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Hi guys, I have been so lost since the Scent Works closed down that I almost stopped making soap (dramatic I know:) )but now I am travelling to the UK and was wondering if somebody here knows of a good supplier there and maybe point me in the direction of some "to die for" fragrance oils ;)

Does anybody know the safety recommendation for Scent Works fragrance oils.. I want to make a scented lotion bar and I have searched their website without any luck?

Do you guys know if he is still in business or? I have been trying for a couple of days now to visit his webpage but it seems to be down..

I am ordering some Angel , Blueberry, Masculine musk, True Rose and Cool water,, am I missing some favorites? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have tried the WSP but I would love to try it from another vendor. Who else has a good Angel dupe..

I have some log molds from woodfields that I love but I would like a custom made mold and they don't do that anymore.. Is the soaphutch mold as easy to use as the woodfields or? I have also tried to contact the Upland soap factory and they have not replied back. I have a willow way cutter that...

Has anybody any idea on how long it take to turn rancid.

is really expensive when you're working with essential oils,, imagine 150 grams of lovely lavender eo covering your brand new digital scale and countertop.. from now on I will always take off those slippery gloves before I measure my eo's. Djöfulsins vesen alltaf..

I bought some refined shea from columbus foods a little over a year ago and I was opening it and it smells a bit plastic,, does anybody know the shelf life of refined shea and has anybody had their shea smell like that blue plastic?

Do you throw away alot of oils that have gone bad or do you use it up before that happens. Kveðja María

I have given away crazy amounts of soap and I have noticed that my family and friends are more likely to use my pretty swirled soap as decorations rather than in the shower. It is kind of frusterating because I need a feedback based on feel not looks.. I want to make soap that is going to be...

I am ordering some FO's from Daystar, The scent works and WSP and I am having a huge decision making phobia. I would be so grateful you could tell me which of these you have liked or disliked and if there are any I have not listed that are worth trying. The scent works Instant karma...

I want to make a simple, white and "not so drying" bar of soap. I want to use 70-80% coconut oil and 20-30 % of rice bran or cottonseed (haven't decided). Would you think a superfat of 18% is to generous or should I just stick to my usual 10-12%.. Kveðja María

I was calculating how much soap i have made and I almost can not belive this number. This is definitely not a cheap hobby, I have an extra job to support this habit.. Kveðja María

What do you guys think? I almost couldn't belive it.. I have been making soap for almost 18 months and reading and researhing months before that and I have learned so much. For the first 4 months my soap was not that nice and not nearly good enough for selling.. Maybe I'm just being bitter...

That one smells like womit and it reverses trace.. It was ok OOB but as soon as it hit my soap it was like someone threw up in my soap pot.. I put it in my moald and hoped it would be better once it cured but I had to throw it out after 3 weeks because of the stink. Has Anyone else had a...

I buy premixed lye solution so I have been adding Icing sugar and clay to my oils before adding the lye solution with good results.. I blast it with a stick blender until it is fully incorporated into my oils, I got so tired of boiling the sugar syrup and sometimes forgetting it on the stove...

I have been using palm oil from Colombus foods in some of my soaps,, I bought a 50 lb pail but since it is 50lb I didn't stir it and I scoop out what I need... then I was reading a post from Carebear about the stearic acid in the palm sinking to the bottom when it is liquid and now I am scared...

I bought 7 lb. jug of castor oil 9 months ago and when I opened the seal it had a bit of an rancid smell, I kept it in the fridge the whole time... Should I just throw it away or can I use it without spoiling my soaps ,, What do you guys think?

I think it is because I insulated my mold a little bit to much, is it going to be a rebatch victim or can I just rince it off.. The inside of the soap is not lye heavy and it just partially gelled, I use a log mold and I made it 24 hours ago. Kveðja María