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  1. Meltiongson

    Choosing ingredients for lotion making

    Hi im new to lotion making and still learing. I decide to make some but im still searching for the right ingredients. Since my country has limited access on the raw materials, i really don't have alot of options and beside im also low on budget hahaha. Anyways im having a hard time choosing...
  2. Meltiongson

    Oil on top

    I think its the FO cause when i poured it in the mold i saw some different colored oil swirling in my batter but i swear i really mixed it well. I stirred it well with a spatula and i also use a mixer (i dont have stick blender). And it stil wont really mix well. So i decided to pour it and 19...
  3. Meltiongson

    Yogurt in lotion??

    Is there such thing as yogurt lotion?? I mean using a yogurt to a lotion? I'm new to bath and body products so im still studying and gathering infos :) if there is, can u give me an example recipe? Thank you so much.
  4. Meltiongson

    Ugliest soap ever! - first attempt of swirling, using fragrance oil and sodium lactat

    I made this batch yesterday. And i've got some problems in the process: first i started to layer the soap and because of my stupidness, i forgot to add the FO and after i layer it, i leave some for piping and thats the time i remember that i forgot to add the fo. So instead i add it to batter...
  5. Meltiongson

    Help! ASAP!!

    I made my lye mixture a couple of hours ago and when i checked it now to mix sodium lactate, i saw white stuffs thats floating in it.. What was it? What am i going to do? Help please..
  6. Meltiongson

    Why my soaps are wet?

    These past few days were having problem with the weather it keeps raining night and day. Last night i checked my soaps and when i touched it its wet. They were already been cured but decided to keep them in the rack to cure longer but now its wet. Is it because of the cold weather?( Its always...
  7. Meltiongson

    My soap sample

    My uncle asked me to cut some soaps into smaller pieces so he can give it as a sample. The soap is already been cured so its already hard when i cut it and here's what i've got. Its an oatmeal, milk and yogurt soap.
  8. Meltiongson

    M&P Photos

    Sorry if it was too long.. And here my mp soap :) I made it before i started making cp soaps. And here's my inspiration, my baby girl :D i love her so much. Thanks guys for checking out my creations
  9. Meltiongson

    I can upload photos now - just want to share some :)

    Im just a newbie and just made 7 batches of cp soaps, some of them didnt turned out well but thats fine cause i learn. I dont know why but before im unable to upload photos. So now that i can upload photos i want to share some of my creations, even though its not pretty and colorful just like...
  10. Meltiongson

    Rebatching Lye heavy soap

    I just made my first soap cupcake yesterday and turned out as my first lye heavy soap also. Everything was ok until i checked it this morning, it was dry, crumbly and i notice there was little cracks on it. I search what may cause it and it could be lye heavy. i also zap test it and **** it did...
  11. Meltiongson

    Newbie question - help

    Sorry guys i dont know how to ask this or how to search an answer for this so i decided to ask you. When doing two batches at the same day or after you finish a batch of soap and have to do another one, do you clean or wash your equipments before proceeding to another batch or you can just wiped...
  12. Meltiongson

    Whipped soap in the mold

    How long would whipped soap sit in the mold before you cut it? Im kinda confused cause others let it sit for just 5-8 hours once its already hard and others 24-38 hours. I just made my first whipped soap and its in the fridge right now. Please help. Thanks
  13. Meltiongson

    Olive oil substitute

    I know olive oil is one of the main oils for soapmaking but im finding some oils that i can substitute for it. Olive oil is quite pricey here in our country even if its pomace. So i want to know if there is oil that i can substitute for olive oil. I've already research it and found some...
  14. Meltiongson

    My first mp soap - a total disaster!

    It was my first time to make mp soap and i've decided to make a chocolate cake soap. I was so excited cause i though it was going to be good but it was not. When my mom saw what i'm doing, she even teased me that it looks like a vomit (it really hurts alot but its fine). I had alot of mistakes...
  15. Meltiongson

    Oiling plastic molds

    I don't have proper soap mold yet. Can i use plastic food containers? Do i need to oil or line it? And if i put oil, would it affect the recipe of the soap? Sent from my iPad using Soap Making
  16. Meltiongson

    Coconut cooking oil for soap??

    Is it ok to use coconut cooking oil for soap? I want to experiment into some soap mold on which will gonna work when i use it since im going to use plastic mold (tupperware type). I just want to use a simple recipe of 100% coconut to try for those molds. The label says "premium coconut oil"...
  17. Meltiongson

    Carrier oils as moisturizer

    Can i use refined carrier oil directly to my skin? Won't it clog my pores?
  18. Meltiongson

    Whipped soap recipe

    I want to try whipped soap. Will this recipe work? Olive oil - 400g Coconut oil - 200g Shea butter - 300g Cocoa butter - 100g Water as percent of oil weight - 38% Super fat - 5% Lye - 132.90g Water - 342g Just give me your suggestions and comment if this recipe will work and if...
  19. Meltiongson

    Is it okay to mix 7 different carrier oils?

    Hi everyone ive got some questions about oils. I hope you dont mind answering it. First, can i mix up 7 different carrier oil and make it as moisturizer since i have an extremely dry skin. Can i mix emu oil, argan oil, rosehip oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil, tamanu oil and sunflower oil? And whats...
  20. Meltiongson

    My Dream Soap Recipe

    Hey everyone. Im just a newbie in soap making world and I really need your help on formulating my very first soap recipe. It includes shea butter, cocoa butter, emu oil, argan oil, rosehip oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil and goats milk. Please guys, can anyone help me? :sad: this is...
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