Recent content by lucythecat

I've used both in CP soap. I felt the Spearmint Eucalyptus was quite strong so I went a little light on that one. Both behaved very nicely, no sezing or acceleration noted.

Yup! When I first started sopaing I called up this phrase from my days in the lab. "Do what you oughta,.... add Lye to Water!". :)

New England Supplier Hey Jules, Where in New England are you? I am in northwestern MA, and found a suppler in Ayer, MA about 20 minutes away from me. Catania-Spagna www.cataniausa.com. I think they're primarily a food co, but have a soapers section, basic stuff, just oils and large quantites...

Welcome!! Sorry, I know nothing about HP....I'm relatively new to soaping and stick to mostly CP. Keep us posted with what you decide. Nice to meet another NewEnglander...I'm north of Boston. Brrr...it's going to be 20 degree's tonight!!!

Tabitha, Thanks soooo much!! I've used WSP as a supplier for oils and butters, etc., but hadn't looked closely at their bases, etc., except to notice that their prices seem really good, and the ratings on them seem to be good. This gives me a jumping off point for more research and...

Hi All, I have an emabarrasing problem....a constantly red red face :oops:!! I am curious if anyone has found anything that helps? I was thinking that those of you who sell might have customers with this problem and may have found ingredients that alleviate it? I am relatively new to soap...

Nice to meet you and your furry friends! Thanks for the greetings everyone and for intro's to your furry friends. ( those who have them) Coming from this end, where we see so many suffering and homeless, it's gratifying to hear of the babies who had diffucult beginnings having a warm, loving...

Thx! Thx so much for the warning..I had feared this was something to be extra careful with. I was planning to talk to my vet tomorrow, and probably need to come up with a way to keep this one kitty completly separate while making my batches as well as keeping her out of the storage area. If I...

Hi All, Came across this forum while browsing soap making sites and have been lurking and learnning gobs and gobs from the great info posted here!! Thanks for sharing so much experience, it's so helpful to people new to this. :) Already make my first batch, a GM, Coc Oil, PO, OO, Jojaba...