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    Aloe Vera Powder

    Anyone have experience and feedback on the use of Aloe Vera Powder in CP soap or any other product? Did you like it? Challenges? Positives? Thanks!
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    Where To Buy Lip Balm Tube Tray That Holds 100 Tubes or More?

    Anyone know of a source to buy lip balm filling trays that hold 100 or more standard round .15 oz standard tubes at a time? I'm only finding 50 (everywhere) and 450. The 450 filling tray is great and comes with a divider for multi-pours but cost $438 :-( Thanks!
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    Coconut Milk vs Coconut Water

    I'm wanting to try Coconut Milk in my CP soaps but am confused on a few points. Are most US/Canada based soapers using Coconut Milk from a can? Are you able to find "thick" or "thin" Coconut Milk. I can only find "Coconut Milk that all has the same consistency & fat content no matter the...
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    Best Place To Order Lip Balm Flavors From?

    Hi All, So, what are the best vendors to order Lip Balm flavors from? Thanks!
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    Shea Butter Still In The Gourd

    I'm looking to buy Shea Butter still in it's packing gourd. I can find several places online to purchase it, but I was wondering if any of you had recommendations for a particular vendor. I would prefer it to be 'Fair Trade'. Thanks
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    Online Sale - Free Coconut Oil

    Hi everyone, I got this broadcast email from Soap Making Resources . com for a sale they are having, thought some of you might find it useful. Valentine's Sale: Because we LOVE you... Free Gallon Coconut Oil Event! Hi Everyone! Steve here with Soap Making Resource. I am excited to...
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    Pork Lard vs Beef Lard In CP Soap

    Hi All, I was in the store today and came across fresh pork lard. It seemed inexpensive and I've always wondered about lard in soap so I bought it. Before, I go with making CP soap using the lard I have a couple of questions: 1.) Is Pork Lard any better or worse than Beef Lard for...
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    Ananda Apothecary - Ever Try Them?

    Has anyone had any experience with Ananda Apothecary http://www.anandaapothecary.com ? They seem to have a good selection of essential oils and well laid out website. But, I don't want to be the first to shop there :-)
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    My First Goat's Milk

    Well, here is my first attempt at 100% Goat's Milk and only my third batch of cp soap ever. It turned out a beautiful creamy white. I sure hope it stays that way as it cures for the next 4-6 weeks. The trials and tribulations are noted here...
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    Goat's Milk Recipe - Help Please

    I'm wanting to try my hand at Goat's Milk and all the recipes are a bit confusing. So I tried my hand at using the soap calculator at soapcalc.net to come up with a basic goat's milk recipe that holds shape and bubbles/lathers well if possible. Here's what I've come up with so far: 5%...
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    Gelling & Ashiness - How To Avoid

    I've read many posts about gelling and ashing of soaps as they cure and am confused by how best to avoid these issues. Questions... Gelling I understand (I think) that gelling occurs when the soap is too hot for too long in spots during the initial curing process. So it's actually really...
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    Newbie Questions

    Hi Everyone, I've been lurking around and reading untold numbers of postings on this and other forums. I've made a couple of batches of CP soap and have found it to be very addictive. But, I do have a few questions that I can't seem to determine specific answers by reading the forum...
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