Recent content by Cattleyabubbles

I want to begin marketing specific carriers oils to help a women's group. How do you weigh out carrier oils or essential oils? Is there a particular digital scale I can utilize that will weigh the oil as I pour it into various size containers I'm going to be offering? I don't know how to weigh...

Which type of wood should I utilize to make a wood soap mold? I'm worry about the mold retaining the necessary heat to properly cook or cure the soap after I've poured it into the mold.

@Carebear Wow like your signature says you can't cure stupid...Duh soap is a man made product...To think that anything synthetic produce by man in a lab is safe for long term use on person's skin which is adsorb into our bodies is down right ignorant thinking. Don't get so catch up on the...

Rebatch I wouldn't take any chances jmho I'd suggest you rebatch it due to all the lye not being properly dissolved.

Labeling "Natural" Everyone (at least those of us who've actually made soap) knows that you can't make soap without lye. When it comes down to categorizing soap and/or any other personal care products as "Natural or Organic" most would agree about what other natural or organic ingredients goes...

How does the Sat : Unsat ratio affects the soap's qualities?

After reading up about USDA Certified Organic seal, I take that back what I said earlier regarding USDA. You'll want to contact an accrediting agent (link provided below) in your state find out exactly more about USDA NOP & how you'd go about getting your bath and body products credited. All...

Supplies There's plenty of online suppliers! Mountain Rose Herbs very good company, they're located on West coast nearby Arkansas, From Nature With Love is located closer to the eastern shore board of the U.S. Actually they're located in CT if I'm not mistaken. :oops: There's also WSP...

Distilled water Distilled water is relatively inexpensive, I recommend it otherwise if you know your city/municipal's water quality and/or you have a home filtration system there's nothing preventing you from using tap water. Most just use deionized water for its purity.

That's true Most body care products don't have expiration dates printed on them. I've notice that few manufacturers may have Batch Lot # printed on back or bottom of packaging for their product(s). Preferable to include a stabilizer in your formulations, along with preservative and also use a...

YAY So happy for you!

Gorgeous They're not ugly at all! Just make sure DH doesn't try to eat them as well. LOL Like IanT said, "it's about overall learning process". In due time you'll be making bath bombs that it'll be jaw droppers as you gain further experience making them. Plus it's therapeutic too!

Preservatives WSP has a really good info video on Lotions and Creams. Grapefruit seed oil is a temporary preservative, not really sure though how long product would be safe for use. I advise you talk to chemist friend if you know someone to find out further details & ask them in depth...

Natural Emollients try these for treating your mother's skin associated with dryness cause by psoriasis, diet is very important also. Find out if she's allergic to dairy and/or gluten, if she hasn't already taken these allergen tests. Essential oils that will help relieve psoriasis symptoms and...

Soap call home Atlanta, GA stop soaping for a minute, but I'm back baby!