Hi, I'm new here too, but just wanted to say hi.
Your little orangutan is adorable, it must feel good to have saved him. I never much thought about the use of palm until after reading info on your site. Your soaps are fabulous.
Yeah, it is nice to be able to save on shipping w/larger heavier orders. I try to make it up there once a year w/bigger orders and stock up on things. Well next time you visit your sis you will have to plan an outing to WSP. Their showroom is nice, they have all their products out to view...
The batches I have done have been 15 or 20% PT. As far as EOs go from my personal experience, I can't seem to ever find any one that will cover the smell much, it seems to always shine through to some degree. I've tried the TT and lavender both and they were OK, but still a very strong PT...
I got mine from tractor supply too, but any farm store should carry it. Just read the label and make sure it's 100% and that there are no other active ingredients in it, I guess some can have other additives.
Wow, that would be scary. I've never experienced anything like that so I don't have a clue. Sorry your first experience was not as you planned, but don't give up. Maybe someone else here will have a clue "why" your lye moved like that. I'm kind of interested to know myself.
I just saw your soap and LOVE it. Your pkg'ing is great. Do you shrink wrap or are they in plastic boxes? Looks very professional and I like that you can see the soap too.
Just wanted to say HI and can't wait to look around the site. I make CP soaps, soy candles and am fairly new to emulsified products (which I am loving). I live on a dairy farm - (hence the user name) and am working on a line of milk soaps using our farm fresh milk. I have 3 wonderful boys and...