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Thanks for this tip I cleaned out my dollar tree. I need salt badly. Now time to make some salt bars.

Are you using palm?

I have had good results with the soap queen recipe. mine have little cracks after they dry but they don't break. Can you post your exact recipe?

I have been obsessed with how bluekettlesoapworks on YouTube textures her soaps. She calls it smocking.

I really like the lavender fo from Elements bath and body. It doesn't smell great oob but in cured soap it is the best fo i have found.

I just soaped that exact fragrance. I used it last year too. It doesn't go too dark. You can easily get a cream color with td.

Here is sugar plum that I just finished cutting. Not exactly what i was going for but the ladies on my list won't know.

I don't personally think that is the only benefit. I did some water discounting experiments and i found the less water in the batch lead to better scent retention. I had identical batches except for water amounts and there was a difference to my nose and a few others'.

I was using shampoo bars for quite a while and just recently decided to conditioner wash. I have very long, tangley hair. It has been 2 months of co washing and my hair and scalp are happy to not have the alkaline shampoo bars tormenting them anymore.

I just started my Christmas soaping yesterday. I wish i had started earlier but as long as i finish this week they will get about 7 weeks cure before they are wrapped. I think that you still have plenty of time. If you have never done a water discount start slow especially with new fos. You...

When i think of cream soap i think of soap made with mostly koh and a small amount of naoh. There is a large percentage of stearic acid and additional glycerin or other solvents added durring the cook. It can contain a supercream and or turkey red oil for skin softening. It is whipped. This is...

The water% will change based on experience, fo eo, technique. The initial water has nothing to do with conditioning. I almost always use 33%

Are you making cream soap or liquid? As far as I know there is no diluting of cream soap. I just made my first batch of cream soap last week. I can tell you exactly what i did if that's helpful.

I love mango butter but it has a similar consistency to shea. My mango is only slightly firmer in texture. Hopefully it will work out for you.

I would love to hear what others have to say. I make melts only, I tried candles. What a nightmare. I would love to make some container candles for xmas presents. People seem to be pretty secretive with wax. They have spent tons of time and money to figure out what works. I understand...

Alkanet root can give a deep purple.

Sorry I don't think I have had this mold for 2 years it has been less than a year I think but I don't think I ever used it. Any one use this mold have any suggestions?

I haven't used this mold for about 2 years. It is the one from America soap supplies. How much oil does it hold? I had it written on the bottom but it rubbed off. The site says up to 4lbs for peaked soaps 3.75 for flat. I have measured and calculated I was just wondering how much you all use...

The vibrance micas are great for me. I think you need more if you are getting greys. Whitening your batch a tad my help with lavender but not dark purple. Purple practice makes perfect.

I don't like using plastic for both food and soap but stainless steel I have always used for both. Just me though I am sure not everyone else feel the same.