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IC. What about a chemical emulsifier....?

No, I WANT a super-fatted liquid soap that does not separate. Even if it is not very bubbly. Emulsify with Borax? I know many recipes add borax in the end to fix PH, but how do you emulsify with it? Thanks!

Sooo.... Lets just say I wanted to make a liquid soap, and superfat it at a high percent with an oil, that was not castor oil. When it would settle, the oil would float up at the top as a creamy white layer. Is there something, an emulsifier or something, that you could put in the soap to...

So, I feel like experimenting over the holidays. I want to make some soaps, that have scents...without using FO/EOs...but have SOME scent other than the oil soap scent. What can I do? I can make some oatmeal/GM/honey....maybe beer (dont know if that scents at all but sounds...

Ok, I did it this way, and must say it was kinda scary. Not alot easier than two phases, and when I put the stick blender in the heated container, causing the hot oil and water to meet for a second, it started to boil funnily and I thought it would exploid and might cause dangerous burns if...

Hi! I have been making lotion in 3 phases, water, oil then frag/preservatives. I saw a tut the other day where they added the oil and water with ewax all in one container, popped it in the microwave, and whipped it together. Can't believe it works. Are the separate phases...

Nope, got some gardenia FO, and this is not right. Anyone have any other ideas????

Well, I went sniffing around, and it is mostly gardenia. eww. I dont know what else is in it, but mostly gardenia. :I

I have a request to dup mistrals mer du sud. Anyone know what this is? Doesnt have to be exact, but in the same neighborhood. I can't really figure it out, it is so far from anything I might ever like.... dusty, floral...ugh. It describes itself on the package as citrus and...

You can get lanolin at target, walmart, and most grocery stores in the baby aisle, under breastfeeding supplies....lansinoh cream. :)

I know! I love the smell of coffee, and the FO is not bad OOB....but man, just not good soaped. I did HP thinking it would stay OK....but no. Eww. Dangit. I am super picky and super sensitive about scents, so some people will still like it, but not me. And this one was for me!

Well, I made it. Used Coffee FO from WSP, with a Cocoa powder swirl, and finely ground coffee at the very end. Coffee worked great, but the FO is GROSS. I cant stand it! Some people think it smells like coffee, but all I smell is, uh, I dont know, some spice, some eww. Ugh. I gave some...

Hi! This thread is a little old, but I didnt want to leave it hanging out there...there is no debate about Vit E, rosemary extract, etc working as a preservative as opposed to an antioxidant. Vit E and rosemary extract may work as antioxidants, prolonging the shelf life of your oils...

So, My question is.....why? I know everyone is quoting the common numbers...4-6 weeks....but, why? Where is the science to back this up? I mean, some soap may need 3 weeks, or 10 weeks to harden or cure or mature to perfection....but that is going to depend alot on the recipe...

thanks!!

Wow, I was just looking for shaving brushes, and came across this post. Anyone more realistic have advice? Prince Charles might be paying $200 for shaving cream brushes, but there must be something between $2 and $200.

all is good in the soap hood!

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Hi! I need to make hubby a good coffee bar. :) I have some strong nasty coffee beans ready to grind, and some FO on its way. I think HP sounds like the best idea...... From what I have been reading, replacing with brewed coffee in the beginning kinda is stinky and maybe not that...

Well, I left one in the oven overnight, and it is fairly hard this morning. I will prob have to leave it in the mold a couple more days...I think it is too soft to cut without it going all mushy...but it might work. :) It is in a silicon mold, so I have pulled the sides away and poked at...