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DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. I rarely soap any more for many reasons so I'm getting rid of many of my fragrance oils. Below is...

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. This is a clay sampler I've put together. You can make beautifully colorful soaps with these...

Has anyone noticed their fragrances/EO's morph if kept in the metal containers you get them in? I have noticed a few that seem to have changed a bit and now I'm wondering if I should have put them in glass as soon as I received them. One was a fragrance from Lebermuth and one was an EO from...

I have been using Eucalyptus Lemon from China purchased from New Directions. Carolyn Z. shared a small piece of soap with me made with this type of oil and I have been in love ever since. It sticks well and I find it refreshing. Although I think it smells great, I have read many think it...

I'm so irritated with these soapers that blatantly lie to customers to get them to buy their products. Thursday evening my husband and went into a very cute gardening new age store near where we live. I have always loved the store and they give classes and sell many pretty things…including...

It seems like not many people order from Lebermuth so I wanted to share their sample policy with anyone who may be interested in getting samples from them. I use a few of their fragrances and really like them. I requested one today and was sent the info below: Re: Lebermuth Sample...

I wanted to try it since everyone seems to like Brambleberry's Orange 10X so much, which I have never tried. I like the idea that Leb's is decolorized, but was not sure that by removing the color, the sticking power would be altered. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I got some soap batter on my lip tonight and then licked it! Now my lip is burned and I really need a face shield. I saw one about a month ago online that fits onto the sides of prescription glasses, but I can't find it anywhere now. Does anyone know where I can find one? Thank you!!

I have tried using EDTA several times and now I remember why I gave up. If someone can tell me if I'm doing something wrong, it would be greatly appreciated. I have read all the threads on using this product and no one mentioned the issue I have. I will preface this with the fact that...

This week I was using a soap at my kitchen sink that's been curing at least 8 weeks (40% lard, 22% coconut oil, 15% olive, 10% sunflower, 6% castor & the rest RBO) and it's very soft and mushy after a few uses. I have been troubled by this, but then I read today Newbie saying too much TD will...

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. I'm needing the room, so I'm getting rid of items I never reach for and no longer need. This...

Has anyone bought from this company before? I received an email this morning from the Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild with vendor specials and Paris Fragrances was mentioned. I can get a free FO if I sign up on their website, but they have no testing info on their site and they are not...

I was wondering if anyone does this: Your fragrance usage in a recipe is 5%, but the fragrance discolors. So in half of the recipe you use 7% FO for one color and in the other half you use 3% FO. It's still the same 5%, but distributed unevenly throughout the soap. I think I saw this...

I read on Soapalooza's site the following under Fragrance Usage Guidelines: Cold Process Soap: .5 oz to .8 oz per lb of base oils (3 - 5%). Smaller batches will use the upper usage range, as the small batch can not compensate as well against the lye. Larger batches often can use the lower...

I never soap with honey, but I thought I would make a loaf for my parents. I have read on this forum about the spots and how to prevent them...after I made the stupid soap. I did read to put the warm honey in at light trace and this is exactly what I did. I can't find anything that says how...

I love milks and other dairy products in my soap, but was curious what others found to be the least discoloring. I usually add them to my oils and soap cool. This helps immensely, but they always cause some kind of discoloration. I'm going to test some tomorrow. I have: buttermilk...

I've looked far and wide and they all either bleed or fade. I have some nice micas, but they are not hot pink. I did like a neon powder from WSP, but they have discontinued it and my tests with the new pinks are not satisfactory. I'm using these in CP soap. Thanks!

Ok, so I know a little about super fatting and I wanted to see if what I understood was correct and also if you more experienced soapers could give their thoughts and experiences. Please tell me if I am wrong on my assertions about the affects of super fatting your CP soap. I have gone...

I thought I had found the perfect lavender FO from Daystar, but it's not listed on her site any longer. I liked mixing it with lavender EO. It smelled exactly like the EO. I have tried Tassie Lavender from two suppliers and the lavender from WSP, but I want a more earthy herbaly lavender...

I used 1/4 tsp PPO in a recent soap. The soap looks great, but they are horribly scratchy. I was thinking I should use more and it might be better since they would be closer together. Not sure if that sounds logical or not. The package say 1-2 tablespoons per pound, so someone must use...