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Thank you SO much for sharing this! My husband and I made one today, and had a lot of fun doing it. And because your instructions were so clear and easy to follow there wasn't any of the marital discord that sometimes accompanies DIY team projects (we're both a bit, um, Type-A). While I have...

This is fantastic! There were several from 2015-16 that I'd never seen before, and now it looks like a few new techniques need to be tried... Thank you so much for taking the time to do this, SaltedFig!

I agree that the spice EOs would have heated things up - they can be challenging ones to work with! It also appears to me that the usage rate is too high. My notes indicate Tisserand/Young recommends going no higher than 0.6% for cinnamon leaf EO (not sure if you have leaf or bark? I think...

I do not know where Making Cosmetics came up with their 30% max usage rate information, but will say I've not found any studies indicating as such (not saying they aren't out there, just that in my due diligence prior to using mag hydroxide I did not see any). The recipe I make with 35% mag...

One thing that caught my eye was "Fragrance was Peppermint oil." I'm not sure if you saw this recent thread, but it may be worth a look (the soaps I referenced in that thread have what I think is DOS spots that look just like yours. Of course, now I wonder if it might have been the raw sugar I...

Congrats to all the winners and participants - the creativity abounded and I loved seeing the variety of clever entries!

I seem to recall from the mega De Funk da Pits thread that it was NDA's babassu butter, as madison mentioned, that was noted as being rock hard. The MSDS for that product indicates it melts between 30-36C (86-97F), which would definitely be higher than the babassu oil I've purchased from other...

This is very timely, because recently I've had issues with soaps that include peppermint EO getting DOS. In fact, different batches of soaps made the same day with the same ingredients (except the EO blend) have had different results - the ones without peppermint EO have been fine, while the...

Do you think you might end up selling more than just soap (such a lotions, bath bombs, etc.)? I ask because a while ago I'd researched tips on naming a company, and found a suggestion not to pigeon-hole oneself by naming it X Soap Company if there would be a broad product line that includes...

I've had to Google quite a few words after reading this thread. It's been a learning experience! Congrats, Obsidian, on your new arrivals (they are adorable!) and thanks for all the photos shared - I've enjoyed seeing all the creatures!

In thinking about this post, I took a salt bar into the shower today that was made on Oct. 18, 2017. The recipe is:: 80% coconut oil 10% avocado oil 10% castor oil 17% SF 60% oil weight in salt (Fine Pacific Sea Salt from Costco) 30% lye concentration, with 1/2 liquid as water, 1/2 liquid as...

I, personally, would not spend a single dime on a mold that I knew had a library life of 1 year before it started to deteriorate and would be rendered unusable. But in our household, we generally follow the mantra of "buy your tools once." In other words, spend the money up front to buy a...

I also agree that it depends. Some EOs I've used haven't had a noticeable effect on the consistency of the diluted soap, but others have. For instance, lately I've been loving an EO blend of 80% lavender and 20% dark patchouli, but this blend will cause the diluted soap to thicken up so I'll...

It's so mesmerizing!

Just a thought, but I struggle with soda ash on some batches, and they are usually the ones with lower lye concentrations (around 33% or lower). It looks like you are using about a 33.5% lye concentration. One thing I've noticed is that as I've begun to soap most batches with a 36-40% lye...

Congrats on the press coverage! It's so great whenever you can positively get your message out and educate people. The entire article showcased 5 remarkable women.

Welcome back to Newbie and Saponista, and welcome aboard to the new panel faces! And thank you to the former panel members, who gave so much of their time to keep the challenges running. The hard work of all is much appreciated!

That is just adorable, and sure to bring many smiles!

Welcome! And thank you for all your work and efforts to help street dogs. There is a street dog rescue organization in northern Illinois (US) I've followed for years, and if/when we decide to adopt a dog it will come from them. In the meantime, I read many of their stories and am always so...

I also love it in a facial oil blend, and use it as 1/3 Rosehip Seed, 1/3 Olive Squaline, and 1/3 Argan oil. This (or slight variation of) has been my facial "moisturizer" for a few years now and I feel has kept my skin in great shape. I apply it after washing my face, so that the skin is...