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I would recommend reading Fatty acid profiles at 'Modern soapmaking' site. You can understand what contributes to what. That was like my bible when I started soap making

It is because of you & people like you that we are still in a better off place than we could have been due to the Pandemic. I can't help you with your challenges, but, know that we really appreciate people like you. I live in an entirely different continent, but thank you from the bottom of my...

I use Sodium Glauconate too & it really has made a difference. Sodium Glauconate is natural too so I don't stress over additives. My bathtub is waaay cleaner since I started using it. Some how the soap also leaves the skin softer and silkier after I started using it.

You can check safe usage rates of different essential oils on EOcalc. There is no rule of thumb which applies to all essential os

Yes. I had posted on an old post(not really realising how old 😜) . Someone (Issume a mod) informed me that the OP wasn't there, but also my question was answered ...so it wasn't ignored by people -which I am grateful for 💕

Hi! I have bought Palm oil from Surajbala exports (I found it to be good quality Palm oil) from Surajbala exports. Mr Vinesh Batla 9811151696. You can whatsapp him your requirements and he will tell you the price etc. Problem is, he doesn't send a proper catalogue. He will send you a list of...

There is a group on FB called soapmaking natural ingredients where they have detailed photo albums with the colors with the added colorants. They also have a countrywide list of suppliers. Also there is a book by Jo Haslauer on natural colors. I have used paprika infused oil to get an reddish...

How did it go? I kept getting alerts for this post, so posted without checking the whole thing😜 .Sorry

Please search for vanilla stabilizer in this forum. There is a DIY using metabisulphate and Theosulphate. Found it! : https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/homemade-vanilla-stabilizer.81324/

You can try Pioneer Chemicals. They have a choice in preservatives and other soap stuff. They ship wherever required. I have had ppl shipping stuff to me in Dubai 00 91 98990 32261 is the no I whatsapp them. They also send me their latest catalogue.

Therapeutic essential oil is pure essential oil used for treatment etc and cosmetic wouldn't be as pure...used more for the smell(a Google search showed me).. I order from the PDF they send me and it's not got that written. I don't believe there should be 2 different varieties of essential...

*Nature's Garden

Thank you Pooja! That was a pretty detailed and helpful list. I am looking at the mold suggestions. I have found Pioneer Chemical Company very useful for soap making supplies. As if now very happy with the quality as well as the prices. Also Aethon International has Shea butter etc at good...

Just read the 2nd page. Yup I agree. Tho I use 35% water (instead of the default 38% which I guess is for HP), I don't have slimy soaps or Ash.

One way of reducing ash is by keeping your soap tightly covered till it is fully saponified. I use 35% water instead of 38% water(which is usually for HP)... Way more water than you use, but I don't get ash 🤞🏻. Always keep my soap covered till it is saponified. You could also spray alcohol on...