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  1. zolveria

    Help with oil blend/mix for CP

    Shea butter really IMO does not impart much to the soap nor does it help with hardness or lather. it a lux item... salt will increase bar hardness. so be careful or you get into the crumbly state. normally de-mold in 4 hours if a lot of salt is used cut and let it sit and cure. as far as...
  2. zolveria

    What soapy thing have you done today?

    This Is Cleopatra's Smile. It a honey and rose scented soap. One of my biggest selling scents. The soap dish i also make to coordinate with soaps
  3. zolveria

    What soapy thing have you done today?

    Have been mia for a while. Here are some new soap I created this year within the past 3 weeks. Being a nurse manager is taking alot of my life. Really deciding to move back to bedside cares.
  4. zolveria

    thecandlemakerstore.com

    OMG THE HONEY suckle I purchased was so strong. It under special honey suckle. There sweet mill is amazing strong also. There A and B grade. Depends on what I want I get A. Their special buys the 1lb buys are A grade If you are looking for ultra concentrate check out save on scents. I only...
  5. zolveria

    Lotion Candles?

    I believe a lotion bar can be used as a wickless lotion candle.. Some lotion candles use soy wax I have melted my lotion bars on a warmer. and works just the same. Not an expert on candles.. But like the wickless ones due to fire hazards.. and liabilty
  6. zolveria

    thecandlemakerstore.com

    I been shopping with them for over 2 years now happy as a honey be I have no complaints. From anyone or myself.
  7. zolveria

    DIY Cera Bellina Wax

    @cmzaha here are the picks. I cooked mine a little different than she I pour 14 grams of vinegar and put in the microwave until it boiled. Then I left for a other 2 minutes or so. I want to make sure we had a chemical react going. The I added the glycerin and cooked it again until it boiled...
  8. zolveria

    My Creamy Cocoa/Shea GLS Tutorial

    she said i can heat it.. I think the problem was i doubled everything . I did it again this morning. 1lb only and all worked well. The doubling probably made it lye heavy which is weird. but all is well now :) thanks guys
  9. zolveria

    Kombucha Brewers

    Have you tried snakewood (mavi , mauby) brew.. to me it taste like Kambucha but you all might like it.. you can mix the kombucha with the snake wood also :) Tamarind and kambucha make it taste better. I love Tamarind it cuts down the bucha flavor a little
  10. zolveria

    what are you doing right now ?

    I am happy i made GLS patiently waiting for my second batch of liquid soap to turn to vaselinish like.. the first one is just actng wierd never turned to vaseline stayed white ? ph meter read 6.8 ph trip its dark pink. toungue test zaps a little ... and water look semi clear.. but this is...
  11. zolveria

    Kombucha Brewers

    I dont make Kombucha I was forced to drink this as a child.. im 47 now and hate the smell of it.. I remember it was so easy to do On the island. all my aunts dranks this..it's an acient thing to us.. lmao... all of a sudden evveryone doing it lol.. and all these rules are not needed.. mango ...
  12. zolveria

    Is this cooked ..

    This is the first time this has happened I have made MP soap... not sure if this is done... the paste is still white.. not brown which is wierd ? It cooked all night in the Crock Pot ?
  13. zolveria

    DIY Cera Bellina Wax

    i know i had to translate this entire site... I tried it myself i was skeptical.. and actually it did work.. i mix some in with my canola oil to test and it gelled :) I will post pictures :) It seem for what im reading that alot of people in france create there own cera... the same way..
  14. zolveria

    My Creamy Cocoa/Shea GLS Tutorial

    @IrishLass something wierd happen yesterday.. the paste never formed. I did double the recipe ? this morning i redid it only using 1 pound and it all work itself out paste formed now waiting for it do its little change. IM perplexed.. as to what could have gone wrong. the only factor was the...
  15. zolveria

    DIY Cera Bellina Wax

    So I was putzing around and found this wonderful recipe to make your own cera bellina so here it goes..it is in french so i had to translate. Ingrédients % gram bees wax 31 62 Vinager 7 14 Glycerin 62 124 Total Amount 100 200...
  16. zolveria

    What soapy thing have you done today?

    well I decided a take at Irishlass liquid Soap.. I have made MP soap before several time and all went well.. dont know why it taking so long.. to turn to paste.. I started this process at 11am.. in a crock pot.. and it is almost 8pm and all I have a a syrup locking liquid with froth.. ?;)
  17. zolveria

    Bulk Talc Source?

    Is int talk a cancergenic ... why not cornstarch :)
  18. zolveria

    Natural PEG & Palm Free Solubilizer

    Lecithin Liquid IS A GOOD SOLUBIZER @lenarenee Lecithin Liquid. Lecithin Liquid is a phospholipid* emulsifier suited to water in oil, or oil in water, emulsions depending on temperature and ratio. One of the characteristics of Lecithin is it's suitability to both oil and water, making it an...
  19. zolveria

    My Creamy Cocoa/Shea GLS Tutorial

    Can we heat this in a crock pot ? to help it along. after the welk stage ? @IrishLass
  20. zolveria

    Creamy oil only mix?

    you can use another exfoilliant :) you need to add moisture to it. either hydrolized oats. etc.. you can alter any formula just up the water in it .. Ill send it over just altered with out clay.okay
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