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Because egg yolk is an emulsifier, you can add an egg yolk to the oils (blend well before adding the lye) to slow down trace if you have a FO that accelerates. This is the same trick as adding lecithin (1 Tablespoon PPO).

Beautiful job! You really make gorgeous soaps. I love your elemental!!!

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Saponifier Magazine's 2012 Reader Poll lists the following as popular: First Place - Bramble Berry Second Place - New Directions / Elements Bath and Body Supplies Third Place - Natures Garden / Camden Gray There were ties for both second and third place. Hope that helps.

It's the poor quality MP soap base. Although I don't use them a ton because I CP, I love the Bramble Berry M&P bases. Someone mentioned the Sampler Pack, which is what I keep around for when I need something fast or for special projects. The resulting soap from BB not only cleans, it has...

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One strategy I've seen is to put the dried petals on top of your CP soap after you've poured it. The parts that sink into the soap will brown but the rest stays true to color. The tops can be super pretty with rose petals on it. I've also seen people do this with dried rose buds.

My two favorites are NG and BB, though I've used several others when I'm looking for specific fragrances.

As long as I've been wearing my gloves and had long sleeves on, I haven't gotten any lye burns that have been significant enough to notice. I don't know that you'll need to double glove. It's even more important to have your eye protection/goggles than gloves. Because of the fumes, I actually...

The only time I've had an oxide color change on me is from a fragrance oil that discolored the entire batch. What fragrance oil did you use?

Here's a link to the guy I get mine from on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDPE-5-6-Lb-CP-HP-NO-LINER-SOAP-MOLDS-Wooden-Lids-Cutters-Avail-/160848553280?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2573522540

Really pretty!

The recommendation I received from my HDPE mold manufacturer was to always use them at 180 degrees Fahrenheit or lower for any sustained use (CPOP). Working Temperatures The melting temperature for HDPE is 266 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the point where it changes from solid form to liquid. The...

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Great job! I think these look like fantastic bars.

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Vanilla, Lavender, Lemon

Really gorgeous soaps! :!:

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