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    What is turning my soap pink

    Recently made of batch of rosemary lemon and the white part turned rather pink as it cured. This had happened in the past, but not to this degree. See here -> http://imgur.com/C12HIvZ Recipe: Olive oil, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Shea Butter, Castor Oil Lemon grass EO, Rosemary EO...
  2. J

    Need a good scent/blend for body butter

    I have a few body butter scents I'm trying out and only use essential oils. A citrus blend (all skin safe oils), a peppermint eucalyptus, a vanilla, a lavender. What might a popular and eye catching blend be? I make my own labels and do the art myself (hence the eye catching) For now, I will...
  3. J

    Thinking about a dish soap...

    I've never used a CP soap for my dishes, and am beginning to wonder why. Before I go crazy and start experimenting, I want to get an idea of where I should begin. I've done some reading and found very little on Bar soap for dishes. This leads me to believe that it is neither a desirable or...
  4. J

    Cilantro Lime avocado soap?

    Okay, I make an avocado soap that I enjoy quite a bit. It has avocado flesh in the recipe and is made with avocado oil. This soap is one of the unscented varieties we make, but I feel like I could bring it to the next level with some scent. My inclination is cilatro lime, (guacamole anyone?)...
  5. J

    Formulating a Mechanic Soap

    I've made a batch so far, one of my first soapmaking endeavours, but I'm starting to learn more and have began considering other formulas. Off the top of my head, the recipe was something like 85% coconut oil 15% olive d-limonene used in place of water at about 3% mass. ground pumice...
  6. J

    Getting the perfect gel with GM and Honey

    I want to make a GM and honey soap, and ensure a complete gel, but avoid overheating. I've scoured everywhere — forums and google — and can't find a definite answer. I'm planning on making a goat milk and honey soap soon. I've made a honey/beeswax with 2tsp honey PPO(gelled) and a goat milk...
  7. J

    Troubleshooting an HP shave soap

    Hi, I started making soaps about 6 months ago and my wife and I are just getting to the point where we are ready to start selling as hobbyists. Been reading a lot on these forums and have been very impressed with the knowledge and expertise of the community. Here's my problem. I've been...
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