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June 24. 55% off orders over $100. Sorry to see them go.

DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. Over the last year I have been in treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. I am feeling good and...

I used to make quite a bit of beer soap, usually using beer produced by an area brewery.(label appeal!) What caused the least hassle for me in terms of overheating was to freeze the beer, then when it got slushy I would add my lye and mix well. The beer/lye mixture can still volcano out of...

I throw my oatmeal milk and honey soap in the freezer after I pour. I have left it there between 4 and 24 hours without issues. Otherwise it heats up enormously and I get a ring, brown discoloration and cracking. The freezer prevents gelling so my soap stays a nice cream color. ( it is unscented...

25% off Wholesale Supplies Plus (Crafters Choice) FOs and FO/EO blends, plus a 10% off of Rustic Escentuals and Just Scent FOs. No code needed. Saw it today. No idea how long it will last www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com

I agree with KiwiMoose! I suggest if you are going to try it that you experiment with just an Ounce or two less than your recipe calls for. That can make a big difference in the feel and appearance of your finished soap. See how it goes. Also in my experience with my own standard formula, I...

In my FO stash I have older FOs, 10 years or so, from buying in quantity and some in small bottles that I wasn’t overly enthused about but kept for blending Or for seasonal soaps. I still have some Scentworks and older Brambleberry (from several label changes ago!). Haven’t had a problem using...

I just needed a small EO restock and this is my go-to place. The added discount covered my shipping!

Hugs to you. I worked as a medic for 25 years So I can totally relate. So frustrating, funny and sad at the same time. Hard to leave it though, it’s like it’s own adrenaline high. Hang in there.

Love The Lye Guy. Been buying exclusively from Jim for many years. Other places may be a bit cheaper but his lye is always top quality and well-packaged. Plus, buy 6 and one is free.

please think of your future health. Fumes from caustic chemicals like lye, fine dusts from mica and other powders can cause longterm damage in your lungs. This can decrease lung capacity and for some people can lead to adult-onset asthma or chronic cough/increased susceptibility to infection due...

you can calculate the percentages yourself. Take your measurements (I hope they aren't in cup/teaspoons etc, they should be by weight), first, what is the total amount of oils/butters? You will then take the weight of each oil/butter you used and calculate the percentage. Here's an example: I...

Am reading this thread at just the right time. We are cleaning out my mom’s home (she passed away in December) and new are probably going to sell our house and buy my brother’s half to move there. It’s on well and septic and I have been discouraged about it to the point of considering giving up...

I do love Nurture's Klein blue. Haven't tried Baby Blue yet, (I have WAY too many Nurture blue micas, lol) but I like the look of it! Great job.

never used it from Bulk Apothecary. I am always suspicious where dark patch is concerned (that it's been cut in some way) However, once I got a pound of dark patch in a co-op from Liberty Naturals that was very cheap and nice, but without the depth I am used to. I decided it must be from a...

You're a wonderful friend! I hope things work out. So glad he has the support of so many people.

Periodically I make a batch of anise-scented soap, no color form hunting and fishing friends. I don't know if there is a scientific basis for it to work, but a couple of them swear by it. The hunters wash with it and smell like black licorish. Kinda tasty if you're a bear or cougar, me-thinks...

I agree! Unfortunately many of the 'naturally mined' substances contain unacceptable levels of heavy metals for human use, even in wash-off products. It would need to be lab tested first, just to be sure. I have used cosmetic-grade iron oxide powder in the past to color soap, in my experience...

thank you this is helpful for me, I think in my few attempts with stearic I used too much with poor results. I stick to adding sodium lactate now and that has worked really well for me and been super easy.

New Directions Aromatics is running a discount until 1/22/21. It's 5% off with the coupon code 10121 in addition to the usual 3% discount (and also 2% off orders over $500) No more $100 minimum which is great for a quick purchase. For me the discounts cover my Fedex shipping and usually a bit...