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Pics of Strawberry Wine soap As you guys requested here is a pic of my Strawberry Wine soap that has been unmolded and sliced!

Wellington I am currently using some of their fragrance oils for my CP soap and have found that a few of them either morph during soaping or either do not afix themselves well in the soap and quickly fade. Also there are a few that really don't own up to what you might think they smell like...

Cocoa I too have used Hershey's Cocoa in a small batch of CP soap...And let me tell you 1 tablespoon per pound of oil was enough to bring the scent right on through and also kinda give it that melt in your hand creamy feeling too! I mixed the cocoa powder in at light trace and made sure I...

Anyone in NC that has their own business selling soaps, etc? Looking for help on getting started, business license, etc.

Strawberry Wine Well I just had to try it! Used my old faithful lard recipe but simmered down some wine and a touch of red coloring for good measure! I can't wait to see how it turns out. http://twitpic.com/mrw48

Goat's Milk Since you are using powdered goats milk...I use that also and have found that adding it directly to the oil BEFORE adding the lye seems to give the best mix....Especially since the lye has reacted with the water and you can control the heat a little better...Just be sure to blend...

Here is my first batch of Punkin' Soap! Made with beer and punkin' puree. http://twitpic.com/mo1v9

Punkin' Soap May be trying another batch of Punkin' Soap. The 1st batch looks awesome!

Bug Repellant I get my essential oil blend from Down to Earth Oils in Wilmington, NC. And she sells a "Bug Away" blend. I have used this in a body spray for working outdoors as well as in soap for my dogs. The website for Down to Earth Oils is: http://www.downtoearthoils.com/

Oil in Bath Fizzies In my bath fizzies, I use either Almond Oil or Grapeseed Oil and so far everyone has really liked how they feel after their baths and have not complained about abundant oil in the tub afterwards. I guess since these oils are lighter and more readily absorbed into the skin.

I have just made my first bactch of CP Oatmeal, Milk & Honey with a loofah embedded in the log. I can't wait to unmold it! I have one question though: What is the best way to cut the log into bars since the loofah is a bit tougher than just plain soap?

EO Blend for Dog Soap I have found that a blend of the following EO (of course to your preference): -Lavendar -Citronella -Peppermint -Lemon And of course ground oatmeal is excellent for their skin and coat!

Black Pepper I have found that Black Pepper EO tends to brighten the various citrus eo such as grapefruit, lemon, lime, bergamot and that it tends to mellow some of the harsh eo such as pine, lavendar, eucalyptus. It is best to experiment with a drop at a time of black pepper added to your...

Essential Oil Usage I have found out that using 1 oz of EO per 2 lb batch of CP soap seems to work pretty well...The scent is not overpowering and is very pleasant...Also have used this amount without any problems during the production of the soap (no seizing, accelerated trace, etc.)

Wellington I bought approximately 20 FO from them and so far am pretty pleased. I use them in CP soap. Some accelerate trace and sometimes seize (not necessarily a bad thing--end up with whipped soap) but am finding that the scents I have used stay pretty true with the exception of Sugar...