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    Shea Butter

    Yes, Carly - I wonder why that is. I'm kind of kicking myself for not getting a pic of the ingredients listed on the back.
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    Shea Butter

    I guess Bath & Body Works must have researched that Shea Butter is so appealing to its customers that they feature it prominently on the label of every soap they sell. 🤓 Six bars for $24, or $8.50 each.
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    Recipe Question-Additives

    If I’m using a soap calculator, I’m pretty successful with my recipes. However, if I add things like goat milk powder, clay, oatmeal and honey, do I need to adjust water & lye? Not necessarily all in the same recipe.
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    Fragrance Oils - Pouring without Spilling

    I used a chopstick to pour FO yesterday. It worked perfectly and not a drop was spilled. Thanks for the tip!
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    Fragrance Oils - Pouring without Spilling

    Thank you! I would have never thought of that.
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    Fragrance Oils - Pouring without Spilling

    Has anyone figured out a way to pour fragrance oils from the bottle without spilling them all over the scale? For as much as fragrance oils cost, I hate to waste so much due to it running down the sides of the bottle and onto the scale.
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    What soapy thing have you done today?

    Autumn colors. First time goat’s milk (powder) and mango butter. Almond FO. I‘m glad that I layered this time instead of swirling.
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    Need FO - Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Has anyone found a good FO that really smells like chocolate chip cookies?
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    25% off FO's at WSP

    I just discovered that I live about 20 minutes from WSP, and I can save 5% If I pick it up. 👍🏻
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    Milk and Oatmeal in Soap

    Thank you, Kiwi. That’s exactly what I suspected.
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    Milk and Oatmeal in Soap

    What exactly do milk and oatmeal do in a soap? Specifically, is there any noticeable difference? Do they really provide any real noticeable difference to a person’s skin? I know I’ve read about them, but I’d like to hear from people experienced in using them. How about soap with beer or coffee?
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    parrafin wax melt trouble

    I’ve been making candles for three years. I’m not an expert, but I have a lot of experience now. Every time I made 100% soy candles, I would have a lot of trouble with sink holes that needed a lot of help fixing with my heat gun. I tried experimenting with different pour temperatures, with no...
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    What soapy thing have you done today?

    Ah, your guest room is used the same as I use mine! My brother is coming to visit on Labor Day weekend and every time I walk in, I wonder where I’m going to put my soap and candle goods. 😁 From an Ohio State Buckeyes fan to an LSU fan, we can agree what a great quarterback and guy Joe Burrow is. 👍🏻
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    Fragrance Not Taking

    I’m really tired of making a big batch of CP after spending ten dollars on 2 ounces of fragrance oil, and end up with unscented soap. I used 4.5% FO dispersed in kaolin clay. Am I doing something wrong?
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    Dragonfruit

    since I’ve never had the fruit by itself, I don’t know what they’re supposed to taste like. The drink is sweet and I can’t really compare it to anything. There are small pieces of the fruit in the drink. Try it! Starbucks®
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