Gene

Let us know how it turns out! I've had softer soap at first when I've used lye water that had been sitting around for awhile. Just my experience; your mileage may vary!

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

I sure will. I have everything I need to make them except the collodial oatmeal. I have baby food oatmeal lmao will that work?

Sure will

I know in the past I made some rockin' butter bath nuggets. Simply melted shea over salt...viola. I think I tossed in some powdered milk too.

But has anyone take a dead sea mud bath?

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

Nearly all salt, with the exception of table salt, is sea salt

Vinegar is good at cleaning up the film.

I am so freaking mad!I made two batches of soap today,using my master batch.That is a great way to make soap,and quick.But both batches turned brown in the pot.I used Pomegranate Anise(love it)from BNL,and Black raspberry vanilla from Starville.I was going to do a red swirl in the PA batch,but did it solid.Had to vent,Thanks.

Anna

Vanilla will do that

fumed silica will prevent clumping

Also sold as "raw sugar" Why not use molasses?

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.

kangarooblue has high quality DSM

It is steam distilled, also called deionized water. I get mine at Wal mart.

If you get the water salt without additives it is just salt,and cheap too!!

I've never bought PVC before though - does it come in 1/4" - 1/2" diameter?

You can get in 1/2" I.D.

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

it takes 1000# of rore petals to make 1# rose EO

I'm in the middle of making a facial cleanser that calls for Olive Squalane (it also has olive butter and PEG 7 Olivate in it) what other oil can I sub for it?? I thought I had order some Olive Squalane but I didn't :undecided. TIA

There is nothing that will have the benifits of squalane. That said, any light oil will work

I use squalane a lot

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

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

well, cosmetic grade is not for consumption. I would rather have an oil that is food grade:D

Some people do find it irritating, but it is the mildest surfactant of that type

Howdy from a fellow Kentuckian!! Theres getting to be a bunch of us on here

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

Thanks Gene..I am pm'ing you with a question...about my own master batch.

Ask away! I'll help as much as I can

I've been using RBO for a few years and never looked back. Wish I could find it locally. You can get a great deal at www.riceland.com

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#

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