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  1. Feelin' Soapy

    Soap Dipping

    Has anyone tried this? I've been looking at some videos and the results are interesting and beautiful. Sadly the design would be gone after the soap is used for a while since it's only on the surface, but lovely while it lasts.
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    What makes this happen on stain sticks?

    I've made lots of these and sometimes they come out with these super hard edges, and sometimes they don't. Always the same recipe (100% CO, 2% limonene, 0 SF, 38% lye concentration). I put them in the fridge right after pouring. I'm thinking the darker centers are where it's gelled? It's...
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    Is this shea butter still good?

    Today I was given about a pound of refined shea butter that is about 6 years old. It's from Bulk Apothecary and is in a jar. (I've not ever seen shea in a jar before, only chunks in bags!) The shea is all white, no spots, and smells fine. Do you think it's still good to use in soap? I'd...
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    Wanting to learn more about twist-up tubes

    I'm thinking of switching my lotion bar packaging from tins to tubes (and maybe my stain sticks too). I'm overwhelmed with all the options. * Plastic vs cardboard? I like the recyclable-ness of cardboard but wondering if they're sturdy enough? And plastic seems more commonly available. *...
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    MMS FO usage rates

    I was looking at Majestic Mountain Sage's website, and they say their fragrances are very concentrated: "Please note that our fragrances are tested at 0.25 to 0.35 ounces per lb of fats for cold process soap. Do not use 1 oz per lb of fats, you don't need to use this excessive rate recommended...
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    Is Midwest Fragrance's Espresso similar to Brambleberry's Espresso Fragrance?

    I love BB's Espresso and just got online to order some and learned that it's out of stock. Has anyone use Espresso fragrance from Midwest and know if it would be a good substitute? How 'bout one from WSP? Is there another from somewhere else you'd recommend as very similar?
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    Problem with my first attempt at M&P embeds in CP soap

    It was a nuisance making CP embeds and waiting until the next day to unmold and use them, so I thought I hit on the perfect solution trying M&P for the embeds. Made my first batch with the cutest little kitties in them (from a column mold). The soaps look good, but the kitties are wet. I used...
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    What can I mix with Strawberry?

    I bought an 8 oz bottle of NS Sugared Strawberry. Truly smells like fresh strawberries OOB. Used it for some soap, and the bars smell really good to me, but the scent is fading fast and (except for one lonely bar) they're just not selling. I've still got most of the bottle. What scents...
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    What I learned today about beeswax

    All beeswax is not created equal! I'd always bought it from the same supplier until I needed some in a hurry and bought some from a different source. My recent batches of LBs with this new beeswax came out softer and feeling different. So today I bought beeswax from my original and usual...
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    The weirdest thing happened to my LBs today

    Used the same recipe I've been using for years with no problems. Today the bars are softer than they've been before and they partially separated with what I think is the beeswax on the bottom. And yes, I mixed it very thoroughly. (Seems to be a week of weirdities. Must be a strange moon phase...
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    Help! Giant goof-up

    I mixed up coconut oil and limonene for a 4 lb batch of stain sticks today. Added the lye water and expected all that coconut oil to trace quickly. It didn't. I stick blended and blended, but it was taking a long time. It appeared emulsified and thicker, so I went ahead and poured into the...
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    Cuisinart stick blender deal

    After 3 years, my old faithful Chefman SB developed a loose shaft and was creating air bubbles. I found this Cuisinart Smart Stick on Amazon Renewed for $29.99! It's being delivered this morning. I'm a happy camper :-) There are several more available at this great price...
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    Oh no! Nurture free shipping is gone!?!

    Just logged in to Nurture this morning and discovered they've raised the threshold for free shipping from $30 to $150. What a bummer! I wish I'd known that was happening, I would have stocked up on my favorite FOs...
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    Stain Stick additive idea

    I'm thinking about making stain sticks with 100% coconut oil and adding some washing soda to boost it a bit. DH can get his clothes pretty greasy and I thought the extra kick might be good. Do any of you wise folks out there know if this would be a helpful addition, and if so, how much do I add...
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    Help with Dog Shampoo formula please

    Now that Gus the Bernedoodle is part of our family, I'm wanting to make some dog shampoo. I'm planning to use a formula from Humblebee and Me (Lottie's Dog Shampoo) with some minor changes: * In the formula below, I've substituted SLSa for the SLS because that will lower the pH so I shouldn't...
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    Embracing the brown of discoloring FOs

    So many of my favorite FOs discolor to tan or brown. I prefer to embrace the brown rather than use a stabilizer, but I'm rarely happy with the results. They often seem muddy to me (like the one below) rather than "I meant to do that." Please show me some of your favorite soaps in which you've...
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    Can these lotion bars be helped?

    I made my usual batch of 12 lotion bars yesterday and ended up with 13 bars (about 35 gms more than I should have had), so I clearly measured something wrong along the way. Trouble is, I don't know which of the four ingredients is the problem! The bars are quite usable, but a tad stickier than...
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    Market

    Took me about 4 hours today setting up my booth for a new-to-me market this weekend. Hope I have enough energy left for run the booth for the next 2 days (lol)! This will be the largest market I've every done (close to 300 vendors)! Yikes!
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    My Orchard Plow 1 Pot Wonder

    One Pot Wonder is one of my favorite pours. And this EO blend is dreamy! My husband is not a patchouli fan but he likes this one. Despite being 55% patchouli, the predominant scent is the lemongrass.
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    Old essential oil usage question

    I was very lucky to be gifted a great assortment of essential oils from a friend who no longer uses them. They're several years old, and I notice the scent of many of them is milder than the same newer ones I have. Since the scent is weaker, can I increase the usage to compensate, or does the...
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