Maia

You might want to pre-wet your clay in some of your liquid oils before mixing into the batter so it disperses better. I put a couple of...

Thank you!! I'm going to take a look right now :)

Madder can be made into a tea or infused in oil, but both are then strained off. There is a huge madder thread over here if you have...

Thanks so much, this is very helpful!

Gritty will depend on how much madder you used in the soap batter. I rehydrate it with hot water and add it at trace or add it to the...

It's been a while since I've used madder root in my soap, but I mixed mine with very hot water then strained it before adding to the...

Hello! I have used madder root a few times now and each time, I'm unable to fully blend it. The first time I mixed it with a little...

Thanks! They are resending two bottles now. My husband and I gloved up, etc and opened bag. Looks like mail carrier dropped it which...

Hi, this may not be the right forum to put this. I can move if needed. I ordered some lye solution (50/50) from Makesy as usual but this...

If it didn't show any signs of going bad, it should be fine. It probably won't taste the same if you try to drink it, but for soap - it...

@Maia Although I can’t say if your AVJ is bad or not either way, I am also curious if it was opened or still sealed. The brand I buy...

👍As it should.

I use this one. https://www.candlesandsupplies.com/16-oz-100-Pure-Aloe-Vera-Liquid They also make the best lotion base I've ever...

https://mountainroseherbs.com/aloe-vera-gel This isn’t inexpensive but I love it! Maybe if you decide to upgrade for a special project...

As it probably will work the same in your soap, it's too expensive. The store bought regular AVJ usually has a minimal amount of...