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    Making essential oils??

    I am trying something I read about = take (example I am trying) lime peel and let it dry. break it up and put it into a jar - just cover it with vodka. Shake jar couple times a day for about a week. Then take the cover off the jar and let the vodka evaporate. what is left is the lime oil. I...
  2. M

    Making essential oils??

    Has anyone tried to make Essential Oils? If so = how did you do it and how did the end product work in CP soap? We recently moved to Ecuador and I am having a TERRIBLE time finding fragrance/essential oils! Thought I would try to make my own :???: Any advice or hints, tips or ideas would...
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    Lye?

    I have no idea what to expect here - the elevation is 8400 ft and some of the soap I made in the USA acts a little differently than it does here. Of course when I grabbed the bars I didn't pay attention as to what recipe I used for which ones LOL. I want creamy with lather. The coconut...
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    Lye?

    We moved to Ecuador and I FINALLY found some lye! But the container says 98% Sodium Hydroxide - not 100%. Can I still use this and will it react the same? Or is there an adjustment I can make. I can not find out what the other 2 % is - label doesn't say! Also I have been able to find...
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