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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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi guys! A while ago I gave some whipped shea to a friend and she says she used it for a couple of months with no advert reactions but recently, when she puts it on her face (she uses it on her face because her skin is dry) she says her skin gets really red and blotchy for a few hours. The...

Hi guys! I am trying to find the best plastic type for cream/shea whip/lipbalm/liquid soap containers. I know glass would be the best option but unfortunately it would add up quite a lot to shipping costs... There are many information sources out there and I've come across quite a few...

I made this as a POC batch (second and improved POC) on May 1st and so far it's wonderful! No sign of morphing whatsoever! I thought I'd let you guys know how it's holding up :) . I made a small batch of 400g of oils and added 2 egg yolks to the oils before the lye water. I cooked it in...

He was 13 and his body couldn't cope with a virus he caught recently. He died in our arms this morning. I really hope he knew how much we loved him. He was our best friend and companion for 4 years. He gave us 4 years of joy and happiness and he loved us unconditionally, he forgave us when we...

I though I'd share a couple of pics of my shaving cream. My bf absolutely adores it :) I used a cream soap recipe that a member of the cream soap yahoo group so kindly shared and I have to say it's absolutely divine ... After the rot (more than 6 months) I added some kaolyn clay and some lovely...

It's obvious that we all have personal preferences when it comes to how we make our soap :) Some make mostly HP while other prefer CP. But why is this so? Why do you prefer CP or HP? I tend to make mostly HP. In my experience I had 3 batches that developed DOS and they were all CP, never...

I recently tried my hand at a face serum. I've had problems with my skin for a few years now due to changes in my diet, putting on and losing weight, allergic reactions to dust (there's a building site right next to where I live) ... and so I thought a face serum is a good idea. I used clay...

I know silk is such a great ingredient to use in shampoos, conditioners, soaps and all for the great qualitites it brings to the products. But, do your vegetarian/vegan customers ever steer away from products that contain silk? Some view wearing silk just as wearing fur coats. Are there any...

First of all "Happy New Year!!!!!" :D Have a wonderful 2011!!! I ordered some Argan oil and am wondering how to use it to make the best of it. It's kind of expensive to use in soap so I am inclining towards leave on products to benefit the most from it. Am I on the right track? How do you...

So, I came across this website that sells all sorts of "organic" products, and saw something they call "Salad, Fruit & Vegetable Wash" http://bentleyorganic.com/products/home-care/index.asp# ... aaaand they say: The ingredeints are: Now, my question is: which of those ingredients kills...

I just came across this and reading it made me cry.

Hi guys. I would really really appreciate your input on this ... pretty please ... :oops: I've received my safety assessment (a CP soap recipe with all its additives and stuff) and everything is perfect. I, however, have one question that I am pretty sure will sound silly, but here it goes...

Sodium Lactate is a blessing!!! This soap is a HP with 2% SL in the lye water. It's the first time I tried to swirl a HP and I think it came out ok. Scented with Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and a touch of grapefruit essential oils. Colored with activated charcoal and a pinch of titanium oxide for...

I found a great tutorial on how to do ITP swirl. I love it!!! And it is soooo easy to get decent looking soap :) This is the tutorial http://www.magdoline.com/2010/03/kb-shi ... video.html And this is my soap (swirled with cocoa powder, fragrance: white musk) Happy soaping, mari

These salt bars are my bf's favorite soap to wash with. He uses them even on his hair and he loves it. Peppermint, Geranium and grapefruit with ground peppermint leaves. I used about 80% salt. Thanks for looking and happy soaping :)

These are some soaps I made this month. They smell nice and they bubble like crazy. I am officially in love with Castor oil ... Tea-tree, peppermint and eucalyptus with powdered peppermint leaves: Grapefruit and litsea cubea with orange peel and lavender-geranium Happy...