I've yet to begin making candles but have been trying to learn as I make other things. I remember someone asking about this before and someone asked them if their jars were clean before starting. Other than that, they mentioned some types of wax are bad about pulling away but I don't remember...
Confused about the citric acid and extra Naoh for reducing soap scum/hard water and adding bubbles. Please help. Is there a formula? Edited: Making a new post. Thanks!
Those look great! I've been wanting to order their liners for a long time but couldn't decide on which size batch I'd like to scale down to. My molds I have now just make too much soap. May I please ask what your inside dimensions are of your wooden log molds and how many lbs your liners are...
I'm glad I replied then or I wouldn't have known! I wonder what the ph is of just magnesium flakes/water oil? I have to order a meter so I can check it because I don't know. What preservative would you suggest for a simple mag oil or the cream please Deanna? What in the world am I going to...
I'm not sure about a preservative for MOM but for my magnesium oil, I was told by a lady when I called a supplier that benzyl alcohol is used for preserving magnesium in the little tubes for using in the hospital so I ordered some and am going to use that at 1%.
Thanks yall. I intend to use it in anhydrous body butter, dry oil spray, and my herbal balm due to it being a penetrant so hopefully it'll help with my aches. I use emu oil in my balm because it's supposed to be a more penetrating oil so hopefully the IPM will help also. The only anhydrous...