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I’ve had the worse luck with my soap lately. First, my most recent bar soaps had a thick sticky ash that wouldn’t go away. I ended up throwing it away because I thought it was unsafe. Then a friend asked me for lavender soap. I dissolved 8 oz of my favorite glycerin soap paste. It took a little...

Help please! I’m trying to figure out what is causing a white ring on the surface on the soap. I think the culprit is Polysorbate 80. Every time I add Poly 80 along with my fragrance, the mysterious ring appears. When I don’t add the Poly 80, no ring. Am I using too much? Currently, I’m using...

This past weekend, I decided to try Irish Lass’s Creamy Cocoa Shea GLS recipe for a second time. My first attempt, I didn’t following directions properly which resulted in a soap that was less than desirable. This time, I slowed down and read the recipe several times. My second attempt resulted...

Hi All! Over the years, I have made body butters and scrubs to combat my family’s dry skin woes. This year, I decided to take a hard look at the items we are putting on our bodies. I started by making my own deodorant. Then, I moved on to lotion (still working on recipe that I truly like)...