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  1. J

    Newbie bath bomb help

    I use corn starch and epsom no problems. I add a tsp of kaolin clay, mist water add citric last, and i use a tbs & 1.5 tsp oil including eo for double the dry ingredients so try reducing it
  2. J

    Solid bubble bath - trouble shooting

    I did the math on % of eo its 4% based on 1 ounce for the recipe. I buy all my essential oils from new directions. Ive tried 5 fold sweet orange as well as dark patchouli
  3. J

    Solid bubble bath - trouble shooting

    Hi everyone! Im hoping for some input on a solid bubble bath. Ive been using the unicorn prife slsa free bubble bomb recipe http://unicornspridehandmade.blogspot.com/2016/04/bubble-bath-bomb-recipe.html?m=1 and yet no matter how much essential oil i add i seem to get next to no scent, its...
  4. J

    Palm Free!!

    Stearic is usually palm based - kinda ironic since a ton of palm free soapers are recommended to try it.
  5. J

    Help: My Whipped Shea Butter Dried out after 1 day & was sticky!

    1: glycerin is not meant ro be added to butters (but lotions made with water yes) 2: coconut oil is not fast absorbing and can clog your pores. I use equal parts cocoa, mango and shea butter, then i add .5 parts olive and hemp (hemp is one the fastest absorbing oils out there). If its too...
  6. J

    Palm Free!!

    Keep in mind im a newbie but i made a 70% olive oil, 30% coconut oil and it has an amazing lather its a surprisingly hard bar (cut 72 hohrs after making, i let it sit for 24 hous out of the mold before cutting). Its only 4 weeks old but im excited to see how age affects it. I also did a 20%...
  7. J

    Storing your soaps

    So if its ok i would like to add to this, what about long cure soaps, castille and bastille (70% evoo and higher). I have a bunch that id love to test further down the road but my shelving is limited. Id like to reserve my shelving for fresh soap but ive been testing different recipes with...
  8. J

    Vegan Palm Free Soap

    I asked soapers at a couple shows and thdy said that they have a lot of rewuest for palm free even though there palm is ethically sourced
  9. J

    Basic PO free soap recipe for beginner?

    Okay please note im a newbie as well but it drives me crazy when people are against palm free soaping. I personally always end up dry itchy and irritated after using any homemade soap with palm so i dont bother. However the bars do bubble nicely, last long (gave away the bars to friends and they...
  10. J

    Anyone add glitter to their bath bombs?

    I know this is an old post but have you tried dipping in melted coconut or cocoa butter then using glitter?
  11. J

    Check your Costco oo cost!!

    No just 3 litres i wish we had 6 litres!
  12. J

    Check your Costco oo cost!!

    The costco i go to have both 2 litre (organic about $20 bucks) then they have 3 litres (not organic but still extra virgin olive oil for about $20 as well) i find the 3 litres fluctuate more anywhere between $19 and change to upwards of $23. I use so much olive oil for cooking (infusing dried...
  13. J

    Check your Costco oo cost!!

    Costco in my area has 3 litres every day for 20 bucks (southern ontario)
  14. J

    Soap/Lye Calculators; A guide

    To start i should say om very new to cold process soap. After a year of playing with melt and pours and never liking the soap i figured it was time to make them from scratch. I have very sensitive skin and have only ever used dove. I found a recipe i enjoy howvere friends and family say its not...
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