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Take a look at the pictures in these threads: http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=32380 http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=35125 Does your white streak look like those? You mentioned that your oils were at room temperature. Did you melt the entire container of palm...

The mango butter and fragrance are unrelated - other than they are both new things I tried. I have only used olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, essential oils and natural colors so far. I think 1 oz per pound of oil might be too overwhelming to me. The 10 grams I used probably won't be...

I have made and like this: 80% olive oil 12% coconut oil 8% castor oil I use a 2.3:1 (water:lye) ratio and it hardens a little faster but still needs to cure 2 to 3 months.

The fragrances I ordered from Wholesale Supplies Plus are: Fresh Brewed Coffee, Cucumber Mint and Verbena & Lemon Type. I ended up making soap with 10% mango butter last Saturday and used 10 grams of fresh brewed coffee for 450 grams of soap. The soap is turning a coffee with lots of cream...

You might find this article helpful, it talks about emulsion vs. trace: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/hscg-conference-guest-post-peacock-swirl-class/

My order from Wholesale Supplies Plus came in and I am looking forward to using new stuff! Here are 2 recipes I am considering making: 12% Coconut Oil 8% Castor Oil 10% Mango Butter 70% Olive Oil OR: 12% Castor Oil 8% Castor Oil 15% Mango Butter 65% Olive Oil Mango butter is the new item...

That first picture looks like marble tile! Nifty!

Good to hear cerelife! I did decide to wait :)

I did check the prices of mango butter on thesage.com and WSP is cheaper. The cheapest I found was soapers choice but I would not use 10 lbs before it expired. Thank you Kazmi - I didn't even notice the e-mail me button! I have read that cocoa butter leaves a protective film on your skin. Do...

Several weeks ago I found out I was getting a bonus at work. One of the very first thoughts I had was to treat myself to some soaping supplies. I wanted to purchase a luxury butter and I had narrowed it down to cocoa, shea, and mango. After a lot of deliberation and mind wrestling I decided I...

Just convert the formula to a % and calculate how many grams you need: 9.45 grams - 33.33 % - 40 drops clove eo 8.27 grams - 29.17% - 35 drops lemon eo 4.73 grams - 16.67% - 20 drops cinnamon eo 3.54 grams - 12.50% - 15 drops eucaluptus eo 2.36 grams - 8.33% - 10 drops rosemary eo

The last two batches of soap I made I tried water discounts. All of the recipes I had made so far I used 2.8:1 (water:lye). This ratio seemed to be working out until it got little more humid. My 1 month old soap doesn't seem as firm as it did in the winter and spring. My thought was less...

You might find this interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiA1wtqYQ80

I did a quick google search and I am assuming you need a trade approved scale to sell soap in the UK (and many other hoops to jump through). I am not from the UK and really don't know what the laws are regarding selling handmade soap. From the little reading I did do, it sounds like it is...

I made some soap on May 5th and so far it doesn't have any ash! Two things were different. First - I left my soap in the mold covered with plastic wrap for 4 days. Usually I take it out of the mold after 1-2 days. I use this mold...

Thank you all for the great ideas! Before I get the racks from amazon I will have to go shopping and see if I can find some of these other ideas. Hopefully I can find something cheaper. My mantle is 8 1/2 inches deep so I really do need something that is skinny and stack-able.

Does anyone know if soap will react with chrome plating? My soap cures on the side of our fireplace wrap around mantle. I don't really have anywhere else to put it for curing - it needs to be somewhere where the dogs can't get to it and in the summer it the coolest part of the house since...

From the FAQ's on soap calc: 9. What is milk fat (bovine)? It is not butter, half and half, or heavy cream. It is the pure cream contained in those products. It is made by spinning natural whole milk (straight from the cow or other bovine animal) in a centrifuge like device. Some soapers...

I have a batch that is almost 3 months old. I eye it every time I walk by, wondering if I should try it again. The last time I tried it I thought it was very conditioning but kinda slimy.

After reading about natural purple colors (they all seem to look sort of grey) I will probably not try to attempt it. I think if I use less paprika it might look more pink rather than salmon colored. I think what might really make it niece soap is a fun mold. I saw some cute flower and animal...