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I am about 70 and have had thin skin for years. I also had HORRID allergies to just about anything I handled, some years I had to soak my hands in oatmeal before I could use them. (If you sew, be aware there is formaldehyde, toluene, etc in the fabric finishing. Washing fabrics before use will...

I did use Zote & wasn't happy with it. I also used Fels Naptha & it makes my skin breakout. I recently started making my 0% SF organic coconut oil laundry/dish soap & it's marvelous! It cleans everything so much better, and my hands no longer break out while folding clothes. In fact, my hands...

I have the same type of issues. Since you brought it up I want to point out that xanthan gum is a huge culprit that is kept very secret. It actually killed a bunch of babies when it was put into their formula to thicken it. It is the slimy black mold that grows on carrots when God is telling you...

Just to clarify @QuasiQuadrant I meant to spray the ACV on skin issues. It takes quite awhile (month or so) of spraying 3+ times per day, but one day, it will be gone. I had a mole on my chest that as I aged, started getting larger. ACV healed it and many other skin blemishes! You can't even...

WOW so much going on in this post. So many things to which I will try not to respond LOL Re soap invention. @MelissaG It will probably be very successful. It uses lipid nanoparticles to deliver drugs. Lipid nanoparticles can cross the blood/brain barrier and the placental barriers. Scary, scary...

Her site is fantastic! She also makes molds out of silicone caulking from home depot. I had forgotten about her thanks for the reminder! Now I'm off to waste a couple hours looking at someone else be creative while I sit on the couch LOL

I too hate useless garbage generated for no reason. So I always try to find uses for things. Unfortunately it means I have a huge pile of things that are actually garbage LOL anyway, I have a book called I think it's called foam craft but I can't find a title online. The woman who wrote it is...

Thank you for your very thoughtful & complete response. Unfortunately he is basically a hermit and absolutely will not go to any doctors including homeopath because I already suggested that. I'm sure his mental health is suffering as well as his body. Thanks for the info on books, I'm starting...

LOL that was my post too. But that was for bars this has already been ground up I don't think anyone would want it as a gift LOL

Does anyone know the SF% in Ivory bar soap? Reason I'm asking is that before I started making my own soap, I ground up ivory bars with some washing soda so it could be be done in a blender. I now know the SF in Ivory is too high to make good laundry soap. I'm thinking I can take my jug of...

Could you post the ingredients of your salve, or link? My friend's adult son is completely incapacitated by some type of rash/pain for years. I'm sure it's a jab injury from far back. Anyway, the only thing he will use is garlic because it's all that seems to work and he's rightly leery of...

Thank you! I've been away, sorry for the delay in answering. Sounds good. Thank you for that! I usually use Murphy's, it's fantastic & eliminates the need for turps to clean. I keep forgetting to pick up some. (I might make it but I have the feeling it calls for KOH which I don't have) Thanks! Liz

I'm a relative newbie to soaping, and I'm trying to find a shaving soap recipe that doesn't have wax. Would you mind sharing more info on the soap you make? Thanks :)

Thanks for all the info. Here is a recipe I found at Nerdy Farmwife. I love her oatmeal & honey soap. https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/diy-melt-pour-soap-base/ I am not interested in commercially produced melt & pour bases because: 1) I only give homemade gifts 2) I make EVERYTHING I use/eat...

Is it possible to make a melt & pour soap base? I would like to show my daughter how to make soap, but she lives far away & has a 10 y/o son, so thought maybe a homemade MP soap would be a good gift, (better than a box of lye). The other complicating factor is my fav soap is 100% coconut oil...

Thanks for the heads up 😁

Continuing saga of the laundry soap: I was really concerned about it not having been emulsified completely & didn't want oil on my clothes .... so ... I rebatched it and added too much water - but it was so pretty LOL Could someone explain what the separation is? Glycerin? It will eventually...

This is the only place I could think of to post this - I have a bunch of ivory bars. Being frugal, I don't want to throw them out now that I am making beautiful homemade soaps. Is there anything I can do with the ivory? They are pretty old so should be dry. I was using them for my laundry...

I've been using a laundry soap recipe that is 1 grated bar of soap, 1 cup each of washing soda and borax. You only use a little bit for each load (2-4 Tblsp) But I made it liquid - like 10 gallons, used 1/2 c per load because we have only cold water. Turns out that washing soda is like baking...

Oh Rats! I keep coming back to ask the question and getting distracted. Do I need to lay the grated soap out to age/dry? And if so, how long? Thanks EVER so much!!!