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Hello All! I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I have a question regarding Citrus EO's and Liquid soap. When I use citrus EO's with my liquid soap, they always cloud, and even change the consistency of the soap. I was wondering what causes this to happen, and what can I do to make the...

Hello All, I am looking for some insight and knowledge regarding the preservative qualities of propolis. I have come across some local products that are advertising that there creams (beeswax, olive oil, water, bee pollen, and propolis) are safe, and are not at risk for bacterial growth due to...

I felt froggy yesterday, and decided to make a batch of liquid castile soap. I have done many batches of liquid soap with very good results. This however has been the most interesting to date. A word to the wise, if you desire to make a batch from 100% EVOO as I did, be prepared. The major...

I felt froggy yesterday, and decided to make a batch of liquid castile soap. I have done many batches of liquid soap with very good results. This however has been the most interesting to date. A word to the wise, if you desire to make a batch from 100% EVOO as I did, be prepared. The major...

After an in volutary break from soaping, I have jumped right back in!!! All of these were created with my new favorite "Go To" soap recipie. Olive oils, Palm Oil, Coconut oil, Shea butter, and beeswax. 1. Black cherry scented with oatmeal 2. Black cherry scented Hearts with oatmeal...

Whew...just finished my crazy craft day. It was another productive saturday. The final toll was 2 gallons of liquid laundry soap (100% CO with Lime EO) and 200 tubes of lip balm (100 Red Apple, 100 Mango Peach). Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!! Tank

Started my marathon of lip balms last night with 100 tubes and two falvors (Butter toffee and Lemon cake). I will be continuing 100 tubes and two flavors every night through the weekend...hehe. Take care all, have a great day! Tank

Just a few pics of my Valentine's Day soap. 100% EVOO with a slight mulberry scent. I have some 3 inch rounds I will post pics of those once they are cut. Take care all, have a wonderful weekend!!! Tank

Here are my latest batches unmolded and cut this morning..... First we have both logs straight from the PVC molds... Here are the 100% EVOO Castile bars with oats.... Here we have some pear scented bars (Olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax)...

Hello All, Just dropping by to help celebrat Soapin Saturday. Today's batch was a Green Tea and Aloe scented 100% EVOO. I split the batch in half, so oats could be added to some of the soap. As usual I am oven processing a few of the bars in single molds so I can do some testing sooner...

I hope everyone had a happy holiday season, and are starting the new year off well. I have been away for a bit, mainly due to a 40 day trip to work in Egypt, but came back with the fever. The soaping fever that is. I decided to give gift sets to close friends for the holidays. I made liquid...

Hello All, I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend. I just finished a 4lb batch of vanilla soap, finished in 3" pvc molds. I had a little left over after molding that I decided to CPOP in a set of individual molds I have. This will be my holiday soap if all turns out well. Pictures...

Here are the pics for the liquid luandry soap I made this past weekend. Hope you are all doing well and Happy Soaping!!! Tank

Hello All! Just a few pics of my first venture in soaping. It is a Olive, cocnut, and castor oil liquid soap. Happy Soaping!!! Tank

Hello all!!! I finally made the leap a few weeks ago, and made my first batch of soap. I made a fabulous liquid soap of Olive, cocnut, and castor oils. I am so happy with the results. The soap turned out crystal clear, and a wonderful golden color. The success has gotten me addicted, as...

Hello all, I am a newbie soaper, and am looking forward to the adventures to come. I am currently living in Hawaii, so if any of you can pass any helpful info along about local supplier, it would be greatly appreciated. I have noticed that many companies do not ship soapmaking stuff to Hawaii...