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His family are in my prayers.

I bought 2 pounds of a foaming bath butter base. It says it has a preservative in it but if I make a sugar (or salt) scrub with it I will need to add an additional preservative. I know I add .5% but.... do I add it for the two pounds of base or weigh it after I add the sugar and add .5% of the total batch weight? I am going to add a lot of sugar, I want a wet sand kind of consistency. I think I add to the total weight but I want to make sure. Thank you! Debbie

Thanks Carole and jbren

I have a question while we are on the subject... So what you guys are saying is that if your flash point is low on a fragrance, then you would probably need to add more in your soap for a strong scent? And if it is high then you would add less? I'm still kind of new to soaping, less than a year. I know it depends on how strong the fragrance is, but it this 'basically' correct?

Those look very nice and smooth. I will have to remember the roasting bag.

Here is another one http://www.geocities.com/erla916/report.html

Fantastic idea!!

I got a sample of the glaze from them and didn't like it. I do buy their Soy Body Whip and that is what I call it.

It smells like you are having your kitchen floor paved LOL It's hard to believe how nice it mellows out, I like it unscented.

I know this will get lost in here, maybe I should start a new post??? We really need to contact our congressmen/women and let them know our views on this. They will be voting on this. https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Very pretty

I think they used an upright log mold with dividers. You can make a divider using thin plexiglass. I wanted to put a picture here of a soap make with an upright log mold using one divider in the middle I can't find it right now. If I find it I will come back and post it. It was a blue and yellow soap. After he pulled the divider out he took a long dowel rod and swirled it twice in a circle pattern. Edit I can't share the picture because of a copywrite but I can post the link, which is even better because you can see how he did it. http://nizzymoulds.com:80/BLue%20&%20Yellow.htm The picture that the OP posted, the third color looks like they poured it from a high distance after removing the divider and swirled a little different. They are not showing the whole bar, maybe the brown didn't go all the way down. I don't see how it could in an upright mold. :smiley2:

http://www.candlesupply.com/BBfochart.html

Thanks so much Rachael :smiley2:

I make soap and know nothing about making candles. I'm not getting into making them except for beeswax votives and tarts. I have about 30 pounds of fresh beeswax that I have to render, my brother in law is a bee keeper and I get all his wax. I got some today. (Too bad I don't like honey :smiley2:) I will use most of it in lip balms, etc... but would like to make a few candles. Not for sale, just for myself and family. I was told that I shouldn't make big candles in a jar because beeswax burns hot because it takes a big wick and would break the jar. Is that right? Please tell me if this is wrong. I melt the wax, (it will already be melted when I render it) scent it and pour it is a clamshell or a votive mold with a wick, correct? Can anyone reccommend a wick size (for a votive) or type and tell me the best place to get them? And what % of fragrance oil should I use? I want them to be strong. I like vanilla, cinnamon, and apple pie scents in candles. Should I color them or leave them natural? I read that burning beeswax candles is actually good for you. Something about negative ions or something like that. They are supposed to clean the air. Thank you!

I got a pound of DEET Buster Lemon Dream from EOU a few weeks ago and make some HP soap and a whipped shea butter for my grandson. The bugs tear him up. Not anymore, this stuff works and it smells a lot better than I thought it would. Not bad at all. I made the whipped shea because I didn't think the soap would be enough, since it's rinsed off.

I would use some Rose Clay in the recipe or some kind of clay. Something "Earthy" and all vegan. Maybe this site will give you some ideas http://store.indianfoodsco.com/?Cat=2&countryid=&countryname=&countryorderid=

Here is what I was told... LOL I asked the same thing. Pour your first layer in the mold and then make your second layer and pour on top of it, by then it will have set up a little. (Make two batches of soap). It worked for me. Maybe someone has a better way and will post.

I have permision from the author of this page to post this link. (Helen) soapaddict from Soapers Asylum http://asylum.zensoaps.com/index.php Several one oil soaps were made and here are the results. When freshly made and after a 6 month curing time http://www.zensoaps.com/singleoil.htm

Thank you CareBear

I heard that using PKF instead of coconut oil was more gentle. I don't know if that is true or not, but it sure was a lot easier to use. Just pour instead of dig and scoop.

It turned out well and it smells nice, not real strong. I used 1 oz PPO I hope it keeps the bugs from biting him. I think I will make him some whipped shea with it just for 'extra' protection. I will let you know if it works. I finally made my first HP soap. I love the idea of being able to use this right away (HP). I will give my daughter a bar to use on him and let the rest cure for a little while. I already have it out of the mold it is still very warm. I will cut it in a little while.

Thanks Meridith! I thought so but wanted to be sure. I'm off to make soap. I ususlly make CP but I am trying HP today, wish me luck I want it to be usuable sooner than CP. I am making it for my grandson with the Lemon Dream Deet Buster, (the same that is in the co-op) the bugs just love to bite him. And I have to say... this stuff smells pretty good, better than I expected. I hope it works as well as they say it does. I bought a pound of it LOL

Are Palm Kernal flakes the same as 'Palm Kernal' (NOT palm Kernal oil) on the lye calculator? I think I read somewhere that they were but I want to be sure. I did a search and couldn't find where I read it. Thank you!

Your post office should have some priority (not flat rate) boxes that you can get.