u/Nervous_Math_2771 — reddlx

Large clump during lyemaster batching

Hello,

this is my third time making a master batch lye solution each time. I have used 400 g of lye and 800 g of water for a 33% concentrated lye solution.

The previous two times I have made a master batch of lye. I have used frozen water inside the container and had no issues.

This time I did the same steps and noticed a large chunk of presumably light crystals that precipitated.

What should I do to fix this?

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u/Nervous_Math_2771 — 16 hours ago

▲ 1 r/soapmaking

Shea butter has developed powder

I opened a bag of shea butter that had been stored away for a few months since I haven't made soap in a while. When I opened it, I noticed there was a lot of powder throughout it.

Does anyone know what this could be?

It doesn't smell rancid or off, so I'm not sure if it's still okay to use.

I had seen some ants a long time ago but never noticed them taking residence in the shea butter or anything.

I think if it were ants it would be humid and stinky.

u/Nervous_Math_2771 — 1 day ago

▲ 2 r/PuertoRico

Labor comunitaria/voluntariado en Puerto Rico

Quienes han realizado labor comunitaria/voluntariado fuera de universidades, podrían compartir su experiencia?

O sea, me interesa saber que asociaciones, fundaciones, organizaciones existen donde uno pueda ir y donar su tiempo.

(Limpiar las playas está bien pero me interesa más trabajar con personas)

Gracias!

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u/Nervous_Math_2771 — 7 days ago

▲ 1 r/SkincareAddiction

[Product Request] what can help my redness?

I occasionally get acne, but only on my chin. Right now I have two active spots there, but the rest of the area is just persistent redness. The redness isn't painful, hot, or inflamed. The only time my chin becomes itchy is when a new pimple is forming.

My main question is: what products or treatments are effective for reducing this redness? I already spent about $1,500 on ADVATx laser treatments, but unfortunately I didn't see much improvement.

I'm only using dr. Althea 345 cream and ceravee soap for babies (routine for about a year now) and about once a week 10% or 15% azaleic acid and it helped with my acne a lot but not with the rosacea

u/Nervous_Math_2771 — 29 days ago

▲ 54 r/soapmaking

Finally made a batch that behaved well during mixing and while in the mold, smells good and looks cute.

u/Nervous_Math_2771 — 2 months ago