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I came across this statement on a blog today: "There’s a subset of the population that reacts to cocoa butter with further dryness and chapped skin" I sit here, with about 8 lip balms and hand creams around me , which i re-apply every 5 minutes, and they all contain: Cocoa Butter. It's...

Comedogenic ratings ! What a good idea. I just googled and found this chart, https://www.beneficialbotanicals.com/facts-figures/comedogenic-rating.html, and am sort of freaked out the cocoa butter is a 4, with 5 being the highest. interesting.

I like the idea of pastry bag. Disposable ? Do you use a tip, or just cut a little area off the tip ?

Oh Wow, Crothix looks very effective. The review on that site is great, ( Thank you, Obsidian )and then I found this YouTube where it is the clear winner in the tests she does. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM_zR42bOUA Note: some shaky camera work, there. Nice info, and I'm always glad...

Salt or ... Borax ? I came across someone using Borax, in place of salt, and I'm not sure I even know what Borax is, let alone the pros/ cons of how it would perform compared to salt.

Good to know, Seawolf. I'm just surprised because I think of salt as a hard scratchy rock that can be used to pull moisture out of things. But maybe something happens with the chemistry that I am not understanding. I looks like salt has been the method for a long, long time, so people must like it.

Awesome ! Thanks , Moody Glenn ! Also: I asked if they were open to the public, and got this email back: "We do not have a retail store, however we do have a customer pick up option on the site. When your order is ready you can come pick the order up. You can also come by to smell a few...

Hello All, I'm wondering... before I order a bunch of stuff, and then do not like the way it smells, are there actual stores you like, to smell and purchase small amounts to work with ? I know in NYC there are numerous health food stores, Enflourage, and Whole Foods fro EO, but I would like...

Ah,, Interesting Faith.. I was thinking it would be a very precise way, the trail and error and note taking makes more sense. I had been looking for exact directions , but will try that. Thank You also, Mr. Efficacious G : ) Does anyone have any thoughts about temperature when adding the...

I would like to thicken a castile liquid, and salt keeps coming up. This, sounds weird to me. Doesn't salt make it harsh and drying ? has anyone used salt and had a problem? If not salt... is there a better option. For the ratio, I've read: 1 part salt to 4 parts water, for the salt...

Thanks Lindy, That Voyageur one looks nice too. I like the simple list of ingredients. I wonder why some of the castiles are so long, with coconut, sunflower etc, oils. I mean, I wonder if the extra ones are better, do something good, or are just cheaper than the Olive.

oh Faith, I read the directions, and thought they meant i had to stand there and stir and boil for 8 hours... which, you know, is of zero interest.But maybe I just boil the water, and then it sits, and dilutes ? i may have to call them, as that does look like a very nice product. Here is what it...

I am looking for a Bay Rum that is similar to Malin and Goetz, http://www.malinandgoetz.com/body/rum-body-wash There is a wiiiide, wide range of Bay Rum out there, as it is a blend of many items, and I was wondering if anyone knows one that is like the M + G ? Thanks !

Thanks Faith. That one looks very pure, but has an 8 hour cook time, which may exceed my interest at this point. ( i think I mainly want to add scents to things ) I'm so new at this, I didn't even know castile was available as a paste, very interesting, thanks !

Hmm. They have a 100$ minimum, and this is just for me to experiment with. I may have to try another one. The NDA Ingredient list, looks a bit longer than some. Is there a 'true' or 'purist' Castile recipe, with like 3 ingredients, or is castile a pretty lose term ? Thank You

Hi ! I'm new, and have a very simple starting goal: get some pre-made castile liquid, and learn a bit about adding fragrance oils. Not quite ready to make my own yet. Has anyone here had good or, not so good experiences with any of the following ? I'm looking for something much nicer the "Dr...