Recent content by Lnzy1

I've not seen Benzoin priced much higher than a lot of EO. In fact a lot of time it seemed cheaper. Bulk Apothecary has a 2 oz bottle for $6.

I've heard Benzoin essential oil smells vanilla like. I've never used it though so I can't speak to the truth of it.

Sorbitol is a sugar. Titanium dioxide is a whitening pigment used to color soap. You can purchase it online. Glycerine is a bi-product of soap making. It's made when fat and lye saponifies (when you make soap) and it's a moisturizing agent. Soy bean protein is a mystery to me as far as using...

One word: Bulk. Brambleberry is a great site and I love their products, but they aren't my first choice in bulk supplies. Soaperschoice and wholesalesuppliesplus are my go to places for most supplies. Soaperschoice is a fantastic place for bulk oils. I bought 50 lbs of coconut oil and with...

Hey everyone. For all the soy candles I've made so far, I've just used the 2 lb bag from Hobby Lobby, but I want to start developing a line to go along with me soaps and when looking for bulk soy wax, I found Candle Science and their highest rates soy wax is Golden Brands 464 Soy Wax. While the...

I have been looking for a lavender FO for a while and haven't had much luck. I love the smell of lavender buds and want something as close to that as possible. Not having much luck. EO's are too pricey for me and I need something that sticks well in CP soaps. Also, bonus if it can be used in soy...

They might not have a 100% markup on their products, maybe somewhere around the 30-40% range. Or they could be buying raw materials in bulk. It costs me less than $1 to make a 3 oz bar of CP soap with colorants, strong fragrance, and labor. Packaging is not calculated only because I have not...

Is it worth buying a printer that was designed to print just product labels or is a normal printer just as effective? I've looked at printing services, but I'm unsure. For my old labels I used Avery labels and after redesigning them, I'm ready to graduate into a more specialized label format...

Hey everyone, I thought I might ask about my recipe too. I've been using it for a while now, but as I read these forums more and more, I am beginning to think I could use some tweaking to make a more moisturizing bar. I'd love some feedback as well. =) Coconut Oil-50% Olive Oil-15% (I get the...

Will Bentonite Clay anchor the EO too? I already use it in my base recipe and I have a planned soap that calls for Grapefruit EO and I'm curious if it's worth switching to a different clay. Even though I adore Bentonite.