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Congratulations! Those are some nice looking soaps. I'll bet you are hooked for good, now!!!

Oh ok, now I understand my confusion. The website you originally linked was CosmaTerra and they explain the product as having sweet almond oil, but it really contains bitter almond as specified on the ingredients label. The maker of the products, Druid, on their website do state clearly they...

Fragola, I believe this company may have a labeling error. The soap Savon Bio Lait de Chevre et Amande (goat milk and almond soap) label states only Almond oil (not specifying either sweet or bitter almond) but the ingredient list shows bitter almond. However on another product - the shower...

That much coconut would be too drying for me, too. Also, that does't seem to be a lot of water to dissolve the lye in.....

Fiddletree and WomanInTheWoods - you are right. I fear a higher SF will leave too much free oil on the hair resulting in greasy, heavy hair. I myself don't use shampoo bars - I make them for my hubby and boys. Of course they refuse to use ACV rinse - so I need as little deposit as possible...

I use the coconut oil with melting point of 92 degrees instead of 76 degree. I feel it makes a harder bar. Also I stay below 20% coconut oil because everyone complained of dryness if I go above that number using superfat at 5%. Welcome to the forum!

For those who make a shampoo bar - do you use a lower superfat than your normal CP bars? I usually s/f at about 5 - 7% for my regular bars, but am considering using a 4% s/f for shampoo bars. Will a lower s/f leave less deposit on hair, since there are fewer free oils?

Thank you paillo and soapbuddy!!! This was exactly what I needed. I never thought I could use that high of a percentage. Thank you - thank you- thank you!!

JudyMoody - I was hoping you would comment! Do you think I should keep fir and spruce at 0.4 or 0.5 PPO?

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IFRA Maximum Use Level: Lip Products: 100.00% Lotions, Creams, Perfume: 100.00% Body Powder: 100.00% Bar Soap: 100.00% Fiddletree - I see this a lot, but it is confusing. Ok, 100% of what safe amount?? BTW, I like your blog. Myself married a Frenchman and have lived/still live...

Yes, I can find MSDS on eo's on New Directions Aromatics website. However, I can't find suggested levels of usage. That would be GREAT - because they have a large selection of essential oils.

I would like to make a tree-like scent and want to use spruce and balsam fir eo's. My ratio will be 1 balsam fir to 2 spruce. What PPO do you suggest? Thanks, Carolyn

Fiddletree what I would like is a generally used amount PPO of essential oils for CP soap. Lots of newbies ask about them. It takes a long time to glean information about what experienced soapers are doing. I know about common eo's, but what about less common ones (like niaouli) ? Plus some...

Fiddletree, this is the best list I have found so far: http://southernsoapers.com/images/MaxUs ... oapEOs.pdf Carolyn

Thank you carebear. Let me see if I understand. This document lists restricted components of certain essential oils, correct? This would be important because I wouldn't want to exceed the maximum amount of restricted components in certain applications. I guess the IFRA doesn't list...

Where do I find information about EO percentage rates on IFRA? I just can't seem to find them. Thanks! Carolyn

Your first batch is so exciting! Happy soaping! Carolyn

Lovely!! The gorgeous color of turmeric without the scratchiness of the powder! And the ease of simply adding to hot oils! Carolyn :D

Just thinking of you and hoping that all has healed nicely. Carolyn :)