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  1. kittywings

    Acidic liquid soap?

    OK, so I've had the same batch of liquid soap that I started about 2 weeks ago in a big pot on the stove since I moved it to the pot on day 2. As I mentioned before, I used a lot of avocado oil to get rid of it, along with olive oil. I THINK I did 60% OO and 40% AO to start, but it wasn't...
  2. kittywings

    SUPER random question!

    Does anyone know if a soil testing meter (a metal one with 2 prongs) would work to test the ph of liquid soap? I was just stirring my latest batch and wondered this. The only thing I can think is that if it's too lye heavy and the meter is aluminum that it could react.... hmmmm. Can you...
  3. kittywings

    Avocado Oil in Liquid Soap

    OK, so it's been a LONG time since I've made liquid soap. The last time I made it I think I just did a 0 or 1% lye discount and didn't buffer/neutralize it and I didn't have any issues. it was nice and clear and worked great. I'm almost out of it and so I'm gonna make some more. Here is my...
  4. kittywings

    Been MIA

    Hey guys! I've been MIA since... I don't even know, but since I'm on maternity leave now, I finally have time to pop back in! My baby is due on Wednesday, but I'm hoping it comes tomorrow... I need it out NOW! :)
  5. kittywings

    Help me help my friend win a contest (and see me in a video)

    My friend needs hits on her youtube video for this energy drink. It's a cute video and I'm in it (though remember that I'm preggo, so I look chubby :() We did it while we were backstage for a benefit performance. Thanks! :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vc9Jku9mGA
  6. kittywings

    I feel silly posting this... Liquid Soap question

    I just made my third batch of liquid soap using KOH, the previous two were crystal clear til I added the borax solution and then they were cloudy which doesn't really bother me, but I know clear is THE thing. I know how KOH recipes are formulated to have 10-12% excess lye but it doesn't...
  7. kittywings

    BABASSUAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

    Does ANYBODY know where I can buy this? I'm trying to make an sls-free shampoo and this is an ingredient in all of the good ones that I have tried. I have been looking all over and can't seem to find it.
  8. kittywings

    MOJITOS!

    So... I decided to make today a "piggy" day, as I was starving this morning as I had to help set up for this wine and cheese festival at my work. After spending a few hours picking up toothpicks and eating cheese I came home and made myself a margarita (we still have a TON of liquor left over...
  9. kittywings

    Really weird soft soap/fo situation

    I made a 5 lb batch of gm soap last week, that I split up into 4 different scents at trace... so to be ULTRA-CLEAR, the ONLY difference in all 4 is the FO. I unmolded them straight from the freezer because they slid right out of the molds and I figured I'd try something different. I haven't...
  10. kittywings

    What's my issue... wicks or wax?

    OK, I've been trying to make this wax that I bought on sale work. It's a 50/50 soy/paraffin blend that will not throw ANY scent at all. I have added 1/3 shortening and square braid wicks and it's a LITTLE better. They have always melted well and have good adhesion, etc. It's basically the...
  11. kittywings

    I've tested this... not as fun as it seems

    Long story short, I had a bunch of different separate fo's to try out and was planning on making a few small test batches out of one big one.... I scrambled to mix everything and get them quickly into the molds. I had first mixed everything in one of those big 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot...
  12. kittywings

    At what point do you judge. and ICK brown lather! [2 topics]

    I know that things can change a lot during a soap's curing time, but I'm curious with new fragrances, etc. when you guys decide if it's good or not. AND As I said while ago, I hp'd a batch (UGH) to see if someone's assertion that hp-ing would stave off discoloration from Vaniglia de...
  13. kittywings

    Acne Soap- Overkill?

    So... I'm planning on making some acne soap and I'd like to use tomato, bentonite and/or white kaolin clay, charcoal, & tea tree oil (maybe lavender too)... do you think all of this in one bar is too much? My instincts say I should do two different ones: maybe one with tomato and clay and one...
  14. kittywings

    I will NOT be productive today!

    So... after having not had ANY time to myself recently, I decided today to not be productive at all! I worked til about 12:30 am last "night" and stayed up til 3:30 am cleaning the kitchen up and putting all of my soap stuff away (that's been there for months now) because I was NOT going to...
  15. kittywings

    Coconut Wax

    Is there a reason why I don't hear much about this? Do any of you have experience using it for candles?
  16. kittywings

    Where to buy...

    Does anyone know where I could buy babassuamidopropyl betaine? I want to use it in my shampoo, but anytime I google it, I seem to just find products of which it's an ingredient. Any ideas?
  17. kittywings

    Pizza Dough Recipe Updated- gluten amount

    OK, I don't know if you guys are as mental about pizza as I am (it usually only takes people a short time of knowing me to realize that I would eat it every day all day if I could get away with it), but I have been searching for a restaurant quality pizza dough FOREVER and I believe I have...
  18. kittywings

    I thought pop micas stayed true :( [UPDATED W/PICS]

    Well I guess, they're not totally changing, but my colors are fading within around 24 hours of unmolding! The first time it happened, I figured it was because I used some TD, but this time I didn't and they're SOOO light now. Everyone's always talking about how with pop micas you should only...
  19. kittywings

    Pureed Tomatoes

    Do they impart any scent to the soap at all? Does the color come through in cp, or does it morph a bit?
  20. kittywings

    Business phone line/LLC

    Ok, I have my business license, TPT license, jut sent in my LLC papers. I know that I should keep my personal stuff separate from business stuff, but I'm unsure how to go about doing a phone line. Does anyone know if I could establish a 1-800 # and have it forwarded to my cell phone...
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