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Great thread! I make soaps with essential oils only (with exception of a pet soap) and here is my list. In addition to below list, knowing the source of EO and extraction method is vital. Some EOs are extracted chemically or with the help of alcohol. These might have tendency to accelerate more...

Butters (cocoa and shea in your recipe) tend to accelerate the saponification. Try different recipe that has Olive, Coconut and Palm (or Tallow).

I "think" the original question was a bit more generic, not necessarily centered around M&P soap. Some makers and a growing number of our customers frown upon Palm oil due to environmental concerns. A lot of rainforests are being converted to accommodate commercial palm oil production. I have...

Here is my version of dancing flames.

For a "burning" smoky scent you can add a drop or two of Cade essential oil.

That's 105%

A very typical calendula soap recipe calls for calendula oil infusion. Are you sure none of the herbal properties will survive? Even "Making Soap" magazine (HSCG publication) featured that recipe that uses calendula oil infusion.

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Silicon dioxide is sand. It won't be the same as betonite clay in CP.

OP - you overthink the concept. By replacing honey with something else -- what is the goal? Primary constituents of honey are glucose and fructose, replacing with more complex carbs (refined sugar, maple syrup, starch) in the presence of lye would lead to breaking the sugar chain and forming...

I made my first brine soap a year ago and was not impressed to say the least. So I tried it after a year of cure and OMG, this is my favorite soap! Feels great, superb silky lather, and a bit cooling to the skin. The only "oops" moment is scent - I used essential oils and they are gone after a...

Also have a recipe at your hand at all time with all steps listed to make sure all your additives/fragrance/colors are added & in the right amount! If you are mixing/swirling etc make sure the pattern is listed on your recipe card so that it can be repeated in the future.

Adjusted the wording, added standard FDA notice. Thank you for the feedback everyone! In US the ingredients are not required for a true soap. I list them anyway on each bar.

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I’ll find a way to adjust the wording and remove the claims that are not aligned with what’s allowed by the FDA.

OMG, yes, I had this comment and it was lost in the midst of work. Fixing now before I get sidetracked again!

Hello fellow business owners/artisans! Launched my web site over the holiday break, please take a look and give your suggestions, impressions and feedback. My main idea was simplicity. www.soapgeek.com Very excited about this journey!

Spearmint blends well with just about anything, it can help to bring different dimensions of other EOs. My favorite Frankincense and Spearmint. Experiment! Having that said, if the EO smells like the old chocolate, chances are it is diluted with an oil that went rancid. I wouldn't use it for...

I use greywater all the time to water the plants. There is a catch though - I use special laundry detergent called Oasis - it is bioavailable, meaning it breaks down to plant available nutrients immediately or shortly after the laundry. Having said this, I also used water from laundry with the...