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  1. Gene
    Don't know why that be the cause?? I mix lye about once a month 1-2 gal at a time, use rt oils and add fo to the oils before the lye. Never noticed any difference in the soap
  2. Gene
    Sure will
  3. Gene
    Spa's charge an outrageous price to set in a tub full of mud:laugh2: Don't think the small amount used in a bath would do anything but turn the water muddy. I have some balneo peat and added some to the wife's bath once, she liked the effect on her skin, but was put off by the dark brown n water:shocked2: Never underestimate the power of label appeal
  4. Gene
    Nearly all salt, with the exception of table salt, is sea salt
  5. Gene
    Vinegar is good at cleaning up the film.
  6. Gene
    Vanilla will do that
  7. Gene
    fumed silica will prevent clumping
  8. Gene
    Also sold as "raw sugar" Why not use molasses?
  9. Gene
    The mud from kangarooblue comes in a pouch. I am leary of mud in tubs or jars. I got a bucket awhile back that had an fo added (baby powder) and when added to soap it turned brown. Also had more water in it. Kb's mud is thick and creamy.
  10. Gene
    kangarooblue has high quality DSM
  11. Gene
    It is steam distilled, also called deionized water. I get mine at Wal mart.
  12. Gene
    If you get the water salt without additives it is just salt,and cheap too!!
  13. Gene
    You can get in 1/2" I.D.
  14. Gene
    The hard oils will probably be solid. I divide mine into container for 1 batch each. Pop in the micro for 2 minutes and make soap. Be sure to stir well before dividing
  15. Gene
    it takes 1000# of rore petals to make 1# rose EO
  16. Gene
    There is nothing that will have the benifits of squalane. That said, any light oil will work I use squalane a lot
  17. Gene
    Sounds like they have deflated some and the color is most likely the fo. If they are not emilsified butters there should be no funkies. No water, no funkies:D
  18. Gene
    I would go with 100% coconut 8-10% superfat and apply shea at the end of the day If you look around you'll find different sap values for coconut. There have been several test using the lower sap w/100% coconut that weren't drying at all
  19. Gene
    well, cosmetic grade is not for consumption. I would rather have an oil that is food grade:D
  20. Gene
    Some people do find it irritating, but it is the mildest surfactant of that type
  21. Gene
    Howdy from a fellow Kentuckian!! Theres getting to be a bunch of us on here
  22. Gene
    Did you read this thread? http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97 Personally,I don't melt my shea (unrefined) just warm it a little on low or defrost in the micro until soft
  23. Gene
    Ask away! I'll help as much as I can
  24. Gene
    Call riceland, ask for Central stores, tell them you want pure RBO for soaping in the 5 gal jug, cost w/shipping is around $30 to me in KY. That works out to $6 gal or $.86#
  25. Gene
    RA is fantastic! I have used several oils (premium grade) and have no complaints. These oils are used at 1.9% max.in soaps,less in lotions:D
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