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Hi all - I have a question that I really have not found an answe to here. I made some Coconut butter ( blending shredded coconut until it turns into a butter) Its delicious! But too fat laden for me to keep eating it. So I wanted to try it in soap. Has anyone used it? Since I have no SAP...

I have some old bars that I would like to use to make a Confetti soap. How old can they be to use? Or does it even matter?

If your talking about growing older, well I'll debate you on that. But this time I'm talking about soap! I have been a soapmaker for over a decade. And with that being said.... I have made A LOT of soap! Always going through the experimentation stage, I can tell you I have hundreds of recipes...

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. Price is $300 This slab cutter is basically new. Used only a few times as I have 3 other cutters...

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. THIS IS NOW SOLD. Price for both is $180 plus shipping Original price from “for crafts sake” is...

Has anyone made a good emulsified body butter that contains water? I think Body butters with just butters and oils are too greasy even with added Arrowroot or Tapioca etc. . And I have melting issued here in Florida.

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. In order for me to get the ones I wanted I had to buy a larger quantity. So of course I have more...

I always run into the same dilema when I am going to use a new ingredient. When I want to see how a new oil performs how is the best way to use it in my recipe? Im not going to use 100% of anything except for castile. So using 100% has never been my thinking. Is that what I should do? Should...

I usually soap with Lard , Tallow , Palm and butters in my recipes. But I need a recipe that is going to stay the most fluid for a little while anyway for a complicated design pattern. I m using squeeze bottles for some of it and I never get away too long doing that before it gets too think...

I like to cure my soap longer then most as my firm belief is that soap gets better with age. I have no doubt I'm not alone in that thinking , especially here. The downside of that as I see it - It's difficult to maintain some scents for that long and my older soap hardly smells like anything but...

I have read some posts here and I know it has been exhausted as a topic but I have a few questions. Ive had ppl tell me "what a lather"! And I thought to myself - that one didnt have that kind of lather - So I think its the water from my house compared to theirs. 1) My water is hard. How does...

As some may have noticed I have been absent from the forum for quite sometime. Unfortunately 2017 was not such a great year. I retired at 62, a little earlier then planned but my mom at 90 was not doing well living in her home and so I brought her to live with me. The caretaker's were not...

Can someone help me with making a liquid soap with a lower PH then 9 or 10? Maybe around 6-8 Ive always made castile but the PH is very high and I would like to lower it. Any help is appreciated. :)

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I AM NOT SELLING ANYTHING HERE - JUST LOOKING FOR NEW IDEAS I make tshirts, mugs etc with Soapmaking meme's (sayings) on them and I do sell them. I have many different ones. I would like to know as soapmaker's what you would like to see written on a tshirt, sweatshirt, mug, cellphone case. , etc.

I put Dandelion in the search and this came up. Do any of you have any dandelion flowers growing as I want to make a salve for my mother. She has terrible rheumatoid arthritis and is always in pain. I know its used mostly for muscle pain but it might help her. The arnica cream Ive made for her...

Last night I made my usual recipe fr my OMH CP soap and I usually let it gel - no issues. But I never like how dark it is. So I wanted to try not letting it gel and see what I get. Welllll! I decided to refrigerate it after I poured it and when I took it out of the refrigerator this morning it...

I have to ship some lotion bars to Jamaica and Im concerned that my recipe will melt down before it gets there with shipping. I hate to load it up with more beeswax as I feel it has enough in it already. Does anyone possibly have experience with shipping these? Im using little plastic...

Brambleberry has free shipping right now with code "Devinely" I just restocked my FO's. Thought you would like to know as I didnt see a post here.

I have a quick question? I have always made soap with women in mind and I have never made a soap specifically for men as my sons tell me that they use body wash and so do all of their friends. I do not even have men's fragrance but I do have a lot of essential oils. I want to convert the men in...