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7 min read 2026-10-23

#Oils #Lye #Sodium hydroxide #Superfat #Soap formulation #Balance your recipe #Saponification value #NaOH

Make a 100% Coconut oil soap

Learn how to make 100% coconut oil soap with a step-by-step cold-process tutorial, superfat calculations, ingredient ratios, and essential safety tips.

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Soap Formulation Kit: Create Your Own Recipes

6 min read 2026-10-21

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Soap Formulation Kit: Create Your Own Recipes

Learn how to formulate your own soaps with a beginner’s guide, a list of 30 useful oils, and a soap calculator for Google Sheets.

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Why do oils require different amounts of lye?

4 min read 2026-10-15

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Why do oils require different amounts of lye?

Learn why different oils need different amounts of lye in soap making. Discover NaOH SAP values and how to calculate the right amount of lye for your recipe.

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NaOH vs. KOH in Soap Making: What Are the Differences?

5 min read 2026-10-14

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NaOH vs. KOH in Soap Making: What Are the Differences?

Discover the differences between NaOH and KOH in soap making, their uses, SAP values, and the calculation rules for formulating your soaps.

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What is soap? Understanding its production and saponification

5 min read 2026-10-13

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What is soap? Understanding its production and saponification

Discover what soap is, how saponification works, and why the choice of oils influences the properties of your handmade soap.

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The saponification value for cold-process soap

5 min read 2026-10-01

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The saponification value for cold-process soap

Learn how NaOH saponification values work, why each oil has a different value, and how to use them to calculate the right amount of lye when making soap.

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My 3 Favorite Saponification Calculators

7 min read 2026-09-23

#Oils #Lye #Sodium hydroxide #Superfat #Soap calculator #Soap formulation #NaOH

My 3 Favorite Saponification Calculators

Discover three free saponification calculators for creating your soap recipes: SoapCalc, TheSage, and Mendrulandia. Ideal for getting started or deepening your knowledge of formulation.

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7 min read 2026-09-18

#Lye #Sodium hydroxide #NaOH #Soap formulation #Superfat #Amount of water

What Is Lye?

Discover the role of caustic soda (NaOH) in cold-process soap making: saponification, safety, dosage calculations, and tips for getting started safely.

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Calculate the amount of water in a soap recipe

3 min read 2026-09-10

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Calculate the amount of water in a soap recipe

How do you calculate the water needed for cold-process soap making? Discover three simple methods: oil percentage, concentration, and water-to-lye ratio.

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