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    Thanks everybody for your help. I feel like my recipe is balanced as far as cleansing vs. conditioning. BUT.... I have never tried the calendula. What does calendula actually do to help the soap to be more conditioning?? ...and how do you infuse it into Olive oil? Thanks, Vanessa
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    I have 5 kids & 2 of them seem to have a sensitivity ( itching) to my soap. Following is a list of my ingredient - tell me what you think the culprit is: Olive oil - 32% Lard -28% Coconut oil - 15% Palm kernel flakes - 15% Castor oil - 5% Shea butter -4% Bees wax - 1% Really like the recipe, thinking it's the coconut that's the problem. If my own kids have trouble with coconut - how many others have trouble with it???
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    Moonshine, I like BCN's cool water. Even the name fits for what you want. Vanessa
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    PEAK BRV here also. Hot throw is great in 415. But...cp soap in peaks BRV I cannot keep in stock, always have to keep making that one - a top seller! Vanessa
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    1. PEAK 2. BITTERCREEK N. 3. tie between BRAMBLEBEERY & OT Vanessa
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    Thanks all, Maybe I will try a other batch & up the FO to .08. If I still don't like will use for melts. Vanessa
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    Anyone have any experience with this?
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    Hi all, Heard ALL the great reviews on OT's chai tea. I soaped this x2 @ .6 oz/pound first batch - 1 month old smells like chai BUT is so weak!! 2nd batch - 2 weeks old is stronger at this time BUT smells like pumpkin right now. I tested both in the shower. Lol. MY QUESTION - I know this is an FO That I should not go higher on because of the cinnamon - I don't want anyone to have skin issues using my soap!! How is this such a big seller for you chai people if it cannot be smelled at .5 or .6 oz/ lb? WILL it get stronger as time goes? Not likely? TIA - Vanessa
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    Where to begin... Many of their FO's r wonderful. The following I use in cp soap: Cedar & saffron Cranberry fig Santas spruce Oatmeal, milk & honey Sensuous sandalwood Smokey patchouli Yuzu Sea moss Lavender, lemongrass, peppermint,patch & orange eo That should give you a good start, vanessa
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    Part of picking your staple scent could have to do with where you live. Live by the ocean , make sea moss, or ocean your stores scent, live north, make north woods your scent. Vanessa
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    I wick that wax in square masons with either an Eco 12 or cd 12 or 14. The Eco seems to burn hotter and is used with my stronger FO's
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    Thanks Jenn, I will try lowering the FO amount & see what I get.
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    Thanks all, After trying a few pumpkins I also have found cs soufflé to work the best for melts - lasting for a couple days! Vanessa
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    Hi all, My family is starting to complain about all the scents lingering in the house. I wish I could work in a separate building, but who can afford that! Anyone else have family complaints?
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    Jenn, you use it at 6% for tarts? How long will your tart last?
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    Hi all, I really love hansel & gretels House CS! BUT....not getting great length with this for melts. 10% FO. Anyone tell me their experience with this OR is there a gingerbread type FO that will give me a longer throw in melts? Tia, vanessa
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    Chris, How long will that pumpkin last in a burner?
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    Have you tried it in melts? Does it hold up long?
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    Hi all, Looking for a pumpkin for melts that will throw for at least 12 hours. So far I have tried Peaks spiced pumpkin, bcn's perfect pumpkin & CS soufflé. CS is the best so far, but still not as good as id like. P.S. im using 4794 70% and 4630 30% TIA - Vanessa
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    Bittercreek north - their creme brûlée I'd the best!
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    Hi there, I use that combo. 70%4794 and 30%4627. I have not tried a lot of other waxes for clams, but I do know that my testers and those that have purchased tell me that they get a good amount of time out of them. Some scents lasting for a good week or more. Repeat customers telling me they last longer than s****sy, which I myself have never tried. There have been some complaints about 4794 - maybe my good results have to do with the addition of 4627. HTH Vanessa
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    Thanks blacktie, Actually, I use parrafin for tarts. A blend of 4794(70%) & 4627(30%) nice creamy tarts. I ask this question because I find that an FO that may work for me in a parrafin candle - an example would be BC's buttered rum, will not last long for me in a tart. SO - wondering if there is a thread specific to FO's that work great(long lasting) for tarts/melts. So far I have found that bcn's cedar & saffron and vanilla bean are wonderful in melts. Peaks pink sugar also is strong with lasting power. Any others? Vanessa
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    Hi all, Wondered if there has been a post concerning the best fragrances that people have Found works for melts/tarts. Tried the search, but didn't come up With anything. TIA Vanessa
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    Wow! Thanks. I definitely understand what you are saying. I won't be selling this! I am going to make it for myself & family though - I hate deet! Vanessa
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    So can I label it differently to be able to sell it? It seems like some on here sell something of the sort. All natural product to ward off bugs. Vanessa
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