Recent content by Ammanley

Love this idea!!

Good to know!!! Maybe if I grind it and mix it in that will impart some scent, but based on things like nut shells and coffee grounds that seems less likely.

CP soapers, have you used bladderwrack in your soap? I just got a pound of it and I’m interested in others’ thoughts. Do you infuse your oils or infuse in water before adding lye? I’m most interested in imparting a subtle seaweed scent, and I’d like to to an infusion because I don’t want specs...

Thanks for your detailed reply! The SBA team I’m working with is amazing - I live in Chicago, and there’s at least 3 SBA-affiliated groups here, but I am working with the one closest to me. I think I lucked out, because the director is friendly, responsive, concise, and he truly cares about...

I’m interested in more books that can help with my soapmaking business. I have read, looked through a handful of books about actually making soap, but I’m more interested in reading about tips for starting a business. Can anyone recommend some business-y books (either soap-related or not)...

This video makes it look very do-able!!

This is so helpful - thank you!! The soy-based stearic wax is here from From Nature with Love, but your point about the soap calc is so important and it’s one I probably would have overlooked. IF I use the FNWL stearic acid, I won’t rely on soap calc I’ll need to calculate the amount of lye to...

I’ve looked at a lot of shave soap recipes, but none that are: cold-process, palm-free, and tallow/lard-free. I found a source of stearic acid that is soy based, so I want to give shaving soap a shot. Because this would be my first shaving soap - and, more importantly, my first hybrid lye soap -...

@Marsi and @CreativeWeirdo thank you both! I think I have just assumed that “charcoal” has been activated charcoal (which is not the case), and I might check out my local health food places to see what they have. There are a few places by me that might have what I’m looking for. Thanks again!!! :)

Hi CP-ers, I am interested in making an activated charcoal facial soap. It seems like most suppliers offer hardwood-based charcoal, but I found at least one company that offers coconut-based charcoal. Is there any discernible difference between charcoal made from coconut vs charcoal made from...

I don’t know if anyone is watching this thread or if anyone sees it. But I found what I think is a good substitute! From Makesy, they have a scent called Fig Leaf and Galbanum. Some of the fragrance notes even match… both FOs are described as having a form of or having: Fig (of course) Black...

I'm so glad you shared this because I'm a new soap maker and wow, when I actually calculated what is costs to make each bar, the fragrance oil cost was the most expensive ingredient. I had to triple check my math because I thought there was no way such a small part of the soap would have such a...

RIP to the fragrance oil Green Fig from Brambleberry! It wasn’t a fragrance I enjoyed on its own, but mixed with other floral fragrances it really made the scents come alive. It was a nice green, leafy scent, and maybe even smelled a little like soil or moss. A little went a long way, too; it...

This is how I feel! Ive made a handful of batches (ten or so) and I don’t want to slow down yet.

I appreciate the time you took to do these tests and make this picture! Thank you for sharing!!!