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I was a vendor at a local event a couple of weeks ago and a store owner approached me about purchasing my products wholesale for her store. I have never done wholesale and I so want to do this, but I'm not sure how to go about it. She called me today and said that she wanted to carry some of my...

and cetyl alcohol. If anyone has any that they can spare. Not looking for much but will pay if you have any on hand right now until I can order. Want to use in one of my recipes and wanted to see how it worked before I order a larger quantity. Thanks In-Dea

I've been doing some more reading and like the idea of using a lye solution. I am awful in math but if I can see how someone got the answer I can usually figure it out. I made up a recipe to see if I got this figured out and wanted to know from you if I have got this figured out. coconut 25%...

I have found this wonderful recipe for whipped body butter and I have followed it to a T. It is perfect in every way except that several weeks later, I can open a jar and will find mold growing. I can't figure out what is going on. I added the GermabenII so I shouldn't have mold, right? Or...

Ok, I have a question. I love Mountain Dew and I see that there is a Mt. Dew fragrance and was wondering if I made a cold processes soap with Mt. Dew would it come out. I'm thinking that If I can make it with beer, maybe I can make it with soda. Have any of you made CP with soda or am I just...

I have so many sample fragrances and needed to use them so I am making these small batches with them. This is one of what I am calling a luxury bar becasue it has cocoa butter, shea butter, olive oil and avacado oil it along with coconut and canola. I scented this with Sage Leaf Type and it...

Here are a few more items I made in the past week. Cherry Vanilla Cupcake Fizzies PS I Love You Salt Bar Eucalyptus Foot Bath Melts [/code]

I have read several artricles about Peanut Oil but wanted to hear from you guys, your take on it. I have a bottle that I have not used for fear of allergies. I label my products and I would warn people that it had it in it if I used it but I am not sure if it is even worth it to use it. I...

Well I guess you could say that I've been a little busy since the new year began. I am totally on a roll and can't seem to stop, LOL. I thought that I would share with you what I have done so far. The first one I used tutoria from lovinsoap.com. Loved the way it came out; especially for my...

I have made some soap with lard but I know that many prefer vegan soaps and that is what I mostly make. What do you have to say about using lard in your soap recipes? I find they are creamy and come out whiter. Do you use lard is any of your recipes? Interested in knowing what others think.

I wanted to try and make some clay masks and I used one of the recipes in the Sopanofier Magazine. I followed the directions to a t. I used stearlized utensiles and washed my containers in the dishwaher. three weeks later, I had a mold fest going on and had to trash them all. I don't have...

I have a website and a facebook page and am having a hard time driving traffic to my site and I don't know what I am doing wrong. I try to engage my fans on facebook and try to get them to comment but I get very few comments. I would greatly appreciate any input any of you can give to let me...

Does anyone know where I can find 8 oz malibu bottles fairly reasonable. Most of the sites I 've checked either don't have 8 oz. or they are highly priced. Thanks In-Dea

I have been asked to make wedding favors for a friend of mine wedding. She is getting married on the beach. One idea I have is to make soap in the shape of sells and put in an organza bag but I think that's kind of ordinary. Does anyone else have some ideas that would be catchy?

I remembered someone talking about what to do with their scraps and I was thinking the same thing at the time but didn't get to do anything until this weekend. Here is what I worked on and hope you like. Got lots more to make and this will be great for the up-coming holidays...

I have seen many posts where some people say that they don't let thier soap gel and others to say that they do. What exactly is if the difference between the two. My soap always gels and I thought that is what it is supposed to do but now you all have me wondering and how do you not let it gel...

I have seen soap where there are two or three layers (not swirled) and wanted to know if anyone can tell me how to do that. I also remember someone (not sure where) who made soap in a bundt mold but had a different color soap in the middle. I would love to know how to do that technique if...

Does anyone have a recipe for cracked feet. I saw a product on HSN that looked like it worked miracles and their feet looked like baby feet after they used it. I wonder if there is a homemade recipe out there that would do the same thing or close to it.

I would like to make my own soap loaf mold and wondered if anyone has made their own or could give me the dimensions for making one. I'd like to make a 2-3 lb one and a 4-5 lb one. I've searched the net for instructions and can't seem to find any. I'd appreciate any info anyone can share...

I have been looking for fragrances that are close to the brand fragrances that are in the store. Like Zest, Ivory, Caress etc. I purchased Pure Rain that is supposed to be like Zest but it doesn't smell like it to me. Does anyone have any suggestions on fragrances and where to purchase?