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Hey all, and sorry for not posting back here sooner. I haven't been feeling too up to typing lately, too many aches and pains. Anyhow, I've gotten a few PM's asking my solution, as well as the questions here, so I'll gladly share what I've found out. Firstly, I've never managed to get...

That helps tremendously, thank you! :D I usually make small batches of soap, mainly 1 bar at a time since I just make for myself, so this lets me know I'll actually be able to use the sniffies. I tend to put around 1/2 teaspoon per bar, and 1.15ml is about 1/4 teaspoon. So this will let me...

I think I'll take your advice and use less. :) Even though it's skin safe, I feel funny about using it as well. Sadly, I'll just have it sitting around the house now, as I can't tolerate incense (Or at least couldn't when I smoked...I've quit now, so we'll see.) But I'll take it as a good...

Hey all, stopping back in to clear things up. :) I don't do CP soap, only M&P, so I assume I won't have issues with seizing up? My question, is more about if I mix DPG with concentrated fragrance oil, will it act the same as normal FO, or will it make it useless? Not about the proportions...

I have a quick question, if anyone happens to know? I've seen Save on Scent's reviews of their sniffies, and have ordered for the first time. In one of the reviews specifically someone recommended mixing 4:1 Dipropylene Glycol with the sniffie. I believe they were using it to make incense...

I use the hard as milled soap base from Wisteria lane and I've had good results from it thusfar. I do cut mine a little bit with another base, though, just to ease the cost per bar. My formula looks like this: 3.5 ounces of Extra Hard (Hard as Milled) Base 1 ounce Detergent Free Base from...

In this particular case, the recommended amount was 1 TBSP per pound, which is what I used, only in smaller amounts. But it turned out the rubbery texture wasn't from the clay or additives, but was because of the soap itself. It was a very 'soft' clay, and didn't set up well after pouring...

I'm not sure what causes it, but I know it's happened to me before as well. I used to purchase soaps from a seller on etsy, but I had several issues with many of her soaps turning on me. I called it a perm-like odor, as that's really what it smelled like to me. Either way, it wasn't a good...

I've debated on posting this, as I've heard many say M&P is not truly soaping. And although I cannot say how these fragrances perform with cold process soap, I did want to share my opinion of these two. I tried four of Wholesale Supplies Plus's Limited Edition fragrances. But, the two I...

I wouldn't remind trading some sniffies. :) I don't have much as of yet, but if anyone is interested, PM me, please. ^.^ This is what I currently have, though I add to all the time. From Wholesale Supplies Plus April Showers (Limited Edition for Spring) Easter Orchid (Limited Edition...

Hrm...I'm retired, so no 'day job.' And I can't use my 'free' email address and I pay for, and my ISP provider bounces more emails than my current paid-for AOL email. But anyhow, stated that before, so I guess that means I'll be forgotten. At least I have this forum and teach soap. *shrugs*...

Hrm, I hadn't tried that. But could that be the reason my soaps are turning out a bit rubbery? O.o My soap is about 3/4 of an inch thick, and definitely bendable and flexible. I hate to try another batch until I figure out what's causing it to be so rubbery, whether it's me or the...

Hey all! Newbie question again, lol. I've finally found a soap base that doesn't have a heavy odor to mask, one worth working with. It's the natural soap base from WSP, so it does sweat and is a soft soap. WSP states not to use stearic acid in it, as it turns the soap softer, but...

Wish I could get in there as well. :/ My only email address is on AOL, which I -do- pay for, slight difference. My ISP provider's email is a huge PITA, so I don't use it. So I'm stuck and am unable to get an account or register. It just tells me I'm not allowed.

Hey all, I'm in need of a bit of help. I'm just getting started with soap making and am having trouble already, lol. I ordered some soap bases from Wholesale Supplies Plus (The only place I can afford soap bases on my income) but am disapointed in them. I ordered the Mango Butter base, as...

Hey all, I was meandering through ebay last night and I happened to run across a book cover that caught my eye. The majority of the techniques shown on said cover I understand how to do, so it's hard to justify buying the book, but their loofah soap was a bit different. Their loofah...

Just sent you a PM, thank you!

I have a strange question as I'm not sure if this is just me, or the soap I've been purchasing. So far I've been ordering soap from a person on etsy, and I'm not sure if my body chemicals are reacting, or if they've messed something up on their formulas. I've noticed that with a good...

Firstly, let me say thank you to all the responses. It did help me gauge what kind of soap to get for my first project. I did decide to get the soap from Wholesale Supplies. With their free shipping, it makes it almost as cheap as the Life of the Party soap on sale at Hobby Lobby. The...

Well hey there! :) And thank you for the welcome!