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Ah, I get it!

You are not crazy. I love this! You are very methodical. Can't wait for the final report. Infact, think I will do this myself-- but maybe on a smaller scale, ha ha. ETA: Did you put the whole 1oz in the 8oz of soap? That would be about a 12% rate. If so, was that to keep things simple for the...

I hope you don't mind me jumping in here with a question. Doesn't the coffee soap stain? I made my first coffee soap recently, just 4 bars. They were very dark, nearly black, so I tested one on a white wash cloth. I left it on a very wet cloth overnight to give a worst-case scenario. You never...

@MelissaG, one thing you said is you have trouble with the descriptions. Tackle one thing at a time. Pick your favorite bar and send me a picture of it and what fragrance it is. I will help you write a glowing description. You can PM me. Start with just one and build from there.

@QuasiQuadrant Well, aren't you so very special! But you seem to be failing in one aspect. You have a lot of unhappy former clients. See a pattern here? I have chosen to not advertise my services to small businesses because I have had small business owners take advantage of my kindness in the...

Hi @NativeSoap, You could try ArizonaSoapSupply.com They have a store south of Phoenix in Chandler. Shipping should be cheaper because they are in your state. If you can visit the store, they have more in there than they show on their web site (closed on Mondays). Also, Majestic Mountain Sage...

I'm going to be very firm about it...unless there is a great sale of course:nodding:

Oh Crumbs! Why didn't somebody stop me! Please save me from myself. I just bought more FO's. Feeling a little bit guilty. (But they were 50% off and just teeny little bottles) No more FO's for me in 2023. :nonono:

@thetoe, I buy my GW415 from them. Have had only good experiences. Have not tried their FO's yet. Some of them are not suitable for soaps, so check the info carefully. What I like is they test them in soaps and describe the details in a side bar. I also like that they leave bad reviews up so you...

They said you can buy two 1 oz bottles of each FO on sale. OOOPS! I didn't just enable you did I? Oh gosh!!! So sorry!!! :nodding:

Sorry I wasn't faster with my offer @Johnez :oops: I can't keep up with all the threads these days. Anyway, I'm excited to see how your experiment goes. Keep us posted, It's kinda fun. Makes me wish I had a scientific background.

@Johnez, Steady on Cowboy! You can have my remaining 11 oz of Japan wax. This is also known as Sumac Wax, right? I have had it less than a year, and the shelf life is 3 years. I can mail it to you for free, your wife will thank me. I bought it because it is very high in palmitic acid, and I was...

Yes, I noticed that too. I think beveling the edges help. It allows the user to swirl the soap more easily around and around between the palms to get a good lather started. After the first use, moisture sinks into the outermost layer to keep it soft and easier to get a good lather.

Oh not to worry @Vicki C , I read that book and I agree with you. I have been making and testing my formulas for a year...palm-free and vegan are not the easiest. The swirls and whirls are in my near future. :dance: Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration!

AAAMAAAAZZing! I haven't learned to swirl yet o_O

@Johnez, the folks at MMS were helpful to me and gave me a lot of information. I was able to make my own custom oil entry in this forum's lye calculator. You can also buy 100% stearic acid on Amazon. It will cause immediate acceleration, ask me how I know...

Hi @Johnez, @Mobjack Bay is correct, I have used MMS "Soy Wax." Not to be confused with GW415, also called Soy Wax. The MMS soy wax is the one you are looking for @Johnez. It is about 87% stearic and 11% palmitic. Has no linoleic or linolenic. It has a high melt point and is very hard and...

Ok @Johnez, I will help you. Put a little more effort in, go to 45 FO’s. Go on, you can do it! (This is what you meant, right?)

ARGHHHH! I just spent $107 there last night!!! Got the free shipping but not the 25% off.

Thanks @dibbles, I feel a purchase coming on!