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Hi, I want to make a soap cake using a glass pie dish. What would be good to line it with? would a plastic shopping bag work? or that make too many wrinkles?

thanks all...I added fragrance this afternoon. sort of went by smell. Worked out great! The rosemary mint (FO) cause the soap to get white (cloudy and like a pearl color)- but the color I think is beautiful. So, exciting...My favorite was the Lavender Peppermint. Used 1.5 oz Lavender with...

thanks Susie

whats a good percentage of FO or EO to add to liquid soap? Thanks in advance, Barb

I just moved and the new place has a water softener. It is heavenly. My soap feels so silky with tons of bubbles.

New soap - patchouli

thanks seawolfe

Hi all, I am looking for a dish soap recipe...any suggestions Barb

YAHOO! Thanks again IrishLass- here's a pic of my first liquid soap venture...

thanks

just curious how much scent is added to liquid soap? Barb

Thanks IrishLass. Once essential depot is back open (Tuesday) I will order KOH.

thanks IrishLass I have been doing research in order to make my first liquid soap. I came across this thread and it is soooo wonderful. Thanks you everyone and esp IrishLass as I am going to try your way (as soon as I get KOH)... I do have one question... for the dilution phase... I do not...

I did something I never do. I did not wash my lye container and made another batch in it. I noticed larger clumps of dried lye on top of the lye water when I poured it in my oils. I made 8lbs of soap and from that made two types of soap each 4lbs. One of the types the patchouli, litsea and...

Will vanilla f.o. change the color of my candle? I am using soy wax and want a white color. If so, can I use a vanilla stabilizer? Barb

Thanks Judy - Did not realize the soap would turn colors.

"Frosted Pumpkin" cut smells really good. I left the base uncolored. Then I took a little (for the topping) and added TD. Then let the topping sit in container until it became the consistency of pudding. Then "plopped" it on the the base. Then lastly a sprinkle of cocoa powder thru a small...

So, here's the update-> Frosted Pumpkin smells great. I think it will be a big addition to my collection. Soaped great too.

ok, here is the update; fragrance oil was frosted pumpkin not pleasingly pumkin (that will teach me for having soap on the brain at work!!!) Soaped with it last night. Smells amazing!!!! could not stop sniffing it. Will (hopefully) update with pics tonight after unmolding. Barb

A friend gave me a bunch of Lavender plants he cut down for the winter. I want to make a heat infusion with olive oil. This is our plan from some of research. 1. dry the leaves and buds in microwave 30 sec x4 times 2. then heat the leaves/buds in olive oil (not sure of the amts yet)...