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Ah, ok. Thank you :)

Hey! I know this is an old post, but I'm curious about your friend soaping in Belize as I am also in Belize. Are they on IG or FB?

Do you have a picture? :)

Does anyone have this soap cutter or one like it? Thinking of purchasing... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074CPLZLZ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Following! :)

I've been scouring the internet for a recipe for a light, non greasy, non waxy feeling, quick absorbing facial moisturiser. So far I haven't found what I want, which is all of the above, and a water free, oil/butter only version. Most have e-wax or aloe vera gel in it. I'd rather not use either...

Oooh, Teresa, that sounds so good! Would love the 'recipe' for that :) Dibbles, I'm going to have to try that first blend, it sounds good. I have Ylang Ylang but not Amyris...what does it smell like?

I *cough* love buying essential oils that sound cool...expensive addiction I'm telling ya! Anyway, I now have some eo's that I don't know what to do with but want to use them, ideas? I have a host of other eo's besides these ones :D Rosewood Copaiba Cajeput Ravensara Ajowan Niaouli Tangerine...

What are your 2017 goals for your soap/ soap businesses? Having trouble coming up with any for myself so could use some inspiration. Need to push myself some this coming year!

Neat! Looking forward to trying some new recipes :)

Is KOH as readily available as NaOH? I haven't ever looked for it in town :) Or would I have to order it from an online supplier?

Wow, thanks everyone for replying! Going to have to experiment :D Fun!

I have never had any success with salt bars, but it is still on my 'to do' list! Will note that down, Obsidian :)

So: 35% Olive Oil 20% Coconut 35% Lard 5% Castor 5% Almond Would it be better to switch out the Almond for Avocado or just lower the Almond more and put the extra % to Lard?

Kchaystack...looked at the wrong column of %...wow it's a bad day for me! Okay. Right %'s are: Olive Oil: 35% Coconut: 30% Lard: 25% Castor: 3.3% Almond: 6.7% SO sorry about that :lol: dixiedragon...thick, creamy, soft, luscious. Makes you want to just keep using it! My base recipe...

I would like to increase the rich, creaminess and lasting ability of lather in the following recipe...but I don't want to change it too much because I really like the cleansing power and bar hardness of this recipe. Any tips? 8.4oz / 23.8% Calendula Infused Olive Oil 7.2oz / 20.4% Coconut...

At the beginning I add my lye to the goats milk. I use it instead of water. Now that's a good idea, Shunt2011 :) Will have to try it.

...and I'm a bit leery about using the EO. The request is for a Cinnamon scented Essential Oil soap. I know cinnamon is a very potent, hot oil and am not sure at what percentage I should use it at to get enough scent without it being potentially harmful. My recipe will have a total of: 24 oz...

Yes, it's very odd. No, I haven't...good idea. Yeah, that's what I thought maybe too, but I've been making sure that (visually) all the lye is dissolved before I add the oils. Any other way to make even more sure that the lye is dissolved?

Okay, thanks! Glad it's only soda ash. And thanks for the tip, penelopejane :)