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After a fruitless forum search, I wanted to start a new thread regarding larger scale equipment. I have been semi-thrust into uncharted territory where larger batch sizes are needed to get wholesale orders done. I have already acquired my filling machine but i am looking for the right overhead...

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. WSP no longer sells this blend in smaller quantities and I miss it so very much that I'm...

I was just curious if there were others still pining for this scent. Yeah, they still make it but it's only available is a 10 lb drum. While I do make a lot of product for my business, I don't quite need this much. I wonder if anyone else makes a dupe of this that will work in CP soap. I...

Every so often, overzealous essential oil reps approach me at my booth asking if I use therapeutic grade essential oils in my products....that they ONLY use therapeutic grade oils. From what I know of the entire "therapeutic grade" oils thing is that it is a trademarked term by one of the major...

I've been gone a long time from active forum use but i am back. Missed seeing everyone's posts and pics. But i finally decided to give yellow dock another shot and so far, it has worked. the powder the infused oil - 6 tablespoons in a 32oz jar filled with pomace olive oil batter -...

I have been asked for this scent.....does it even exist? I see cedar and saffron with not straight saffron

The prices of WSP are not the best BUT I have become so very dependent on some of the scents that I can't see having to go through finding another source....unless someone else sells Crafter's Choice oils. BUT here is the issue.....I ordered larger 8oz bottles this time because with the...

I just made a new soap using mango butter and coconut milk. I knew there was going to be an ammonia smell to it but OH MY! What a nasty smell!!!! After unmolding and cutting a few days ago, the smell is starting to dissipate a little but it is still quite nasty.....like cat pee. ew. For those...

I would love to start soaping with babassu, however I am getting conflicting reports about its true nature as a seed or nut. I have seen the term NUT being used as a generic term in that a hard seed is sometimes referred to as a nut. Now from what I understand from 90% of the websites I have...

I think I have the right Dragon's Blood FO now. Rustic Escentuals/Aroma Haven had way way too powdery of a floral top note for my tastes but WSP's is nice and resinous. So, has anyone in here use WSP's Dragon's blood? I am assuming the discoloration is due to the vanilla and we can use the...

I am trying sooooo hard to get a great raspberry pink botanically and am now obsessed with yellow dock (root) powder (YDP). After reading Surfer Girl's posts, I think the issue was not using enough of the stuff in my infusions nor did I use enough of that oil either. Last go round, I used...

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. I have sample containers of various clays that I will not be using - they range from tan to...

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. I have a few samples of some colorants that I won't be needing "Gelest" yellow iron...

It amazed me how you are ALWAYS learning when it comes to soap making no matter how many batches you have under your belt. We wrestled for a long time with fallen tops - I posted here a while back about my tops falling. I finally locked in the solution. It is NOT about entirely about...

Having been inspired by the wonderful people here, I am motivated to get off my arse and get the curing rack project underway. Right now, we are using plastic baskets stacked on top of each other - about 3-4 high - using boards to stack since nesting them would not work as they would hit...

Has anyone used this particular vanilla color stabilizer yet? I was using WSP vanilla stabilizer but i but through it so fast. Nature's garden seems to be more concentrated and less pricey. Has anyone had any experience with this?

Holy crap! I was going to post a video of tonight's column pour BUT we experienced some paprika related chaos. We used a slow tracing recipe - made half using nettle infused oils and half with paprika infused oils. The nettles was even slower than usual to trace while the paprika accelerated...

Did this earlier this evening - or shall i say yesterday evening since it is now morning? uncolored, orange (annatto infused) and green (thool powder) The green thool powder looks like a drab flesh color in the raw soap - it will morph back to green by morning Part 1 - Mixing...

Anyone ever experience this after an evening soaping? just finished up 36 lbs of soap (3 recipes) and I am exhausted but charged at the same time. Doing it again tomorrow. I must be insane

Has anyone ever used this and is there is a lye calculator that lists it?