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Ok! Now I will definitely have to try it!!

I am a FO, EO ho...fo’ sho’! I keep a list of soaps that I want to make and must have ALL the FO, EO, herbs, powders etc...just in case I want to make that particular soap today. I have taken over a whole kitchen cabinet with just my soap stuff. I have an a serious problem

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Thank you! All those sound like good options. Citrus (grapefruit, lemon, tangerine) is on my list. Some of the other options are lychee, cinnamon, ginger, bergamot. I’ll definitely try Patchouli. I think it will balance the sweetness of the Goji. What does champagne smell like? How could they...

Beautiful soap for a first batch! I love the colors you chose. What kind of soap is it? Is it still curing?

Trying to come up with FO or EO that blends well with Goji Berry. It has a very distinct and unique smell. Any ideas would be welcome!

Wow! Tons of great names! Thank you! Now the tough part is choosing one...

I wish!

I can’t take credit for “Sleepy Sheep” My kids came up with that one. Ohhhh and felt would be a great addition to that soap! (Why didn’t I think of that...)

It’s been a while since I posted here, in fact it’s been a few months since I made cold process soap. (I make small batches and I’m almost out. When I make soap I like to name them: “sleepy sheep” ( lavender and lanolin) “good morning, I love you!” ( colloidal oatmeal and honey with blueberry...

Got it sorted out. Thanks anyway.

Oh! Good to know! Thanks!

Check on Etsy! There are tons of shops that do this. My favorite thing to do is experiment with essential oils.

I read that Vinegar neutralizes lye. I set all my utensils, bowls, etc. in a tub of vinegar/water and wash everything else down with the same solution.

I agree! My citrus essential oils stick around much longer using May Chang.

Just made another batch of soap today and the top is cracking. I'm 99.9% sure it is due to heat. ( soaped at 110 degrees) Normally I refrigerate my soap to prevent gel phase, but decided not to this time. I guess I should have. It's been 6 hours and I was wondering if it is too late to...

Thanks for the warm welcomes! I've been here 1 day and already have been given great advice!

Thank you for all your valuable advice. Next time I'll try not to do so much at once and be more patient. I'll certainly look at lye concentration instead of % of oils as well!!!

Thanks for the comments! Here is my recipe. I separated the mixture into 3 separate containers and added the different powders to each one. I know I should do one new thing at a time...I guess I just get excited and too ambitious. 436g water 161g lye 172g coco butter 15% 344g coconut oil 30%...

I just unmolded my Campfire S'mores soap and it crumbled badly when I started cutting it. I smooshed the broken pieces back into the bar and it's holding together, it's just not very pretty. I'm trying to figure out where I went wrong. It could be any of the following or maybe a combo of all of...