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You can go to soapcalc and see the fatty acids numbers for a large number of fats. Go here http://www.soapcalc.net/calc/soapcalcwp.asp and you'll see that when you click on a fat, the soap qualitites and fatty acids indicators change. You can find fats that are lower in Palmitic, Oleic, or...

MP = Melt and Pour

Hi there guys! I just wanted to share with you all what a stupid mistake I made and how it almost cost us our health!!!! You probaly have more common sense than me and never do it but here it goes... I hadn't made soap in a few months and geared up for a wonderful batch of chinese cinnamon and...

What I do with the tons of soap I find in all corners of my house: - I grate them and blend the grated soap with borax and washing soda to make washing powder (if you add the powders to the grated soap in the blender it will prevent the soap from clumping and it will produce a uniform...

I melted the butters (I used shea and coconut), added the oils (just a small quantity of argan and meadowfoam) and added the dry ingredients (enough to make a batter almost as thick as mashed potatoes), mixed it well, then added the vitamins and the ess oils and spooned it into an empty...

A solid deodorant I really liked was without wax, I found that the wax made it quite hard to use and sticky. I used butters/oils, clay (kaolin), baking soda, vit E and loads of essential oils. I don't know the proportions by heart (my notes are at home) but I think you can tweak the quantities...

How about a cream soap? They're so versatile! You can make them into foaming scrubs, face/body wash ... only your imagination is the limit :)

Thank you for your input! :)

I also found vitamin A very helpful in skin repair treatments :)

I just rub mineral oil on them, no lining, and it works for my CP batches. I think for HP you should line them though or it will stick real bad :)

Hi guys! As a part of my market research I came across a soap bar that had "SLS free" written on the label in very large letters and on the ingredients (which was written in very small font) it listed "sodium laureth sulfate". I know that the laureth has a bigger molecule than the lauryl and...

Thank you guys! They are very easy to make and you'll have great fun with them. mari :)

Hi guys! I've been on the lookout for nice soap dishes for a while but haven't had much success. I recently tried my hand at making my own from polymer clay and I have to say I love it and I think it's great fun!!! This is my first attempt and they are very easy to make. The polymer clay is...

Still no reply :( I wonder if they're still in business ... Does anyone from Europe use another good/trustworthy cosmetics safety assessor (other than http://www.cosmeticsafetyassessment.com/) and are willing to share? I would be very gratefult for any info! Have a great weekend!!! mari :)

Has anyone been in touch with them recently? I've been trying to contact Scott and I also wrote to the default email from their site with no success for over 2 weeks. First time I contacted them (over a year ago) they were very quick in replying and very helpful ... Thank you for any info...

I am so sorry Dagmar! I lost my dear furry friend Bentz this year in May and it still hurts pretty badly. I know how you feel ... [*hug*]

I've used spirulina powder with great success too :) e.t.a. Just make sure you don't use too much or it might smell a little fishy ...

Well done!!! I hope it works well for her :) I saw you also used Argan oil in your formulation, that's an excellent choice. I found it to be very helpful with my skin. How about adding some vitamin A to your lotion? Might be worth looking into it :)

I am so sorry you have to go through this, Bruce! Be strong for your wife but take care of yourself too! I am sure it will pass well and soon everything will get back to normal for you and your wife. You are in our thoughts! mari

Eric, Is your wife pregnant or has she already had the baby? (I can't really tell from your post) I think shea and cocoa butters can help with prevention but I don't know what you can do to help afterwards.