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I am working on an essential oil blend for a new soap. I know I want to start out with Cedarwood, as I want a woody smell. I think I may use tea tree. So far I have 6 drops of CW to 1 drop of tea tree. Should I add a touch of lavender or patchouli? something else?

First off, I am not asking for anyone's recipe, just a little guidance. I am working on an exfoliating soap good for mechanics/gardeners/artists/etc. I know I want to use activated charcoal or bamboo charcoal (is there a difference). I also want to use pumice and coffee grounds. I have found...

I am contemplating using tallow instead of palm oil. I have read about getting the fat locally and preparing it myself. I am wondering, is the fat that comes off of ground beef when you cook it considered tallow? Could that be used in soap?

Anyone ever made soap specifically for dishes? I've used my CP soap with my dishes, but it seemed too oily/moisturizing. I'm new to CP soap, so any suggestions would be appreciated. What type of oils? Should I have a low superfat? I typically use olive, coconut and palm. I do have castor and...

A seasoned soaper told me she combines her lye solution and oils once they are at room temperature and her soaps do not gel. She leaves them out, uncovered, not in the freezer. I made a soap with Olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil and cherry kernel oil at an 8% superfat (for a shampoo bar). The...