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In a recipe I am using Hemp and Grapeseed. If instructions say to add 1% of vitamin E does that mean 1% of total oils or 1% for Hemp and 1% for Grape.

Need a "hard" oil for my recipe for oily skin. What I have to choose from is coconut oil, palm kernal oil or babassu. Anyone want to offer their opinion?

I'd like to make soap for my grandson and daughter - grandson has typical teenage acne breakouts and daughter has very oily skin. I don't have a recipe but had thoughts of incorporating coconut milk, benonite clay, grapeseed oil and anything else someone could recommend. Am torn on whether I...

Yes I am trying to make a brine soap. I was using a calculation of 25% salt to my water but there was a LOT of salt that would not dissolve. However I was dissolving my lye first then the salt. I was also trying to use 50% coconut water and 50% water.

Does anyone know how much water it would take to properly dissolve 2.45 ounces of lye AND 1.55 ounces of salt (putting both in the same container)? Is there a formula for salt and lye absorbtion?

Does ocean water need to be purified in addition to filtering? Should extra sea salt be added?

Would it be necessary to purify the sea water you get on vacation?

I know this method of soap making has been out for a while but I have never made brine soap before. Can someone tell me what the benefits of brine soap vs. cp soap are (say with coconut milk added).

I am adding ROE to my 1 1/2 lb. batch of soap as a preservative. Can someone recommend approximately how much to add?

From my research I understand shampoo can be made with oils & lye but also with other ingredients found on the swiftcraftymonkey website. Per that website using oils can leave your hair greasy. I have never made shampoo before - can anyone elaborate on their own shampoo making experience?

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I would like to try coloring my soaps with black-eyed susans from my garden. For anyone who has done this - do the petals have to be dried first? Also, has anyone tried preserving them for future use by placing them in the freezer?

Her website has a wealth of information, however, I am concerned that most of the ingredients she uses are chemicals. I'd like to make a conditioning shampoo but if I am going to use all those chemicals I might as well go buy a retail moisturizing shampoo. I look forward to hearing the advice...

I've been searching for a good liquid shampoo recipe but everything I find calls for castile soap. Is it possible to make shampoo from scratch with out using castile coap?

Anyone know where I can get rapeseed oil? I'd also like to hear comments on those of you who have used this oil.

does the KD8000 measure ounces in 1.00, 1.01, 1.02

I want to purchase a new scale. I want one that will read out in increment ounces such as 1.00, 1.01, 1.02 ... 2.00, 2.01 etc. The scale I have now goes 1.00, 1.05, 1.10. Does anyone have any recommendations.

Has anyone found a source for blending recipes for EO's? Like so many drops/oz of this and so many drops/oz of that?

I'm searching for a source to purchase cocoa pods and shea bark. I realize ABS has been discussed in old threads but I'm hoping some of you may know where I can find these pods at a reasonable price.

I found a company that is selling a product claiming it is Jasmine EO. The company claims the oil is made from Jasminum Gradiflora by means of steam distillation. To my knowledge it is not possible to make Jasmine EO, but what they are selling is probably FO. Right?