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This is terrific! I hadn’t seen any mention of a difference between the CF and the AOF until this (other than to know one contained coconut and the other sweet almond and that the CF can be used with butters whereas the AOF would only accept veg oils). Even those bullet tips increased my...

Ah, yes! Now I feel like an *****!!! I used my Norpro mini mixer, but didn’t even think to use the attachment that could “beat” the Sucragel (high sheer). Instead, I used the whip attachment as that was the miniature version of the original author’s demonstration. And, I see now that a propellor...

Thank you! I did read through that article several times after my first fail, which is where I learned how minuscule of an amount of oil to add each time. I can’t help but think it’s something not quite right with either my oil combination or the Sucragel has possibly gone bad. I have since read...

Thank you for this site! I explored it quite a bit today and hope to ask for assistance after learning more about what I don’t know (I don’t want to ask a question already asked). On an aside... I almost DID IT!!! I went back to Trial #4. A lot more mixing at a higher speed. Didn’t bother...

Worked on #4 again for more than an hour the other night. Was thrilled when it started to really become a honey consistency. Then it happened again, it separated and thinned out incredibly. I was back to square one. Up until it split, I was adding 5 drops of oil at a time. Once it really...

I haven’t worked with it, but looked around online to see what I could find on it. Cyclodextrine is produced from a starch and is used as a thickener and stabilizer. It is used to solubilize oils with water based liquids. An article I looked at mentioned using it to solubize CBD with a liquid...

I’d like to include that I am on attempt 3/4 now. I left attempt #3 out for 24 hours. It was a slightly thicker gel when I stopped, but looked nothing like any of the videos I watched. I had also stopped at half the needed oil amount. I was worried my blender’s motor would burn out. Today, I...

Hi, I have been attempting Humblebee and Me’s recipe for an oil cleanser using sucragel. After 3 attempts, I’m getting frustrated. I purchased Sucragel CF, slightly different than what she used, but supposedly works the same (one made with Sweet Almond oil, the other CO). I have also watched...

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I think you all convinced me to hop on the kombucha wagon. My first tasting of the store bought variety several years ago was not to my liking as it was very sour with a lot of carbonation. Last week, I attended a kombucha class of a colleague who had learned to make soap from me. I tasted...

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Argh! Let’s try that again... Clay spoon plop, using up some small amounts of fo I wanted to get rid of and extra clays (though the yellow is turmeric) Ghost swirl with Lavender 40/42, lard, CO, and castor oil. I have wanted to try out this technique for some time now. BB’s Rose Quartz fo with...

While cooped up inside due to the frigid weather last week (and school, where I work, cancelled), I decided to make some soap

Perhaps I need to explore this idea more closely and try it in different blends. I know I barely tolerate Patchouli alone, but when blended with ginger or orange, I can’t get enough of it.

In a (typically) 4oz bottle, I combine Sweet Almond oil and some Avocado oil with a blend of EOs. My skin is most happy if I spritz or rub it on right after showering and before blotting dry with a towel. I don’t need to worry about a greasy feel on my hands afterwards. Also, I used to try to...

Geranium EO. I purchased a small quantity at a health food store awhile back (which I don’t typically do, but it was a small amount I wanted to blend with other EOs in a body oil spray and I was too anxious to wait) and the pungent smell blew me away. Thought it was old and blamed myself for...

After making the initial recipe, I ended up adding a bit (quite a bit) of beeswax to thicken it up as it was so runny. I really do think we have the same recipe. :)

Thank you for everyone who posted. The bacuri butter was purchased only a week or so before making it. Did not have that rancid smell I can smell with old or bad oils. I can only assume it was still good. Will try melting some down and mixing it with 1% Litsea or another similar EO. I also...

I made a body butter using Bacuri Butter. The recipe was about 60% Bacuri and the rest Brazil Nut Butter and Tacoma(?) butter. Ended up adding beeswax as the body butter was too soft. I like the end results with how it feels on my skin. However, I just can’t handle the smell. Bacuri butter is...

I realize as a sporadic hobby soap-maker, my thoughts won't carry as much weight, but I have lye that is 15+ years old that I use on and off when the soapmaking bug hits me again. Until a few years ago, I didn't realize my lye might be considered too old. I had stored it in heavy duty plastic...