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Hi, has anyone come across a good price on a bulk buy of manuka eo? This will go into a facial serum. Thanks!

I am frustrated with labels not sticking on the edge that over laps. Has anyone found labels that stick well? I've looked at vinyl labels but havent found kraft + vinyl + tamper proof

I have noticed when ever I use the entire container of an oil/butter that if its a 32oz bottle and I pour it out into my bowl on a scale, then I am always short a few ounces. Or if its a 1lb tub of Shea butter, then it'll only be 13-14 oz. Why is this? I have even added the weight of the...

I lost track of time. My 1 gallon jug of avocado oil that is still half full is 18mo old. I've read different opinions that it can last anywhere from 12mo-2yr. Since there is no definitive answer, can I go based on looks? What do I look for? If there are some floaties does that mean it is bad...

If i made a mistake on pumpkin soap, and added double the pumpkin puree that i was supposed to, can i grate it down & melt and add to fresh soap batter? Has anyone attempted this? I know I've seen it mentioned using soap shavings as confetti in a fresh batch of soap but can i melt those...

My second time making pumpkin soap. Last time was a year ago. Well it had also been a few months since I've made any soap at all and although i thought i prepared well i forgot a few things... First mistake was mixing my lye with frozen coconut milk cubes and not using an ice bath. The milk...

Who uses Soapmaker3? Or Quickbooks? I was about buy quickbooks but wondered if having a program geared towards soap was more beneficial? Or will i want to switch over to quickbooks after growing my business bigger?

So i know coffee eo is insanely expensive. But has anyone used it in CP? In my large batches of soap, i have calculated that i spend about $20 at the most on essential oils. So in theory, i can afford to buy the coffee eo if i still only use about $20 worth. But my question is, is it a strong...

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After a year of making soap, and coming up with what I believed was a great bar, I realized it could be gentler. Lots of brain racking and reading led me to this recipe. And it's all cut and curing. As I stare at it I can't help but 2nd guess myself. Feedback please :) 32% tallow 22.4% olive...

Today I made my first large batch using alkanet root. I've used it before when testing natural colorants but today my batch was 125 oz of oils. The recommended usage is 2.5 tbsp ppo, and for my batch which is over 7lbs, I went with 14 tbsp. I used "cut & sifted" alkanet root though and not...

Has anyone had any discoloration issues using dried lavender buds? I've picked lavender from my yard and dried it out for a very long time prior to using in soap. My first time ever adding it to a plain white soap and it looked great. The few times I've done it since, and I get discoloration...

Just in case anyone has done this before.... I used my phone last week to take pics of four new soaps in order to create new listings on Etsy. So these pics plus 500 other family pics were on my phone. I connected my phone to my desk top pc to transfer the pics. I've done this before and I know...

I've read several times that the fishy/seaweed smell goes away once cured but I still smell it. I used 2 tbsp kelp powder + 1 tsp spirulina powder mixed with 3oz olive oil, to which I added about 24oz soap batter, to create a nice green color to swirl with. My soap is scented with cedarwood. It...

Hello, I have been making soap for almost a year and have decided to increase my batch size. My father made me some wood loaf molds based on measurements we saw online for a 10lb loaf mold. Most wood molds are named for their size, 2lb, 4lb, 10lb, and so on. The interier dimensions we used are...