Guest guest Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Hi I am just getting back into soap making and am trying to decide if I want to do CP or HP, does anyone have an opinion on which method holds up better, I realize a lot depends on the choice of oils etc, I am just looking for genral opinions based on sales, shipping, profit margins etc. Thanks for your help Alison Recent Activity 8 New MembersVisit Your Group Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Health Memory Loss Are you at risk for Alzheimers? New business? Get new customers. List your web site in Search. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Personally I'm a CP fan unless I can't use it for some reason--like the FO will accelerate the reaction, using CP will let something overheat or discolor, etc. I have certain colors that won't stay stable in CP so I HP those too. HTH, Serra On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 9:28 PM, Alison Covington <alisoncovington wrote: > Hi > I am just getting back into soap making and am trying to decide if I want to > do CP or HP, does anyone have an opinion on which method holds up better, I > realize a lot depends on the choice of oils etc, I am just looking for > genral opinions based on sales, shipping, profit margins etc. > Thanks for your help > > Alison > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I like CP better myself. For some reason it LOOKS creamier. However, most customers don't know the difference. Cost is about the same, I would imagine, except on labor time. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks to those who responded, How do you ship, or do you?, especially during the wamer weather? I would be concerned about the soap getting soft and losing shape, or is this just a bad choice of oils on my part? Thanks again Alison Covington, RMT www.acovingtonrmt.com --- On Mon, 12/8/08, Anita Reeves <anita-r wrote: Anita Reeves <anita-r Re: Soapmaking Monday, December 8, 2008, 1:10 PM I like CP better myself. For some reason it LOOKS creamier. However, most customers don't know the difference. Cost is about the same, I would imagine, except on labor time. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 What does all of this mean; I am interested in soap making, but obviously have a great deal to learn.. - Alison Covington Hi I am just getting back into soap making and am trying to decide if I want to do CP or HP, does anyone have an opinion on which method holds up better, I realize a lot depends on the choice of oils etc, I am just looking for genral opinions based on sales, shipping, profit margins etc. Thanks for your help Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Hi Lori, CP is cold process soapmaking, it takes longer for the soap to trace (thicken) and to cure, usually up to six weeks, I am by no means an expert on cold process. HP is hot process soapmaking, usually done in a crockpot where the oils are heated so that the lye reacts faster and traces almost immediately, I prefer HP for time contraints but it can be challenging to make a prettier bar. Also, it takes considerable practice to get a milk soap to stay white. I am trying to decide which method I want to invest in, as most of my equipment got misplaced........ during the separation from my husband a couple of years ago, and I want to begin selling online. I don't want my soap to melt if I ship during hot weather. especially here in texas. HTH Alison --- On Mon, 12/8/08, Lori VanScoter <lvanscoter wrote: Lori VanScoter <lvanscoter Re: Soapmaking Monday, December 8, 2008, 9:13 PM What does all of this mean; I am interested in soap making, but obviously have a great deal to learn.. - Alison Covington Hi I am just getting back into soap making and am trying to decide if I want to do CP or HP, does anyone have an opinion on which method holds up better, I realize a lot depends on the choice of oils etc, I am just looking for genral opinions based on sales, shipping, profit margins etc. Thanks for your help Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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