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Welcome to the forum! Brambleberry has a really good kit for beginners: https://www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/holiday-and-seasonal/mother's-day/natural-soap-kit-for-beginners---relaxing-lavender/CB703124.html Includes everything but water, a bowl or pot and a stick blender.

I have a major issue with pet hair, so none of the above solutions would work for me. I like to go to Costco and get a bunch of the same produce flats, so they fit together. Then you can stack your soap and the flat above provides at least a partial barrier to dust, etc. Plus if they get...

I'd clean the oil and use it, and assuming the soap doesn't smell funny, I'd use the soap. Unless you have some kind of medical issue (like allergies) does it really matter if somebody, say, fried fish in the oil and now you're washing your body with the soap? You can also clean the oil and...

I haven't tried it, but there are some folks on Etsy selling them and they've got good reviews.

You could also cut it into chunks and shred it, and mix it with some new soap that you color green. Picture please? I think I would rebatch it and mix it with some coffee grounds and call it Mint Coffee Scrub soap.

I think it's less about number of additives and more about total quantity of additives. Your non-soap organic additives (milk, pureed fruit/veg, herbs), have the potential to mold if they are wet or if they aren't infused well enough into the soap. Not sure if "infused" is the best word. And...

https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/oatmeal-milk-and-honey-mantra-swirl-soap/ You can see a picture of how she constructed her dividers.

But I do think that most people can come to a reasonable agreement, even if it's not easy to codify into law or FDA standards. For example, I don't think anybody is going to agree that a Red Velvet Cake scented soap is "natural". Yet I see that and scents just as clearly lab-made and not from...

Going back to the original question, I do not consider those colors natural. If I make soap and label it natural, it contains no lab-made colors. Only botanicals or clays. Also no lab-made scents - only EOs or no scents. I know lye isn't natural, but since there is no FDA regulation fro the term...

Out of curiosity, why not? Hydrated Chromium Green is probably my single favorite color!

I don't have a recipe - I just add until the texture is right. I really need to get a tried-and-true percentage I like! I do like mine whipped - makes it easier to apply. Remember that whipping = friction = heat, so your final product will be a LOT firmer than it is immediately after whipping...

Are you sure this is a safe for CP fragrance? Can you post a link? I'm concerned you may be using a craft store candle FO that is not soap soap. One person even tried soaping with Dollar Tree room fragrance oils - which are absolutely not skin safe!

I do that for FOs that are a bit troublesome, not my soap-on-a-stick FOs. You can use sodium lactate which creates a smoother pour when doing HP. I also like to use these: https://www.amazon.com/Reynolds-Kitchens-Parchment-SmartGrid-Non-Stick/dp/B00K282KY4 I put the sheet on top of the hot...

What's the fragrance? Hot process is a good choice. Some people don't like the bumpy/rustic top, but if you shake a bit of mica over the top it looks pretty and covers up the bumps/cracks.

Assuming they are safe, i'd put them in a "free to a good home" box at work. That's what I do with my uglies. But if you are just dying to rebatch, I would separate them into a few separate categories and go from there. For example, group your florals, or maybe fruits and florals. Not baking...

I've started pouring into the mold at emulsion or at very very slight trace.

Perhaps offer a price break at a quantity that you feel comfortable with? Such as groups of 10 or 15. I can see how it's annoying to you, but I also think it's very typical for most products to be cheaper when you buy more. It's cheaper for me (per oz) to buy the 50 lb bag of dogfood vs the 25...

I see you're in Minnesota. I'm in Alabama, but I'm wondering if you have suggestions on who to call to make this offer? My local food bank won't call or email me back.

Glassine bags are pretty cheap if you have a restaurant supply place near you. Mine is called Restaurant Depot. https://www.clearbags.com/stationery/envelopes/glassine?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwuiTlIGu5gIVDYiGCh2v7QE2EAAYAyAAEgJfD_D_BwE

You can get the info from another site, for example Wholesale Supplies Plus has Lavender EO at 5% for lips. I'm guessing you are using way too little.