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I haven't made soap in some years, but Im gathering materials back up and am about to place an order for ingredients to make HP soap. I think the city has changed something in our water as we are getting a lot of hard water stains, my hair is drying out, and my skin is almost alligator like...

the earthbound trading company has a scent that I really like called love. earthbound is a good distance from me so I don't get to make my way out there all that much. I would like to mimic the scent with fragrance oils so I can add them to various things such as pine cones to put in my antique...

I had such high hopes! I twisted that bottle cap off so fast, wafted it, and ugh! Its neat for this sticky ... what word am i looking for? Its not tart, its not musky... There is some kind of plant around here in Ga that gets on your hands and will leave a pungent smell like this...

Will raw shea butter affect the smell of soaps that are scented with EOs?

This morning I was having the SO smell a couple new scents and give me his opinion on which size bar he liked better. I have a short and stumpy bar then a longer skinnier bar. He did not like the taller bar. Now Im paranoid. Will a too thin bar waste away faster? They both weigh...

I know it's fine to use but customers, how do they feel about it? I took a mold of oatmeal and lavender goat milk soap out too early and it partially gelled. It's about a week later and it's noticeable. Does anyone sell partially gelled soap? Should i rebatch (will the oatmeal be a problem)?

Im terrible at math and Im tired of guesstimating my cuts. My logs come out 40oz, 8" long and 3.75" wide. I want my bars to weight 4oz-4.5oz. What is a formula to find out how wide each bar needs to be?

So Im trying out a new mold that is a little bigger. I printed out the recipe with the adjusted weight but COMPLETELY forgot to pick it up off the printer and used the smaller recipe. Not only that but once I had my oils melted and cooling I was weighing out my lye and I dont have enough...

Are there any essential oils that react badly with goats milk? Or oils, butters, and other additives? Is there anytime I should just say, no?

Im running out of room! Can I cure in wooden dresser drawers? On wax paper without ill effects on the wood?

So I've made this a few times before no problem. This time something went wrong. The sides and the bottom are a mixture of an orangey-red. The top is your normal color. I added lye to the frozen milk and it was a yellowish color when added to the oils. Everything was normal when i...

What are the pros and cons of each and what do you prefer?

Eeeeeee! I'm so excited! It was a new years goal of mine to open shop. I know that sounds really easy, but I am so afraid of failing, harsh judgments, ridicule, etc etc. With the year coming to a close I saw my goal slowly slipping away so Thursday I bit the bullet and posted my first few...

I'd like to use pumpkin puree to make some soap. I'd also like it to smell like a traditional pumpkin pie/spice/type scent - with all natural. Is there a way to use the actual spices (cover, ginger, nutmeg, etc) instead of investing in all those essential oils to create the scent? When I...

How long does it take y'all to make your CP and or HP batches from start till molding

Melting it down with oils causes the heat to get too high. I know I can double boil, but when I go to pour it it sticks to the sides, thus leaving me with a mess and lost weight. What have y'all done to over come this?

Home depot had hobby wood for a little over $1 each. A few simple cuts, screws, and glue and I should have a new mold. Does the wood type matter? There is pine, poplar, and I think maple. How thick does the wood need to be?

I have a bunch of beeswax and if like to try my hand at doing beeswax candles. Which wick and size would y'all suggest? What kind of items should I pick up from the thrift store?

Ive read online that using part of your name while naming your business is a bad idea(tell that to Martha Stewart!) Buuuuuuut I dont really think that implies to handmade items. Ive really struggled coming up with a name. You want it to be memorable, unique, and yours.. The only thing I can...

This whole cold process soap venture is a monkey wrench in my soap making :D Okay so I made beer soap. Opened the beer for a day then froze it over night. Didn't fizz at all when mixed with lye So I pour my soap and make a sad attempt at a decorative top till its just too thick. Walk away for...