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For years I have only made one recipe for our home soap. Even though I have it in my thoughts of possible selling down the road. I never ventured into special specific recipes seriously. Hubby and I both have acne issues even in our 50s. But he has a special ability of being a Dirt Magnet...

I am looking to improve our acne soap for hubby and I. In doing a search for a new to me liquid base oil I came across Hazelnut oil as a very good possibility. My main base oils are lard,tallow and coconut with grapeseed +1 other that would be the hazelnut. Would like some experiences you have...

Soapalooza is going out of business. It's a shame as they were one of the best FOs suppilers as they had their made special for them. They used to be called way back Southern Soapers. The East coast best fo and FoEo mix supplier around. Great testing and information too. Guess I get to look for...

This is my first soap picture here. :) We have a small farm and I have been making soap for years. But this is my first year making goats milk soap. Always made coconut milk and cows milk. We also raise our own pigs and make our own lard. So today I have to make some GM soap since my lye came...

We make our own lard as well as goats milk and cow milk. We also grow our own herbs.

Okay I have been soaping for over 8 years. I've been making milk soap for the past 6 years. I just read a post that never occurred to me I'm not was reducing my super fat due to the milk fat in the milk. I've been soaping at 6% super fat and I'm now thinking of reducing that down. I'll be doing...

OK hubby has given me the OK to have this done for selling product. Problem doing it on my own will not work I need a professional here for a few reasons. One Avery software and labelsonline just do not cut it for me. I have a special design in mind and I need to be able to change it from farm...

I am looking into wrapping my round soaps. For those that do other than coffee filters can you post pictures and what you use please. This is for local market only.

I am going to make a scrubbing milk soap using coffee grounds. I am trying to find a good fo that I have that would work to cover coffee smell. Or do I need to worry about coffee smell? Most of my fo is from Soapalooza. So I have just got an order in some new like Bayberry and Big Sur. Older...

Anyone know of a good one? It can be a mix. Looking for a new client.

I am using BB flat round 12 mold. What is the unmold time for these molds? I have a milk floral soap in it and it is the first time I have used this type of mild. Thanks

I just did it again. Can not tell you how many over the years I have told people about SMF. I run into those wanting to know about soap making on many other sites I am on. This was my first for the year. it will not be my last. :) So how many have you sent this way?

I just got mine in the mail. They look awesome. Should last a long time as they are thicker than other types I have from other groups I have gotten. :clap:

Funny thing happened the other day. BIL was hand washing some very greasy pans and dishes and he was using the Dawn. Well, he ran out of it and start using the spray degreaser then my homemade soap. I walked into the kitchen to the words " your soap is working way better than the Dawn for...

I was reading some post in this section. Realized I had not save The Soap Scent review board after my hard drive crashed. As a result of reading here and there I just ordered some new scents from Kelly at Soapalooza. I loved her scents when she had Southern Soaper. Bad things is I have...

I am sitting here reading SFM and eating pistachios. When a crazy thought came into my head. Granola Nut Soap. So I want everyone's input on this and see what we come up with for a soap like this. Lets put all the item down and then we will play with amounts of each. Honey to hold it together.

When curing alot of soap how do you mark which is which if they are close in color, scent ect? I am now just running into this problem where I have many soaps that look alike and scents are close. Even if I am using a different shelf for different days I have to move soap once it is cured(...

OK, this comes from the how large your batch thread here. For those that are selling, and to help all those of us planning too. I would do an avg here or pick one event as example. 1) How many formulas do you make for selling? By this I mean say 1 veggi only, 1 AO, salt version, milk...

With Spring almost here. I am thinking of my front very large garden. Something that has crossed my mind in the past is growing common herbs to make my own EO. Ones like lavender, rosemary and the mints. All of these do real well here and I can plant enough to harvest for EO for my own...

Is it cost effective to make your own bath salts for personal use? I am not all that happy with the brand that we are buying now. But I am thinking it is still cheaper than making my own. Or can I use kosher course salt in part of the mix for bath salts? I have alot of that on hand right...