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Wonderful ... and here I've always thought that my Valentine thoughts in December would be met with head scratching results from others, so I've always kept quiet about it! Funny. I think I'm going to skip straight ahead to pink hearts! Thanks for sharing! Kathy

The only thing I can think off is the use of fragrance oil, which can be disturbing to some people for use on their face, for instance, near or on lips or eyes. However, there are many essential oils that are beneficial to the skin, which is good in face creams. I agree with Hazel, as long as...

For me, the purpose of making my own lip balms is to get off of the petroleum jelly. I would take Genny's advice and get some castor oil and another oil or butter ... check some recipes and I'm sure you will find something better. I'm still trying to find my perfect recipe with various oil and...

I agree ... you would indeed need to include other preservatives. Personally, I like the natural preservatives, such as Vegecide, which is what I have been using with success. Also, colloidal silver is another natural preservative that I have been experimenting withand it appears to be...

Hi, Recently I did some research and reading about making beeswax candles also, although I was looking to make votive candles. I didn't come across anything that said to add any oils. What I did read was that a beeswax candle needs to cool very slowly and it was advised that the candle be...

Hi, I didn't mean vitamin e or grapeseed ... I was thinking of the more advanced type of natural preservatives, such as Vegecide, being one that I have used, but there are several others. I guess they are considered "enzymatic" preservatives. There are a handful of places that sell natural...

Do you happen to have the link to those products? I'd like to see what the other ingredients are ... I am curious as to the type of preservatives they are using, i.e., natural types? ~ Kathy

Funny ... I was just thinking the same thing! Has kind of a nice ring to it, doesn't it? ~ Kathy

Greetings ... I live in Texas too ... FINALLY, cooler weather so I can start making candles again!!! Hope you can get to your soaps soon! Kathy

Although I have not yet ordered any lavender essential oil from the following, I'm sure it's authentic and have heard wonderful things about them ... they are not too far from me so I should go there one day! It's called Imagine Lavender and I believe the site address is...

I also prefer a double boiler, as it's really supposed to melt slowly. If you use the microwave, you need to do it only on very short bursts of power ... for instance, 7 seconds and turn it off, another 7 seconds, a third 7 seconds, and so on, until it is fully melted and do not go beyond...

Hi, Scent "throw" has a lot to do with your melt pool ... it's the mingling of the scented oil with the wax that helps create the throw. What size melt pool does your candle have? How long did you burn it for the first burn session? What is the diameter of your container or candle...

Hi, This may be a little off-topic, but not really, since something was addressed within this thread, as well as directed to me, which I have not attended to. So, I apologize to bring this up again, but I see that some words were put into my mouth, and I think it's important to make this...

I also think it could possibly be the preservative, or that, along with the absence of stearic acid, as well, as possibly, the absence of a very small amount (like 1/4-1/2 teaspoon)of borax ... this is the magic emulsifier, from what I have read and have experienced, in combination with beeswax...

Are you selling from a website or in person? If you are selling from a website, you could post usage statements there, which should inform your customers. If not, you may wish to include something,depending on the products and the oils you are using. For instance, I personally would not sell...

That's nice to know! I will have to try that sometime. Those two together would also serve well as an antibacterial, I believe. Could be a perfect pair for more than one reason! :) I will surely check that out sometime ... thanks again! Kathy

I personally like lavender. For blending, it blends well with Rose ... which could be Palmarosa, as well as Peppermint, and others may have some additional thoughts on blending lavender, but those are two of mine! Kathy

I think it's an interesting question ... one that I have not read before. I've been thinking of creating such a thing with the addition of natural antibacterials that are safe for sensitive skin. The coconut oil issue and temperature for washing it away makes good sense. Personally, I'd like...

Just want to add ... if they contain essential oils that are labeled as a fragrance or scent, then it's still considered a cosmetic. But, if you make a claim, such as saying that the e/o "helps to balance skin moisture levels," for instance, then it would need to be declared as an Active...

Hi, I think the Teflon issue has to do with heating a pan that does not have anything in it, but, it's not to be trusted either way with birds IMO, that's why they are discontinuing the manufacture of it. (Not because of birds, but because there are strange ingredients in it.) As for melt...