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Hello, I always seem to have to make everything unscented for my home since we are sensitive. Has anyone found an alternative to give some kind of scent to the product. In creams or lotions= I am sick of the raw shea butter and coconut scent.. I have used Lavender eo's and Chamomile but thought...

I have such trouble with this one.. I want to create my own BB cream and do what i need since i can never find a good one but i want to make it from scratch. Can anyone direct me? I didn't want to use my usual lotion i make as it is thick.. I was thinking i needed a lighter skin lotion.. All the...

I have been making bubble bars over and over and trying to come up with the right recipe.. It seems they look great and then they crumble and crack. I don't know what can help them from crumbling and cracking. It is more for the presentation part of it. The product is good. I use the SLSA...

Okay so I am making soaps for my friend's baby shower but when I keep buying all these same oils everytime it seems so expensive. I have to make 60 and using 4 pound loaves. I have been buying Olive Oil, Palm Oil, and Coconut Oil for the mail oils. Is there any other combination to buy for a...

What kind of mold do you use for CPOP? I have silicone and wood. Do I line those? Trying out a new adventure in soaping.. Thanks.

Did anyone hot process frosting to decorate soap or anyway to do this?

Hello, Has anyone did decorative soap cupcakes or cakes the hot process way? I didn't know if this was possible due to the thickness. Just was curious or is this only cp or melt and pour? Thanks.

hello, really have been trying hard to find info on how to make my own cream foundations and blushes, mascaras, lipsticks bronzers. i already make lotions soaps etc. really want to get into make up but don't know where to go. i took a look at making cosmetics.com any other suggestions...

My Soap has been coming out too slimy and wanted to see if there was any good recipes out there for a hard yet creamy bar of soap. I make Hp and add goats milk at the end of the cook. I have all kinds of oils but don't know how to use them. Olive, Coconut, palm, almond, soybean, grapeseed...

Okay I love creamy and this is creamy but sometimes to slimy. Can someone tell me what to add to make my bar creamy but hard. I use 2 lb 8 oz of olive oil and 10 oz of coconut oil, and 16 oz of water. I add goatsmilk after the cook. I love the creaminess but too slimy. Should i add palm or...

anyone have any info or direction on where i can learn to make cream foundations, lip/cheek tint from scratch? I keep googling but not coming up with much. IS there books or websites anyone knows of? Thanks.

Hi, I mixed some water, dha, eurathorose (spelling) and hylauronic acid. I put this on and one day later not even a hint of color. does anyone have any experience with this? thanks.

Hi, Was wondering if anyone uses manuka honey in their soaps or body lotions? I wanted to put in my body lotions but don't know if I can use a preservative with it. It states it has active ingredients and i didn't know if the preservative would kill it/ thanks.

Hello, I am very new to melt and pour but am having some concerns because its not looking perfect. Well I can see chunks of dried glycerin inside some of my loaf of soap. Do I remelt it? Also should the glycerin look perfect or have some imperfections? Thanks.

What ingredient will make my soft bar harder? I usually use olive oil, coconut oil, goatsmilk but looking for a moisturizing but hard bar of soap? Any suggestions on an additional ingredient? Thanks.

Hi, I need to buy a bunch of olive oil. Right now I see that acme has the 3 liters for 9.99. Does anyone know of anywhere cheaper? I need like 10. Is it better to buy a different way? thanks.

Hello, I have a particular cream I like to make. If I add zinc oxide to it does that make it have sunscreen in it or do I have to add aloe vera? Also what kind of preservative to ue with sunscreen? Thanks for any help or if anyone knows of any good sunscreen recipes...

Hello, I made a 2 lb laundry soap bar for making powdered laundry detergent. Well it was made hp with coconut oil, veg shortening and i have made it before... everything looks the same. so when i go to put my soap in the food process to grate it is completely soft balls and they have a wet...

Hi, Just a question for homemade soap makers. I usually make hot process but a lady told me that cp keeps all of its nutients and pure oils that hot process leaves behind. I always thought HP was great because adding ingredients after the cook you get the full benefit. Anyone's thoughts?

Hi, I went to a farmers market today and was looking at soap a lady was selling. Now i make hot process soap she was really busy or i would of asked if HP or CP. How can I tell? I make HP and it has the rustic look -is that the only way to tell?