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hey thanks a lot I didn't realize but citrus's do hold an oily spray in their pores. I love squeezing it so it sprays the room and smells like citrus spray DUHHH i should have figured :lol:

essential oil seems to be thrown around so easily and i know ther are a few differant methods to extract the oil so forgive me if this question alarms you :shock: :lol: could you for example use the juice of certain produce as opposed to their essential oil. Lemon is something id like to...

well thats the funny part I really only have one ingredient so far, and that grapeseed oil. I for sure need water or something to lighten it up for everyday use, How'a Witch hazel?, or should i go with like chamommile tea? Ummm tea tree oil is supposed to be helpful, but I also have heard...

Hi 7053joanne thanks no problem about the wait :D

OMG jadiebugs1 you r amazing! I can't believe u found it HAHA that is great

Is this the all time cosmetic potion to be worshiped by all. It seems like a miracle oil. Has anyone had any experiance using it??? I think, as they say, too much of a good thing is bad, I also heard it can be dangerous if you take more than recomended. WELL is this really what its name holds up...

So i understand emulsifiers blend the ingrediants well, Anyone know any to add to a face lotion. Iv read borax, which i thought was a detergent, and umm beeswax i think might clog the poors :( Help not sure whats available appreciate it thanks

hey, thanks so much. yeah i ve heard that those are good, and evening primrose WOW one book even said that it 'retards the aging process' Im just not sure how to get started w/o having other ingrediants such as vegetable Glycerin, or borax. That would be great if you have the list or even if you...

hello, there was an earlier convo about carrier oils that I cant seem to find and i had wanted to reply. There waas a really good debate and an amazing breakdown of their clogging ability. Does anyone know what im talking about???????? well im interested in finding out what the difference...

yeah thanks faithy, i might have to just bite the bullet, and see if it works

hey hows it going :) I love eo's and think they are so key to cosmetic and lotion Iv spent more than i should aquiring them and started researching to find out what diminishes stretch marks, that was 10 yrs ago :shock: Well my sister suffers with acne, sensitive, and dry face. Im interested...

Hello Im looking to make a face lotion. Iv heard all sorts of things including olive oil. Does anyone make their own and want to share some tips? :D

Hello im trying to make a soap bar similar to this AWESOME one, i used at a friends. Does anyone have any ideas to share of things to use for an exfoliant? :? these looked like some sort of seeds but i have used a couple other things, although it seems that especially the more stuff i add the...

Im so EXCITED! :D Thanks so much. These are awesome sites, and its very reasurring that youve used it and like it. Soap saloon looks like its got a lot of things i could use and the prices are great. AAA seems very reputable and says its food grade. thanks for the HUGE help im really looking...

well i appreciate the feedback Although there was a misunderstanding about good vs bad I was not referring to mp vs hp :lol: i meant the Lye the orig question refers to homade* i already use mp i have nothing against it My goal is to make it as much from scratch as possible and my 2nd goal is to...

Good vs Bad Thanks a lot. So much good advise. I really appreeciate it. Yeah i guess i really have to rresearch more b/c i was hoping to use no chemicals and stumbled across sodium hydroxide as a "must" have ingredient. The sad part is that since lye is so 'dangerous', its so hard get. so...

Hi guys! im so glad i found this forum im learning so much. What an excellent idea to share good advise. so.. to get to it. Im wondering what ingredients i need to make some good homade soap* Im having trouble finding lye, so im looking for a recipe with alternatives. How about vegetable...

my first post..... forgive me but iv never done forums before so bare with me cause im learnin as i go lol im trying to make a homade batch of soap. iv made soap with premade soap but that defeats the purpose. Id prefer to not use any harsh chemicals wich leads to my question. Do you have to...

i wanted to know how to make soap and speak with people that have a passion for it... and i had to basically look no further than typing in "soap making forum" in GOOGLE and VIOLA!! cool website!! lookin forward to meeting you!!