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Hi guys I just checked on my soap which has had about four weeks curing (in nasty heat and humidity, although in my dark pantry) and it doesn't look good It has developed some moist yellowy spots in the what was lovely even off-white. It did originally have a lovely strong aroma from Eucalyptus...

Hi Everyone I am working on fragrances for my CP and MP soaps and would like to combine FOs and EOs to produce balanced (according to my weird nose) and lasting scents. My question is whether it is ok to add both FO and EO up to their safe usage amounts in a product. I know that this could...

Hi Everyone I am working on fragrances for my CP and MP soaps and would like to combine FOs and EOs to produce balanced (according to my weird nose) and lasting scents. My question is whether it is ok to add both FO and EO up to their safe usage amounts in a product. I know that this could...

This is my very first batch of soap. It is HP Oat and Honey with Lavender EO. This one is CPOP Tumeric, Charcoal and Yogurt with Lemongrass EO. The Lemongrass didn't come through very strong and I used too much Tumeric so they smell funky. Nice and exfoliating though. These are just some...

Hi Everyone I'm Callie. I am from the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. I started soaping late last year and have had a bit of a play with a few techniques with varying levels of success. My biggest issues at the moment are finding supplies at the right price without loosing out on...

Hi, I just need some advice from my Soapy Friends in Australia in regard to what 'ethanol' to use as a solvent in transparent soapmaking and where to get it. Methylated Spirits (95% ethanol) is readily and cheaply available at Bunnings. Is this OK or will the denaturing agents wreak havoc with...