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Hi I currently make all my own hair and skin care. I have perfected a couple of my products for my own use but because some friends and family like them too I find I have to make batches often as I have trouble making more than about 600gm a time in my kitchen. Any advice for making about litre...

I only make a few tubes at a time and find a teaspoon works perfectly.

Likely it is the butter that has become gritty. As I recall it has to do with the speed of melting and the temperature. Check out Swiftcraftymonkey.com as I believe Susan may have discussed it there.

Depends on the product I'm making. Today I'm trialing a simple light conditioner and will make 200gm as I know I will either use it or give it to my SIL. I made a new moisturizer the other week. It's magnificent and I wish I'd made twice as much! I love making stuff but work in my kitchen and...

Thanks Callie, this is very helpful. I tried another batch since posting the first message. I used the same oils and stearic acid but added 30% PG, 10% glycerin and 6% sugar dissolved in water. I must confess that having had so many unsuccessful batches I did what I had read someone else...

I'm in North Queensland. The myristic acid seems the most elusive. Thanks but this one also has ingredients I have struggled to find. I did make a batch based on another recipe yesterday which looks great but doesn't lather! I think I added the solvents too early. Might stick to CP for a while.

Thanks. I do have this book but it relies on myristic acid in all recipes as well.

Hello, I have spent the last year or so searching for a melt and pour base recipe that works. I have also read through a lot of this forum and have seen discussions about making melt and pour base from scratch. I couldn't find any recent discussions so wondered if anyone had had any success...

Hi everyone. I started making soap (melt and pour initially) about 18 months ago, then progressed to make a couple of batches of CP then HP. I have a very left-brain job and needed something to get my creative brain working. I soon moved into making skin and hair care products and make up. I...