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Baobab oil can actually be a nice find. It's packed with nutrients and can add some great moisturizing properties to your soap. A simple recipe you could try is to use it alongside coconut and palm oils—maybe something like 30% olive oil, 25% coconut oil, 25% palm oil, and 20% baobab oil

If I'm not kissing somebody anytime soon, at least I'll kiss the soup.

If you were to ask the average person what this image represents, they would probably say banana bread and not a soup made out of it. So, you succeeded at that

Here's a guide for those who haven't had any FDA audits yet. Trust me, you're gonna need it.

Hi Samantha24! I think cmzaha's comment about not using goat milk as the dilution liquid is important to keep in mind. Also, you might want to check out those older threads on liquid goat milk soap - they might have some helpful tips or recipes you can adapt for lotion.

Hey, I feel your pain with Titanium Dioxide! I've had similar issues with it not incorporating well. Adding it directly to the lye water might be a good solution. Has anyone else tried this? I've heard it can help with dispersion and control. Just wondering if there are any downsides to this...

Hey! I think the tallow might be overpowering the essential oil scent. Try increasing the essential oil amount or using a different essential oil. You could also adjust your lye discount or add a scent fixative like orris root powder. If you're not a fan of the tallow scent, consider reducing...

Hey! Yeah, I've noticed that too! Soapmaking Friend's lye calculator does show a significant difference in lye requirements between Virgin Coconut Oil and 76% Coconut Oil. But, like you, I've found that Brambleberry's calculator doesn't show much of a difference. I think it's because Virgin...

Hey! I feel you, labeling can be super confusing! For M&P soaps, you'd typically list the common name ingredients. For color blocks with tin dioxide, you might need to list it as "CI 77891" (its INCI name) since it's not exempt from labeling. For essential oils, you can list them by their common...

Thanks for sharing your Castile soap experience. It looks nice! Yeah, virgin oils are generally gentler on skin than refined ones. Looking forward to hearing how your next batch with organic olive oil turns out!

Hi there! Congrats on taking the first step to claiming your business name! To clarify, registering with Service Canada is a federal process, and it's not directly related to claiming your business name. However, you do need to register your business with your province (in your case, British...