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r/soapmaking

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A subreddit to discuss the art of Soap Making.

Soap is formed when fats or fatty acids react with a strong alkali such as sodium hydroxide. This chemical reaction is called saponification.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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to r/soapmaking by Luvly_1
1 week ago
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Whipped soap
to r/soapmaking by murphguy1124
3 months ago
Essential oil fragrance dupes
Recipe Help
to r/soapmaking by Extension-Contact
8 months ago
Deer tallow soap is crumbly
to r/soapmaking by CWinthrop
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Mort du Saleté (clove/tobacco scented soap) second test batch about to go in the curing box! image
Mort du Saleté (clove/tobacco scented soap) second test batch about to go in the curing box!
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to r/soapmaking by CWinthrop
7 months ago
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Can somebody double-check this recipe for me please? CP, first time using my own recipe!
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to r/soapmaking by leguy307
2 months ago
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Reindeer retreat, Lavender, Cucumber Melon
to r/soapmaking by boof_goose
3 weeks ago
How do lush make their rapeseed oil coconut oil soaps?
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to r/soapmaking by AssociationStreet157
1 year ago
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thoughts on this recipe?
to r/soapmaking by roseorrueorlaurel
1 year ago
Suggestions for low-cleansing soap w/ silky feel?
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to r/soapmaking by daganfish
8 months ago
Does rebatch soap take forever to firm up?
What Went Wrong?
to r/soapmaking by GRaTePHuLDoL
2 months ago
Virgin Coconut Ghee & EVOO ?
Recipe Help
to r/soapmaking by boof_goose
3 weeks ago
adding citric acid to soap to prevent DOS
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to r/soapmaking by havingfunincolorado
1 year ago
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Chocolate beer! Smells like chocolate cake!
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to r/soapmaking by ryanschultz
11 months ago
Recipe help- Thinking up an Aloe/Honey/Goat's Milk soap
to r/soapmaking by SoulKeeper-Mulan
11 months ago
Point of curiosity for those of you who make fun shaped soaps!
to r/soapmaking by cassalassa
7 months ago
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Fingers crossed that this works!
CP
to r/soapmaking by cassalassa
7 months ago
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Could these spots be due to ricing? Recipe etc in comments
to r/soapmaking by cassalassa
7 months ago
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First attempt at an ombré pour!
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to r/soapmaking by ajcarchidiII
7 months ago
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Pink Sea Salt and Gold Geode Soape
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to r/soapmaking by cassalassa
7 months ago
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Forbidden cinnamon roll dough
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to r/soapmaking by boof_goose
3 weeks ago
What are some good alternatives to mica powder?
to r/soapmaking by boof_goose
3 weeks ago
Does anyone know how to get those droppers out of fragrance oil bottles?
to r/soapmaking by HRBird
2 months ago
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Need to practice my piping- but here’s my cookies and cream soap!
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to r/soapmaking by HRBird
2 months ago
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Can’t wait to cut this one! A simple loaf scented in lavender
to r/soapmaking by HRBird
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Soap dough is so much fun, it’s a shame I have no artistic talent hahah! 4th batch of cp scented in rainbow sherbet, topped either my dodgy attempt at rainbows, here’s to hoping the cut makes up for it 🤞🏻🤞🏻 image
Soap dough is so much fun, it’s a shame I have no artistic talent hahah! 4th batch of cp scented in rainbow sherbet, topped either my dodgy attempt at rainbows, here’s to hoping the cut makes up for it 🤞🏻🤞🏻
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