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Same as most responders. Depending on the circumstance reuse or discard. Discard if use for fragrance oil. On the hand reuse when measuring liquids (ie water)

Micas and fragrance all Great:thumbup:. To many to list: Best Seller: Three Wise Men, 8th and Ocean, Awakening, Earth Meets Sky and Orange Cognac Most popular mica : Mocha Brown and Sky blue Don't taste time hand cutting soaps; purchase the cutter..

When my husband first started soaping. He was gifted 50+ FO/EO They were already 5+ yrs old. Most of labels were damaged or invisible. No issues with small batches. Used most of them for personal use. FO stayed long and smelled great. Worst thing with all the FO most of vendors are no longer in...

I agree with Susie, we don't use anything to preserve soaps. We learned early in our journey purchase small amounts of oil and increase with time. Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Beef Tallow.

After pouring into loaf mold depending on the formula spray with 91% alcohol and wrap with plastic wrap. In other cases spraying with 91% alcohol works perfect.

Wish they would sell Olive Oil.. Budget is the key; without jeopardizing your quality.

Nothing wrong with upcycle. Its beneficial to your budget. I don't think you are crazy. Matter fact recycling old t-shirts for clean up saves money too.

No experienced with lard. Soap with Palm Oil on occasions. Spraying 91% Isopropyl alcohol on top of the soap helps with "Soda Ash". Often times soaping at a lower temperature decrease soda ash as well. One last trick that has help with soda ash cove the soap up with plastic wrap

@ member 20849 Do you mind showing a picture of the roll of re-usable cloth (cotton flannel)

Good idea with apple sauce containers to mix color. Never though about that. More stuff to accumulate :)

Thanks to my mentor, its was suggested to purchase a sample size of any fragrance. Use it to make (Test batch) 1lbs or smaller. If the scent last its a winner; if it fails use it for personal use. Its a win-win situation. As recommended check suppliers website for usage. Customers of Bramble...

I try to stay away from FO that discolor soaps. However, sometimes I just go with the flow. Often times customers like the unique look. ;)

We use to use 1-2 tbs per pounds of soap to increase the bubbles. We modified our recipe so we no longer use sugar.

Using 1tbsp per 16oz works for me. Added to the oils b-4 the lye solution. I've even added to the lye water at room temperature. NO changes for me.

Soaping with either OOP (olive oil promace) or OO (olive oil) depends on the creator. Personally using both; depending on which recipe is being requested. My motto is use what works with your budget without cheating your audience.

I am new to soap making and found it easier to. Grab one dixie cup for each colour. Add the different micas to each cup. Prepare lye solution, heat oils for recipe. (if necessary) lye melts oils Once oils are melted, add 2 tbsp of melted oils to each dixie cup. Stir well with mini battery...

For personal use, fine grain is preferred. Never used a pink Himalayan salt and no experience with grinding salt.

Spots or clumps in hot process I had the same thing happen to me. However I didn't use coconut oil it was replace with Palm oil. Could this be undisolved lye of soap from the crock pot. How can this be avoid. I attempted to color the soap but those little pieces stayed white. I just want to...