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Here are my first salt bars, all of them made in mid May. From left to right: Peach, Hot Apple Cider, Layered (lavender, orange, peppermint), Spice. Because you all have been so generous with advice and cautions, I was able to tackle this new-to-me project with success from the start. I used...

Thanks, ladies. My searches have yielded no results for pine tar in a syndet bar. I think I may go ahead and try it, keeping in mind, DeeAnna, your caution about the texture. So far my syndets (albeit in fall, winter, spring only) have remained firm enough to satisfy me. I've not used them in...

Hello from a fellow Indianan (new word)!

Just thinking out loud here . . . Some family members have ongoing issues with dry, flaky scalp skin. I'm on a mission to find/create something that will help reduce the itching and flaking. I do not know the cause of the issues, which would probably help a bit, but have been reading and...

. . . that I introduce myself. I live in Indiana and have been CP soaping for over 20 years. My interest began with a Country Woman magazine article about a woman who made soap. I began searching the library for books, finding very few. Nevertheless, l read what I found and started making...

Earlene, my husband wasn't specific about hours of effectiveness, but then again, he's not highly expressive =). So, for him to volunteer the information that it works and he likes it means that it WORKS!

I am ready to report on my babassu/magnesium hydroxide deodorant trial: I made a small batch of 1:1 ratio on January 20 and began using it the next day. The consistency is smooth and firm, perfect for application from a roll up stick. It goes on beautifully, unlike my previous recipe with...

Sorry . . . I meant Teresa, not Theresa :-(.

I'm coming out of lurking to reply to this thread, which I've loved, by the way. When I first read it, I was thrilled to find some ideas on modifying homemade deodorant. I've used homemade deodorant for 7ish years, and been mostly happy with it. I've used a coconut oil based deodorant with...

Actually, it looks kind of like it should smell of chocolate raspberry.