Hello, I'm trying to formulate a recipe for solid lotion bars with what I already have ingredient wise and without buying the more expensive butters.
I have:
Beeswax
Shea butter
Coconut oil
Palm oil
Sunflower oil (not high oleic)
Castor oil
Apricot kernel oil
Avocado oil
Jojoba oil
Olive oil
I...
I found a beard oil recipe I really liked and added beeswax and Shea butter to it to make beard balm for my husband and his friends. I tried it on my hair and it is perfect, it is not a hair styling wax but also does not leave the hair greasy. Just nice for some conditioning and taming.
I...
Has anyone had good luck with using Crisco in soap making? I'm trying my best to make soap without spending a ton of money since it's just for family and friends as gifts.
I am wanting to start making some nice fall/winter scented soaps to send to my family for the holidays so that everything has a nice cure time. I have had a lot of luck in finding fruity/sweet smells on Brambleberry but I am super disappointed in the lack of spicy fall/winter scents I have...
Hi, my name is Rachel. I have been looking into soap making for 3-4 years now, and finally decided to dive in. I really like to try out different ways of doing things and look forward to learning from others experiences in soap making. :)