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I have wondered about the pureness of EO since I began thinking about distilling some Ylang Ylang and citrus we have at a farm. I started reading the yield you get per pound of plant material, that made me doubt that what it is being sold is not uncut. The plantations would have to be huge...

Thank you so much for the replies, I suspected that water was only to dissolve the lye. I will experiment next with different amounts of water discount. :)

I have a question relating to this subject, I know castile soap is 100% OO. But how long should I expect a 80% OO HP soap to take to cure? I know it is a trial and error thing, but just to have a idea. Thanks!

Thank you so much!!! :) :)

I am about to buy my first order of EO and need a bit of help choosing them wisely. I was thinking about three categories, citrus, flowers and woody scents. Do you have any suggestions on a good starter variety? I would like them to be able to combine them. My biggest problem is...

Thanks! I'll tell her that a salve might be better for her, even though the psoriasis is only on her scalp so far, I think it's better to avoid any damage and what you say makes perfect sense. Sent from my iPhone using Soap Making

Has anyone used urea in lotion bars? My mother has psoriasis and was prescribed a lotion that has 10% urea 10% Shea butter and 10% Olive oil. She wants a lotion bar because it's hard for her to get to the last bit in the bottle. If anyone can give me any advice on this I will really appreciate...

I think I might try one before, just because they smell so great. But I know they will be better as they cure longer. Waiting is definitely the hardest part of soaping. Sent from my iPhone using Soap Making

Here is the recipe I used: Olive Oil pomace 73% Coconut Oil 10% Shea Butter 7% Beeswax 3% Almond Oil, sweet 7% I added coloidal oatmeal and honey at trace 1Tbs of each, also added oatmeal water. They did trace quickly and the tops...

Thank you very much for all of your advice, I will be doing my soap today, and will let you know how they turn out, also share the recipe. I live in Costa Rica, so finding a good variety of quality ingredients is sometimes a dead end bounty hunt and ordering them online is a big hassle due to...

Hello everyone! I need help formulating a face soap. I just started soap making due to my very sensitive skin. My face is very sensitive and acne prone, even though it is not dry it reacts badly to astringent agents or anything that will strip the natural oils. I am just working cold...