Recent content by Kiya

I didn’t see your other post so maybe you’ve already been over this buuut I had similar issues with acceleration in my batches. I figured out eventually I was soaping too hot. (around 120F) I lowered my Temperatures to around 100F (Or lower) and I haven’t had that issue since. Also stick...

Thank you! Where do you purchase the Olivem 300?

Hello everyone, A year or two ago I saw a thread on here where people posted their recipes for an oil cleanser. The most popular ones had a polysorbate in it to help emulsify the oil and help it rinse clean with water. I made one and loved my results. Quite sometime has gone by since I have made...

I had similar issues with my first few batches of soap. After some frustration I perchased Sodium Lactate. I have added this to every batch since and I have noticed a big difference in the hardness of my bars. They also seem to last longer. I perchased the sodium lactate on Brambleberry. I...

I just purchased this base and it is mostly organic. It doesnt have any sulfates. I have found to be pretty drying. I will try adding aloe extract on my next melt and pour batch to see if it helps myself. 5 Lb Clear Glycerin Melt & Pour Soap Base Organic...

I have eczema yet can handle certain fragrences and oils as well. I like to use Dead Sea Salts in my bath/ bathbombs. They really seem to help! Rose clay in my bathbombs has helped too. My friend has psoriasis and the dead sea salts help her as well!

Wow, this is why I love this form. I am a new soaper and had know idea about these certifications.(maybe because I am from US/ California) I just emailed brambleberry asking if they were IFRA certified and I asked why they dont have it posted. I have only ordered oils from them so far so this...

I've made quite a few bathbombs before. They are extremely temermental and I have only successfully made like 7/14 batches. The way I've found to (almost) always make a successful batch is to add * rose clay (dry ingredients) *polysorbate 20 or 80 (wet ingredients) The clay really helps the...

Do you have a brand of heat gun that you recommend?

Thank you!

Help! 90% of the candles I have made so far crack at the top. What am I doing wrong? I uploaded photos to better explain what my issue is.