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What could be causing these yellow spots? I've been finding them on my essential oils soap. Eucalyptus, peppermint teatree & lemon Pearberry & what can i do about it? I use the max essential oil going by the bramble berry fragrance calculator.. thank you in advance!!

Can anyone suggest a good site or cheat sheet to learn about the benefits of EO! Thank you so mych guys!!

Its Brambleberrys.. Cedarwood essential oil - juniperus virginiana L. The first i had was camdengreys cedarwood atlas. Im very happy with both of these suppliers. I first of all didnt realize the first cedarwood was "atlas" thus was so surprised with the difference. So im just wondering if...

I ordered Cedarwood and realized what i had before was Cedarwood Atlas! What a difference! I had blended the cedarwood atlas with lemon grass and loved it and it sold well too. Im wondering if you guys have any input on the 2 oils? Im hoping Blending with lemon grass will still work out? Thank...

is there a site that gives some sort of ratio on blending scents? i know its got to do with individual tastes but i like to have some sort of idea.. today i want to blend cedar with lemon grass and from researching this forum i think its best to go 1 part cedar/2 parts lemon grass? once again...

i just realized i am all out of myrrh what are some ideas that i can blend with frankincense fo? (I usually use the mix fo but want to use this fo up..) also i have ceder-wood that i would like some ideas on also! thank you so much everyone!

i have been having problems with my lavender eo 40/42 not being strong enough and it is one of my best sellers.. i was using approx 2oz per a batch of 1210 grams (including lye/h20) i was measuring my eo in a measure cup approx 1/4 cup. i just found out about the brambleberry scent calculator...

When figuring how much eo/fo per batch do i include the water/lye? Or do you go by just the base oils? Not sure when using the fragrance calculator on the brambleberry site. Thank you!!

I am new to using silicone molds? is there a secret to getting bubbles out? I'm careful when I mix and pour... Thanx guys!

I made 3 batches today of coffee and used a heating pad under my new individual silicone molds and they gelled!! Whoo hoo! So hopefully i will be able to unmold tomorrow without any problems! I put the last ones in the freezer for a while and they unmolded ok but i did damage some of the corners...

I made my first batch of coffee "worlds best" from NG soap in my new molds. It didnt gel! So really cant get out without damaging the bars so will leave in molds a couple days yet.. My guestion is.. I usally will put a heating pad under soaps i have trouble Gelling.. But didnt with these.. Is...

* thank you on the coconut oil advice, please tell me which of the other oils you would increase and how much? Id appreciate it! My brain is overwhelmed on these white spots.. * my last batch probably traces fast cuz i mixed alot trying to get rid of the little clumps of solid oils.. Also i am...

Is there anything i can do if grainy/clumpy? Beat the heck out of it with the stick blender for ect..?

I had just purchased all new oils.. But you never know Here is my recipe that i have always used, never had trouble b/4 with these spots. I have never melted down my palm or coconut oils b/4 measuring into smaller batches. I have done nothing different. I did just measure the last few...

Yes this was my soap from a few days ago.. Same problem. I cool to 100 as well as my lye so its easier to work with. Doesn't accelerate so fast

Ok i just made a batch and soaped at 110 After i mixed in lye to oils i noticed almost like ricing but not really. Little specs of like solid oils? I mixed well with stick blender then added fo and did a in pot swirl.. Accelerated more than i like to work with so will try at 110 next time. But...

I have been trying so hard! Melting oils together high then lowering to 100 to soap. Im thinking its the coconut oil? But could be palm i guess.. Never ever had problems in the past, order same oils from soapers choice Columbus. Im thinking i should try strain? Any advice on the best way? And...

The spots are inside the soap and are like incased not surfaced to rub off. Just thought of something is it better to mix clay or additives in water or in a bit of oil

I DO want my soap to gel, so I will try to go back to insulating better, I am using all the same colorants and additives that I've always used and ordered all my basil oils from the same supplier, the white spots are something new I've never had before but I have never melted down my 5 gallon...

First off can you guys tell me if less insulation can determine gelling? And I don't understand where the white spots are coming from! I have never had before! Also white & crumbly on corners! My recipe is 10oz olive 8 coconut 6.5 palm 3 canola 1.5 caster 10 h20 4 lye I have been measuring in...