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First question, does anyone have a link to any study/ies done on curing cp and HP soap? Studies that test for loss of weight, ph, and bar hardness? Second question, and this may be one for chemistry gurus, what is the best/most accurate way to test the ph of bar soap? Explanation or link to...

I'm not really sure which forum this should go in, so please move if needed. I have and love Nurture Soap's version of Breath of God FO. I want to rename it though. Any ideas?

Hi all, it's been awhile since I've been on here. I have a shaving soap recipe that's gotten rave reviews. Very simple recipe. 52% Stearic with the rest being 30% Coconut, 15% Lard, and 3% Castor. KOH and water of course. My brother is a traditional shaver, and really really wants it in a...

Hi all, I'm in the market for a couple new loaf molds so I can increase production/amount of soap I can make when I have time to soap. I currently have HDPE molds I got from an etsy store, and if nothing else I'll just order a couple more of those. However, I was wondering if anyone has any...

I have a batch of this made and cured that I'm ready to sell, but can't figure it what to call it, lol. Jacob's Desire doesn't really for my brand and not a fan of twilight. I am however, a huge fan of this fragrance. It's one of those "what a good looking man should smell like" fragrances...

Okay guys, I've tried two pumpkins the last two years and haven't loved them. Does anyone have a pumpkin they love? I'd like to add one on my NG order, but open to other vendors. Thanks!

Please? I want to do up a few gift baskets and have the option for create your own to personalize for your giftee this year. I can't do anything normal and just get plain baskets, so I'm trying to find either wood crates, galvanized (or rustic colored) tubs/trays/ovals, or wire baskets. I'm...

This is a 50/50 solution like I mix up all the time. Approx 3 weeks old, 2 weeks ago was still fluid. No change in Lye, temps, or method of mixing. Closed container. Can I fix this or is it trash?

A couple questions... I use log molds that I have to line. I've been looking at the silicone molds and wondering about them. Does the soap actually come out easily? The silicone molds I have now for sample bars and a random baking pan... I usually have to freeze the soap to get it to pop out...

I'm am working on a couple exclusive scents for a party to carry in their new store. They carry locally grown produce and other local handmade type products. She wants to carry my soap, and we thought it would be fun to have a couple exclusive scents for the shop. She wants Patchouli Orange and...

Ok, My farmer husband and rancher BIL have been asking for a grease cutting soap. Probably a bar soap, but may try a cream later when I make cream soap. These guys get dirty, everything from plain old dirt to manure to diesel to engine grease to sticky zerk grease to loctite to various glues...

Anyone have a Sandalwood that is close to their's? My brother had some and he loves it and I tried some of his aftershave and just couldn't quit smelling my hand, lol. It's really nice.

Ugh, this was one of those batches, ya know. .. The ones that nothing goes right? I wanted to try a butterfly swirl, I did not get that, lol. I know what I did wrong, but that's beside the point, lol. I had everything out, planned to do TD on all the white. Nope, poured the base with...

Has anyone used this one? https://craftybase.com/ I'm looking into trying a program to track my product on hand and consumables, but not sure if I want to spend $100 on SMP3. Any others out there you recommend? If not, what's your favorite way to track things? Thanks!

How does a company just completely forget to put in 48 4oz bottles in your order? I ordered some jars and some bottles, and the bottles just didn't come. Now I had to order more off Amazon so they get here in time to fill orders. I can understand forgetting a sample pack of mica or a small item...

Bit the bullet and gave it a try. I did a coconut oil, sunflower, avocado, and castor recipe with 15% SF. Did 50% salt. I was just playing with the recipe, so we'll see what happens lol. I figured since I was testing, I'd go all out. Tested 5 new fragrances and 3 new colors. The thing I was...

All this talk of salt bars makes me want to try them out, lol. So which salt do you use to minimize the potential sweat issue? I know fine grain, and not Epsom or dead sea salt. Any of the others work particularly well?

My forum search didn't turn up much on this topic. .. thinking about formulating a recipe for these guys. Goal of recipe of recipe would be a long lasting "puck" that easily made the scent fill the shower. Seemingly all the diy recipes are just baking soda and water, with most offering poor...

Ok, so I've been reading on LS until my head hurts. With Susie's wonderful tutorial and a couple others I've seen on FB and from Google, I'm trying to figure out what the purpose of the cook is? Why even bother with the heat if you don't have to? Does it just mean you will have to let it sit...

Anyone want to help troubleshoot? I want to make a more fluid lotion, one that you can get out of a Boston round without having to bang it on a counter. The recipe I have tried so far is 70% distilled water 10% GM 2% butter ( tried cocoa and then mango) 10% liquid oils 4% BTMS-50 3%...