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I can't figure out why my colors are suddenly fading. They start out bright and by the next day they are faded after I have covered it and it went through gel. Could it be it is getting too hot? .

The soaps I have been making only have oils,colors and fragrances in them. they have turned quite beautiful and people are asking to buy them. Would they be suitable for selling without clays,oats and butters and milks in them? My soaps do not seem to dry the skin and have plenty of lather. What...

New at soaping. What are the advantages of adding clays, oatmeal and milks to soap batter? How much of each per lb. of oils? Thanks!

Would adding too much fragnance to my usual recipe of soap tend to make it sticky and soft waiting more than 48 hours to cut in CP? Thanks for any help!!

I'm a new soap maker, need a recipe for a 2 1/2 recipe for me to practice making soap flowers on top of a 2 lb. loaf. I only use olive, coconut oils and a little lard for my recipes. No butters as of yet. I need a little extra batter for the flowers. Would a 1/2 lb. be too much left over just...

Where can I find fragnance oils that don't cost a arm and leg in shipping? The last oils I bought cost me almost the same in shipping as did the oils.I'm really quite new at this and need a lot of expert advice! Thanks in advance!! Love in Johnstown,Penna.

I need a modest priced soap cutter. I've tried knives, wavey cutter,straight one and a cheese cutter. The soap is just not straight. What would you recommend in a single bar wire cutter? Where can I buy it also?

If I use oil to mix up my colors before I start measuring oils for a recipe do I subtract that amount from the oils i'm measuring to put in bowl?

How do I decide how much fragrance to us when making cold process soap? Is it so much per lb.of oil?? I'm confused on this matter! Thanks soapers in advance!

I have only made 3 batches of soap, on my 3rd batch I did a 3 color batch consisting of white, red and black in the bowl pour. it turned out beautiful, cured for 6 weeks. When I use it the black is making gray suds. Did I use the wrong kind of black coloring?It was a mica called black onyx.

What type of titanium dioxide to use to make soap base white. There are many types. It is confusing. Where is best place to buy and price, without outrageous shipping costs? Thanks! Doris