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Hi guys, I've read through a lot of the transparent soap threads and walk throughs. I've tried a couple of batches, and can't seem to get my soap to go through the "dissolve" phase, after you add the alcohol and glycerin. I used a crockpot last night, and it literally took 10 hours and...

I'm trying to calculate individual mold size so I can get custom salt bar molds made. I want them to shrink to be the same size as my regular bars (which I make in loafs), but I don't think my salt bars shrink quite as much as the regular ones. Anyone have experience with salt bar shrinkage? I...

So, I need to get a second job a couple days during the week. I've had my own soap/beauty business for a bit and want to work somewhere I can have access to or work with beauty products and possible industry networking. I could maybe use my massage license again (not ideal), or work front...

Lotioners, which emulsifier do you use and why? I've been reading on the forum, and on lotioncrafter.com and the herbarie, and I want to experiment a bit. I wish they offered sample packs of their emulsifiers to try out. I've been using e-wax, which I'm honestly pretty happy with, but I want...

I have been having a less than ideal time dealing with this company. I'm looking for another company that will print custom boxes in orders of 100 to 200. Anyone know of one??

How much bigger than your soap bar should your box be? I'd like the soap pretty snug without having to squeeze them in the box. For example, say I have a soap with a width of 1.25". Would the ideal box width be 1.30" inch, etc?

I have a laser printer at home and currenty use white glossy labels from onlinelabels.com. Only problem is, the ink rubs off after a while in my pocket. I bought some acrylic clear coat spray, and that seems to help a bit, but not 100%. I see waterproof labels on the website. Would those be...

Ok so my blender isn't the problem I think. It's low powered and doesn't pull air into the soap. I've tried pouring at different thicknesses of trace. Have had success, and disaster, with both thick and thin trace. My most problem recipe as far as bubbles go is my charcoal soap. Always some...

I want to make a soap for a friend that's musky but not spicy per se. Anyone have an FO they love? Been looking around at a few suppliers and not sure which I should get

Hi guys, so my soaps are going to be in an art walk type thing in October and I new to get some simple packaging sorted. I'm thinking parchment paper of some type. I've looked around google and I'm confused at all the options. Does anyone have a favorite supplier they purchase from? I'm looking...

Ok, so I recently tweaked my recipe and added both silk and cocoa butter. I'm wondering if these spots in my recent batches could be from undissolved silk, or the cocoa butter somehow? I have experience with air bubbles and for some reason I don't feel like they are, as the pours have been...

So I've gotten DOS on a few of my batches in the past few months and I'm not sure why. I switched to the Genco brand from Amazon.com about six months ago and have it in my mind as the most likely culprit. Anyone have experience with this brand or if it's DOS prone? Other than that my only other...

Finally made the plunge. The next few weeks are going to go by soooooo sloooooowlllyyyyy!

I was playing on youtube today and found this video about a soap factory. It's pretty interesting to watch such a large scale operation! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1baLzbat ... re=related

So I have recently been wrapping my silicon loafs in blankets and I love the smooth texture of the soap after it gels. I have been having issues ensuring full gel tho since I'm not super experienced with this method. I seem to remember reading about using heating pads to ensure a nice even gel...

I've been trying to get certain shades of solid colors. Here a few of the recent batches. I absolutely love some of the shades, though most of them aren't exactly what I was going for. I think the yellow is pretty close, though! They are a variety of EO blends, or unscented, and have been so...

Ok, I love love LOVE the base recipe I've developed, but it just seems quite soft, even after a good four week cure. It's Olive, Palm, Coconut and Castor, in order from most to least used oils. Coconut is only about 25%, but if I up that my soap tends to overheat and any number of problems...

I'm playing around with some EO's and want some inspiration. What are your favorite EO blends, or what EO's do you think go super well together? My current favorite combination is Rosemary/Lavender. Ahh, absolutely heaven in the shower.

So, I got an iphone 4s today, and snapped this pic to test my camera out. It takes such clear pics! Thought I'd post this. :) I have a lot of new soaps I need to photograph since I lost my camera on Halloween, lol.

Ok so, I can wipe the ash off but it re-forms. I read the alcohol thread from a couple weeks ago and it got me thinking.. if I spritz after I wipe off the ash, does it stay away? Or is it something you need to do right after gel phase?