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Ok, I'm going to hit Soapee now, AND look at those values (thank you amd) on soap calc. I'll have to write the ranges for the properties until I know them. I am going to try the Great Value Lard today, so I'm going to try to formulate another recipe.

I am not familiar with Listea or Bergamot, but I will definitely look into them, as I would really like to do some more organics.

Cedarwood must be a good sticker because I used it at only .5 PPO and it still smells great. Yet another learning curve! I haven't tried rosemary yet, but I will. I will use 1 oz. PPO next and see how that works. THANK YOU!!

Wow, YUP, I've simply just wasted them at this point:( I am glad, that in my frustration, I haven't used my favorites, deciding that they would be better used in a body butter or a roll on!! Sadly, I have a few batches that hardly smell like anything at all. Expensive mistakes!!

Thank you!

I go for as close to organic as I can!! It's important to me. I am brand new, but doing my best with experimenting. I am using organic EOs, although I'm still learning the ratio and type so that I haven't wasted my $$!! I am using (for certain batches) organic oils. It's tough to experiment...

So funny, I just bought this!! I haven't looked yet to see if that brand is even in soap calcs! I will try this weekend ;) It works, for the most part. In formulating a recipe, I can't go back and forth to make adjustments. I'm either not using it to its full potential, or my iPad is glitchy...

Thank you, back to the drawing board!! More teadi deeana, can you give a link to help with oils and what they bring to the table?? I HAVE read! I don't know if WHAT I have read is reputable! I have a problem with sopacalc as well, I can't see those values until I have hit the button for...

Well, as a newb, I've taken the amount recommended .5 oz PPO. I am now assuming that # is for fragrance oils and not EO?? Grrrr... I feel like I have wasted a lot! I want to keep with the integrity of my original goal, natural soaps, but I guess I need some guidance. I'm really disappointed...

thus far, I have used (all from BA) eucalyptus (cool cp), lemongrass (cool cp), and the scent is just NOT there! Cedarwood is faily ok, lavender is pretty weak. Before I sink more $$$, are there any, In Your experience, that do better?

i made my natural colorants bars again, but this time cp instead of hp. I really should have used the same recipe so that I could compare them, but... The recipe shows a soft bar. I know that it's supposed to be just a guide, but I feel like I used enough hard oils, I also added SL. I should...

start a new one, i am interested too! I have been wanting to experiment with it.

Welcome! I am brand new too, I only have about 12 batches in. I started with HP for many reasons, I am now working on CP, for learning and comparison sake. I got a LOT of helpful info in the thread that I started called 'HP lovers, reply here'. I am wanting to try MP next! Good luck!

About a year and a half now! Ever since I found I had BC. I used to buy it from a business in Canada, then did copycats.

I make my own with baking soda, arrowroot powder, glycerine and essential oils. I have sensitive skin and don't find it irritating at all.

I was hoping that it was magic and contributed heat just when needed!

I was checking to see if using more water would help it gel on its own, as it was a thin mold. I got partial gel, so in this case I know that I should have forced with maybe a heating pad. I didn't use sugar because I don't really understand the roles it plays yet. I need to do more reading. I...

I had been using 33%, but I thought I would try lower, to get some design time! My only additive was SL, 2 tsp. I poured at saponification for the first time. Does that make a difference as well?? I didn't let it trace. It was definitely thickened by the time I was done.

I DID NOT realize there was corn starch in powdered sugar!!! How did I live for 53 years and not know this??!?!! Can anyone tell me, at what point the sugar increases temperature? In the lye (doubt it), during trace (maybe), after saponification (hoping so)...

I do not know much about candles, have you been making them for a while or are you just starting? This can make a big difference!! My experience is just as a consumer, and having had a floral business for a number of years. Your question really depends on the venue in which you wish to sell...