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I think you need not tell me where to direct my focus in MY thread nor imply that I somehow missed what TEG stated. What makes you think I wasn't "paying attention" to his response? IDK why you are bringing up packaging or labeling - as stated earlier this isn't for other people so packaging...

These were actually really nice soaps when they first came out of the moulds about a year ago but this is what they have turned into for some reason. They almost look like sweet potatoes or yams. This is one of the reasons I was hesitant to give soaps to people b/c there is no real explanation...

The poppy seeds I use I put in whole. I know they do vary in size from .25 mm to 3mm depending upon the specie so it might depend on what kind you get.

There is a very good chance that it was residue of the cleaner. When lye is heated (NaOH, IDK about KOH) it can smell a little plasticy and give off what SEEMS like an acrid smell although I really don't think it is acidic b/c lye is a base. I'm wondering if when you cleaned some of the spray...

I'm sorry if what I said sounded like it was coming down too hard, I contemplated that when posting and didn't know how to soften it further and get the point across without being even more verbous. As it stands I didn't ask if anyone makes unsafe products or implied anything unsafe about...

After about a year of soaping I went through all my soaps I hadn't used and found that a number of my earlier recipes had this really sticky brown goo on them. I'm not sure this is DOS as it doesn't really seem the same, it is more of a thick sticky oil. I'm thinking that it might be from the...

I would check Amazon. I don't see why there would be any reason it isn't available in AUS, most frying pans have it on them. This is what you want: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UTX0R8/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 That seller only sells to the 48 states. If there isn't a law against...

About a year ago I was cutting some spots out of a bar and I looked down and saw that it looked like petals. I continued on a little with the tools on hand (small exacto knife) and had a little fun. I think some neat designs could be made if one had the talent and inclination. Here are some...

You do understand that there are products commercially available at retail stores that are about 80% lye and 20% carrier agent/foam don't you. I don't know what the attitude is about, with the statement a "could harm people I love"... Obviously the lye heavy soap would be a specialty soap...

What are your moulds made of? I have been using PVC and MDF (like plywood) coated with epoxy. I spray them both with teflon and they are good to go without any paper or "grease" for at least 20+ pours (I'm guessing probably like 100-150 pours before respraying). Look for Dupont PTFE spray...

I've tried everything and mine still does it. I had 2 mixers and my better one is the one that does it most often. I think it is the speed. The air bubbles are caused by cavitation at the tips of the blade. It creates many microscopic whirlpools and eventually a vacuum pocket which somehow...

Was that thread supposed to cover adding extra lye or something? I read that post a couple days ago (most of it anyway) and most people were talking about 5-20% SF which is the opposite of what I'm talking about. I'm not sure you understood what I was trying to accomplish.

I was going through my pantry and came across cream of rice. It has a really nice texture - a cross of flakey salt and oatmeal - so it is softer than salt but kind of has the feeling of salt and fine oatmeal flakes. Another option is steel cut oats. I think the standard size is a little...

I'm wondering if anyone here uses extra lye in their soap that is to be used for something like dish soap or laundry soap. It might not be best for laundry soap but I know in commercial dish washers they use a soap/lye mix that is fed into the water when the dishwasher is activated (this stuff...

I just tried some oats but got a lot of flour with it, I'll sift and see what happens. While eating an english muffin the bottom had corn meal and it has a nice texture. I was wondering if anyone used this as exfoliant or possible some type of rice grindings or choppings.

I don't like the dome above the stick blenders, or the fact that I can't pick anywhere from 500-35,000 rpm. The dremel blows away stick blenders even with the little coin blade attachment I built. It is a lot better for small batches where I can't use a stick blender. on something like a 4 oz...

I've looked for some kind of stir attachment for my dremel and have come up empty. I made one with 4 blades (old coin cut in 4 quarters & hole in middle - attached to steel rod) but it is very difficult to balance so it can't go to high speeds. I did find that this little mixer works better...

First try was just out of curiousity - soap was 100% chicken fat, lol - I had rendered the fat and had it left over - results weren't really used but they did work. When I got into it it was because I needed a shave soap that didn't leave me with a rash afterwards or one that just worked better...

I'm wondering if using either of these will prevent or help prevent DOS.? I found a compound that is an anti-oxidant which is used in some fuel oils to prevent rancidity and oxidation, it's called BHT (BHA is also used). I've read that BHT is also sold as a health supplement so it seems that...

I made MANY MANY shaving recipes before I came up with something that I really liked and it came from an accident while making bar soap. What I would do if I were you is not try to copy what others have done and instead ask yourself what YOU need from the soap. What is the main purpose of...