herbs

I have a question about steeping dried herbs in the lye water in soap making... I been making cold-process soap for several years. In order to infuse herbs into my soap at times when I don't want the ground herb directly in the bar (like a shampoo bar), I would usually make a hot-water infusion...

Hello to everyone, Thought it might be a good idea to join this forum as I'm about to jump back into soapmaking - boxes of supplies being delivered daily now - which I got into in the mid-90s before I took a left turn & ended up doing corporate IT work. I loved soapmaking, lived, ate & breathed...

I apologize if this has already been covered. I tried searching and couldn't find what I was looking for. I would like to play around a little with simple swirls, or even solid color bars in my basic soap recipe. But, I have no idea what to use for Colorants. I've seen mica powders, liquid...

Everyone has been so helpful that I wanted to share a little herbal knowledge. These are various herbs that are good for hair with a little detail on what each does. This is not all my own, but rather info I've picked up here and there over the last year or so. I just don't want to take all the...

Hi, I'm new to soapmaking but I am an experienced crafter and do-it-yourselfer :razz: I am working on a soap recipe for my Chinese herbal medicine class and I have a few questions. 1. I have seen oil and lye infusions using herbs. Do the medicinal properties of the substances make it through...

Does any one have a good recipe for hair balm? One that is great on frizzy hair but soaks in fast and I can add herbs to?

Just found you and wanted to say hey. I've been making soap since 1995 and own an herb farm in Old Fort, NC. I have more fun making soap than anything, but I do some other things as well. I sell my product at the tailgate markets in the area and teach soap making and other herbal product...