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Pumpkin Pie Soap

By David Fisher, About.com

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Add the Lye and Blend

Adding the Lye

Adding the Lye

David Fisher
Once your lye solution and oils are at about 100 degrees, slowly add the lye-water to the oils and blend. Only blend until the lye and oils are just barely mixed together...we don't want to take it to trace just yet.

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