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ROFL that is too funny - but I totally understand the logic - makes everything so much easier doesn't it!! Merry Christmas Debbie

ok - so I unmoulded this soap today and it really is no good. It has big holes in the middle (looks like a cave). So I am definately going to have to rebatch it. I haven't done this before so I'm not sure what to do - do I just melt it in a double boiler and pour it back in the mould. Do I...

Thanks so much for your replies - I feel a bit reassured now. I was using a milk carton for a mould which perhaps for this type of soap is not a good idea as it holds the heat a bit too much, next time i do milk and honey I will do it in my tray mould and leave it uncovered. I'll let...

I just made a spiced milk and honey soap and it has turned into a volcano!! I added some evaporated milk and honey with some ground cinnamon and cloves in it at light trace. It came to full trace quite quickly, so I poured it and wrapped it up. 5 minutes later it is frothing over the sides...

I *think* it is supposed to act as an anti-oxidant for your superfatted oils. However I don't know if it really does or not or whether it is affected by the lye. Debbie

Hi Chrissy, I've had this happen to me a couple of times now and from what I can tell the soap is still okay - it just doesn't look so good - as in - not smooth because of having to dollop it into the mould. I am a long way from being good at this so I'm sure someone else will be able to...

Hi all Well here's an update on my coconut milk soap. It has been curing for 3 weeks now I have just cut a slither and used it - very subtle coconut milk fragrance and a tiny bit of the geranium eo that I put in. It lathers reasonably well - not as much as some other bars. However it is...

Oh and Stacy - I am so with you! The whole "germ theory" is a pet peeve of mine too! Nice to know there is some like-minded people out there! Cheers Debbie

Someone posted a 100 yr old recipe for soap somewhere on this forum and if you saw the ingredients it is no wonder people said it would take the bark off you!! If this is what they are comparing commercial soap to then it is no wonder they are sceptical. I agree with you - once they have...

Hi all, well I tried using coconut milk for the first time and I think maybe I am too much of a newbie at this to have attempted something so tricky so soon! I have read since that I should have chilled the milk first so that was my first mistake. When you put your recipe through Soapcalc do...

Hi Starduster I too bought this same pink clay from Escentials just the other day and thought the same thing. I used it to colour some lip balm I made and it turned out quite nice. I quite like the dusty pink shade but i agree it wasn't quite what i was expecting. Cheers Debbie

Thanks for the replies - well it does look like I am not using enough. Will have to increase the amount of eo and see how I go. Seems that your costs can quickly escalate when using eo's and good quality oils. How do you all go about keeping your costs down when you are making your soaps to...

Hi all I've so far made 2 batches of soap both about 800g total weight. I am using a combination of essential oils to scent - the first batch I used about 10ml of essential oil, the second I only used 5ml. The first batch is just over a week out of the mould and doesn't smell anything like...

Hi Mandolyn I think it has firmed up a little bit but still feels fairly soft. I will leave it another week or two and then see. I'm in the middle of making another batch right now, will be interesting to see how this one turns out :) Cheers Debbie

Hi again I think most sellers of EO's will give the origin and extraction method - if i see a big difference in prices this is what I check because most of the time the oils will come from different places and this obviously affects the prices. Cheers Debbie

Hi there I am only new here but i have been using essential oils for many years. Most recently I have discovered Sydney Essential Oil Company (SEOC) and they seem to have very good quality essential oils and a large range of organic oils. They do have a minimum purchase requirement though...

Hello Everyone My name is Debbie and I have just moved to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. I have a french husband and 3 gorgeous children. A couple of years ago I started 'Serene Cream' - a natural cream for insect bites, I have since added a cream for sunburn and am currently...