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I recently had a lye crystal bounce in very cold weather here in NY. I thought I had gotten it all only to notice a few days later that it hit my hardwood floors now they are stained like freckles any advice here?

I purchased this book about a year or so ago and have never made a recipe in it. I prefer Susan's recipes.

Hi, was there a verdict on this product and a group buy?

Nag Champa Yes, NDA's Nag Champa holds like a champ in cold process but discolors. Its outstanding in body care products and very strong. I also use Lebermuths Nag Champa bought from Bulk Apothecary. Smells different but I do like it. Who is Carolyn and where can I find her Nag Champa?

Nag Champa I live in the land of Nag Champa incense burning - Woodstock NY, so the closest I've found is from New Directions Aromatics. I also purchased one from Bulk Apothecary and again from Lebermuth (Lebermuth supplies BA). So my go to is NDA. I intend to purchase again so I cannot tell...

I've used their fragrances at the basic level (forgot the name) and most have held up well over a year or more. I also used them in lotions and same thing. I do however buy the sniffies first as they are notorious for sending samples that smell nothing like they intended (bad dupes or bad...

Lebermuth sells a good Egyptian Musk but in soap it seizes. It's terrific in lotion, scrubs and oils. Bulk apothecary carries the same one too.

Indolic Jasmine notes are my "thing" - in fact it's how I got my start in perfume r&d with the Gorgeous heady indolic Jasmine perfume "Alfred Sung". How is that soap smelling? I'm definitely going to try that Fo.

Or, do as MO's did and create your own FB group page using your biz name and Buzz or something. I personally contacted every FO vendor that I use and asked for dupes of the MO FO's that I use. The only one to get back to me with possible dupes in their lineup was BB. Start your own...

The main perfume supplier are International Flavors and Fragrances, Firmenich, Takasago, Givaudan, many others etc. these companies then supply to distributors.

15.98 at Sam's in New York

some of my favorites from them Vanilla Hazelnut- subtle, discolors to brown, very light and after 3 years my bars still smell lovely-my daughters favorite Myrrh Frankincense= I blend with Myrrh

try Fragrance Laboratory.com and on FB I just did a pre-buy with them for the Christmas scents. I don't know how often they are but the fragrances were good. What is name of the other groups you deal with? I like Micas and More very much.

Thank you everyone. Yes I did make this. I typically do 5% sf. I guess I have a lot more to learn about the water lye ratios. I have such a hard time with using SM3 and what Soapcalc recommends.

olive 24.75 oz coconut 9.00 oz shea butter 4.50 oz cocoa butter 4.50 oz castor 2.25 oz lye 6.38 oz water 12.76 oz I punched this recipe into my SM3 again as a new recipe and that's how I spotted the difference. also used...