20 minutes. Cure about 24-48 hours before cutting. To make an oatmeal soap add 1/4 cup ground oatmeal at light trace

page for recipes: http://www.millersoap.com/soapallveg.htm…
page for step by step instructions: http://www.millersoap.com/soapproc.html

all you need to know can be found on this website: might have to do a little digging/searching but its all there

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Extra Moisturizing Super Nourishing This luxurious, soft liquid soap is kettle cooked in small batches using a traditional Marseille recipe with all natural vegetable ingredients. This results in milled soap base which is then melted into a liquid soap. Afterwards, we blend in our fragrances from the South of France which contain natural essential oils. The naturally occurring vegetable glycerin content makes it soft to the skin.

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I have looked and looked for an easy soap recipe without lye or tallow… A glycerin and olive oil soap…

Does anyone have a recipe for this?

Here is a website that has quite a few different recipes for soaps
http://www.eaudrey.com/glycerin.htm

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Since 1878 Lathers White This soap retains the heritage of the original recipe using only the finest Pine Tar Oil (Pinus Palustris) in its formulation. Known as the Wonder”" soap, it has withstood the test of time and continues to gain popularity today. 100% Biodegradable. Pine Tar Soap is one of the world’s great soap! Excellent for bathing, showering, shaving and shampooing. Many loyal users have been telling us for generations how “”wonder”" ful it cleans, moisturizes and deodorizes. They have described it as being helpful in removing the scales of Psoriasis, Dandruff, Eczema and other skin irritations. There are no added colors or fragrances to mask the rich brown color and distinctive scent of natural Pine Tar Oil. “”Soap from a simpler time.”" Grandpa is confident that you will enjoy his soap as generations have since 1878. Times have changed, but our commitment to bring you the highest quality personal care pr

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