What soapy thing have you done today?
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Thought this was going to be a disaster. I had the house all to myself Sunday. Started soaping and got interrupted about 6 times. It turned out ok I think
@Kaybrantley those are gorgeous!
Very pretty. Love the colors.
I ordered the 2 speed CSB-175RP1 from Amazon. It has a different shaped bell than yours. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing, but it's sure to be better than what I currently have.It’s a HB-400PC. Here’s the Costco link, and some pics.
The story behind it is that Cleopatra used donkey milk to wash and it kept her skin flawlessly beautiful. I would imagine it would provide similar results as any milk soap. A good thing and, likely, an interesting attention-getter for marketing.
I agree with the marketing idea for sure. The string posted on the donkey milk powder was interesting. An extreme range in prices and quality as well. Maybe have to try it next year. That's a strong- Maaayyybbbeee. LOL I am amazed at what customers are actually interested in. It is always the fragrance, and everyone has a unique nose.
I'm purging all the frozen stuff I had put away for cp soaps as a precaution because I don't want to chance that my stickblender could possibly contaminate future batches of soap when the ingredients I had prepared and frozen are cheap to replace. Looks like making more aloe gel and rice puree are in my near future.
Misschief, thanks for the tomato info, I am going to look for these products order a little bit, and see what happens!
Next year I will have tomato leaves coming out of my ears, if anyone wants any, just let me know and all you have to pay is the postage, yes, I will try to make this tomato soap! It is late for leaves this year & since we prune the leaves & compost them, I don't have many left on the vine.
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I am getting ready to start making some soaps for the holidays, it's been almost a month since I've made soap. I plan to make at least one loaf today and then spend the rest of the weekend making soap, candles, testing some new fo's and hopefully have time to make sugar scrubs. I'm in Southern, Ca. and it's finally cooled down, so I'm finally not so exhuasted from the heat and can finally open my windows while I work without gettin hot and sweaty! We actually, had a few spinkles in the past hour and that makes me so happy!
I'm internally debating the merits of having a backup stickblender.
Debate?? It feels unsafe if I only have two available.
My soapy thing today was actually MAKING SOAP. It's been so long that I was completely awkward - dropping spatulas in the batter, spilling stuff all over the table, you name it. But my SIL is now restocked with his favorite body wash, aka @IrishLass' Creamy Cocoa-Shea LS. Next I need to get going on shampoo bars and deo!
I still have so many lessons to learn, oh wise one.Debate?? It feels unsafe if I only have two available.
I ran across titanium dioxide (I've never used it) at Michaels. It's in the art supplies. Google says it's safe to use in cold process soap, but I don't know...
Wise, or OCD? that is the question.
If TD is the only ingredient, and it's a powder (not a paint), it should be CP safe. It's the cheap micas that tend to cause problems.
Thankyou! You just solidified how I'm going to achieve the colors I'm now planning without the need for multiple microbatches of soap!Wise, or OCD? that is the question.
If TD is the only ingredient, and it's a powder (not a paint), it should be CP safe. It's the cheap micas that tend to cause problems.
Yay, glad you have a plan! I'm dithering between making deo tonight (so I don't have to keep digging it out of my last container), or a challenge soap. But since I haven't even begun to consider colors, I should make the deo. Sigh.
EDIT: Deo was made, and also a yuge batch of 40% lye solution with my preferred additives. We have family plans tomorrow, but if we get home in time, soap could be made.
EDIT: Deo was made, and also a yuge batch of 40% lye solution with my preferred additives. We have family plans tomorrow, but if we get home in time, soap could be made.
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I've had more success this weekend! Batter still thickened inexplicably on adding the lye solution, and the cucumber fragrance also slightly accelerates it, so my in-the-pot swirl still didn't go quite as planned, but at least no lye clumps on cutting it today so that's a victory 
I think I'm going to have to rethink my recipe anyway to reduce the amount of cocoa butter as this is an expensive hobby with prices as they are right now.
I think I'm going to have to rethink my recipe anyway to reduce the amount of cocoa butter as this is an expensive hobby with prices as they are right now.
So much for my idea. Turns out, my local Michaels only has powdered TD online, not in the actual store. I know better than to browse late at night because it's those pesky little nuances that I tend to overlook when my brain has already reached its daily quota.
Thought I’d give an update on my first batch of AC facial soaps… just used one of these to test after 5 weeks of curing. I really like it. The scent isn’t overwhelming or off putting, just nice and clean and light. The lather is rich, dense and feels luxurious - and is barely light gray (winning!). I used a toner after, like I always do, and didn’t notice any fine particles of AC, but maybe they are too small for my eyes if they were there. My face feels fresh and clean, not tight or dry.
I used a classic 75% lard, 20% coconut, 5% castor; with AVJ as the liquid, 1% ea of sorbitol and sodium citrate, 3% GMP, and 1% AC. EO blend of 66% Orange10x and 34% Tea Tree.
I started the day deciding which of my does I will breed this year to keep the milk supply coming in. BUT, then a lady whose floral shop sells my soap texted and asked me for my "holiday lineup". It's 96F outside. Holidays haven't been on my mind. LOL. However, I now have a holiday lineup and I will spend the rest of the weekend getting that lineup created and in the molds!
BUT, then a lady whose floral shop sells my soap texted and asked me for my "holiday lineup". It's 96F outside. Holidays haven't been on my mind. LOL. However, I now have a holiday lineup and I will spend the rest of the weekend getting that lineup created and in the molds!Similar threads
