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I looked all over for bear tallow from suet. Nothing. I did find a source for rendered bear fat, but its not from the suet as the supplier said the hunters usually leave the carcas in the woods.. and the fat comes from processing meat and the fur. Could this rendered fat be brought to the...

I've come across a great article about stick blenders,choosing one, and caring for them so they last. I have also found the reason that many of our SBs begin to draw air into the batter. I have one with the detachable shaft and had been putting it in the dishwasher. Apparently, that is a...

I'd like to know more about using plastics in soapmaking. I know the general consensus is it should be food grade plastic and once plastic is used for soap it should not be used for anything else. I'd like some more scientific knowlege /specifics or pointed in the right direction to find it...

When taking product photos, is it generally better to just display the product, in high contrast to the background or do pictures with props generate more interest? I've got my light tricks down and everything but I wonder if props add to the appeal? For instance, a goat milk bar in a pic with...

I don't remember why I became so adamant about using the Food Grade lye. I think at one point I had accidentaly came across some info about the difference in soapmaking... erm. Whats the difference in soap or the benefits of using the food grade vs the stuff thats meant to go down the drain?

I've been using this with my drill to stir soap instead of the spackler attachement. I think its amazing. The smaller one is suitable for 1qt batches of soap. I believe Herbaria uses this kind of mixer; they have videos on youtube of their soapmaking process showing the mixer in action...

Might this be a good way to incorporate soap shreds into a new batch of soap? I want it all to become one rather than have the imbeds or to see the soap shreds in the end soap. Like, when melting oils together for new batch of soap, to add some of the soap shreds, melt that into oils, then...

I always used soapcalc untill I got soapmaker professional. They give me slightly different amounts of lye for the same recipes. Anyone know which of these is more accurate?

How can someone describe a soap like this without being regulated as a drug? I understand you can't say that on the label or even in the online description. Cant even say anything like "moisturizing" without it being classified as a cosmetic. I chose the ingredients and percentages...