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Take a look at the pictures in these threads: http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=32380 http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=35125 Does your white streak look like those? You mentioned that your oils were at room temperature. Did you melt the entire container of palm...

The mango butter and fragrance are unrelated - other than they are both new things I tried. I have only used olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, essential oils and natural colors so far. I think 1 oz per pound of oil might be too overwhelming to me. The 10 grams I used probably won't be...

I have made and like this: 80% olive oil 12% coconut oil 8% castor oil I use a 2.3:1 (water:lye) ratio and it hardens a little faster but still needs to cure 2 to 3 months.

The fragrances I ordered from Wholesale Supplies Plus are: Fresh Brewed Coffee, Cucumber Mint and Verbena & Lemon Type. I ended up making soap with 10% mango butter last Saturday and used 10 grams of fresh brewed coffee for 450 grams of soap. The soap is turning a coffee with lots of cream...

You might find this article helpful, it talks about emulsion vs. trace: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/hscg-conference-guest-post-peacock-swirl-class/

My order from Wholesale Supplies Plus came in and I am looking forward to using new stuff! Here are 2 recipes I am considering making: 12% Coconut Oil 8% Castor Oil 10% Mango Butter 70% Olive Oil OR: 12% Castor Oil 8% Castor Oil 15% Mango Butter 65% Olive Oil Mango butter is the new item...

That first picture looks like marble tile! Nifty!

Good to hear cerelife! I did decide to wait :)

I did check the prices of mango butter on thesage.com and WSP is cheaper. The cheapest I found was soapers choice but I would not use 10 lbs before it expired. Thank you Kazmi - I didn't even notice the e-mail me button! I have read that cocoa butter leaves a protective film on your skin. Do...

Several weeks ago I found out I was getting a bonus at work. One of the very first thoughts I had was to treat myself to some soaping supplies. I wanted to purchase a luxury butter and I had narrowed it down to cocoa, shea, and mango. After a lot of deliberation and mind wrestling I decided I...

Just convert the formula to a % and calculate how many grams you need: 9.45 grams - 33.33 % - 40 drops clove eo 8.27 grams - 29.17% - 35 drops lemon eo 4.73 grams - 16.67% - 20 drops cinnamon eo 3.54 grams - 12.50% - 15 drops eucaluptus eo 2.36 grams - 8.33% - 10 drops rosemary eo

The last two batches of soap I made I tried water discounts. All of the recipes I had made so far I used 2.8:1 (water:lye). This ratio seemed to be working out until it got little more humid. My 1 month old soap doesn't seem as firm as it did in the winter and spring. My thought was less...

You might find this interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiA1wtqYQ80

I did a quick google search and I am assuming you need a trade approved scale to sell soap in the UK (and many other hoops to jump through). I am not from the UK and really don't know what the laws are regarding selling handmade soap. From the little reading I did do, it sounds like it is...

I made some soap on May 5th and so far it doesn't have any ash! Two things were different. First - I left my soap in the mold covered with plastic wrap for 4 days. Usually I take it out of the mold after 1-2 days. I use this mold...