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Thanks guys, I will try another batch for tampered Butter and cap it after it's cooled.

Dear All, Hello from HK !! I have been making and learning about organic botanical skincare for some time now. Yet I have not found a solution / answer to why my lipbalm always turns out grainy!!! Please advise !! I first melted everything inside microwave , then I added in Titanium...

Hey guys, how are you all? I am encountering some questions along making skincare and cosmetics products and I don't get to find a proper complete answer yet by googling it. 1, the safety usage in plant powder, plant extract in formula 2, adding ingredient at heat stage as they need to...

To The EG: I used the Germany Basf one made with Castor oil I believe! I used it in ratio of 4:1 EO! This one is after the dilution with added Additives This one is how the original looks like right after dilution with distilled water at ratio of 4:1 Can my soap be used ? How come it...

I didn't Sussie, I only used the emulsifier with EO before adding to the diluted soap

Sorry for my late reply guys! I have faced another issue! I diluted the 100% Castile soap , then added 2% of glycerin and 2% of avocado oil , I emulsified my EO before adding to the mix.. Then strange thing happened ! My soap looks completely cloudy! I had it sit over night. But still...

Guys! Check out the pic as attached. It's a coconut / palm kernel/sweet almond and olive oil ev blend of liquid soap. I added glycerin and some EO after diluted . And after a week, there is some particles( or I just realised now!) Can anyone tell me if this is bacterias or did I do something...

But liquid Germall plus isn't nature?! And can it be used alone or need to match a system ? I want to have a preservatives that good for face wash, body lotions, creams and liquid soap! Thanks guys again!

Hey guys , again thanks for yours responses! I am diluting the soap ( just a bit for trial)! As mentioned, I am trying to make for face wash, and I am really curious how to lower the pH down to 5.5! Anyone can advise? I do understand the chemistry in citric acid to the soap as it causes...

Thanks Greensoap and Sussie! So basically I have no clue about the zap test but I did try to test it out yesterday! I tested it and I felt nothing (no electric feeling or zap..) but please enlighten me if I make a mistake in understanding what's a zap test! For the OO Ls now, I am still...

Paillo, I searched the NeoDefend and it said only for ph3-6!as you mentioned you avoid using citric acid , how would it work as shouldn't normal liquid soap in range of pH 9-10ish? Thanks in advance for any reply! And knowing more about Germall plus, how harmful is it and actually can it work...

Hi guys! Thanks for the responses! I will still find a better preservative system as I do want to develop this into my business and even so, need it for cream and lotion etc too! But I do hope it will have a system that as natural as possible! Xx

Hey guys! Thanks for the responses! I neglected the time difference. In the meantime I remembered that Mixing is the key, so I kept on mixing and turned low and high regularly depending on how the paste reacts! Then it turned out to that pretty gel in the photo! I took this just now and it's...

Hi there, I just mixed two hours straight with blender and whisk on and off for my 100% olive pomace LS soap. It's still separated !!! It's in low in crockpot ! Here is my recipe 1000ml olive oil pomace 200g KoH 600g distilled water What's wrong and what to do ?!!