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    Need to ramp-up production. Where can I find larger equipment?

    This is an interesting (and affordable) option. Anyone have experience with this type of slow cooker?
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    Need to ramp-up production. Where can I find larger equipment?

    Hi All, I have been making and selling shaving soap (hot process) for about 2 months. Sales have been very good. My challenge has been keeping up with current demand. Right now, I use an 8 quart crock pot (that largest I have been able to find). From that, I am able to make about 23 shave...
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    Shave soap recipe drying my skin

    Hi All, I have been experimenting with shaving soaps. My original challenge was getting a stable, creamy lather. Thanks to people in this forum, I am well on track to getting this. However, I am having a new issue. After shaving with the soap, my skin is left extremely dry. I have read...
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    Tips for increasing lather stability in shave soap

    Is there a "rule of thumb" on how much steric acid you can add. I have seen for oils there are ranges (e.g., 20% to 25% of total oils); however, have not been able to find a similar guideline for Steric Acid. If I made Steric Acid 10% of my total oils, would that be too much?
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    Tips for increasing lather stability in shave soap

    Hi All, I recently started experimenting with making shaving soap using hot process. Although my recipe lathered easily, it was way too bubbly. By the time I would finish shaving one side of my face, the lather on the other side would have disappeared. Any tips/tricks to getting a thicker...
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