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Okay, I checked it out....it's not a new method. It's an old method which I tried years ago. I abandoned this method because I wanted to not have to replace my stick blender at the cost of an additional $30.00. I don't mind cooking the soap in a crock pot for a total of around 60 minutes until...

Forest HP soap scented with Juniper Ashei Infused in Sweet Almond Oil

Sharon's new hp method what exactly is the new hp method everyone's talking about?

Hi, DeeAnna: It is best to stick with the heat proof glass pyrex either a size 16 oz. or a 32 oz. cup. Plastic melts in the microwave and always holds the scent you are using even though it is washed. Margo

Flea Infestation Sounds like you waged war on those fleas. I remember vacuuming every day and emptying the bagless container into the toilet bowl so that I can see the fleas. There were hundreds of dead fleas every day. Unbelievable! Luckily, the bagless vacuum had a washable filter...

Flea Infestation And don't forget to get some of the diamataceous earth under your couch, the pillows and in every nook and cranny. Leave everything undisturbed for at least two days before vacuuming. Those fleas will be dead, dead, dead The best, Margo, CEO miraculousbeads

The use of Jojoba and Meadowfoam Seed Oils sound a bit extravagant to me and really unnecessary. I don't use either, and I don't have any problem with DOS. The soaps I make seem to improve with age. Avocado oil, does cause DOS and I stopped using it ages ago. However, my soaps are...

I don't see a problem with that. Sounds like a good use of animal fat. I'm not sure, that the lye calculations would be the same as for beef fat. It sounds like you will have to experiment with that. BTW, recently, I viewed a story on TV about a criminally insane murderess who chopped up...

Avocado Oil Absolutely not. Avocado oil left DOS in my soap and I have stopped using it every since

Sharing Soap Recipes "I don't share my soap recipes with anyone" will suffice

There Ain't No Bugs on Me Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is what I used when my house was infested with fleas. Sprinkle around the edges of the wall, in between the mattress and the bed slats. I went to the vet who gave my cat a pill which kills the fleas for 30 days because the flea collar...

I really don't care what your opinion is about my method of dealing with people who have absolute no concern about the labor and research that went into my formulations and who just want something for free. I will not be exploited

Temperature is Important Well, I am a chemist and rely on the scientific, proven methods for all skin care and soapmaking formulations

Why I don't understand what's to love about your recipes if the soap doesn't come out right. You must use a calculator to calculate the lye usage in your soap recipe If you weigh the ingredients precisely then there is no problem. The temperature of the oils and lye solution must be the...

EO Use in Soaps I don't use EO's in my soapmaking very often because of the high cost. Besides, the scent doesn't last long on the skin and I consider this a waste of good essential oils. Rather, I prefer to make perfume and skin care products using essential oils Happy perfumer and soaper...

Texas Soaper Wichita Falls, here. I moved down from NY about six years ago. I sell my soaps and skin care products on my rosary website miraculousbeads Happy soaper!

Yes, I've had a few requests, however, I've been making soap for 20 years and I'm not about to give all my trade secrets to anyone OR share my recipes either! What I tell people who ask me to teach them how to make soap is that the fee is $1200.00 for a 3-day course and that stops them in their...

Yes, the beeswax does make it harder. However, you may want to use palm kernel oil instead of palm oil. There is a difference in the amount of lather you get. If I may add my own two cents to this post, I find no need for castor oil in soapmaking when I've got the coconut oil or 100% palm...

Making Soaps Harder I would totally eliminate the avocado oil which makes not only a softer soap, but discolors the soap over time. You may want to try adding a tablespoon of beeswax pastilles per lb. of soap Happy soaping! Margo www.miraculousbeads.com

Adding Beeswax I definitely wouldn't add equal amounts of beeswax, i.e. 16 oz. of beeswax to 16 oz. of olive oil. I don't know the weight of your soap batch, however, I have added 2 tablespoons of beeswax pastilles to approximately 2-1/2 lbs. of soap. The result was a harder bar of soap...