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Here is my batch! I used the original recipe but added 5% mango butter and lowered the coconut oil. This is my fiancé's favorite recipe so far.

Has anyone added activated charcoal to their soap? I was just browsing on West Coast shaving and saw that there was an activated charcoal soap but, it's sold out. I am wondering if the charcoal dulls the blade at all.

There is a whole post dedicated to shave soap on here! It is quite a read but packed full of great information. http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=34264

cerelife Thank you! I actually just received my order from candlescience and got their whiskey fragrance and it is spot on!! Now to get blending. :mrgreen:

Well shoot I should have read this thread before starting my own of sorts. I am on the hunt for a straight up bourbon or whiskey fragrance. I have this very clear scent idea for one of my favorite characters and he needs that alcohol scent. If anyone has watched Peaky Blinders I am crushing hard...

I am looking for a straight up bourbon or whiskey fragrance oil. I have Kentucky Bourbon from Aztec International and it just smells like vanilla to me. I've just received a sample of Bourbon Tobacco from Indigo and on the tester strip it smells great! I diffidently get the tobacco and it's not...

Thank you all for the wonderful ideas! Now I have to get to the drawing board and really bust out this design and decide on my fragrance.

Thanks kchaystack! I actually just plan on making it for myself. :mrgreen: I'm native to the good old CO and just want to make into a soap haha. I'll have to hit the hardware store tomorrow! For the circle I was looking at the mini round silicone column mold from Bramble Berry it's an inch in...

I am looking to make a Colorado flag soap but, for some reason I am having trouble figuring out how to make the red "C". I'm thinking of using a pvc pipe and having the yellow circle then all I'd have to do is make something to shape the "C" itself. Any idea's? Hopefully my rambling makes...

Thank you for the responses everyone!

Shunt2011 I hope you don't mind me asking what percentage is your usual superfat? As a side note I would think that a low to mid cleansing number would be ideal as to not be over cleansing.

I surely can! https://beetlenbones.com/shop/solid-brush-cleanser

I have now seen a few companies that are offering makeup brush cleansers. Which has me intrigued seeing as how they are CP. What is everyone's thoughts on makeup brush cleaners that are CP? What sort of recipe would be ideal?

Hmm sounds like I might be pouring too hot. I am used to using paraffin wax and have to pour around 165-170 degrees fahrenheit. Thank you for the info HappyGoNaturally!

I am new to making soy wax candles and I love the outcome! They are creamy and have great hot and cold throw but, I am experiencing some frosting. What causes the frosting and is it something that I can avoid? I do add in vybar and universal additive to my wax. Any input will be great.