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the only soap I found that really helped with my acne was a salt bar -and even then, it only seemed to help for a month. The biggest help to me is Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle repair. Frustrating to me that as a 20-35 year old struggling with acne (but no wrinkles) I never picked up this jar. It's...

Just now saw this. I would like to get together with you and your wife for dinner again! Can you snap a few pics for me? Thanks!

Interestingly, measles is much more contagious than corona virus. It can survive up to 2 hrs in the air. Vs corona which requires close contact, such as an infected person sneezing or coughing on you...

Where are you located? If you're in Alabama, Community Candle in Pelham carries Phenonip and a few other options. https://www.communitycandlesupply.com/products.php?cat=Bath+and+Body+Chemicals+and+Additives I'm wondering if you can refridgerate it for a few days, long enough for the...

Because math is hard, lol. I have no idea how to do that. where would I add that in Soapee?

I used vinegar at 100%. I was able to look up the recipe I used in Soapee (go soapee!) I used a 0% superfat, since the vinegar will eat up some of the lye, so my actual ending superfat is in the 5% range. I've never used AVC and I'd be concerned about it making the soap brownish. But if you're...

Face soap is going to vary hugely from person to person. The only 100% universal I can think of is harsh exfoliants - pumice mainly. Unless you are are the Thing from the Fantastic 4, nobody needs to exfoliate their face with pumice. I read about a lady who washed her face with Lava soap...

I would go with a mint FO. IMO menthol is a bit harsh smelling, I'd want something softer/sweeter with my oat soap.

As a buyer, I'm in it for the scent lol. I think a lot of us get into the hobby b/c of our enjoyment of scents. I have only sold at a few small craft shows, but I have toyed with the idea of making small batches with special additives but no FOs. I do think you need something to draw people in...

Brambleberry has a fragrance calculator that has some EOs on it: https://www.brambleberry.com/calculator?calcType=fragrance Just FYI - add the oils AND the water when calculating the amount for soap. I specify that because some calculators go on oils alone. I've really gone away from using...

I don't know of any suppliers in Italy. You may have to search case by case. One option might be icing colorant. Here's an article about FD&C (that's a US thing - Food, Drugs and Cosmetic) in CP soap. https://inmysoappot.co.nz/2017/04/23/lakes-and-fdc-colours/ I'm thinking you could check out...

Welcome to the forum! We generally recommend one year of soaping before jumping into selling. Regarding color - while natural colors sound really appealing, they are unreliable, inconsistent and a pain the butt. Even so, some folks think it is worth the trouble! I personally don't. I am...

I tried cheesecloth but it just wads up and sticks to itself. I got some fabric shower curtains for $2 at Bargain hunt so now I have those draped over my wrap and secured with binder clips.

I think I've heard of the color leaching out of black walnut. Also, it's expensive stuff!

Gorgeous. Stop bragging about your handy husband :)

I'm wondering if you could let the oils and essential oils seperate, put the pot in the fridge and then lift out the fat, leaving the oils behind? do EOs float to the top or sink to the bottom?

I think you were being tongue-in-cheek, but needing money for yourself is not selfish. 10% is the minimum I see in my area. I'm the US so I don't know if it means anything. Now, me, personally, unless it was something I was already going to buy - I do the math and think, "If I go to this pizza...

Rendering tallow from an old thread - I think you would use this same process for cleaning used cooking fats. It wouldn't take as long because you aren't having to actually render the fat to separate it from meat and connective tissue. So IMO, just add the water, salt and baking soda, melt...

I don't have any advice for you, but prayers! I'm wondering if it might be better to make your soaps and donate them to food pantries or the Red Cross or something, for people who have lost everything?

I think it's sort of standard for people to start with CP and then experiment with HP, but IMO HP actually offers a lot of advantages for beginners! You cook the soap past your typical problems -separation, ricing, etc - then add the FO. I think - and most of us here agree - that MP is a...