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To make America believe they need it (a new law) you must be willing to spend a huge sum of money -- cottage industry soap makers are of little consequence to politicians whose campaign and re-election depend on big money. Follow the money if you want to understand the reason for this bill...

My experience with concentrated EO's are limited to the label expressly stating something like "5X's". I'm wondering if putting a few drops of the highly concentrated oil in some water and checking the fragrance before you use it will give a better indication of the final result??? Some things...

I know this is an old thread, but there are a lot of links on this subject if you do an internet search. This is only one of many. I'm not vouching or advocating for any method or any of the information, but it does, IMHO, give a quick overview of "homemade" oils.

Below is a quick excerpt from the company I buy EO's from (more info on their page). I'm not "loyal" to any retailer, and am not advocating you buy from them. However, they do give some additional information that most retailers don't. Information like where it came from and how they...

I know you can buy oil cheaper, but it really depends on the oil -- where, who, what, and when harvested, etc. I like being able to choose where my oil comes from, and I've found this source to be good. Mind you, when I can I process my own, which isn't "therapeutic" grade by any means, I do...

Genetics of any plant come into play at every stage of the game -- as does the soil, weather, and growing conditions. Everything from the seed you choose, germination, soil, which pests and diseases are present at any given time of the year, and when/how you harvest your crop will impact the...

I used the nerdy farm wife recipe, but changed the oils up -- cocoa butter was in there. Made one batch with infused OO and one with infused OO + Crisco -- the latter is much creamier! That was my first Crisco batch, but not my last! I thought the original nerdy recipe was CP with honey at...

I should begin this with one of those stupid "kids don't try this at home" warnings, hehehe. Really, unless you are sensitive to them, or eating them like onions... Oh well, never mind. Daffodils have many beneficial properties, along with toxic, and have been used to heal wounds by...

I'm not sure what study you are referring to. I did a quick search but I couldn't find the study quoted, but it wasn't specific to oils, it was specific to varying proportions of fatty acids. I'm not going to spend a great deal of time searching again because it seemed logical, and I've moved...

As long as you are afforded the socioeconomic means to continue with a healthy vegetarian (or vegan) lifestyle I say go for it. I love veggies too, and if I could figure out how to process enough vegetable oil on the farm... Anyway, being a farm girl I was giggling about the various swine...

Daffodil BULBS are great, and a gardeners (me) friend . They survive a long time because they are poisonous to the critters who like to supplement their diets with my bulbs: deer, ground squirrels, gophers, etc. I certainly wouldn't pick one and eat it like an onion :) I think of botanicals...

McSpin, The study states that temperature changes proportions of fatty acids, as does the medium - following that through to a logical conclusion means it will change saponification because saponification relies on the availability of fatty acids. I should say my view of this is...

I'm guessing I'm in the minority here, but I believe what I wash my skin with can have health implications, both good and bad. Skin is the largest organ of the human body. IMHO soap does stay on my skin long after I shower. If soap doesn't stay on my skin why do I smell it on my skin the next...

Thank you for the links! Great information.

Honey I've been using honey (I have bees) added with EO after trace (CP), and honey does seem to work well. I have also been using many of the early spring flowers such as dandelions, wild violets, daffodils, etc. I made teas and used infused OO -- I do get pretty, soft colored soap. This is...

What Party? Where? Who? This is such an intelligent group of people assembled here! Very refreshing! I joined this wonderful forum today in search of the "perfect" soap recipe -- perfect for my skin type and personal hygiene preferences. I've been dabbling in soap making for many years...