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Jewelweed extract is available. I remember doing a google search earlier and finding a source. Don't do any hot processing here. Have plenty of CP oatmeal and honey to work with.

Jewelweed is reported to dry out poison ivy and Burt's Bees makes a poison ivy soap. I want to make my own.

Hubby is pressing me to make a soap with jewelweed extract. We live on the farm and poison ivy is often a problem. I want to rebatch an unscented oatmeal and honey soap, adding the jewelweed extract during melt. Maybe 1/4 cup per 2 lbs soap. Tea Tree oil feels like the right EO. Anyone care...

Happy New Year Everybody. I recently fell in love with a sample and now I can't get the scent. Does anyone still use Elixer of Love? It is a Caswell Massey dupe. Thanks, Carol

I just read about Peaks and want to try the Black Canyon. What other soap safe FO is an absolute must from Peaks? Thanks, Carol

I used to buy a wonderful cinnamon stick FO locally. They went out of business and my customers want more. The one I was buying discolored the soap yellow and did not accelerate. Anyone with ideas for a similar product? Many thanks

Thanks for the advice. What color do they impart to the soap? Carol

I just got offered a lot of fresh lemon balm for using in soap. Is this useful in cold process or does the lye monster turn it dark. Can I use it dry? Need to reply to the free offer. Thanks much, Carol

Couldn't figure where to add this question. I am doing sets for a gift vendor and need input into contents. I make soap, lotion, sugar scrubs, bath salts, full line of skin care, hand balm and lip balms. Want do do a Quick escape Spa package. Though sugar scrub with instructions, bath salt...

Thanks. Now how are they rated? I hate to kiss a lot of frogs to get one prince. I only make this once a year so I need to nail it the first time.

Several years ago I bought cucumber melon from Camden Grey. I don't like their essential oils, but might try this again. Is there a better choice for the cuke melon? Many thanks.

I soap between 80 and 90 most of the time. I think the stack is really the problem. Do I want to continue to gel? What are the advantages if any? Thanks, Carol

Hey All, I gel all my soaps (don't know why). For the sake of space I stack my molds three deep over the soap making day. Many of them pucker badly on top. Am I too hot? Does gel matter? What would you do? Thanks, Carol

Our water comes from a spring on our property. I just started a soap using it since we have nothing but plastic pipes, no chlorine/fluorine or other yuckies. I'll let you know if there is any difference.

I learned to make soap using distilled water. It is a pain to have to buy water. Wouldn't tap water be okay? It couldn't possible upset the pH that much.

My personal agent read the soap guild policy and insisted I purchase.

my reasoning for the trace speed post was the hope of slowing down from some FOs. Tried a new formula today with local cold pressed canola (15%) and a rabbit fast FO. I had lots of time for swirling.

Hey Everybody. I know some FOs will speed trace. I've used the same temps, etc. I wondered if soaping temps had any effect? I really don't remember. Thanks, C

Is palm kernel a good replacement for part? Also, how much canola for replacing some olive oil?

Finally I have a formulation question. I need, for pricing issues, to reformulate. I want to replace some coconut and add canola to replace some of my olive oil. Any advice?