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I think that is wildly novel and a great plan! Just be prepared to label it with all of the necessary precautions, such as choking hazards, do not eat, etc.

I was getting at BB, but apparently they're sold out :( https://www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/oils/apple-seed-oil/V001475.html It's nice, extremely light, and doesn't feel greasy. I don't have problematic facial skin, but I am sensitive to anything comedogenic. Though...

I"m a castor oil junkie, but I have been enjoying straight apple seed oil on my face the past few months. Its been kind with my outdoor lifestyle.

Sooooooo lovely!

So, this might be your issue, however I notice your most recent note about it being slimey, so maybe not. I had this exact issue for the first time just a few weeks ago. I made about 8 batches in one evening, all came out great, the very last one developed this thick layer of chalk on top. It...

Thats so funny, I used mountain mist recently, combined with other FOs and the result was so perfect for what I wanted I don't think I could ever duplicate it again 😆 It wasn't until I put the product in the box that I was like "shoot, that looks good!" At least it doesn't darken any further...

I'm still buying mine in 2lb jars https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089W3XPLZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 A little more than what you paid @dmcgee5034 but worth it to me to have the smaller containers. I notice the last batch from each bottle always winds up having lye lint...

Holy smokes!!! I'm so glad you said something... the price of cocoa butter has SKYROCKETED! The 5lb bag is literally $100 more than I paid less than 2 months ago...

I have accidentally cooked my soap and it was beyond nauseating. Scent transfer can be an issue too, another reason why I soap exclusively at night, after dinner is done and the oven has been cleaned. It took trial and error to develop a system that works for me... but now my oven is almost...

@dibbles Good call. I typically make at least 14lbs per session, sometimes as much as 30lbs. My recipe is not very hot, but I do consider the ambient temperature of the room. I only soap at night. On a warm night, with 30lbs of soap, I might not preheat the oven at all. On a cold night with only...

I oven-process my soap, and my oven only goes down to 170. If you wanted to process at a lower temp than your oven goes, just turn off the oven and crack the door until you get to the temperature you desire. Apologies if I'm stating something you already know, but when you oven-process soap...

I've been washing my combination face with straight-up castor oil for over 10 years. I use a very fine facial exfoliating pad and just scrub it in, letting the hot water of the shower or basin warm it into my skin. I've since changed to using soap with the same exfoliating pad however, and it's...

Swoon-worthy!!!

I have found AC to be drying on my skin, I don't recall if I used it on my face, but I use all my soaps on my face so stands to reason I did.

To the issue of the little bubbles, is it possible you didn't "burp" your stick blender and inadvertently incorporated air? Rule #1 with soap making: Don't panic. Rule #2: Soap gonna do what soap gonna do Rule #3: See rule #1 Rule #4: Wait 30 days before committing a batch to the trash, a) it's...

Lake Trout

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will chime in but.... At first I wanted to say it was bubbles, but they don't look cut. They don't appear to be stearic spots, and I find it curious that there are very few drag marks from cutting. Did you happen to add any clays like kaolin clay? I've had...

I'm so glad you shared that. My grandmother was a champion cake decorator and so very innovative in her creations, and meticulous in her records. It takes me back and I can smell her kitchen... mmmmmmm.

I don't like hotel basin/wash cloths either, so I wrap a bar of my soap in one of my own washcloths and pack it just like that. It breathes, but doesn't touch my clothes. I can use the washcloth to pick up the wet bar the day I leave the hotel, and there is the nice bonus that my rucksack and...

Even if you have your bathroom totally redone, you will forever battle mold issues if you can't mitigate moisture in the air. You might spend thousands and find yourself in the same exact position again, sooner than you imagine. It appears that you live in a very humid climate. I would suggest...