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I am a bit baffled. I can obtain a emulsion without stick blending. Just add the lye water to the oils and stir with a silicone spatula for a minute. As a matter of fact, if I stick blend, I obtain a trace with only a couple of seconds of blending. By the time I can stir in colorants and FO...

I am looking to test a few designs I have in mind. This will be fragrance free, and I have a bunch of cheapo Amazon micas for colors. However I don't want to waste expensive oils for this. I was originally going to just use canola, however I've been scared away by some pictures I've seen. I...

Hi! I recently masterbatched my lye into a 50/50 solution for the first time. Long story short, I don't think that's going to work for me. I wasn't aware that when you add the additional water before soaping, the chemical reaction takes place again and you get fumes and the water heats up. It's...

I am using a beginners kit I bought from a local candle company, the kit included the following recipe: 1 cup Baking Soda 3/4 cup Citric Acid 2 Tbsp White Kaolin Clay 1 Tbsp Grape Seed Oil 2 Tsp Polysorbate 80 5 Drops of Vitamin E oil 1 Tsp Fragrance Oil 1/4 Tsp Borax Powder 1 Tsp Mica The...