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I recently had surgery and while I was in the hospital and they gave me this glycerine based lotion to use, and I love it. I can't seem to find any recipes for anything like it, and was wondering if anyone here had ever tried to make something like it? Here are the inredients: Active...

I have been watching a couple of videos from large manufacturers on how they make LS, and it appears that they don't make a paste and the dilute, they add the extra liquid up front and then cook it. Has anyone tried this? Any recommendations?

I have seen a few recipes calling for potassium cocoate, and I would rather make it than buy it, and I was wondering if anyone had made it? Is it as simple as making LS with only a single oil? I am going to play with making it this weekend. Any advise is appreciated. Thank you!

I was contacted by someone who wanted me to make them custom soaps for their website, and was even willing to provide all the oils. Fine, no problem. I had lots of questions from our email exchanges and just got off the phone with them and did another flurry of email. I had to say no...

Do you hand out samples of soap at shows? Why or why not? If you do, do you think it helps sales? I have been to shows where some do hand out samples, and some where they don't. I am not the kind of person that if someone hands me a sample I would be more likely to purchase, so I'm not...

I have made my first batch of LS using a recipe from a yahoo group, and it was fine, however a little on the thin side. So I added some salt water, and the recommended amount and it turned opaque. It's fine for me, since it's my first batch we are using it for family soap (I scented it with...

I did post this on another forum and didn't get a response so I'm hoping someone here can help. I've been playing with making lotion rather than buying it, and I tried a new recipe yesterday and it won't come together. I get a layer of "solids" on a layer of liquids. The recipe is from a...

I was just wondering if anyone else was going to TKB's Big Pour event in November? info is here - http://www.tkbtrading.com/novnewsletter1022.pdf

Does anyone know where I can get this container in bulk? It's a 4 ounce squeeze tube. Thank you!

I'm looking for some packaging for 100% pure lanolin with easy dispensing (read: I don't want to stick my fingers in a container to get it out). Suggestions? Thanks!

Have you tried the Kentucky Bourbon FO from http://www.tayloredconcepts.com/?

I'm thinking about switching to a Low Sweat soap in both white and clear and wondered if anyone out there was using it and how you like it? Thanks!

I'm starting to think about my Christmas line and wondered if anyone had CP'ed with cranberry juice at all? Does it change color when you add lye? I have some Cranberry FO's and cranberry seeds and wanted to use cranberry juice - but if it's going to turn brown I don't think I want to do that...

I"m getting out of the candle thing and just focusing on soaps and things. I have a HUGH slab of IGI 1260 and wondered if I can use it for the entire candle? I am thinking about making some citronella candles with it. I have 16 ounces of citronella EO add wanted to make some candles for the back...

I have a couple of packs of 100 bags from ULINE http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-1440/Poly-Bags-Flat-Open/8-x-14-2-Mil-Industrial-Poly-Bags - $6.00 per 100 Universal Candle Additive (Bitter Creek) - 440 grams - $2.00 gloss Poly C-15 (Bitter Creek) - 450 grams - $2.00 Shipping is...

Hubby has suggested I make my "Breakfast bar" soap with Bacon FO - anyone tried it?

I've had a few requests for body oils, but don't know where to start. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

My normal supplier (http://www.essentialsbycatalina.com/) is out and everyone else I've looked at (http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/, http://www.sks-bottle.com/, and http://www.ebottles.com) all want to charge me the same in shipping (or have a higher minimum $ then I want to spend right...

I've been making my shaving soap in a round muffin mold and want a box for it. Know of where I can get one?

I've been looking for one since I live where the first Absinthe in the US was made since it was made legal and want to make some soap with an absinthe FO. Thanks!