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Thanks for sharing! I've been gathering recipes the whole day so I could read them all over during the weekend and maybe make some small batches or order some supplies if needed (emulsifier and preservative maybe, depending on whether I still want honey by then haha!)

Thanks shunt and deeanna, guess honey is a no for me now [emoji17] probably better if I just eat em all [emoji16] And thanks to Dixie for the suggestions. I'll give it a try, this will be my first time making lip balm. Appreciate the advice. Dad got me the comb (I'm not sure which part...

I wanted to make lip balm with honey in it but after much research, it seems not advisable (if not impossible) without emulsifier and preservative. Some said they've successfully incorporated honey in lip balm by stirring and stirring until the balm cooled and hardened up. The recipe is pretty...

I often do 10% castor, no stickiness except during humid rainy days. I once had all soaps in the curing rack with a sticky layer I guess glycerin dew which I only noticed when I wanted to wrap the soaps. I had to keep a fan on for few days until the sticky layer eventually dried up/ gone and I...

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Oil is ok, no DOS in other soaps. DOS seems to start from the indigo specks in the soap. I never thought indigo would cause DOS now would it?

Which is your preferred/ recommended method? A. Add to water, add lye, overnight, filter (as lye solution) B. " but not filtered C. Add to water, overnight, filter, add lye (as lye solution) D. " but not filtered E. Add to water, overnight, filter, add to batter (as extra water) F. " but not...

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I've sold some to a friend's friend who really wanted the soap like immediately because she's returning to her country soon. I was so worried I kept reminding my friend to remind her friend to let those soaps cure properly. wrote a date on the label too. It's a relief when the curing period is...

Everyone's soaps look so great!

My first challenge! This was meant to be Christmas soap. Scented with Sandalwood FO. Red and pink is coloured with red clay and some purple mica, green is mica with bamboo charcoal for the dark green. White is just a bit of TD. Spoon swirled.