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I've been seeing soy wax in lip balms instead of beeswax. Anyone know where I can purchase this?

I still use 1 ounce per pound.

Didn't you find it a bit messy to work with? It is soooo light it wanted to float out of the bag when I opened it up. Then the charcoal stuck like glue in my little mixing cup and washing it (the cup) was not easy.

It wasn't too bad except when I had to seal the bag. I tried to let the air out before I zipped it and a cloud of charcoal came out. And yes it did stick to my measuring spoon but not my little bowl. Weird.

I also made a batch last week and I used 1 T/ppo and mine came out black and it suds up white.

How much clay do you use per pound of oils?

I use 50/50 but if I am running low I will use more of the one I have more of a supply of. Haven't noticed a difference.

I use this blend also. With CD wicks, it's damn near perfect for me.

I use it with lx wicks. Half and half. It's so nice to not have frosting or air pockets.

I use 464 and 4630

I personally like EO's better.

I just bought some today at herb bulk store. Can't wait to try.

I found a recipe I want to try. It has soybean oil in it. Is there something else I can use in place of this?

Maybe the vacuum. None of the tape was twisted and the liner was still fine. When I used freezer paper before it didn't do that. So it must be the liner. I was trying for an easier way to get straight edges and easier lining. Once I cut off the edges they were smooth and looked great. But back to my freezer paper I go. Thanks for your help.

Yes I taped it. But nothing leaked out.

Could it be the fragrance?

I saw a software program soap making lite3. I think. Anyone have any views on it?

The lining I used was the flexible cutting board that I cut to fit my mold. Could that have done it? I saw it on the lovin soap blog.

How do I get the sides not to stick to my lined wooden mold?

I want to make a lotion using lavender and lemon EO's. What ratio would you use these at?

What is the .4?

Since I am starting out to make soap I wanted a one pounder to not waste oils with experimenting and getting feet wet. I did find a site that has a resizer calculator to I will try that. It just seemed I was putting in more oils but getting less slices.

I would run everything through a calculator. But was just confused that if I made a one pound batch I would get 4 bars but a 2 pound batch I would get 7 so I was curious if the bars were bigger since you get 1 less slice but doubled the oils.

They are log wooden molds.

Sorry if I'm not making sense.

They are all the same sizes. 1" thick and 2.5 x 3

I recently purchase 3 wooden molds. 1,2 and 3 pounds. The 1 pound makes 4 bars, the 2 pounds makes 7 and the 3 pounds makes 10. Why do the larger molds make less? If I put the same recipe in it and just double it why do I get less bars? Sorry haven't made soap yet still gathering all my materials.

If I have a wooden mold am I able to put my own 1" slot in it and if so how would I do that?

How do you know how much EO's to add to your recipe?