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I can't wait to try that, sounds great!

No offense to this artisan, but as far as this soap goes... we have a word here in Louisiana, could be a nationwide word...but its usually used to describe cheaply made, unsparkly, or plain ole, run-o-the-mill Mardi Gras Beads...the word "Chinsey" comes to mind. Odd word, right?

I liked your story, Beckis...it put a smile on my face! I would like to ask ms Elizabeth, who makes all those soaps and things at my local farmer's market whether or not SHE knows what superfatting is, but I don't want to have "The Johnny Depp" Syndrome we were talking about earlier. Elizabeth's...

I would never trust ANYTHING without ingredients. And I do mean ANYTHING.

I'm terrified of the cold process ruining my fragrance oils and essential oils, but if that's the only way...

Can one used homemade and then rebatched (french, hand-milled)soap in a decorative, detailed, and delicate mold without coming out with bubbles and ripples in your details? Would it require a lot of water and thus curing time? I want to use my own basic soap batches in a shape other than square...

Found some nice wholesale bathtub accessories, but they are out of boar bristle shaving brushes. Dunno when they'll get more. http://www.cottonblossomcrafts.com/bath_accessories.htm

here's a great instructional page for the hand-milled process which is what you are refering to I assume when you say melt and pour soap recipes...which I prefer...fixes all issues... http://www.standeyo.com/News_Files/Soap/Hand_Milled_Soaps.html

and another... http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/form_cpsoap_3.html

here's another... http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/17779/1067/2

I find these to be useful...usually you want to search "basic soap recipe." the term "basic soap" implies that you make it without any scent or essential oils and with little or no color. You blend them up, pour it all into a mold, insulate it, then let it cure for a few weeks. when its all...

I'm going to be using a lot of hand milled processes from cp soap that I've made the ole fashioned way, but I'd like to use melt n pour glycerin soaps to make "soap gems." Dazzling. anyone prefer a certain glycerin soap over another? (All the mp glycerin soaps I tend to find seem to have a lot...

we should find out which cute little city in France The Depp family lives in and deliver some of our finest soaps...somehow. Sounds like a great project! lol :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSH19G_6Yeo

out of silicone nad other suck things, amazing products at: http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=33& have yet to buy from them, but take a look! anyone have experience with them before?

thanks for the tip! found the website at http://www.onlinelabels.com

sodium carbonate is not useful for making toiletries. you may be thinking sodium bicarbonate which is used in making toothpaste and deodorants. mixed with citric acid, one can make a pleasant fizzing bath bomb.