In episode 7, Anne-Marie Faiola addresses common challenges in soapmaking, offering insights and solutions. The episode begins with an introduction to frequent soapmaking hurdles. Anne-Marie discusses issues such as lye-heavy and soft soap, providing tips on how to avoid and correct these problems. She then covers cracking, overheating, and errors with fragrance oils, highlighting ways to manage these issues effectively. The episode also explores colorant problems like overuse and ricing, and delves into glycerin-related challenges such as dew, bubbles, and rivers. Additional topics include crumbly soap, soda ash, and dreaded orange spots (DOS). The episode concludes with a sign-off, encouraging listeners to tackle soapmaking challenges with confidence.

(0:00) Introduction to Soapmaking Challenges

(0:36) Lye-heavy soap and Soft soap

(1:25) Cracking, overheating, and fragrance oil errors

(2:08) Colorant issues: Overuse and ricing

(2:41) Glycerin issues: Dew, bubbles, and rivers

(3:22) Crumbly soap, Soda ash, and DOS

(4:01) Episode conclusion and sign-off