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You throw it away when it doesn't smell any longer, which is different for every tart and depends on how long you burn it for. Can't help your candle nose except to say give yourself a break from pouring or burning for a few days.

That would be great to have a place to send people to, to become informed. It will change some but not everyone, but at least if they have heard of the info and then find issues with their lotions it will remind them that bacteria is "au natural" but can cause serious harm!

Could be because of the nurse that was killing people (obviously accidentally) by using lotion that was full of germs in the OR. I dont remember where exactly that was.. but could have been FL.

I don't know where that nurse was from but as far as I know she was giving the patients MRSA but I had not heard any had died, just that they had infected incisions.

Yeah I didnt mean to say lotions made in kitchens cant be fine... they certainly can, but with a sterile enviroment. Sadly the woman I spoke with didnt sterilize anything, just used whatever was around without cleaning it.

Bleach solution I think is the best, but I also keep rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle for wiping down surfaces that might get contaminated.

You can't have a sterile environment outside of an O.R. , you can only achieve a very clean environment. In fact after I spoke with Kelly Bloom from Southern Soapers I almost decided against making lotions completely with all the bugs that can grow in them. So if the lady you talked to is not even using very clean practice she is putting herself & customers at risk!

Ah-soy~ I am not sure when this was put into law, but I think it's been around for awhile.

Yep, it's true it's against the law.

Living in Florida I can't make lotions for sale but do make them for personal use and I have made them in my kitchen, but certainly it wasn't a sterile environment. I did boil the utensils & wipe everything down with bleach solution wore aprons & gloves but although I would call that clean process it certainly wasn't sterile. I think the next time I make a batch I'll send it off to be tested just to see what is in it.

After reading what Van Yulay found in the store bought stuff it makes me not want to use any lotion!

For those of us who don't have the luxury of a separate work area and want to make lotions, can you not clean the microwave & then wipe with a bleach solution. Boil the beaters of the mixer & wipe the mixer down with bleach sol. the same with bowls and utensils? And how do you sterilize your jars, boil them or put them in the dishwasher?

I just found out about that site too, very cool stuff!

You might have touched the FO to your face, but it could also be from just smelling them. If you are highly sensitive it can cause a reaction.

To me it sounds like it could also be Rosacea even if this is the first time you noticed it. I'd check with a dermatologist and see what they say seeing as it hasn't gone away.

Nice job Rae and I love the swirls!

Those all look very cool!! Great Job!

Olive is quite heavy, I'd use something lighter to replace the FCO. Much lighter. Sunflower is a decent choice.

I agree but sometimes people want to make it right now with what they have , that is why I said last you could increase the OO. It would be heavy though.

What can you use in place of the FCO? I have everything else, but don't have this?

Use any other light oil. Sweet almond, sunflower, grape seed,avocado.

Or just increase the Olive oil by the % of FCO.

Very pretty! Whose Pearberry is this?

Southern Garden Scents.

Smell great!

Thank you both for your comments.

Thanks everyone!

Thank you all for your kind comments! The very kind Barbara AL helped me get that perfect pear color.

I don’t want to be gross here, but be careful with the emu oil from Milk and Honey... It is full of blood. Too many proteins and bacteria. You want the peroxide value to be about .2-.3 not .5-1.0. You need to refine it, if you have received some from there. Most emu farms will carry soap oils for about $125.00 a gallon.

So where do you get yours from. I need some more but I only find it for $125 for 32oz from the last place I got some from.

I love the way this smells!

I made these last week and I poured the swirl at a lighter trace than the main batch and the color floated to the top and the swirl mucked up a bit.

Well I can understand as the company name is Willow Way!

Those cupcakes look so cute. You did a great job!

there is a place i think called willow woods..that has bomb presses..but the are pretty pricey..

I think they are not selling them anymore. Looks like all they have are fragrances.

Warty mean ya need less liquid. That is what happened to mine, I was told if that happens to just add more corn starch. I love the one that you pictured, only wish it was a bigger pic.

A perfect name for that soap, I love it!!

Those look great Billie!!