[soapcraft] Re: 100 gram bar

Hi Kim please feel free to lurk........with the new google list we have
created!!!!!

gina


On 5/08/10 10:39 PM, "Jeremy & Kim" <jjcooper@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've been using Kremelta as a substitute for Crisco which appears in some
> recipes since crisco is the american vegetable shortning. its lovely. verry
> creamy. thats my 2 cents worth now im going back to lurking in the background.
>  
> Kim
>>  
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>  
>> From:  Rebecca  Midkiff <mailto:ramidkiff@xxxxxxxxx>
>>  
>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>  
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:28  AM
>>  
>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: 100 gram  bar
>>  
>> 
>> I thought it was tallow. Have to check in the store I guess.  Does it say
>> animal fat?
>> Cheers Rebecca
>> 
>>  
>> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Gina Roberts <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Someone  please correct me if i am wrong but kremelta is palm oil?  Rebecca
>>> might also be able to confirm this.
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Gina  Roberts
>>> Soapcraft  Aromatics and More LTD
>>> www.soapcraft.co.nz <http://www.soapcraft.co.nz>
>>> www.aromaticsandmore.com <http://www.aromaticsandmore.com>
>>> 
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>>> 
>>>  From: Jan Abernethy <janabernethy@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Sent: Tue, 3 August, 2010 9:32:16  AM
>>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re:  100 gram bar
>>> 
>>>  
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Cool  thanks heaps, I will give it a go.
>>>  
>>> I  use Kremelta in my soap batch ­ what would you say would be the same oil
>>> in  the soap calculator, because when I looked kremelta wasn¹t there.  I
>>> could change from kremelta and use the similar product. I am also using
>>> coconut oil which kremelta is made from.
>>>  
>>> Jan
>>>  
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>>> 
>>> From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>> [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of clear  marie
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 2010 8:14 a.m.
>>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re:  100 gram bar
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> I did a screen cap to help  explain this, so take a look here:
>>> http://tinypic.com/r/dow713/3
>>> 
>>> In the  first box (look for orange 1) you go across and enter the details
>>> for the  soap you are going to make;  which Lye you are using, the total oil
>>> weight you are using, lye concentration, how much superfat and fragrance you
>>> wish to add ..
>>> 
>>> In the second box you choose the oils you are wanting  to use, double
>>> clicking these will make them show in in a list where I put  the orange 3 ..
>>> 
>>> Then in the box with a 4 you can go down and enter  how much of each you
>>> want, by weight or % .. This will bring up the  'supposed' characteristics
>>> of the resulting soap where I put the 5 ...   And I say supposed as there
>>> are a some known inaccuracies on soap calc and  it doesn't take things like
>>> superfat etc into account etc ...
>>> 
>>> Then you  click the calculate recipe button down the bottom, and then view
>>> recipe ..  This will then bring up a second window with your recipe ready
>>> for printing  and the total of Lye, Water, fragrance weights all listed for
>>> you  ..
>>> 
>>> I hope this helps ..  But personally I'd advise against  making a 100gm
>>> batch unless you have a super duper accurate scale - 500gm  minimum would be
>>> my recommendation ;)
>>> 
>>> ~ Clear
>>>  
>>>  
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 7:08 AM, Jan Abernethy <janabernethy@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> <mailto:janabernethy@xxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Gina
>>>  
>>> Thanks. That¹s  great.
>>>  
>>> I¹ve  looked at the soap calculator, it confuses me totally.  It would be
>>> great if there were some simple step by step instructions.  I¹ve looked  at
>>> help but that¹s pretty full on too.  Would anyone be willing to put  up some
>>> step by step instructions?
>>>  
>>> Jan
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> 
>>> From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>> [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of  Soapcraft
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 2010 6:31 a.m.
>>> To:  soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [soapcraft] 100  gram bar
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Palm 30 gms
>>> Coconut 30  grams
>>> Olive oil 40 grams
>>> Water 37 grams or mils
>>> Lye 14  grams
>>> 
>>> For making one bar.
>>> 
>>> I just used the soap calculator on  soapcraft.
>>> Once you get the hang of it its very  easy.
>>> 
>>> Gina
>>>  
>>>  
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