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I would love to love rebatching. I am an impatient sort and have had no success in doing this because I think I try to "melt" the shreds too quickly. I also find a challenge in getting the right amount of liquid into the soap. I know that fresh shavings might be a bit easier to work with, but I...

Red Oxide...GAH...not something more for me to order!!!

Holly, I need to talk to you about how you get such a creamy off-white soap. I really want mine that color. Is it ok if I ask you this in a PM?

I LOVE the red swirls. How on earth did you get such a great red? This is beautiful. I can't wait for the cuts.

Just wanted to stop in the intoduction forum and say hi again. I lost my way for a while, but found my way back. This is not a hobby. It's a sickness and I am pretty sick. :D

Did you use any milk in the recipe? I say that because milk will give off an ammonia smell at first that will make you want to run for the hills. Especially a goats milk soap. Patience is your friend right now. Leave the soap be. Don't look at it or smell it for a couple weeks and you will...

Oh my! At first I thought brownies with large walnuts. Then I thought ...NO. You might find this to be useful for yourself, but ugh...not a pretty soap. Sorry. You tried really hard as I can see and they for sure have texture. They just look burnt. Hugs!

Oh my! At first I thought brownies with large walnuts. Then I thought ...NO. You might find this to be useful for yourself, but ugh...not a pretty soap. Sorry. You tried really hard as I can see and they for sure have texture. They just look burnt. Hugs!

At one point, I was able to get some glitter in the cosmetic section of the local big box retail. It came in a small powder applicator and was a very fine opalescent facial glitter. Other than that, I sometimes will sprinkle cake glitter on the top and it just washes off of the bar with the...

At one point, I was able to get some glitter in the cosmetic section of the local big box retail. It came in a small powder applicator and was a very fine opalescent facial glitter. Other than that, I sometimes will sprinkle cake glitter on the top and it just washes off of the bar with the...

I second ButtterEZ in balms. It's worth the couple of dollars to include this.

This is what I use: It's a cheese slicer and it works great.

I don't use butters so I don't have to worry about grains.

I would not reuse containers that had other stuff in them, personally. It think that it's worth the 2 bucks to get some small Ziplock containers and use those while experimenting.

I was recently peering into the Making cosmetics website and found this: http://www.makingcosmetics.com/Hydrolyzed-Jojoba-Protein-HP-p86.html Of course, they also have jojoba oil (a lot of places, even grocery stores). I just had never seen a hydrolyzed jojoba protein!

Of course, you'll get soap scum. That is the nature of the extra emolliency from the oils we use in our cold process soap. If you don't want soap scum, you'd best stick to bath gels. Otherwise, embrace the scum and use some vinegar to spritz your bath. :wink:

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Looking for a couple ounces (or as much as you can afford to trade off) of: Deodorized cocoa butter Mango butter Candelilla wax Deodorized Beeswax, preferrably the white bead-style Anyone have a burning need for something they are willing to trade for these? I might have it for you.

Hi all. I have two friends who would very much like to use the shampoo I make. One friend is very much on the "sulfate-free" no hydrogenated anything pulpit. The other is pregnant. Given the following ingredients for my poo bars, are there any suggestions for changes to the...

Need stand-up pouches! Zip top and/or Zip top with side pour spout Stand-up pouches for bath salts, etc. I would be interested in 4 oz, 8 oz and 16 oz. sizes. Anyone else?