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Goat's Milk Soap
Instructions for making goat's milk soap with either liquid or powdered goat's milk soap

Whipped Soap
Step by step instructions to make whipped soap - room temperature cold process soap

Soap Making Sources for Lye - Where to Buy Lye for Soap Making
Without lye, there is no soap. But the most common supplier for home-based soap makers, Red Devil, has been discontinued. Here are some places you can get it.

How To Make an Herbal Oil Infusion for Soap Making
Directions on How To Make an Herbal Oil Infusion for Soap Making

Creating a Basic Soap Recipe
Create your own soap recipe from scratch - balance your oils and get exactly the results you want.

Measurements vs Percentages in Soap Making
It is important to use percentages rather than measurements in cold process soap making. It allows you to scale your recipe to any size as well as understand the proportions of each oil in the recipe.

How to Superfat Your Cold Process Soap Recipes
Superfatting cold process soap recipes is common - it adds extra moisturizing qualities and gives you a fudge factor.

Cold Process Soap Making - Step By Step
Step by step instructions to make cold process soap

Make a Lye Solution for Cold Process Soap
Step by step instructions to safely make a lye-water solution for use in making cold process soap

Using Flower Petals in Soap
Using flower petals in your soap making recipes can yield wonderful results but beware - using flower petals in cold process soap turns the flowers black or brown - proper usage of flowers in cold process soap making

Making Soap with Milks (Goat's, Coconut, Buttermilk)
You're not limited to just using distilled water in your soap making. Many soapers make soap with goat's milk, coconut milk, or even buttermilk. Making the lye solution for your soap is a bit more tricky though. Follow these steps to get the best results.

Making Soap with Liquids Other than Water
You're not limited to just using distilled water in your soap making. Many soapers make soap with goat's milk, coconut milk, coffee, tea or even beer. Making the lye solution for your soap is a bit more tricky though.