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I just want to jump in here to say that I have really enjoyed reading the thoughts on vaccines in this thread. Even though opinions vary they are for the most part civily and intelligently articulated. If only the rest of the world were as fabulous as us soapmakers! 😊

Sorry - Per Pound of Oils so 1 oz ppo = 1 oz fragrance per pound of oils in your recipe for a 1 lb test batch would be 1 oz of patchouli for your 5130g batch would be 11.3 oz of patchouli

I think you're going to like it at 1 oz ppo but as others have said, a small test batch is probably the wisest course so as not waste a drop of that precious aged patchouli!

I get quite a few FO's from WSP that I really like but get my EO's from New Directions Aromatics. They have a minimum order though so probably not best for just sampling. For that I'd try Eden's Garden.

Looks fantastic! I love how much research you've done before making your first batch. It shows and you won't regret it! 👏🏼

I'll preface this by saying I'm a BIG patchouli lover but I'd definitely go with at least 8 oz for that size batch. In fact I use it at 1 oz per lb of oils if I'm not mixing it with another oil. So for a 5130g batch that would be 11.3 ounces if my math is right - but I'm only on my first cup of...

Just wanted to jump in here to suggest Zany's No-Slime Castile soap recipe. Having had a child with severe acne as a teen, I'm of the opinion that no soap will really fight acne. I think the best it can do is clean gently and not aggravate it. Zany's recipe will certainly do that. I use it...

Yes, he completely recovered head tilt and all. He did have a little relapse about a year later but it was short lived too.

Our elderly dog had this and completely recovered in 5 days. Vet called it Old Dog Vestibular Disease. It is hard to watch! He walked like he was drunk and his eyes darted back and forth... symptoms very similar to my husband's Meniere's Disease. I hope your Abby recovers quickly!

I have less issues with water-soluble than oil-soluble. I only add a very small amount of water at a time to really get all the blobs mixed in and I also SB the mixture into my oils before adding lye solution.

This is fabulous! Thank you for sharing!

That's beautiful!! I'm assuming that FO behaved pretty well? I love vetiver EO but it so expensive!

I learned so much over there in my early soapmaking years. There were many helpful soapers that I remember including Irish Lass and others mentioned here. I didn't post a lot, just researched/read a lot, and participated in some co-ops. Losing The Dish Archives is quite a loss. So, so sad...