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    Which tapioca to use for body butter?

    Hi, everyone! WSP has a sale on additives going on. Thought I would try some tapioca to reduce the greasy feel in the body butters, but never having used them before, was wondering about which one to buy....they have 2 kinds...
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    How many butter and oils can you use in body butter?

    Can one use too many different butters and oils? Most recipes that I have seen use 2-3 butters at most with 1 oil. Would it be alright to combine more butters and oils? Only problem is...I would not know how to predict the hardness with 3-4 different butters. I am considering using...
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    Something to make honeysuckle smell better?

    We have honeysuckles on our property and it always smells so nice, so I bought some honeysuckle EO from Bulk Apothecary. Wow! It smells awful!! Soooo disappointed!!! Yes, it smells like honeysuckle somewhat, but more like the strong perfume scratch scents that you get in the magazines! They...
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    Question about shrink-wrapping soap

    I tried some shrink wrap for my soap that was scented with lavender essential oil. First, it seemed to make my soap shrink a bit (it was not fully cured - just playing around with the wrap - not ready for use). Second, it seemed that the scent decreased (there was a large hole left by...
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    Lotion goes on with white streaks and draggy

    I made lotion using this recipe: 18 oz. Distilled Water 1.2 oz. Shea Butter 1.7 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 1 oz. Avocado Oil 1.2 oz. Emulsifying Wax 1 oz. Stearic Acid .2 oz. Phenonip .1 oz. Fragrance It goes on with white streaks and draggy. So, I read this, and wondered if what I am getting is...
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    Proportion guideline for lotion recipe?

    Is there a standard of ingredient proportions for lotion making?
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    Best ratios for body butter?

    Is there such a thing? Or does it vary by the buttes and oils used?
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    Soap cutter advice needed

    I am considering one of these cutters. If anyone has experience with either of these or any other that are better than either of these, please advise. http://www.essentialdepot.com/product/RED-SOAP-CUTTER-LONG.html...
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    Lotions and scrubs with EOs in clear plastic containers?

    I made some lotion and scrubs and scented with EO. I am wondering if storing them in clear containers would cause the EOs to dissipate too quickly? I am coloring my scrubs, so I like being able to see the colors, but if the clear will cause the EOs to dissipate quickly, I will need to change...
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    Good sub for cocoa butter in body butter?

    I made a really nice body butter using: Cocoa butter Shea butter Avocado oil Jojoba oil I really liked the firm texture and what it did for my skin, but I do not fare well with all things chocolate, and I could smell the cocoa in the CB even though it was deodorized. So, I made some...
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    Sugar scrub, changed ingredients, strange outcome!

    Hi everyone! I finally ventured out into the world of scrubs!! I made my first batch, which was from a recipe that I found on youtube and it came out perfect! Ingredients: shea butter, Ewax stearic acid beeswax sweet almond oil jojoba oil preservative fragrance sugar 70% epsom...
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