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That's not too insane as salt is pretty cleansing and is good for exfoliation.

Rice bran oil is prone to rancidity, but I'm curious as to how much of it did you use? was it over 20%? Another soaper on this thread (post #4) used it as 15-20% of the total oils used with no problems. I'll apologize for not being much help (I never used RBO), but the only helpful thing I can...

I think I have that EO as well. I haven't gotten around to using it, but it really does smell like root beer. I guess I could play around with your idea... :-)

You're welcome. If you can, post some pics of the finished product. :)

I finally tried my lard soap I made with some Chloe FO from SOS. I love the in-shower feel, but I kinda regret adding the FO. It smells good and all, but I like being able to use the same soap to bathe with on my face (I bet it would've been heavenly). On the upside, I know that lard is a good...

This link should help you out. I never used petals, so I really can't say much: http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=46879&highlight=purple+veins

The first thing that popped into my head was "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..." Beautiful soaps, bwt. :D

Please be careful of the wintergreen EO. Other than that, some peppermint EOs smell like candy while others smell more herbaceous. I know the peppermint EOs from NOW and Bulk Apothecary has a more candy-like scent than the peppermint from SOS. Bulk Apothecary also has a spearmint that smells...

Sounds like some entrepreneurs I encountered before. Their oils are are likely cut with another ingredient (dpg I think) so it may not be a good idea to use them for soap making. It would be better to buy the oil from a reputable FO store that sells the oils wholesale. @Seawolf: I have a...

SOS had many different versions of Red dupes, but this one actually has reviews. There is also Midwest Fragrance Company, but I don't know anything about them. I can't seem to post a direct link, but this page has the dupe...

To accept the proposal would not be rude in anyway. It's ultimately about making a profit and you may get a few fans because you are making your profit with your passion: soaps & body products. Many people are like Booko & cmzaha (myself included :)) and will be more interested in the booth that...

LMBO lesson learnt! :lol:

:clap: Someone should make a meme out of this! :wink:

I have the home health brand, though I got mine form Whole Foods. It's not bad to use, but I agree with Susie and suggest getting the one that is 100% castor oil. It would be even better if the cheaper one fits the bill. :)

Mixing colorants into a lye solution may alter the color of the finished soap. I only made one soap with an oxide and I found that adding the oxide to the lye solution will make it turn green (it was a black oxide). The soap is a greenish grey to this day, though I have nothing against it...

Despite being a Christmas soap, it looks a lot more like a proper Hollow's Eve soap! :) I love it.

Lord, forgive me... adameve.com has one or two that are organic. I think they have the ingredients posted in the description if you want to study up on it.

What you listed sounds similar to what I started out with a few years back. Lavender/tea tree smell good (imo) and is great in a facial spray. They can also be blended with the citrus oils (lavender/lemon or tea tree/ orange). Here some other thoughts: lavender/lemon/eucalyptus lavender/tea...

Edit: I looked at the ingredients on the website after reading Susie's post. I doubt Dr Bronners uses more lye than any of the other oils (KOH was the second ingredient listed. With that, they probably use a lot more OO in their soaps.

Even if you have two or three, it's possible to make a nice blend with those. What scents do you have?