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Thanks everyone. :thumbs: I ended up getting a small sampler pack of pigments to try. I'm looking forward to experimenting after the holidays.😁

I think using the base for sugar (or salt?) scrubs is a great idea. I would have thought the jelly soaps had a high percentage of water and would dissolve the sugar. Can you tell us a little about it?

Thanks, Zing! I usually disperse my micas in oil anyway, so that's not an issue for me. You say they are worth the extra effort--why? What makes it worth it in the final product? Subtext to my question---I need to get more TD, which I guess is considered a pigment. I was thinking about...

What's the difference between pigments and micas? Can they be used interchangeably in CP soap? Is there a benefit to using one over the other?

13 new fragrances coming in a week or two! COMING SOON A couple of them sound really interesting.... :swinging:

Generally what I have found (not with these specifically) is that often the fragrances are similar, yet different in some way. For example, Nurture and Fragrance Buddy both sell several Lush dupes. I've had the Karma dupe from both. They smell very similar, but the FB Karma sticks in CP soap...

True, never doubted that. But considering other than Nurture, the minimum shipping I've seen is $12+/-, I'll take a flat $5.95 shipping fee if I need something.

I didn't realize it before today, but they also own Flaming Candle. I got two emails this morning about it (one ostensibly from NG, the other from WSP). I thought interesting, though, that when saying what companies were under this umbrella, they didn't mention Rustic Escentuals. Wonder who...

I have made soap and/or candles the last few years which hubby likes to gift to neighbors, friends, and family. Honestly, I don't care if they are being used. I know they are good soaps, and since I don't sell, it gives me a chance to make soap and not have it accumulate around the house. :)...

I've soaped with Terra--it was a ciaglia soap--10 oz of shreds in 14 oz of oils. No discoloration, and although it thickened quickly, I attribute a lot of that to the high percentage of shreds. Only made tarts with Ol' Mossy Walls (which was lovely), but Oregon Trails has what they call a...

How does it behave in terms of acceleration?

My favorite was my little son's attempt at caterpillar---padderliller. I still call them that, after more than 30 years!

Seeing a post where @TheGecko talked about words she hated made me wonder what words folks here liked or disliked. What words conjure up strong feelings for you, either in the way they are pronounced or their meanings? Maybe we can all learn some new, fun words. 😁 I have a tendency to love...

This is a question for those of you who do, or have done both. What are your preferences, and why? I started with M&P 15 or so years ago. I was nervous about using lye, so I bought M&P bases and had a lot of fun for a couple years. I always had admiration of those who made CP--I preferred...

My recipe was 50% lard, and it wasn't really an issue, it's just usually I'm waiting around for thing to thicken a little, and this was ready for the ITP right away. I probably should portion off my colors, especially white, but I never think to do that. Thanks for the reminder. :) I actually...

Whispers moved a little fast, but I was only planning an ITP swirl anyway, so that was fine, and it was one of my nicer swirls. And it smells gorgeous. However, it discolored to a dark brown. :( I was expecting some discoloration, but it's almost as dark as the dark brown Vanilla Oat Milk...

My guess, and that's all it is, is that it wasn't completely emulsified. I think the small ones look ok because they cooled quicker, and gave the batter less time to separate. Then again, I could be totally wrong.....

Lovely soap. :) Thanks for the info. Does it go really dark? I have a tart burning with it now. My living room smells wonderful. A nice cozy fragrance for an autumn night. I made a roll-on perfume with it, but since it doesn't accelerate, maybe time to do my first batch of Christmas...

For those that have tried Whispers in the Library, how does it soap? I made some wax tarts which are just gorgeous, and I got some more for perfume and soap. I'm assuming it will discolor some, but what about acceleration?

I make a masterbatch with equal parts lard, tallow, coconut oil, and olive oil. With 5 - 6% castor oil added on top of that. It's higher coconut than I usually use, but my skin doesn't feel stripped after the shower. It's hubby's 2nd favorite formula (his very favorite is 40% tallow with...