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I didn't realize this was for shampoo bars, so I can't speak to that. I have used both for other products and I like both. The ONLY problem with unrefined is the occasional - not sure what it is - bark or hull? Those can always be strained out. Unrefined has a distinct odor - if you don't mind...

Has anyone tried using tussah silk in lotion? I'm out of liquid silk. I just have foaming silk and no - not in my lotion. I have an entire bag of tussah silk. I want to add it to the water phase and strain when I combine the water and oil. Any thoughts? Is this stupid to attempt?

Then I highly recommend you not try this. It is possible to make it to strong. I try to be careful not to make it SUPER strong, when I have mixed to strong, I just add more witch hazel and it's fine. I suppose it is considered (or could be) a mag oil. I use witch hazel and alcohol to make this...

Desperate people do desperate things. I appreciate a decent nights sleep. :)I'm not personally on any medication, but I was curious to know about drug interaction and if this was suitable for people that do take any. I didn't see anything that stood out.

Yep! I preferred the chloride because it was my understanding that it's absorbed better (used as a topical) than the oxide. When I bought the magnesium chloride, I wanted to make magnesium oil. I did, I used it, and I hated it. So, there it sat until the spray on deodorant flash I got while...

LOL you and me both. I love my kids, and I give them soaps in all forms, emulsified sugar scrub, AC hair rinse/conditioner and deodorant, but seriously! If I got a treat someone had given me, the kids can dang well wait till I get around to making it.

I never thought about the stain stick! Excellent idea! I've always used the 100% coconut oil soap that I make the laundry butter out of for the stain stick, but that's regular HP for me. Thank you!

I use the witch hazel as a base because alcohol is very drying to my skin. I add a bit of alcohol to my recipe because I've read it helps keep the essential oil from separating. It seems to be true , because that's how I keep my air freshener scent mixed w/o having to shake it before spraying. I...

I've been using the cold process liquid soap making and I love it! It always seems to volcano so I beat the daylights out it till it goes back down, cover it and let it sit for at least 24 hours and then dilute. Mine is ready to use right away. It does seem to get milder after it's sat (diluted)...

So this would be for "take along" soap? Our Minnesota State Fair is coming up in August and I HATE the soap establishments use. To drying for me. Is there another purpose for decanting just the paste?

Easy recipe to get started again? Lard, cocoa butter, rice bran oil, coconut oil and castor oil. In that order. I've been making this for years once I hit on this recipe 4 years ago. I made it for a fund raiser for my bro's church. I saved a few bars out for myself. I still have 2 of them and so...

I NEED to amend my instructions to say that the particular method I gave is for VERY STRONG deodorant. I graduated to this strength. I'm SO sorry for not saying that in the first place. I was just thinking to write down how I make it. I didn't start out with that strength. It's something you'll...

I am happy to share my method, but I don't really have a "recipe". I simply dissolve the magnesium chloride flakes in witch hazel. I add enough magnesium chloride to the point it simply can't dissolve anymore of the flakes. The amounts are equal to 3/4 of the spray bottle I put it in. I fill...

I haven't tried it on a construction worker ( I had one but we're divorced for many years :-) ) My brother tried it though. He's an office person, but does do small construction projects around the house on weekends and of course the usual yard work. He just calls and says "I'm out. Can I come...

I prefer a spray on deodorant. I use magnesium chloride flakes dissolved in witch hazel, and a bit (just a bit) of alcohol, and essential oil. Works WONDERFULLY! No odor for 24 hours (at least), slight sting after shaving - no rashes, I sleep better too. I know it helps sleep because when I make...

I use this one. Works well for me. http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/Calculators/Batch_Size_Calculator.aspx

When I've made LS high in CO, I get thinner soap.

I ordered syringes from Lotioncrafter, same place I get my tubes from. They're 12 cc capacity. For the small tubes, it's just one fill of the syringe. They work GREAT~ they're an add on option for $1.65. I still have to alcohol the tubes before I label, and I also alcohol the very tops where the...

I'm so delighted to hear you say you are happy with it!!!! I JUST ordered the exact same one about 2 hours ago from Amazon. My order choice was based on a wing and a prayer because I had no idea what to look for, what a good brand would be, etc.

Could this be why it's so mild? Citric Acid Make a gentler soap by using citric acid to lower the pH of handmade soap. Citric acid is commonly extracted from citrus fruits and used to create the fizzing in bath bombs and the tart white powdery coating on sour gummy candies. Appears as an...