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I've put myself on a crash course of liquid soapmaking this year:-) All was well until I started putting palm oil in my liquid soap (used a Catherine F. recipe). The results were a gloppy mess that I threw out. I decided I didn't like neutralizing, so I remade the recipe with zero lye excess...

After a decade of cold process soapmaking I decided to plunge into liquid soap. I bought Catherine Failor's book as it is considered the Bible of liquid soap making, but I, personally, am finding it to be full of holes and in serious need of a revision. The info does not flow smoothly and it...

Hello fellow soapers :-) Maybe some of you have done this already.... I was recently down in Napa Valley and was in a gift store when I saw this 3 bottle wine box. It was $18 and my mind was thinking I needed a new soap mold since my other one had broken. The great thing is that the measurements...

This is a family favorite cheesecake recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/No-Bake-Blueberry-Cheesecake-with-Graham-Cracker-Crust-108320 It's no-bake (except crust) and uses fresh blueberries and very pretty! Cheers! Anna Marie

This recipe is my favorite, 7 layer salad- yes, 7 layers of goodness. It is an old recipe, but a goodie. It is so flavorful, crunchy, and good- perfect for using fresh summertime veggies. Did I mention it was topped with bacon :-) http://www.oohshiny.info/2012/05/11/seven-layer-salad/...

It's 10:30 pm, and I'm tired :yawn: Sensible Me :angel: says I really should go to bed. Ridiculous Me :crazy: takes over and decides it's time to make shampoo bars:Kitten Love: So here I am..... My experiment recipe I came up with for the night: 6.05 oz aloe Vera liquid 5.6 oz avocado oil 1.6...

My soap creation as of this morning: a tiger stripe swirl using pink Brazilian clay and sea clay and fragranced with a pink grapefruit/tea tree eo blend.

Well, I took a break from playing mad scientist today from the soapy experiments a group of us have been conducting on one of the threads. I made these raspberry scones with rose water glaze instead!

I have an Andalusian recipe for castile soap that is lye heavy, but makes the BEST castile soap and does not get gooey. The bar is wonderful, long lasting, and hard. I know it's the amount of lye responsible because I have made plenty of castile soap since and even with the long cure times...

The proper way to unwind after a day of experimenting in soap making....hot cocoa and peppermint schnapps!

So it's another rainy day...what to do? Make soap of course! Here's my castile soap with lavender 40/42 eo.

I hope this isn't a tired subject. If so, please forgive me as I am new to the forum....So I'm going to a Doterra presentation tonight. I've been to one before and have bought one of their oil blends. I have never incorporated them into my products. I was wondering if anyone used them and what...

Hi all. So I have been reading the Safe Cosmetics Act and trying to make sense of what I need to do if I sell lotion. Does anyone else have their lotion products safety tested? If so, what does it cost? Also, I have seen kits on Making Cosmetics website that let you do your own safety...

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! So due to circumstances beyond our control, my husband and I are not having a Valentine's dinner date out, so here I am :-) :-) Anyway, I've been curious as to whether or not other people use extracts in their cp soap. I use calendula, chamomile, oat, and...

Several inches of snow finished off with a good layer of freezing rain equals a day of creativity indoors! Here is my orange lavender coffee bar for gardening hands. We love our gardens here!

So I don't know if there are any people with asthma here, but I thought I'd throw this question out. Twenty years ago I was a bit asthmatic, but no real issues. Fast forward to my forties I'm now on the cusp of being a full fledged asthmatic and being treated. This just cropped up in the last...

I was curious if anyone has had experience with Brambleberry's 40/42 lavender e.o. and what they thought of it? Strong? Weak? Recommended amount used? Any input would be great! Cheers! Anna Marie

Hello all! I have been making soap for several years and selling it this last year. One soap that I am not selling, and I am looking to master is castile soap (I mean 100% olive oil). I have made it several times, and yes, have cured it for months, but I do not like how the bar gets soft...