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    Pouring temps

    Hi so today i tried my first melt and pour by doing 2 layers 1 with honey mp and the other shea and oatmeal mp. First layer was honey fine. Now the shea. I thought i had to wait until my mix was 120f but before this it went hard quite. So when do i pour it? And what do i do about the skin? I...
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    MP Sweating

    Hi I understand you have to wrap mp as soon as possible after it cools to prevent sweating but what happens when you unwrap it so you can use it? Will it start sweating whenever you get it our and set it down in your bathroom. I have bought some shea and otmeal mp along with honey mp. I was...
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    Weight or volume?

    When a recipe calls for things in %'s do you use weights volume or both? I was making my bombs today and i need to add no more than 1% fragrence. My full mix is 1000g so i was adding my 10mls of frangrence and i noticed it was much less than 10g. Same goes for SLSA so now im wondering whats right?
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    Glycerin in bath bombs

    Hi Does anyone use vegetable glycerin in bath bombs? If so do you use in place of the oils/butters? Or as a binder. If in place of oils can i get rid of the poly 80 as i use dyes so only need it for oil slick. In as a binder does it make the bombs go hard like water does? Sorry i am...
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    Rubbing alcohol and bath bombs

    So i have got some new dyes and some rubbing alcohol. I bloom the dyes and let them dry right out. I mix all the ingrdiants and all is good untill i spray with the alcohol. I spray and mix until the mix holds as i would with water. I make 1 bomb all fine then it goes down hill from there. The...
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    Carrier oil

    Hi. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good supplier of carrier oils. I have been using amerzon but some of the comments suggest there is no distiction between the oils they buy. Im no expert so this worries me. Im in the Uk. Thank you
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    Lakes

    I hear loads and loads about using lakes in bath bombs. Where do you get them from in the UK? Is it just a brand name if so generic name am i looking for?
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    Bath bombs for eczma

    Hi im new to this forum and new to making bath bombs so sorry if this has been asked. My best friend has realy bad eczma i was wondering if anyone had any good bath bomb recipes. 1. That dont irritate and 2. Might help. I was thinking a goats milk base? Thanks in advance
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