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I haven't purchased lye for a couple of years-- I lucked out and found a great sale and bought a bunch at once. However, I'm now getting low and need more, and was wondering where the best online place to buy was. I looked at 8 pounds from a supplier I've used in the past and they wanted more...

I have decided I am done with crooked soap and need to shell out for a good multi-bar cutter. I love the Tank, but the price is still more than I'm comfortable spending for my small business. I'm currently leaning toward the one Brambleberry has, but has anyone used this one from Soapmaking...

Hi all, wondering if you can help... hopefully this is posted in the right section! Anyway, I'm going to be offering 3-bar gift packs, but I'm having trouble finding boxes to hold three bars, with or without a divider. I found some at Sunshine Container, but they want $50 to ship $40 worth of...

I have a coworker who wants nothing more for Christmas than some lotion scented with 'Tranquil Breezes' - a fragrance discontinued by Victoria's Secret 8 or 9 years ago. I am not having much luck trying to find a Dupe. Can someone help?

We're doing my taxes, and TurboTax is asking for a business code... the one for soapmaking seems to be implying industrial detergent-making, but the one for crafting does not mention soapmaking. Can someone help? Beth

I'm looking for a spiced rum scent. Can someone recommend a good one?

I'm looking for the best price in SFIC (or the equivalent) bases. Can someone help? I don't do a ton of MP, but have a potential customer with a large order and cost is an issue for them. Can someone recommend a supplier? I'll need 10-20 pounds of base, so shipping is a concern as well.

Right now, I have my website on ecrater. I'm considering doing an ETSY site, too, but my concern is this: If you have to list items daily to stay on top of the listings and make sales, how do you afford that? If I list a $5 bar of soap several times at .20 per listing, my profit margin is...

I have a customer wanting to make a large order, but only if I can get a 'straight' plumeria scent... she wants it to smell like the flowers she remembers from Hawaii, not a blend of other scents with Plumeria in it. BBW has a plumeria scent with a lot of dupes, but apparently that isn't...

I made a soap using WSP's "Gourmet Sugar Cookie" FO. However, it does NOT smell like a sugar cookie. Not at all. It's a nice sweet vanilla blend, but not reminiscent of a cookie. It's dark brown in color.... I cannot think of a name for this! Any ideas? I had thought of "Deep South" but...

These two fragrances used to be lip-safe. However, they are no longer listed as such with new regulations that came out a few months ago. Does anyone have an alternative Flavor oil for these that meet the new standards? They are my top sellers in lip balms.

Awhile back, someone on this forum posted a link to pictures of soap dishes made from door trim. I thought it was a great idea, but can't find the thread it was posted in... can someone help?

Can I remelt and fragrance palm wax from used tarts? It seems wasteful to throw it out when all it lacks is some scent.... These would be only for personal use and using up odds and ends of FO's.

Right now, I have my store on ecrater (free) but they have limited options for shipping. I have it set up right now so that 1-4 items are one price (they fit into a flat-rate small box) 5-10 items are another price (next sized box) etc. I was browsing Etsy to try to decide whether it's worth...

I went to a craft fair today with my mom to scope it out for participation next year... good location, tons of traffic, close by, and inexpensive. I think I'll do it next year! There was one booth there with a woman who was selling two or three varieties of CP soap in addition to her other...

I've had a few people tell me that while they love the idea of handmade soap, they just won't use it because of 'the mess it makes in the shower' with soap scum. Others claim it clogs drains. And of course, these people tend to be saying this in front of others who are considering buying...

Hi all! I've been lurking for awhile and finally decided I should just register :-) I've been soaping for a few years now, and just recently started selling (starting small) on my website and in a local shop. I'm doing a few little craft fairs this season as well. I do mainly CP and HP...