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Wow, so pretty! I, too, worry about the spoilage, but if it holds up, it's definitely a winner!

I've not yet done a rebatch, but I'm considering it. Paillo - what's the purpose of the glycerin and powdered milk?

I like WSP a lot because of the simplicity of the pricing (I know they add the shipping into the price of the product, but often, it's still a good price). I also like Mountain Rose Herbs for the exotic stuff and I get my lye from Essential Depot.

Do you, by chance, mean Palm Kernel oil? If not, then I can't help you. I have never heard of plum kernel oil, although it's quite possible that such a thing exists. It sounds very exotic!

I've used essential oils in bath bombs (for the scent, obviously), as well as several other types of oils (like fractionated coconut oil) for the conditioning they provide. It makes for a lovely bath and leaves your skin feeling smooth. I suppose they might make the tub slightly slippery, but I...

This is a great question and I don't know the answer, but if you're unable to get a definitive answer here, I'd recommend writing to Susan at the swiftcraftymonkey site and presenting her with the conflicting data. Maybe she can shed some light onto her views and give you an in-depth explanation.

I have kind of the same question that Margarita had - and maybe it's been answered and I'm just not getting it. If so, I apologize and am totally open to someone pointing out the answer for me. So, the question in my mind is, when you have such a high superfat number and you're including oils...

I love the detail on those muffins - they way the topping is a gently swirled mix of cream and cocoa colors. They really look like food - I'm craving them now!

Thanks to all for your input - very helpful. Hazel, I actually have one of these scales - they all seem to go to .1 grams like my scale. I feel fairly confident in the weighing aspect, but was concerned about the logistics of actually handling such tiny amounts. I like the idea of weighing...

Thanks for the link, Genny. I like that and will save it to my notebook as well. Something I want to point out, although we don't necessarily need to be this precise when it comes to flavoring, is that you can't really compare ml to ounces. Milliliters are a measurement of volume, while ounces...

I'm just about to dive headlong into the world of lotion making. Remember your first lotion? Wish me luck! My question is this - what's the smallest reasonable batch size to make, realistically? I have a scale that measure to .1 grams, which is precise enough - theoretically. But I'm picture...

Congrats! I finally took the plunge and got one of these (slightly smaller) at Christmas time. I love the design and it works really well. I had to adjust my method to ensure a complete gel (I hadn't really thought through the implications of switching from a wooden mold to HDPE). However, I...

i use tussah silk now too. I have to say that I think it's mostly a nice selling point. I haven't noticed any difference in the soap itself and the amount I use is quite small, too, so I'd be very surprised if it did change the soap qualities. Anyhow, it is neat, so enjoy and let us know if you...

I love the site - and your products! And actually, I like the bubble background. I also love: - the way your apple jack and peel is the color of an apple, red peel and kind of neutral greenish on the inside - the sweet baby picture on the castille soap page - your doggie pictures (and your...

If you line with freezer paper (or wax paper), you should not have any lines. There's a particular way to do it so that it's smooth. There's a clear tutorial on how to do it. Maybe someone else can post the link - I've forgotten where it is.

Paillo - you asked how the 15X Orange EO holds up. I have some from 6 months ago (that's as old as I have) and it still has a nice gentle scent to it (it was never strong to begin with, but very clear and noticeable. People tell me they LOVE the scent and part of that, I think, is the gentleness...

Wow, Deda! Truly amazing. Someday.....

If I didn't work, I'd soap almost every day, I think. As it is I usually soap 2 batches on Saturday, none on Sunday (I have to take time to do all the other stuff I love, too - and spend time with my hubby and friends and family). Lately, though, I've been getting into other bath and body...

Thanks, Tasha. I agree with you completely and that's why I wrote a thoughtful, respectful letter to the owner. If I owned a company, i would want to know about customer experiences. I sent it via email and snail mail and never got a response of any kind. It's very strange and leaves me with a...

Thanks!