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Picked up some Caustic Soda from Masters since the Bunnings I went to was out of stock. Bonus! Because bunnings was about 30 cents cheaper i got 10% off AND they had 10% off storewide on top of that...I stocked up!

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I found Basil and Lavender worked well. Basil is so strong though that I will be making it with windows and doors open on a breezy day. And curing it in the garage for the first 4 weeks.

I definitely know about the citrus, I tried mixing with kaolin clay in the hopes of keeping some scent...didn't work. And I love citrus :sad:

Hey snappy, I'm claiming to AID in alleviating. Not saying it will. It's a fine line, but one that I don't cross and one that I plan on using to market my products. I love a good loophole.

Hi LBussy, Please refer back to the whole of my post. I think if you reread it as a whole again you might get what I'm trying to say a bit better instead of pulling out one section. Having said that I am curious about what the FDA would take issue to? But I guess it doesn't matter as I'm not in...

Thanks guys this is awesome. I've got a lot of reading to do. And it's already about 1am in the morning. :smile:

From what I understand some products work best using SLSA, but until I know more about it I don't want to use it. One product I was considering is Bubble Bars (love my baths) and the tutorials I've seen all say SLSA is awesome and they just don't work without it. I take that with a grain of...

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone can clear up some questions on SLSA. I'm finding information difficult to find. I'm am looking for facts on the use of SLSA and it's effects on human skin. I don't want opinions, or stories or anything like that, I'm looking for studies on long term effects on...

Is Melt and Pour Soap Cheating Short answer. No it's not. It seems that the MP soapers you were talking to were about the money, which is all well and good. But in my experience people like that alienate their consumer base through misinformation and general bad form. I have noted a rather...

Hi Relle and Penelope -Jane, Since I was researching anyway I think I can clear up the New Directions issue. I spoke to Belinda and she advised that they don't recommend that you use f.o. in soap but this is not because they are unsafe. New directions recommends e.o. for soaping as you have the...

Hi Relle, Thanks for the post info. I did have a look at it but it is mostly US based and therefore not that informative, other than to suggest you do quite a bit of research and testing before selling a product. And also quite negative toward new soap makers in my opinion. I've been doing...

I've already done too much of that, my boyfriend is about to disown me! And he says I've starting talking about soap in my sleep (then rolled his eyes in disgust) :)

Hi Fuzz-juzz, You mentioned quite a few places I didn't know about, which is great, I totally going to be researching lots tonight :) I have to admit I am trying to stay as local as possible, but again I just don't think that is going to work. I know of Robyn's Soaphouse, but I actually...

Thanks for the Welcome Dahlia. I think we do have suppliers, but I am noticing that it's just not as easy to research as US brands. Hi penelopejane, I have bought from Aussie and I found that because it's coming from WA it takes quite a while to get here, and Australia Post isn't the best at...

Hello, I'm new here on the forum and to soaping. I was hoping that I could pick some local soapers brains about suppliers, markets, etc. I've been making soaps now for about 5-6 weeks and I've been researching suppliers within Australia. I've had quite a few problems which I hope are one offs...