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  1. Fargood

    Scent fading (Patchouli) with HP

    I used essential oil Patchouli (rather than a fragrance oil) because I did HP. I used strawberry seeds as an exfoliant. I didn't do anything different with this soap. I used kaolin as a scent binder, along with my usual HP recipe. I like to use at least one bar of all my soaps in the shower...
  2. Fargood

    Using a seized batch to your advantage

    I've only ever had two batches seize up on me. One I was able to rebatch fairly effectively, the other one was frankincense, so I glopped it into the molds and let it cure. I was wondering if anyone has ever been able to use seizing to their advantage? For instance, would it be possible to...
  3. Fargood

    Beeswax and activated charcoal

    I live in North Dakota, so I have access to about a bazillion pounds of free beeswax. I almost always use beeswax in my soap, unless I’m trying to do a complicated swirl. I haven’t yet done an activated charcoal recipe, but plan to do one today with rose clay. I know there is debate about...
  4. Fargood

    Uffda from North Dakota ...

    Good morning from North Dakota. I live in the hinterlands near the Canadian border with my kids and husband. My husband is an oil field guy, so I convinced myself I could make him a cleansing pumice soap that wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. That’s when I jumped into the rabbit hole of soap...
  5. Fargood

    Freezing Oils - Hazelnut

    I'm from North Dakota, so I can't pass up a good bargain. Hazelnut Oil is on sale this month and I ordered a boatload. The oil has a short shelf life; therefore, the purpose of my post. I need ideas to use this oil! I am hoping that some decent research and good ideas from this board will help...
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