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  1. jodym

    Help PLEASE! can i use bentonite clay as a colorant/swirl in CP soap?

    wish i had some! all i have is the bentonite clay. and all set up to make it tonight! then realized im all out of titanium dioxide! dang it!
  2. jodym

    Help PLEASE! can i use bentonite clay as a colorant/swirl in CP soap?

    thank you! i guess i will give it a try since i have no other options unless anyone has a natural colorant idea for a cream/white i need for a swirl? thank you so much!
  3. jodym

    Help PLEASE! can i use bentonite clay as a colorant/swirl in CP soap?

    quick question as im just getting ready to make a coffee latte soap and realized i used up all my titanium dioxide i used for a swirl. can i use bentonite clay in about 1/3 cup of soap base to use as a swirl? if so how much would you recommend for a 823 gram oils batch? thank you so much! i...
  4. jodym

    how much titanium oxide for..

    i am trying to lighten my base color a bit and was wondering how much titanium oxide aprox. to try for a small batch of 823 grams of oils? i am going to make a spring rain with sky blue swirls.. is there a calculator for colorants? thank you so much guys! * i did read 1 tsp on the brambleberry...
  5. jodym

    milled soap in the works, EO / FO?

    2lbs soap noodles / 4oz distilled water noodles from brambleberry i added tish of each pumas, calandula flowers, ground rose hips, parsley and some green coloring scented with eucalyptus, lemon grass, teatree total of .8oz? smells good hoping its enough?
  6. jodym

    milled soap in the works, EO / FO?

    good morning, i am in the process of making a batch of milled soap in little flower pots for market this weekend. for a 2lb batch what would be a good amount of fo / eo to add? thank you!!
  7. jodym

    does anyone know what im doing wrong..

    Cold process and my recipe is 284 grams olive oil 227 coconut oil 184 palm 85 canola 43 castor 271 water 116 lye i could be over heating, i put on low heat pad til i see gelling then remove...
  8. jodym

    does anyone know what im doing wrong..

    my cp soaps are getting this stuff on top after gelling does anyone know what im doing wrong? its hard to clean off once curing..the one on left doesn't have it. one on right does. came from same batch. thank you in advance guys!
  9. jodym

    to.Gel or not to Gel...

    i know IrishLass! thats why im kinda baffled! not quite knowing whats going on! made them right after each other and didnt do anything different!
  10. jodym

    did this one batch over heat? *Picture

    the vibrant soap on the right looked this way almost from the beginning. it never went through the gel phase that i know of the other one did it almost looks translucent and from what im reading this is normal? for gelled soap? mine have gelled in the past and never looked like my batches are...
  11. jodym

    did this one batch over heat? *Picture

    Thank you guys! I am just wondering why they turned out so different? I don't think the one that's so vibrant gelled but still wondering why the other turned out w such a blah finish. I'm wondering if I spritzed to much alcohol ...
  12. jodym

    did this one batch over heat? *Picture

    and how can i clean it after it cures? the other is a batch that didn't gel, even tho i sure tried to get it to. now im tempted to not gel my soaps, it turned out so pretty and was easy to get out of mold also.. any input is very appreciated! thank you!
  13. jodym

    to.Gel or not to Gel...

    This are my 2 batches the vibrate one is the one that did not gel.
  14. jodym

    to.Gel or not to Gel...

    i have always tried to gel my CP soaps last night one of my batches did not gel no mater how hard i tried.. it actually is beautiful, no ash and the colors are vibrate. my question is is it better to Gel.. im sure its a personal preference here. but what do most of you do? im reading if i don't...
  15. jodym

    how much clay to anchor Lavender eo in

    CP batch of approx. 2.5 including water/lye. i have been using about 1 TBS of cornstarch but thought id try Bentonite Clay to help anchor scent. any thoughts as to cornstarch verses clay and about how much clay to a batch? thank you so much! have been researching on the threads but not finding...
  16. jodym

    need new name ideas!

    i know its a boring soap color.. i have been doing nice swirls with texture on my latest soaps. i really would like to make new and add swirls and call it tutti fruitti but hate to wast and this has a great scent! thank you for your suggestions!
  17. jodym

    need new name ideas!

    this is my cranberry/fig from bb. i love it! but not a good seller..thought maybe a new name. any ideas. was going to make more and add color swirls and call it tutti fruiti but found a bunch left and scent is great so want to sell this first...
  18. jodym

    has anyone bought from

    Jill, thank you for the info! can i ask about you soaking your clays in your lavender oil? i use Lavender 40/42 in my cold process soap. id like the scent to be stronger altho the ones who buy my lavender/oatmeal soap seem happy with it. how much clay do you use and does soaking help the scent...
  19. jodym

    has anyone bought from

    i have some almond cybilla from BB and am very happy with it ! i guess our noses are all different!
  20. jodym

    has anyone bought from

    thank you guys for any input, im placing an order with Brambleberry, Camden grey and Ng, would just as soon pay and know i will be happy with what i get!
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