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Oh, there we go. I will check swiftcraftmonkey for some more help. Thanks for you insight

They are more or less rice size, maybe lentil size? haha. It did turn out a little thicker than I wanted (more like a cream) but other than the weird lumps, i like the feel of it. Creamy but not greasy and easily absorbed. If I had to guess, it does feel as though the lumps are resolidified...

Of course! My recipe. Water 70% Germaben II 1% Glycerine 6% Citric Acid .5% Stearic Acid 3% E Wax 5% Jojoba oil 3.3% Avocado oil 3.3% Shea butter 6% Mango butter 6% few drops of vit E oil could I heat it up, whip out the lumps and add more Germaben II ?

I mixed up a batch of lotion yesterday and as it cooled I noticed it was getting kinda lumpy. Not totally lumpy but it has quite a few various size lumps throughout. Any ideas why this happened and is there anything I can do to fix it? It was a rather large batch (about 2lbs). I can use it as...

Thank you much :) I'm going to give it a try today

I would like a basic recipe for a lotion base. I want to make about 32 ounces of an UNSCENTED lotion so I can add scent or whatever when I want something specific. I would like to keep it in a container for long term and use it as I am so inspired. Is that possible? I have only made a body...

Thanks everyone. Carebear, I used your 2 teaspoon suggestion (because I made the soap right after I read your post) and it does look pretty. I have to say it is the best looking (and smelling) soap I have made so far :) Ok, so I've only made 4 batches but now I'm feeling pretty good about...

I am making Lemon Verbena Poppy Seed soap today but I'm not sure how much poppy I should add. I am making one pound of soap. I would like it to be a little bit scrubby, but not overly so. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the responses. Like I said, I was actually thinking about substituting it for jojoba but I think at the moment it is not much cheaper if at all anyway :/ I also understand it's very easily renewable which also appeals to me. I wonder why it's so hard to find good info....hhmmm.

That's what I will do then...I shall REBATCH. I will not accept defeat! I guess there is no better time to learn how to salvage mistakes, eh? Is there a window of time that I need to do this? I mean, does the soap have to be freshly screwed up? I made it a few days ago (like Sunday, I...

No zap and the actual consistency of the soap seems all right and it smell nice..... It's just **** ugly. :(

Here it is.... :'( Uploaded with ImageShack.us Why did yours fail?

Ok so maybe it isn't quite as bad as swiss cheese but that's what the holes remind me of. They are slightly brownish but I don't think they are lye pockets. My batch had no color added just lavender eo and vanilla select. Any ideas what these little brownish holes throughout my soap could be...

That's the lip balm I WANT! The slickery, glisteny stuff! I guess it's the beeswax that is too "waxy". Booo. Next time I will leave that out entirely and try using just the candelilla and perhaps some lanolin. Looks like I will have to find a better use for my beeswax (I'm very new at all of...

Can anyone tell me if meadowfoam oil is comedogenic? I have found lists of ingredients and their comedogenic ratings but many oils aren't included. I have heard that it is similar to jojoba but I'm not sure if it shares this property.

My mouth is literally hanging open. I am in LOVE with your soaps! Dotty, you are a soap Goddess <3

Holy cow. What she is actually doing is pissing her zits off and they are rebelling by multiplying! Irritating and drying out her skin will only encourage sebum production. I used a buff puff as a teenager and it never helped. Unfortunately all the creams and soaps and scrubs most likely...

Thank you so much. I did indeed use wax paper (read somewhere that it was OK. Pooey) for the width but also used freezer paper (for the length). I did this because the width of the wax paper happen to be the same length as my mold. Anyhow, yeah, I used both but next time I will use just the...

Thanks! Got it. Now you can go see my ugly soap in the CP forum. haha

After diligently studying, carefully measuring, skillfully mixing and patiently waiting this is what I got when I tried to make my face soap. First use of my mold! Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Pour nicely, looks nice, smells nice, feels nice...