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  1. J

    FDA approved

    I am looking to wholesale to a local college campus pharmacy. I was told they are not willing to allow me to dispaly my CP soap due to the fact it is not FDA approved Its not a drug nor cosmetic Looking for any input or feedback Thank you
  2. J

    Nettle Whats Up

    I added a teaspoon of nettle leaves to a pound of olive oil and cooked on low for 3 hours. I was expecting my oil to turn a lime green or green color. Nothing. What did I do wrong?
  3. J

    GOATS MILK SOAP ????

    Thank you for your reply I will order the book Any other good books ccould you suggest ??????
  4. J

    GOATS MILK SOAP ????

    Thank you for your time And the clearification I will get
  5. J

    GOATS MILK SOAP ????

    I am sure my wife knows but a 7% superfat would be castor oil at 7% Is that correct??? I only have acess to evaporated goats milk and in a 2 lbs batch I am using 6 oz concentrated goats mjlk and 6 oz's water with the same oils you mentioned above How much goats milk do you use and what type
  6. J

    GOATS MILK SOAP ????

    I am looking for some honest feedback on goats milk soap. I havent seen much mentioned about it on this forum It claims to be soft and highlights the vitamins, the PH, great for your skin. Nothing can compare to it Is it great marketing? A trend. This may sound forward but hoping for some...
  7. J

    FOs and trace

    We are using 1 1/2 oz per 34 oz batch trail and error seems to be the direction Thank you for your time
  8. J

    FOs and trace

    I understand regarding the 'put the stick away policy" I understand the "keep it dry standpoint Side bar I am working on building our own "soap bed" if you will The second part is we have purchased RAW Goats Milk Soap It was like velvet What I am asking is there any other oil you can...
  9. J

    FOs and trace

    We started getting some good responce to slowing down trace in order to add a second color to swirl Nice in liquid form This was working with EO's Now we are experimenting with FO's and per some wonderful direction reduced the FO to 1 oz per 1 lbs batch THANKS CB We are using a Pom Oil...
  10. J

    IFRA Maximum Use Level:

    Been away for a while working the "really world Job" for now. Any way thank you for the ALLOWED statement. Cute story We tried a 34oz batch with FO English Tea Rose IFRA 10% Used 3.4 OZ of the FO Can anyone guess what happened???? SEIZED LIKE A ROCK within 10 seconds Thank you...
  11. J

    IFRA Maximum Use Level:

    If the IFRA's max use level is 17% for soap when making CP is it 17% of the batch (oils and distilled water ) total in fluid ounces and lye in ounces. Experimenting with FO's and the scent seems a bit weak. We did lower the temp to 90 degrees for the oils and lye and mixed the FO's into the...
  12. J

    Temperature and time before trace and using FO's

    Wondering if the higher the temp of oil and lye the longer the time before trace occurs.??? Also when using the CP method and using EO's we are at a temp of 110 degrees for both oils and lye .What are your thoughts about the temp?? We are now experimenting with FO's should we decrease the temp...
  13. J

    rebatch CP

    If someone has a link on how to rebatch CP please let me know Also I know one method is to use a crockpot If so can I pour the rebatch into the same wooden mold and cut the soap as I would using CP or do I have to pour it into single molds Thanks all you have been a great help
  14. J

    coloring with CP

  15. J

    coloring with CP

    Probably so I can figure that out using a color wheel Do you know where I can purchase true colors like red, blue, orange green instaed of Brck red, crystal blue, olive green???
  16. J

    DIY liquid dish soap

    No you are correct I am looking to make liquid dish soap. I had 10 days off until Jan 2 2012 Have been nack to work and working 12 hour days Also please review my posttoday about coloring CP Thanks John
  17. J

    coloring with CP

    Can I use both mica's and pigment with CP Just want another opinion The really question is can I purchase basic colors and mix them using a color wheel to achieve the colors I desire. For example I have purchase a brick red but its to brownish I would like a straight red and combine it...
  18. J

    looking for lye and EO's larger quantities

    The 20-30 was in a prior post on this page Tahnk you
  19. J

    DIY liquid dish soap

    Made liquid clothes soap with 20 mule team borax and A and H washing soda I have seen a liquid dishwashing soap using Octagon with the above. Went to 5 stores Walmart, Ace Hardware Price Cutter NO Octagon soap Color me cheap due to not wanting to pay $3.00 in shipping on Amazon for a...
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