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  1. J

    Xylitol (rather than Sorbitol) in soapmaking (for bubbles) - NOT tooth soapmaking

    Also be careful with both the bag of xylitol and any products you do make with it - it is highly toxic to dogs, they have died from even the small amounts found in a pack of gum. Also coconut oil increases lather vs other oils, so maybe sub it for som or all of the palm oil?
  2. J

    Pine resin soap?

    That's actually supposed to be rosin too. The terms are frequently used interchangeably erroneously. The same issues apply. You don't want turpenes in your bees wraps. They are naturally occuring hydrocarbons and very volatile/flammable. Pine tar is the soot you gather by burning pine wood. Pine...
  3. J

    Shower Steamers

    I've been unsuccessfully trying for some time, and have never bought or made a satisfactory one. What does work is buying eucalyptus sprigs and hanging them in the shower. My next attempt will be growing them since they have become unreasonably spendy.
  4. J

    Pine resin soap?

    Pine resin is used in making bees wraps that are soft and stick well, along with Jojoba oil if that process interests you
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