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I had never heard of Egyptian Magic Balm before coming across this formula by Marie at Humblebee and Me a few years ago. The post is...

I found it too just yesterday ! I have all the ingredients so I may try it when I'll have more time, when summer is over.

Just checked the thread, curious if the activation will work the same if you just dissolve the powder in the hot lye solution with some...

Here you go : https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/what-soapy-thing-have-you-done-today.42556/post-1011922

The pigments of indigo have to be extracted first, before being used is soapmaking. I bought leaves powder that had just been dried and...

You are so correct. I tried before and with a last batch and I still had to throw them away. Fortunately for me today I was able to...

Thank you ! I'll try that when I'll finish my crurent lip balm.

I wonder if they're continually stirring/mixing as it cools, and then filling the jars while it's still soft, pourable. If you want a...

Oh no :( I recently bought lanolin to try in soap and I would have loved to also using it in balm. How do you think they do the...

Is "essential cleaner" a brand of drain cleaners ? If so, are you sure that there is only sodium hydroxide in it ? If there is anything...

With this section done, I am approaching the finish line, woohoo! The corner section is half the size of these arm units, armless and...

I love the idea of using something like lanolin as a basic emulsifier, as per @Mobjack Bay's post above. You might want to do a little...

I think I'll try this; I have a tub of honey that needs using up and I have a whole week off.

Neroli Nirvana from Lone Star Candle Supply. I assumed it wouldn't accelerate because I've used it once before, but looking through my...

I've gotten a decent honey scent from using 5% raw beeswax along with the regular 2 tsp honey ppo. Not sure how long it it lasts, I...