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Thanks for the information, I appreciate the quick responses. I guess if I try this recipe again I will heat up all my oils and stir more by hand before using the stick blender. I have to say I am learning a lot just reading through different questions, there is a lot of soaping knowledge and...

I am no expert but I thought it was just some essential oils that you had to avoid when you are pregnant (and also for the little ones). If you have any allergies you should do a spot test to check the oil first. If you are making sunscreen be sure to add non-nano zinc oxide; vegetable oils...

Ahh, I was just going to post the same question!! I just tried Soap Queen's 3 pound batch shampoo bar recipe and wow did it trace really fast, like in less than a minute. I alternated stirring with stick blender and blending. I thought maybe I had a false trace so left it alone for a minute or...

Just saw this thread ... have you tried making a whipped body butter yet? You need 75% solid oils and 25% liquid. I tried coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter as the hard ones and found I liked the shea butter the best. The coconut oil is drying and greasy to me, and the cocoa butter...

Hello, I went to my first HSCG conference the other week and was excited to meet all the friendly crafters. I started out making lotions a couple of years ago when I was pregnant with my 2nd child. After reading one too many articles about all the dangerous ingredients in personal care...