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Because of the lye, is it still safe to use for other skin care diy such as creams and lip balms? (I have only used the pyrex bowl once for soap making)

This is slightly off topic, however is it ok to use bowls that have been used for soap making for other diy skin care products such as body butter or face cream? I bought this pyrex bowl just for soap making :( Don't want to waste it as I wont be using it for food prep but at the same time, I...

I bought it from a distributor who also makes and sells soaps. They told me the EO I bought can be used for soaping but not skin care. Since I am new to soap making, I do not dare to buy my EO/FO anywhere else aside from soap making specialty stores.

Yes I did. I added it directly into my oils before adding the lye.

Thanks for all your suggestions. I will give them a try. To answer your questions..My batch stayed relatively liquid when I added the mica. After adding the lye, I stick blended in short burst and stirred until light trace then added the essential oil. The EO seems to have accelerated trace but...

Thanks so much for your advice. I will try stick blending less next time. What temperature do you normally soap in? I'm just not sure if it is my stick blending technique or the EO affecting the batter as I know EO really accelerates trace. Would you recommend putting less next time? I placed...

Thanks for the heads up. I'll soap with stainless steel next time 🙂 No I've never tried this recipe before, I'm a newbie 😅 Sorry just realized that my lavender is from ABP Australia instead of Auroma Australia (mixed up with my sweet orange EO). Haha I guess ill have to find a different...

Thanks for the info, however the glass bowl that I am using is Pyrex. I thought that would be ok as seen on Bramble Berry. I didn't mix in any lavender buds, just sprinkled a few on the top. I soaped at around 110F, is that still too hot? I'm guessing it might have something to do with the...

2 TSP of purple mica

I didn't use any fragrance oil. I only used pure lavender essential oil. All the liquids and oils I've used are listed in my soapcalc recipe. The brand of the essential oil is Aroma Australia

Sorry, here it my recipe. I have also added 2 tsp sodium lactate.

Hi, Does anyone know why when stick blending, half my batter was so thick whilst the other half was still liquid? As such, I had to stick blend further, however it became too thick for pouring in the mold. My soap also started to crack. Can anyone tell me what went wrong? Thanks.