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Try eBay.in. There are several essential oil sellers there (For e.g. Aramacs). I stumbled upon http://candlemould.com today. I will place an order sometime next week and post an update about their services.

You can also buy: 1) Glycerine 2) Glycol 3) Isopropyl alcohol 4) Ethanol (Vodka available in India is not strong. Everclear is not available) 5) Multani mitti (AKA Fuller's Earth/Bentonite clay)

There are only a few soap calculator apps for Android. I have tried some of them and I found "Saponify Soap Calculator" easy to use. You can install it from Google Play. More info: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nichtemna.saponify&hl=en

Your soaps look yummy :-)

Hi, I just made 4 salt bars using 50% pomace and 50% palm oil. I used turmeric powder of cooking grade and powdered sea salt. In the future, I will try to use juice of turmeric root and see how it works. After the soap set, the turmeric lost its color.

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Has anyone tried making soap using mustard oil? Mustard oil is used for cooking in Northern India. It is also used as a massage oil because it has heat generating properties. It has a strong pungent mild wasabi-like smell. This is what makes me wonder if it would be safe to use for making soap...

I buy my essential oils from Aramacs, an Indian company. I am not sure if they ship to USA/EU and if the prices are competitive. 50 ml bottles cost about Rs. 500 (about $8 USD) here. This includes shipping. Peppermint oil is cheaper in India because it is grown on a large scale. I know this...

I have prepared 100% coconut oil with rosemary oil. The soap is awesome. I too am partial to 100% coconut oil soap. The soap lathers a lot and cleans well. However, even after superfatting it does dry the skin. I added 2 ml of rosemary oil to about 400 grams of soap and the soap smells mild but...

Hi, My name is Adi and I am a soap maker from India. I started making CP soaps a few months back. I started after watching some Youtube videos. Now I have started a small cottage industry in a rural part of the country for making more soap and selling in the market. My plans are to expand and...