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If you need GS1 UPC codes you need to buy them from a GS1 registry. There is registry's for each country. There is a membership fee and fees for each barcode and prices depend on how many barcodes you need to register. If you can use the same code for several products it is cheaper in the long...

I have to point out that Seawater isn't 38% salt. (38/100). It is 38 ppt, 38/1000 or 38 grams per Kilo of water. Worldwide the average is closer to 35 ppt. Pretty easy to dissolve that actually. Has been for my Aleppo homage anyway. Cheers,

Typically as a manufacturer you would have a set unit size. The minimum purchase on an existing account to buy wholesale would be one unit. You could have a opening account minimum of several units and that is up to you but reorders are most convenient this way and it prevents retailers from...

If she is using Essential Oil her labels are not correct either. I also suspect a marzipan Fragrance Oil.

Wow, nettle is easy to find growing wild in most parts of the world. It's also available pre-dried in quantity from apothecaries and on the internet from places like Mountain Rose Herbs. Even my local health food store has a gallon jar all the time. Getting a significant and usable amount of...

I understand this soap is also commonly made with seawater. Any truth to this? If so what effect does that have on the soap quality? I would expect low lathering but maybe conditioning is better for it? I'm interested in the style and would like to produce an homage soap even if it would not...

A product available in drug stores (chemist) here in Canada called Afterbite is pretty effective for a short term. It's main effect is from ammonia. Plain White Vinegar is also somewhat effective for a short term. A more herbal alternative might include Plantian sp. leaves. (I believe Plantago...

Looking through my collection... I found the following in: Aromatherapy A Complete Guide to the Healing Art, second edition, by Kathi Keville and Mindy Green 15 drops ho or sandalwood essential oil 5 drops cypress essential oil 5 drops sage essential oil 5 drops coriander or lavender essential...

The best deodorant would likely be an antibacterial Essential Oil in a light carrier oil. It may not last as long as commercial products but you can carry a tiny bottle with you pretty easily and reapply regularly. May I suggest Rosemary, tea tree, clary sage... ? A good book on aromatherapy...

I managed a decent mold for under $10 with Basswood strips from the hobby store and 5 minute epoxy from the Dollar Store. A sharp knife made all the cuts needed and a dollar store Velcro strap can be purchased to hold the end on. I plan to build a larger version and I'll do a step x step photo...

The number one "turn on" scent for men is doughnut. Even better mixed with pumpkin pie spice. If anyone finds a FO for that let me know!

What are the other spots (dark areas) in the soap?

Polysorbate 20 emulsifies the fragrance oils or essential oils in the water. Use about twice the amount of essential oils. Grapefruit refresher 250 ml (1 Cup) distilled water 0.75 ml grapefruit essential oil 1.5 ml Polysorbate 20 Combine in a spray bottle, the liquid will louche (get cloudy)...

I would think you would have much more success doing parties like so many other products out there. As annoying as I think they are some people love going to those parties because they are social events. Find someone willing to be a host to their friends and see what happens. Bring all your...

ashleyrobertson, I've seen soap with coffee grounds before that took on a dark color. I expect it was because fresh ground coffee was used. I used my coffee grounds to make coffee first so the color was washed out before I used it. That may be what happened to your soap. Cheers

This relates to something I've been thinking about reading various posts here. There isn't much discussion about sanitation during the process. Having brewed beer for the past 15 years as a hobby, sanitation is the number 1 consideration in making a quality product. I expect that the lack of...

Hi Skatergirl46, I dried the orange peels in 1/4" strips on my dehydrator and I store them in a mason jar until I need them. For this batch I ground them in a spice grinder. I left me with a lot of fine particles and a few grains the size of rice. The coffee was scooped right out of my morning...

Thanks CaraCara! It was scented with Essential Oils; Orange 5 fold, Lemon, and Cinnamon Leaf.

My first attempt at chef's soap from Soaping101 on YouTube. Seemed like a useful recipe so we had to do it. It was also the first time using my simple little mold. Worked perfectly. We were shocked at the speed at which it went through gel phase sitting on the kitchen table. It was warm in...

Oh no, now all the SMF peeps will be competing on eBay selling BS. :mrgreen: