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CP soapers, have you used bladderwrack in your soap? I just got a pound of it and I’m interested in others’ thoughts. Do you infuse your oils or infuse in water before adding lye? I’m most interested in imparting a subtle seaweed scent, and I’d like to to an infusion because I don’t want specs...

I’m interested in more books that can help with my soapmaking business. I have read, looked through a handful of books about actually making soap, but I’m more interested in reading about tips for starting a business. Can anyone recommend some business-y books (either soap-related or not)...

I’ve looked at a lot of shave soap recipes, but none that are: cold-process, palm-free, and tallow/lard-free. I found a source of stearic acid that is soy based, so I want to give shaving soap a shot. Because this would be my first shaving soap - and, more importantly, my first hybrid lye soap -...

Hi CP-ers, I am interested in making an activated charcoal facial soap. It seems like most suppliers offer hardwood-based charcoal, but I found at least one company that offers coconut-based charcoal. Is there any discernible difference between charcoal made from coconut vs charcoal made from...

RIP to the fragrance oil Green Fig from Brambleberry! It wasn’t a fragrance I enjoyed on its own, but mixed with other floral fragrances it really made the scents come alive. It was a nice green, leafy scent, and maybe even smelled a little like soil or moss. A little went a long way, too; it...

Hi all, (this is my first post- apologies for any mistakes!) How do you scent your confetti soap? I’ve made ten or so batches of soap, and I’m hooked! I’ve saved my beveled edges, and I’ve cut up some soaps that are safe to use/smell good but were cut too small/unevenly to give away. I’d...