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Personally, I would stop trying to reverse engineer a product based solely on an MSDS and a string of emails. No company in the world is going to provide a potential competitor with enough information to recreate their products. In my opinion, that MSDS is rather suspect. It states...

I've been very happy with these: https://symphonyscents.com/Soap-Dish-Handmade-Cedar_p_335.html

Check out the info from this supplier at: https://organicalcohol.com/permits The short of it: Federal regulations require a permit for selling any non-consumable product made with SDA or ethanol. As IL mentioned, your state may also require a permit.

But semantics is important, and I muddied the waters. Listen, I’m the new guy, and I just wanted to help. It’s my fault that I didn’t think to check the list of forum acronyms before I posted; I clearly don’t have a grasp of the finer points. And to the OP—so sorry to add to the...

I apologize for spreading misinformation and derailing this thread. I tried helping the OP as I thought I had enough experience with rosin LS to offer my experience. Unfortunately, I only seem to be adding to the confusion. I stand behind my method; whether it's HP or CP, I no longer have any...

When I combine the KOH solution with the rosin, coconut, and castor, both solutions are over 200F--which I don't consider to be CP. I've tried letting that mixture cool before adding the lye solution, but the rosin solidifies on the bottom of the pot and makes a mess. I realize that the OP...

This is, in fact, how I make my LS with rosin. I melt the rosin, castor, and coconut together until the rosin is completely melted. I then slowly add about 1/4 of my hot KOH solution, stir to combine and let that sit for about 5-10 minutes. The rosin will saponify quickly, and you can get the...

A blend of lavender, rosemary, and peppermint is really refreshing and lasts nicely in CP. My favorit blend is bergamot and fir needle with a touch of patchouli.

I decided today to make a small batch with 5% rosin instead of my usual 2%. It's still diluting--and I'll reserve judgement until it's finished--but so far, I'm just not impressed with the increased amount. It doesn't seem to lather as well. If you decide to try the recipe you posted, I'd be...

I've never used it, but I did order a pound of sunflower wax today. Mostly, to try in a lotion and/or balm, but I'm going to try it in soap, too. I had to do some digging to find a SAP value for the SF wax. Have you come across one for the Rice Bran Wax? The SF wax is right in line with...

How exactly does this club work? I need another mold (I already have 1 from them), and the club looks like a good idea, but it seems like there's a catch. . . somewhere. . . .

Is your body wash based on LS or a surfactant blend? Either way, can you provide your formula, especially how you thickened the wash? If using salt to thicken, you can try adding more salt; salt thickens on a curve and once you overshoot the maximum, the blend should thin out. This will...

Polysorbate is a solubilizer. It helps the FO mix into the soap and increases your chances of making a clear LS. Some people use it, others don't. Depending on the fragrance, you may not need it. Heat will speed things along (and thin the soap slightly, making incorporation easier), but more...

If you're using the glycerin method, there's really no need to HP; everything will come together and saponify on its own. I use a touch or rosin in my LS, which needs more heat to melt, and it reacts with the KOH quickly. I tend to soap warmer than most (150-160F), but I don't use a crock-pot...

I like jojoba for hair. I'd also suggest 1-2% btms-25 or -50 for some conditioning; use it along with your ewax. I like 25 better as it doesn't contain the humectant (which my curly frizzy hair doesn't like).

I still have my copy and I do use it occasionally for reference. If there's something about the formula that you posted that intrigues you, you should try it. Just run it through a calculator with a 3% SF and a 25% lye concentration. With a slight SF, you don't need to bother neutralizing...

Her formulas have a negative SF. The excess KOH needs to be neutralized after the paste is diluted. What you posted is just the paste; you'll need more water to dilute. The process for dilution is in the book, but I agree, it's not well organized--and hard to understand. IrishLass and Susie...

I've tried making transparent soap with ethanol a few times, but the smell of the soap mixed with alcohol is something I just can't stand. If your ingredients smell fine on their own, I'm thinking it could be that combo. Do you smell it before adding the alcohol? Also, there's a lot of...

I agree 100%. I can just about handle the CB in cp soap. But in lotion--it's very different and a little goes a long way. I have a few customers that love it and it's all they wear for scent. If I get 1 drop on me it ruins my whole day.... I love Maple Wood from SOS. In lotion there's a...

I'm in the US and I measure everything in grams--even when baking--as it's easier to scale formulas up and down.