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Good Morning Soaping Friends! I have a few questions about a recipe and premixed micas, so here goes... I am a new-ish soaper with over 100 batches under my belt, which is still not enough! Don't get me wrong, I have had much success over the last few years(along with my fair share of failures...

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just about gave up last night after I made my third batch of soap ever. However, this morning what I'm really hoping is that this is my beginner soaping story that I will be able to tell years...

Hi Again- Can someone tell me what the difference is between water discounting and lye discounting? When people can cut their bars after 6 hours in a mold, is that a steep water discount? Does it take less time to cure this way? Are there advantages to doing this? If I wanted to use a 50/50 lye...

Hi All! So, my question has to do with buying ingredients, or materials or whatever you want to call all of the things that go into making soap and bath products in general. Is there any such thing as wholesale prices on any supplies or things like labels if you're an actual business with tax...

Good Morning My Fellow Soapy Friends! I am at that stage where I have been printing my labels myself but now need to graduate to the next level of having them printed professionally. Could also use some design help. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can get this done without losing...

Hi All! Well I have finally made my first batches of CP soap and I think I'm going to need a 12 step program!!! I do however have a lot of questions. Most importantly, when do people add their fragrance, TD and micas to a batch? I've heard so many different things, such as add them to the oils...

Hi All- I'm new to this forum and to soap making, and like so many others I have watched a year of videos (at a rather obsessive rate), and read and taken notes on all of the books that people have recommended, and I think I am now ready to try my first batch. I have all of the things I need to...