singleyellowrose

Sweet almond may make it feel a bit greasier. You could also try olive oil. It's great for the skin and not overly $$ when you are testing.

Iffin you really wanna play, add a small amount of castor with some of the safflower.

Ducky!

SOAP THEM!!... please...

And do you gotta link for this place?

Has any of your FOs been tested in Cold Processed Soap?

I know on your site it says body safe, but I was wondering if they are CP soap safe?

What kinda oils you gonna use?

I think it's fate...I'm in the process of using this recipe and come acrosss this post . (can you tell I have a stupid question?)

What I'm wondering is whether I can use BC's bath and body colorants with this? I want to start with Pink Sugar and Lilac, but want them to have some sort of color.

Any advice?

Thanks,

Sara

As long as it is bath & body safe you should be fine. Remember though, some FOs can discolor your lotions as well as soaps. I use aluminum bottles and don't color my lotions for that reason. One less ingredient, more label room, and it won't show through the aluminum.

Grapeseed doesn't have a long shelf life. You could use any light oil, but do understand it will change the feel.

Ones that come to mind are:

Apricot Kernal Oil

Sunflower Oil

Safflower Oil

You could also use regular coconut although it may make it a tad harder.

Which one did you order?

What i do is kinda wiggle/squeeze them again the thicker edge each divider before i pull them out.. it seems to loosen the soap from them. Most times after that I can pull them out without pliers.

Here's a website that has reviews of their FOs. I know someone posted about them but i can't find the thread now.

http://www.freewebs.com/captmike/gemliteforeviews.htm

Gemlite's website is:

www.gemlite.com

GORGEOUS!

I bet it smells divine!

And I am sure I am killing the pronounciation of it as well.

Is that a Kelsei mold soap?

Sure looks like it is!

I LOVE that EO blend. Mebbe this would help with a name.

It's a blend of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Cinnamon Leaf, Lemongrass, Sweet Orange.

For all of you who are new to CP soaping, I thought I would post this here.

Most of the ingredients you can find in your local grocery store.

It makes a nice soap that doesn't break the budget.

KISS=Keep It Simple Stupid!

25% Lard

25% Olive

25% Sunflower OR Safflower

25% PKO-(or a combo of it and coconut, but don't exceed 25%)

Mine have usually taken about3-4 weeks from the time they are paid for. BUT I do know that they make most of them to order and do not usually have a stock on hand.

I use FBB right now & make it mostly for myself. I am in the process of trying to make my own Foaming Facial Scrub. However, you could do an emulsifying scrub and add the scrubbies that way.

What oils/butters do you have on hand at present?

That makes it a bit easier to help you come up with a formula to use.

IMHO, sugar in a facial scrub would be pretty rough. I use cornmeal and ground oats in mine.

I'm actually one who likes to rebatch. I've been known to make a CP just to rebatch it. And yes, it does still need to cure.

Yes Julia.. i think you need a straight jacket!

I absolutely DETEST rebatching.

Hey Ducky!

Thanks. I figured it was pretty much like that, but thought I had better ask to make sure.

I've been a member here, I just don't post much because I am still learning candles/wax/wicks.. and working with a wax I can get locally. Gotta love not having to pay shipping!

What type of warning label would I put on these? I'm still pretty new to candles and have done alot of reading here. I've learned quite a bit from all the experts and had some giggles along the way.

Thanks!

If you want to try soy wax in one, take a standard lotion bar recipe and sub out 5% beeswax & 5% hard butter with soy wax.

Make a small batch and keep good notes. Let it firm up and try it. If you want it harder add the 5% butter back in. Let it firm up and try again. Then keep adjusting and adding to your notes til you get what you want. Then add some FO.

The one I make has a bit of water in it. There are some at the Whisk in the recipe forum. I have tried Mo's and it feels good.

Here's another thread you can check out. There's a few there that sounded pretty good.

http://www.the-whisk.us/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2358&highlight=foot+butter

It totally depends on what type of feel you want. Plus what oils/butters you have on hand to play with.

Do you want something along the lines of a foot butter that would include water or would you prefer an all oil/butter formula?

What kind of balm are you wanting to make?

I use coffee butter in a body butter. The scent does come through somewhat so you gotta pick an FO that blends well with it.

Black cocoa butter is nice in bath melts, especially around Valentine's day. Some scent will come through, but i always enhance that with some FO.

Kokum is my favorite butter. I like it much better than Cocoa. However, the general public doesn't "know" Kokum, but they do know Cocoa.

Gotta work on educating the general public on the benefits of butters besides Cocoa.

40% Lard or Palm

20% Olive

20% Coconut

10% Shea

10% Almond

I have very sensitive skin and I wouldn't dare try my soap on my skin. I use my BF for that. I did use it on my hands and I can say I do not like the all olive oil soap. It's slimy! YUK! I can see why most don't make it that way. BUT, it was my first successful CP and I am proud of it. IT didn't break me out, but I don't want my body to feel slimy. I did have bubbles though, and no lye present.

Put it away for about 3 months. Then get it back out and try it!

It MAY not be quite as slimy as it is now. AND if you need to knock someone out, just wail a bar at them!