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Below is my recipe for shaving soap and it needs to be a little softer and wondering what would be the best way to make that happen? Castor Oil .9 oz Cocoa Butter .9 oz Coconut Oil 2.65 oz Shea Butter 2.65 oz Stearic Acid 17.6 Tobacco Leaf & Amber Fragrance .5 Glycerin 1.75 oz. Water 8.25...

Does anyone know why some of my Goat milk soaps crack at some while in the freezer. After I pour into my mold I put into the freezer for 8 hrs. Sometimes they come out perfect and other times the soap will have cracked around the outside edges, see attached picture.

I used to use a One Piece Hamilton Beach stick blender and it worked great and did not produce air into the batter. I used to have two of them and now finally one wore out and down to my last one. I have tried several two piece blenders from expensive rechargeable to inexpensive two piece and...

Has anyone attempted to make a soap and or candle that smells like the Mountaindue soap pop. I have just received a request for both of those and I know that Natures Garden does make a scent called Mountain Dew and so just thinking about attempting this project.

I have a customer that wants me to make a Alabama shaped Goat milk soap in a crimson and white swirl. I have not problem making that soap in the shape he wants but I am having a very hard time coming up with a deep crimson red color. Anyone have any luck now or in the past coming up with a...

I am really looking at starting a line of CBD Muscle & Joint salves. I already make and sell a salve without the CBD but there have been some really positive things I have heard about this oil, but am having a hard time to find usage amounts. As it is very expensive I don't want to use more...

I run my soap and candle making business out of our home, and now my homeowners insurance won’t cover me unless I get a business insurance any ideas of where to get a business insurance that also cover my home .

How do you handle having products available for people to sample. I don't have any problem with my lotions that are in a pump container as I just label it as Tester's but how do you handle products that are in jars that you cannot pump, like I have a facial creme, a foot creme, etc that you...

Does anyone have any suggestions on working with Black color for a candle. Trying to make a Black Cherry candle. No trouble with the scent as they smell great but trying to get the Black color with a hint of red is not working. They tend to come out Dark grey with a hint of Green or Blue. I...

How does anyone handle doing craft shows outside in the hot summers. I thought maybe someone may have some good ideas. I sell CP soaps, lotions and Soy candles.

Looking where I can purchase 2 oz. squeeze tubes to dispense my Hand and Body lotions. I have looked at all my normal suppliers like wholesale supplies, and Bramblewood and apothecary, no one carries it. I am looking for something nice and small that women can throw in there purse.

I make a soap that is quite mild but was asked a question by someone that wanted to use it on their baby and were wondering if it was tearless. Here is my ingredients and if someone would know that would be great, Goat's Milk Olive Oil Coconut Oil Shea Butter Palm Oil Castor Oil Sweet...

I have made a new soap called Cherry Almond and it smells and looks great an lathers good. But when you shower with it it looks like you are bleeding orange. It's nothing that stains you are even your wash cloth but just wondering if I added to much coloring or wrong type. It was Stained Glass...

I make a peppermint lip balm which works and sells good during winter and cooler weather, but In hot Michigan weather it tends to get too soft. It has coconut oil in and am thinking that is the problem. It is there another oil that would stay firmer at warmer temperatures?

I have customers that love my soft but want it made without vegetable oils, so looking for a good substitute.

Does anyone have a CP soap recipe for Blue Raspberry.

Would love some comments on my websight as this is my first attempt at it, It is www.homemadesoapsbythewaiteestate.weebly.com

Where does everyone purchase this product? I have purchased it in the past from AAA Chemical and it came in nice 2# containers but now looks like they only carry it in large bucket and shipping is very expensive.

My Rose soap always seizes or goes to trace way to quick. I have tried different color additives and has not made any difference. Could it be my Wild Rose Fragrance oil. Here is my recipe and would love some feedback. My master batch I use for all my recipes of which I don't have any...

I was wondering what other soap makers found that works the best for them when doing cleanup of their soap making pans and containers. I currently use Dawn dish soap in a tub of very warm water but find it still does not cut the grease and leaves my pans with a greasy film on them. Would love...