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I was just messing around with some Soy Clear M&P base that I had. I added 1% palm kernal and 1% coconut oil and got no lather or suds at all. Never seen that before. I started off pretty high with additives Im thinking one canceled the other. Let me add that this soap is no different that trying to wash with a solid bar of steel. It's just hard and smooth.
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PLease send, thanks
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Im looking for a rectangle shaped soap mold. No beveled edges, perfect cut corners. I see Peaks has one (perfect size), I may order that one. Do you know where I can find one? Im looking for a mold that makes bars about 4.5-5.5 oz. Thanks
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Is 1% the standard for most recipe's and How long do you let your product sit before testing/smelling for rancid oders. Have you ever had to come back and add more Germ.... after your product sat for a while? Thanks Also, should you add a little more than 1% for the FO/EO that the customer may add later?
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For some strange reason my original post is gone. Was wondering if any of you guys use JS linen/room spray base. If so what is a good starting point? I made one batch last week and it was great. I think I used to much FO though. Last night I made another batch and after I sprayed it the mist settled on the floor and was like pure oil. Guess I used too much oil.
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Whats the difference? How do you obtain lipids?
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OK I woke up this morning and my butter was like lotion Feels good going on and my skin feels really soft though
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What color is your body butter? I just made my first batch using, Soybutter, Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil and CoCo Butter. The finished product is a little thin but is thickening up but the color is off white. I know that my butters where off white, how does one make a pure white butter using the ingredients that I have used?
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Im in VA, I was hoping I could get it locally.
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I ordered various oils (Sweet Almond, Apricot Kernel, Soybean, Coconut) all my butters (Shea, Cocoa, Soy) some essential oils, some additives (strawberry seeds) and I even made a wooden soap mold this weekend. I forgot one thing......LYE. Where can I get some lye locally? I went to Walmart and they were like "Huh..whats it for?" Maybe I should have said where is the SODIUM HYDROXIDE.
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How much do you add pp for a nice but not overwhelming scent?
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What are you calling it and what color is it? thanks
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Great hot throw, but I hate the smell. I actually had someoen ask for this in soap.
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I hope it burns well in Soy, I get soooo many request for this one.
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Scale of 1-10 with 10 being the strongest hot throw. Peaks Wild Raspberry - 7 Blackberry Sage - 7 Blackberry Tea - 7 Botanical Orchard & Nectar - 9 Green Clover & Aloe - have yet to burn Patchouli - 9 Cinnamon Stick - 6 JS Cuc Melon - 8 Desire - 3?????? Apricot Freesia - 10 Skinny Dipping - 9 Looks like im going to be adding all of these scents that I tested. Will have to think about the cinnamon sticks. JS has one that I will test pour tonight.
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Top 5 Sellers are: Fruit Slices Strawberry Kiwi White Tea and Ginger Mango Papaya Gardenia My Top 5: ZERO.....I dont burn candles.
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Peaks Wild Raspberry Blackberry Sage Blackberry Tea Botanical Orchard & Nectar Green Clover & Aloe Patchouli JS Cuc Melon Desire Apricot Freesia Skinny Dipping Cinnamon Stick Have you tested these? Whats your opinion??? Tonight Im going to test about 10 more. I know Im but oh well. Thanks, BTW Im using 100% soy.
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Thanks a lot this helps.
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No I have not, bayousome has the bottels I need for .60 cents each, when you add shipping I think Im paying about .70 cents a jar. Still cheaper than the dollar store.
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Is plastic strong enough? BayouSome has some nice bottles are a really good price.
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I have ordered a few of thier reed diffuser oils (loved them). What scents have you tested from them??? Also, if you have tested thier diffuser base what was your ratio of oil to base? Thanks
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Has anyone come across a company that rents the machines for short term use? No contracts, no monthly fees????
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One more thing, when I was selling my candles at a local flea mkt I would give a $1.00 off the next order if you returned the jar and lid. With that being said I have not ordered lids in over a year and just started ordering jars about 2 months ago, saved money and time on shipping.
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Thanks a lot, I ask b/c I came up wit ha really good recipe. Some points were 2-3 over, some were 5-10 over ans others were right in line. I did not want to create a soap that would irritate the skin.
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Mine range (no more than .75 to $1.00 difference). One batch may cost me $3.25 (16ozJar) the next may cost me $4.50. Over the holidays two years ago I got the cost down to about $3.25 to include shipping. I ordered 99, 16oz jars @ .50 each, 99, 25oz jars @.65 each, 99, 8oz jars @ .45 each, 500 lids (.35 each), 1000 wicks (.08 each). I also ordered about 300lbs of wax that cost about $300. Peaks have a special, 15% off any orders of 10 or more oils (I ordered 10). Did I confuse you yet????? At any rate I got my 16oz jars to about $3.25, 25oz Jars about $4.50 and the 8oz Jars down to about $2.25-2.50 to make.