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I have terrible allergies and sinus issues and was wondering if I could use menthol crystals in bath salts to help open up my nose? I have some dead sea salts, Himalayan salts and epsom salts in my closet that I need to use up. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to use these...

I want to try making my own laundry detergent. I have seen several recipes where you grate a bar of home made soap and add it to a variety of ingredients. My question is, could I make a liquid laundry soap using a small amount of castile soap? I would like to use the castile soap, borax...

I have made up some liquid soap, but it is a caramel color which is so ugly! Is there anything I can add to it to lighten the color up to be more of a cream color?

I am wanting to try making some simple hair gel using a base of aloe vera gel (ingredients:Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Disodium EDTA. ) Can I add oils such as argon to this along with some essential...

Does anyone have a source to purchase 3 oz size clear plastic bottles with a lotion pump? I got some a while back from Brambelberry and the don't carry them anymore. They were perfect for small give baskets and for giving out as gifts. Thanks.

can anyone recommend a shampoo and conditioner base that they have tried and really like? I want to package up some just to give out to family for gifts (already thinking ahead for the holidays!). I have tried shampoo in the past and it made my hair so tangled, I almost didn't get the brush...

I was wondering if menthol crystals could be added to lotion which has already been made, or must it be added when the lotion is made? I have a batch of prepared lotion and some menthol crystals and a crick in my neck! I would love something with that heating effect to rub on my shoulders and...

I purchased some acai butter recently from Majestic Mountain Sage and want to use it for lotion bars. It has a beautiful purple-ish color. I think some beeswax probably needs added to it but need some help figuring how much. Here is the information on the acai butter: Butyrospermum Parkii...

I am trying to put together a nice shaving kit and would like to include a nice (but reasonably priced) razor in the kit. My husband asked me about making something like this for his boss so I don't want to use a cheap throw away razor. I have looked online but not found anything like this...

My sister has requested an under eye cream for the under eye area. She wants it to moisturize well, yet not stay greasy. I have been trying to make it easy on myself by starting with a base. I found this one: http://rusticescentuals.com/Natural-Wax-Jelly.html Could it be used as a base...

I came across a product that I want to try making for myself, but am confused about the purpose of a couple of the ingredients. The ingredient list is as follows and I am not sure if it is in the correct order: jojoba oil grapeseed oil tea tree oil neem oil witch hazel extract evening...

I purchased a premade body wash base and it is very runny. I was wondering if there was something I could do to it to thicken it up?

Okay, I am having a horrible time trying to fill my lotion bottles with lotion. I have my bulk lotion in a gallon container with a pump top. I thought it would be easy to fill. Just place the bottle under the pump and fill, right? WRONG!!! It fills up great for the first two pumps, then it...

If you make up extra of say lip balm or lotion bar base, can you just "scoop" out some of the mixture and melt it if you just need a little bit, or is it necessary to re-melt the entire mix? Someone told me once that you should re-melt the entire mix to ensure the oils were properly distributed...

Are those clamshell style containers okay to use with M&P soap? I haven't made any M&P and am just looking for options to package them. I have researched some posts that say they should be shrink wrapped. Would the clamshells work, or no?

Can someone explain the differences between the quality of soap in M&P and CP. I was always told that M&P was not good for the skin. Does this only mean when lower quality bases are used? I want to try some but a few of my customers threw a fit saying they were horrible for the skin. I am...

Does anyone know where I can buy some mini sized lip tubes to put lip balm in for samples? I have looked everywhere and only found them at an Australian store which requires a $150 minimum order if shipped to the USA. I just want something that I can put a little sample of lip balm into to...

Okay, I have come up with a facial lotion that i like except for one thing...it feels great going on, it isn't greasy, it soaks in quickly, it smells nice, but after about an hour, my skin feels dry again and the crepe paper look comes back. Is this just part of a more natural product, or...

I have 4 of these pvc molds which are 3" interior diameter and 12 inches long. They make great square soaps! Selling for $12 each.

I was going to try making a serum and found a recipe I wanted to try that includes: rosehip seed oil jojoba oil pomegranate seed oil lavender, chamomile, helichrysum EO carrot seed oil I just realized my rosehip seed oil has gone bad. What could I use in place of it? Could I use...