What soapy thing have you done today?

[amd]

Just added tinkering with pine tar in a shampoo bar to my to do list for the weekend.
I still have tons of soap in stock... so I guess if I don't make new soap it's ok, but my soul really needs some creative therapy. Maybe I'll tackle sugar scrub again instead. Feeling the urge to make a mess and have angry dirty dishes again.

 

[Chris_S]

I use cedarwood a lot, it's one of my favorites. In most of my essential oil blends, I include a bit of cedarwood. One of my favorite blends is 50/50 bergamot/cedarwood.

Interesting maybe ill try a citrus blend with it then. Iv got bergamot but only a 10ml bottle but got lime and lemon they might mix nicely.

 

[Zing]

Interesting maybe ill try a citrus blend with it then. Iv got bergamot but only a 10ml bottle but got lime and lemon they might mix nicely.

Let me know how it goes with lime and lemon. I love citrus essential oils but only have had staying power with bergamot and orange 10X.

I won't tell you how long I mispronounced 'bergamot' -- I thought it was mot as in pot or cot!

 

[midnightsoaper]

I got some cedarwood in a sample pkg--I really really don't like it and am trying to figure out what to mix with it to tone it down.
cant wait to see the pics of your zebra soap

Take a look at eocalc.com. Lots of blends & usage rate info.

As far as what soapy thing I've done today.....does ordering supplies count? I did make a tiny batch of black soap dough, rather simple, but still soapy.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I found a chart of the best blends of eo just google and you should find something of some use not know what it smells like i have no idea what would blend well.

just trimmed edge off the soaps from last night looking better than i expected

nice soap wh

Interesting maybe ill try a citrus blend with it then. Iv got bergamot but only a 10ml bottle but got lime and lemon they might mix nicely.

what doesn't mix well with citrus thanks Zing--and how is bergamot pronounced--I don't even want to try

 

[Chris_S]

Let me know how it goes with lime and lemon. I love citrus essential oils but only have had staying power with bergamot and orange 10X.

I won't tell you how long I mispronounced 'bergamot' -- I thought it was mot as in pot or cot!

I really really like melts with the lemon and lime eo they smell amazing thats mostly what i bought it for more than soap.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I was about to make my first ever batch of confetti soap - grated all my odd bits up, measured out the last of my castor oil to make sure I had enough (which i do luckily - only needed 30g). Worked out my recipe in soap calc, and went to mix up my lye and water... oh that's right, no lye.
Luckily Roger is out and about - I called him and he will pick some up for me.
Waiting, waiting...

 

[Hendejm]

I was about to make my first ever batch of confetti soap - grated all my odd bits up, measured out the last of my castor oil to make sure I had enough (which i do luckily - only needed 30g). Worked out my recipe in soap calc, and went to mix up my lye and water... oh that's right, no lye.
Luckily Roger is out and about - I called him and he will pick some up for me.
Waiting, waiting...

Can’t wait to see how yours turned out!

 

[Chris_S]

I was about to make my first ever batch of confetti soap - grated all my odd bits up, measured out the last of my castor oil to make sure I had enough (which i do luckily - only needed 30g). Worked out my recipe in soap calc, and went to mix up my lye and water... oh that's right, no lye.
Luckily Roger is out and about - I called him and he will pick some up for me.
Waiting, waiting...

confetti soap attempt on left side the others are much better imo the making didnt go anything like to plan so considering im very happy how they did turn out

 

[KiwiMoose]

confetti soap attempt on left side the others are much better imo the making didnt go anything like to plan so considering im very happy how they did turn out

Loving your colours Chris. I do like the 'minimalist' confetti too though!

 

[Chris_S]

Loving your colours Chris. I do like the 'minimalist' confetti too though!

Tbh i think the pieces i put in were just too big.

I absolutly hate pink usually but i actually really like this shade and that blue is just stunning ordered more today along with black and purple mica so i can do orange and black and black and white striped soap.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I was about to make my first ever batch of confetti soap - grated all my odd bits up, measured out the last of my castor oil to make sure I had enough (which i do luckily - only needed 30g). Worked out my recipe in soap calc, and went to mix up my lye and water... oh that's right, no lye.
Luckily Roger is out and about - I called him and he will pick some up for me.
Waiting, waiting...

I cant wait either!!

 

[KiwiMoose]

I cant wait either!!

Done

Not altogether certain how this will turn out. I think it may look nice in the inside but could be a bit crumbly. We shall see...

 

[Meena]

I bought 5 lbs of Shea/cocoa/mango combination butter today so tomorrow I will be making 3 loafs (5 lbs each) of soap. So that will be 42 bars of soap....my largest single soaping endeavor yet!! I won’t be using all of the butters (probably about a lb worth) so lots more soap in the near future. I buy all my ingredients locally except for the butters (amazon) and FO so some planning/preparation is required. I’ve got 6 new frangrance oils that I’m itching to try. Wish me luck!!

Do you temper your butters to avoid the potential graininess? Can't wrap myself around the extra work, yet.

 

[shunt2011]

@Meena. For soap you don’t have to temper them. For other products it may sometimes be helpful. Especially lip balms or lotion bars.

 

[Meena]

I got some cedarwood in a sample pkg--I really really don't like it and am trying to figure out what to mix with it to tone it down.

How about mixing with patchouli and bergamot (or sweet orange) ?

 

[Meena]

@Meena. For soap you don’t have to temper them. For other products it may sometimes be helpful. Especially lip balms or lotion bars.

Oh? FAB!!!! Thank you for saving me extra work i don't need, Shari!

 

[Meena]

I found a chart of the best blends of eo just google and you should find something of some use not know what it smells like i have no idea what would blend well.

just trimmed edge off the soaps from last night looking better than i expected

Nice! The one on the right reminds me of one of Picasso's paintings!

 

[Meena]

and how is bergamot pronounced--I don't even want to try

ber'-ga-moe

 

[Meena]

confetti soap attempt on left side the others are much better imo the making didnt go anything like to plan so considering im very happy how they did turn out

Your confetti soap is subtle. I like that about it. The middle one is super interesting. You are developing into a modern art soapist!