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Hi everyone, I've made changes to my diet and I will probably reformulate my deodorant. The zinc oxide alone is not doing much for me now 🫣 Would it be possible to use magnesium oil or magnesium oxide? I can't seem to get M. Hydroxide from Amazon.ca Thanks 😊

Hi @GIGITOM! I also use soapmaking friend, It's very use friendly in my opinion. The reason why it's nice to take notes and use additives as % of oil it's too replicate a recipe. And make diferent size batches. In the beginning we are just to excited making soap. And whatever comes out it's...

Hi @SpineyNorman Good for you! Glad your soaps came out well. I haven't been able to try palm oil yet. I imaginge that it makes a very good soap. What was it about your soap that you wish you could improve? Perhaps you could also say what percentages, someone else here that has used palm...

Hi @holmerz Welcome to the forum and to soapmaking. I agree with @Ford. Beeswax is tricky to work with. I have never seen a recipe calling for 5%. Mostly 1% is what I recently have been using as a recommended way to reduce soap ash. Can't say that I love Beeswax in soap, because the soap I...

Hi @GoldCountryNaturals Welcome back into soapmaking! I'm not sure how to explain, i believe so. Liquid soap you can not as easily superfat like you do in bar. It will separate. So the superfat should stay 1-2% or even 0%. There's ways to add things to be able to superfat. Like polysorbate...

Hi @akseattle I think you were right. This is what I found, a review mentioning exfoliation on the top layer. And the other soaps that they sell have the same style, 2 layers.

I'm thinking: -single cavity mold - plain white soap batter that it was fluid enough to pour and get into the mold to give its details, precisely enough not to bubbles - I'm thinking super fine, small amount of dusting of fine Oatmeal onto the bottom of the mold, then the fluid soap batter was...

I was confused with this as well. So I see it as 33%beeswax(or another wax), 33%Butters,(Zing got us hooked on mango butter), and 33% fluid oils. The 1%left is usually EO and or vitamin E

good for you! Less Plastic is also my goal. My preference was not to have to touch the deodorant if I could avoid it. I have been using the same dove deodorant container for 3+ years. I just disassemble and clean it with hot water and soap every time I make a new batch. I also place a tape at...

If your question is for fitting the soap you're making into a mold. The water will affect. Your best bet for guidance...for a batch that will fit a particular mold, will be the total batch size given

I wonder if you're hoping for a deodorant bar. Like this one: https://www.mommakesjoy.com/all-natural-deodorant-bars/ That's great! If this works for you. Test the amount added to this recipe and see if it's effective for you. So once you got your active ingredient. And you know of a way...

Hi @kinghippy There's been some talks in this forum about making deodorants. If you use the upper right corner search you will find a lot of information that will help you. I have been making deodorant for a few years, you need to try it out and see what you like and works for you. As in...

Hi @Spudzel Yes, it should be pretty close. You can also see total batch size. To give you an idea. There is also an option on fitting the recipe to a particular mold in soapmaking friend app. That you can try. It says resize your recipe to fit mold size. I may end up with a little extra...

Hi @Bree In order for you to reach a specific person, it will be helpful to add @+the person name. So it gives the person a different notification. Not Deanna here, but I do make laundry and dish soap. In order for a dish laundry soap to clean properly. You will want it to be at 0% superfat or...

Glad the recipe suggestion worked well for you! The soap will need some time to cure. I'm thinking minimum 2 weeks. The soap will get milder and milder with time. It will be harsh on your skin if you use it too early, specially on private parts 😫 it would not be a good idea to risk it. You...

Thank you so much @Mobjack Bay! I blended Revive for my husband to smell and he seems to like it 😊 I'll make a batch in the next few days with it. Wow EOCalc.com seems like a great Website! So much to learn when it comes to EO blending!

Hello everyone! Due to migraines, I was making and using unscented soaps and personal products for the longest time. In the past few months, I've noticed that I can tolerate EO but not FO or artificial scents. So, I don't have much experience mixing EO 😕 Personally, I'm so happy to be able to...

It's easier for me to get a hold of lard than tallow, I got an 8lb bucket of beef tallow a few years ago. I remember it making beautiful soaps, I'm finding that Lard is more cost effective for me right now. Good for you for having abundance of materials like these to be able to make soaps...

Love that tallow!!! 😍 I personally find that 33% coconut oil would be way too harsh on my skin. I could use 20-25% in the summer months only, not in the winter. If you have already tested and liked something that high in CO then go for it, or do something like a test batch and see...

Welcome to the forum Vicky! Local regulations change a lot from place to place. You can use the search button on the top right corner to find a lot of info here. It also think it would depend a lot on the type of products and ingredients that you use. I'm from Ottawa, I don't sell my soaps...