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Does anyone know of any blog posts or videos on how to make a gel creme for hair like Sunsilk Hydra TLC 24/7 Creme? I'm trying to figure out the procedure so that that I can formulate one.

Using the chart below, what would be the sap value of Bacuri butter if you're using sodium hydroxide?

Some websites list various extracts as being 'soluble in water', but I've always thought of plant & fruit extracts as additives. My question is this, when using a water soluble extract is it necessary to count it as a percentage of the water phase? Or, can I just add it after mixing the oil and...

I'm trying to find out if I use black walnut powder or oil mixed into a paste on my scalp 1-2 times per week, will that darken my hair color? I am not trying to dye my hair, by the way.

Is bubble bath just a less cleansing, more bubbly version of general liquid soap? Are there any specific do's and don'ts when making you're own from scratch?

A couple of days ago I found a storage rack that immediately made me think of soap curing. Sadly, after researching soap curing, it seems that using a chrome wire rack may cause DOS. On Soap Queen's blog, there's talk that a protective coating that can be applied to certain metals to prevent the...

All I've seen are fragrance oils reminiscent of baby powder. I'm looking for a fragrance oil that smells like baby oil. The two do not smell the same. So have any of you ever come across a fragrance oil that reminds you of baby oil?

I was working on a recipe late last night and I accidentally picked Mango Seed Oil instead of Mango Seed Butter. I didn't realize it until an hour or two ago. After I discovered this, I initially thought that they were the same, but when I checked back on Soapcalc.net I found that they have...

I tried to do a reverse image search on Google, but that just gave a list of sites that use it as a stock photo, not sites that may sell the mold. I don't even know what you would call the shape other than a 'rounded rectangle'. Searching that won't get me anywhere either, I promise you.

If I were to add vegetable glycerin to a lotion recipe would I count that as part of the water in the recipe or as an additive?

Does anyone know where I can buy pyrithione zinc? I've looked online, but I can't seem to find anything other than Alibaba and I have no clue how to use that site.

I have been searching the net all day and I just wanted to double-check to make sure I've got this right. I know that general lip care products don't usually require a preservative, but based on the ingredients I intend to use, I'm certain mine will because I plan to use water based...

I'm in the process of creating a pre-shampoo treatment for myself, consisting of Jojoba oil - red palm oil - & avocado oil, but I don't want the oils to go rancid after only a few weeks. I plan on using an amber or black bottle for storage, but what preservatives should I add to prevent the...

If I wanted to make a soap-free shampoo, then I should just be sure to include coconut oil in the recipe, right? Maybe with a drop or two of tea tree oil?

There is no such thing as Strawberry Essential Oil, but there is a such thing as Strawberry Fragrance Oil. But, I don't use synthetic fragrances in my soaps. So, how do I get my soap to smell strawberry-ish without using fragrance oil? Is there an essential oil combo that will come close? If so...

I've tried making my own powder laundry detergent before with a homemade recipe that said I needed to grate 1 -2 bars of soap (any kind) and mix it with baking soda. Then use the mixture in my next load. So, in my head I'm thinking in a Patrick Star voice, "Wow, is that all I have to do?! Oh boy...

I've just discovered the uses for sodium lactate in beauty products. It adds hardness and works as a humectant, among other things. So, if I were to use it, how much should I add per 1lb of base? I tried looking online, but it seems this may not be all that common with m&p soap. I suppose some...

I want to make oval-shaped sample versions of my full-size bars of soap, but the soap mold I want to use stated that the soap cavities were 104g each. This translates to about 3.6oz! My full-size bars of soap are going to be 4oz, so the weight of the sample soap needs to be much less than 3.6oz...