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

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...

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!

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...

...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...

I've attached pictures of what problem I'm having trouble with cause it's kind of hard to explain. I'm getting hard, what bumps on my soap. They seem to 'grow' out of the soap after the soap is a couple days old. It's "random". I can't see any relation between recipes, temps, FO or EO. (and I...

What are some simple, good looking swirls that a beginner-swirl-maker could do to start making swirls and build confidence in doing them? I've done a few basic things like layers and two colors swirled with a fork. I would be using clays and doing CP goat milk soap :) Thanks!

...If I used Dead Sea Mud in a CP goat milk soap? Is it even possible? Or is there too much mineral content in the mud?

I have been requested to make a shaving soap. And since I have never made any such thing, does anyone have a great recipe? Any tips are welcome as well :)

I have 5ml of the Essential Oil "Ajowan"...sample, wanted to know what it smelled like...anyway, its super strong and I really dislike the smell. But I hate to waste it. What could I do with it? What EO's mix well with it?

SO: -My soap keeps overheating: 1) - I've tried a bazillion different oil recipes 2) - I've tried putting my soap in the fridge and leaving it out 3) - I've tried soaping REALLY cool 4) - I've tried different Essential Oils & Fragrance Oils 5) - I've tried soaping room temp 6) - I've...

What EO's would work well with the EO of Benzoin? :)

My problem is, I have waaay to much Maple Cream Whipped Body Butter. (it's an amazing scent, just not one for using as a whipped butter ;)) Sooo, would I be able to use in/on/layer it/etc in a CP soap? This is the recipe: 25.38% Coconut Oil 24.40% Cocoa Butter 24.40% Shea Butter 25% Almond Oil...

Back again, folks! Anyway, I've been wanting to try an oatmeal/honey CP Goats' Milk soap. ( got a oatmeal/honey FO so might as well use it in that kind of soap!) But, I would like a good recipe first. Want kind of oatmeal do you use? Honey? Beeswax? Oils to balance the honey or beeswax...

"FDA to crack down on home-based soap makers" http://healthimpactnews.com/2015/fda-to-crack-down-on-home-based-soap-makers/ http://www.livingforlonger.com/fda-to-crack-down-on-home-based-soap-makers/ A odd thing is: they all link to this website, but the full article isn't posted there...

So, I'm having a bit of trouble thinking up different EO blends to try and see if I like :) ...and, I was wondering if, for a bit of fun and learning, you all would like to say what EO's would blend with what! Here's a list of the EO's I have on hand right now: -15+ml Lemon -15+ml Sweet Orange...

I'm planning on making a couple gifts, including Whipped Body Butters, Solid Body Butters, Lip Balm, Sugar Scrubs and the like and I need help with guesses what scents to use One person likes Lavender....can you guys guess from that what other EO's and FO's they'd like? Can't be strong. The...

Do Pumice Stone Soaps sell well? At least in the summer?

I'm thinking of trying a salt bar, but what grain-size should I get? I'm looking at these 2 salts. (Saffire Blue has fine grain of each salt as well) http://www.saffireblue.ca/shop/salts-and-lye/himalayan-sea-salt-coarse http://www.saffireblue.ca/shop/salts-and-lye/dead-sea-salt-coarse