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    Embedding M&P Into CP

    Hi guys! A couple of weeks ago I've read a post on SMF by TVivian about Soaptopia soaps http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=38184&highlight=soaptopia I found the concept of embedding M&P into CP so interesting that I have decided to experiment myself. Used my regular soap recipe...
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    Disappearing Scent in CP

    Guys, I've had an interesting experience today: I've done a craft show this weekend and there were other soapers. So, this lady's booth smells amazing, she only uses essential oils and does very complex blends. You could smell her soaps from a mile away. I got a bar of soap from her, with a...
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    Gemstone Soaps! (1st attempt)

    I've been suffering from boredom all day today and decided to experiment with making gemstone soap. So, my whole kitchen is a mess right now, chunks of soap laying on the floor and all over the place, but I think I'm onto something here :) Product of my boredom: what do you guys think?
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    Explaining the difference between M&P and CP to customers

    Hi guys! I have an issue that has been bothering me for quite some time now, since I added M&P soaps to my inventory. Customers listen to my whole spiel about handmade soap, look at both types and then ask me THE question: "So, what's the difference between these two?" or even worse...
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    Soap Making Supplies Company

    Hello guys! I've been staring at the huge pile of supplies I have in my little warehouse for days and came up with a crazy idea of opening a soap making supplies company. My reasons are: 1. I order in bulk all the time. 2. Lots of people make soap and need supplies. 3. In Florida we...
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    Glycerin loafs, new design

    I make my M&P's in logs, and I don't have the time to sit with cheese cutter for hours and make thousands of swirls, I've come up with a faster way of making some kind of a design for my soaps. yay/nay?
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    Question about selling Essential Oils

    Hello guys! Anyone of you sell essential oils to customers? Like in 10-15ml bottles? I've had a lot of requests, and I'm not sure if I should get into that part of business at all, since there are so many warnings involved with essential oils. I understand that they have to be diluted and so...
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    Employment question

    Hi everyone! I hope things have been great for each and every one of you :) So, I'm at the point of my soap career when I have no other choice left but to hire a couple of helpers. I mainly deal with CP soap making, and we all know that the process is quite complex and tedious (especially from...
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    Melt and Pour Co-Op (Florida area)

    1) DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. Hi everyone! I thought I'd post this here. I'm about to order a truckload of M&P base from http://www.sficcorp.com/ I live in Florida and wanted to...
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    Soap went berserk on me (pics)

    Alright, I'm not quite sure what happened, and I've never seen anything like this before. Nothing has changed in my soap making process except the fact that I now have this ugliness. After I pour soap into the molds I insulate it.. Overheating? Any ideas?
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    More soaps (constructive criticism appreciated)

    So, I have sent a bunch of photos I've taken (refer to my previous post in this section) to my website guy, and guess what he told me? That the photos don't have any "allure" to them. I got pissed at him and wasted a whole day taking more photos, cuz I'm too cheap to hire a photographer. I'm...
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    FDA stuff that's giving me one heck of a headache.

    Hi, it's me again :) I'm writing this in hopes that maybe one of you could shed some light on this mess. Help me, oh wise ones! So, I have recently moved to Florida and am successfully running my little soap company. Many of my customers are asking for things like bath bombs, lotions, balms...
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    Some soaps...

    Hey, I'm working on my product photography and wanted to share the product of my creative vibe lol.
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    I'm raging!

    Hello everyone! Most of my posts were about soap related questions, and I've received tremendous amount of help from many of you. Many thanks! Today I am writing about something that has happened at a local craft fair this past weekend. This was my second craft fair, over 20k people attending...
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    Facebook Likes and Amazon

    Hey guys! Anyone knows if Facebooks likes are useful at all? Or is it just for looks? I know FB is a good way to connect with customers and all, but is there anything else to it? Also, has anyone tried selling on Amazon? Is it worth it?
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    Scent doesn't hold :(

    So, I'm working on my spring collection per numerous demands from my customers. I've made a huge batch of Sedarwood/Pear (FO) soap, and two days later it doesn't smell at all. I add about 3-5 percent of FO/EO of total oils, and have no issues. I have used other fragrances from the same supplier...
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    How do you get rid of waste after making a batch of soap?

    Hello everyone, I have a question regarding toxic waste we get from soap making. So, for example, I have made batch of soap, say, 20 lbs, added FO's (I measure mine out in a separate glass container, that I wash afterwards), poured into the molds and now I'm ready for the clean up. What would...
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    Question about lye quantities.

    Hello, fellow soap makers, I've been struggling to find an answer to this question: Is there a regulation on the amount of lye I can store at my facility? (I'm talking about small shop/home soap production). So far, I would have about 50lbs of lye for soap making, and once I run out, I'd order...
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    Are bath salts and bath fizzies FDA regulated?

    Hello everyone! I've been browsing this amazing forum for years, but always stayed in the shade (/shy) :oops: (Hopefully, I'm posting in the right category) I'm at the point when I am ready to open my own company and sell soaps, and other bath products. I've read so much about FDA compliance, I...
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