What Is Your Favorite Soap Making Process?

[Guest guest]

I like cp.

 

Juana

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP, Hot

Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey Chris

My favorite is cp, since i use gm in my soap I like them to be as light

as possible and quite frankly I never tried any other method but hand

milling (when i first started out)

Vickie

 

Tierra De Cabros

Gladys (Vickie) Swaim

http://tierradecabros.bizhosting.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

HP, only because I have never done CP or HPOP

Took me a few years to go from melt and pour to

HP. All the warnings about lye scared me. After my first

batch of HP I realized it was not so bad. I was hooked

after my first batch!

CP seems to intimidate me a bit. Maybe I should just

get over it and try.

Laura

 

 

On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 21:02:29 -0600 " Christine Ziegler "

<chrisziggy writes:

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> To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

> process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP,

> Hot

> Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

[Guest guest]

> To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

> process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP,

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Hi Chris,

 

I've been soaping on and off for 25 years or more and have tried all

methods. I find that CP with discounted water and no gell allowed wins

hands down. I cut in 6-8 hours and there is minimal shrinkage because of the

discount. The soap is useable immediately but seems to be at its best after

a week.

 

Nerys

Natural Skincare on-line workshops

www.neryspurchon.com

[Guest guest]

I like them all and CP was my first love but I was introduced to HPOP not long

ago and I must say I love it. I guess I just like the instant gratification and

the fact that if I need a particular soap right away I can get it. But I still

do CP when I have the time to wait on a soap to bloom.

Paws and Smell the Flowers:

Evelyn

www.alternasense.com<http://www.alternasense.com/>

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Christine Ziegler<chrisziggy

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Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:02 PM

What Is Your Favorite Soap Making Process?

 

 

To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP, Hot

Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com<http://www.alittleolfactory.com/>

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

DWCP (discounted water cold process) because it speeds up the cure time.

I've done all the other methods, and this is the one I stick with.

Shelley

 

Christine Ziegler wrote:

 

> To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

> process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP, Hot

> Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

[Guest guest]

Chris -

 

I generally do DWCP (discount water cold process) and don't let the soap gel

because I like to keep the process as cool as possible to keep as many of my

additives' values as possible in the soap. Of course, sometimes I do gel,

but infrequently.

 

I also have used and liked CPOP, but since I use round PVC molds, Its a pain

to get them filled exactly enough so they can be laid on their sides and not

flatten out - or maybe that'd be cool looking - think I'll try it, altho

 

If I have to rebatch, I always do microwave rebatch. Have never been able

to get any other kind to work.

 

Ivy

[Guest guest]

Cold Process for sure. Have done only one hot process and it turned out

fine, just didn't like the babysitting time. CP is much easier for me.

Why? Well, it just turns out a much nicer looking soap and I don't mind the

wait.

Karen S.

 

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" Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy

 

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 8:02 PM

What Is Your Favorite Soap Making Process?

 

 

>

> To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

> process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP, Hot

> Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

[Guest guest]

I've heard of folks using the trunk of their car for hot process soap in the

summertime.

 

 

 

Juana

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Morning,

 

I use the cphp method. I want to try cp because it is my

understanding that cp is a much better bar. True? I would also like to know if

hpop makes a better bar than the cphp or cp method. Opinions are most welcome!

 

 

Kat

 

 

 

 

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To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP, Hot

Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I've never made soap, but just yesterday I cut up a plain bar of soap with

the intention of melting it down to add some essential oils and/or herbs to

it, but I thought then I didn't know what to add to melt it ~in; an oil of

some kind, like olive or almond? I have several fixed oils, and also herb

infused oils.

Also, after it is all melted and mixed together, do you just pour it into

any form you want to harden it again? How long will this take, and how do

you get it back out of the form?

 

Is there a best eo or herb to put in soap, or maybe some that you would

never use?

 

Thanks,

Sand

[Guest guest]

Not to be a smarta$$, but I was trying to figure out how to answer this without

confusing everyone.......lol.

 

My favorite method is NRTLDWCPOP - doubt anyone else will answer with that one -

it's nearly room temperature lightly discounted water cold process oven process.

 

The reasons:

nearly room temp - because I'm impatient

lightly discounted water - because I'm impatient

cold process - because I like it

oven process - because I'm impatient

 

: )

Cindy

 

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To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP, Hot

Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Well, favorite is CP. I do slab molds and the top is creamier than with the

other methods, however the cure time is longer. But I do the hpcp (hot process,

crock pot ) for a change occationally, as I have tried them all. IF, I have a

customer that wants something I don't have and wants it in a week or two I'll do

the cpop, or what ever it is called for when you make cp then put it on the

oven. I don't normally do this, cause my oven is small, and it won't hold my 40

bar mold. This summer I'm going to try a suggestion that was given out a year

or so ago on another list, and make a solar oven and try that!

Anita

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Christine Ziegler

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:02 PM

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Process?

 

 

To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP, Hot

Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

InTheMoldOvenProcess / HPOP - its' the easiest way I've found

Paula ........in Michigan

Coming soon Farm Fresh Soaps & Candles

 

 

 

 

 

To all the soapers on the list .. what is your favorite soap making

process (for example, Cold Process a.k.a. CP, Hot Process a.k.a. HP, Hot

Process Oven Process a.k.a. HPOP, etc ....) and why?

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I have too, but haven't tried that yet either!

Anita

 

I've heard of folks using the trunk of their car for hot process soap in the

summertime.

 

 

 

Juana

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

If it's hot enough, park your car in the sun and set it on the floor of your

car. I did and boy, did my car ever smell nice for a long time !

My kids thought I was nuts - driving around with 4 full soap molds on teh floor

in teh back seat. I was able to make 12 pounds of soap and run errands at the

same time LOL

Paula ........in Michigan

Coming soon Farm Fresh Soaps & Candles

 

 

I have too, but haven't tried that yet either!

Anita

 

I've heard of folks using the trunk of their car for hot process soap in

the

summertime.

 

 

 

Juana