HI Sarah and Andrea, I haven't had any problems so far packaging my bombs, the humidity here hasn't been too bad. As for my color, I just use basic food...
Hello everyone! I am new to this group and I've enjoyed reading all of the posts so far. I have a question about lotion bars. I recently bought clear 1oz. push...
Hello everyone. I am new to this site and so far have very much enjoyed reading the messages. I have a question: can you direct me to the specifics of the...
We use an ultra clear, shrink wrap tube to store and package ours. Works well for us. -Anne- ... wrapping ... a bit smaller... I thought of saran wrapping...
If your formulation has sodium lauryl ether slfate (SLES) you can use salt (sodium chloride) to thicken it, as well as some cocamide DEA. However, depending on...
Hi Vonnie, Juried means your products absoultely has to be hand-crafted/hand-made. No buying of products already made and you turn around and sell it. That is...
Hi Suzy, how on earth do you get your colors so vivid? Do you drop the food color on your dry mix, or do you spritz it with the color and I guess witch hazel?...
My bf has been ordering Avon from me. I dunno if we'll be together much longer. However maybe some of you know of some anti dandriff stuff for him in case we...
Please see the link below. This was setup to help the many unsung heroes who have opened their homes up to many homeless and this call of assistance came out....
I know this wasnt directed to me- but I control my color by adding the liquid coloring to the dry ingredients and sifting it together then adding my wet...
Hi Renee, Per FDA standards, all lotion/soap products must contain on the label-your company name, contact information, how many ounces in the container, and...
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The soap recipe called for the lye to be at 100degrees and the fats to be at 110. Well my fats were well over two hundred and I was worrying about the lye...
Dollar General is doing a donation for the victims and the plastic basket was empty till I bought a box of mac and cheese. You can buy 3 boxes for a dollar. I...
Dear Members, We are heart broken over the tragedy that has occurred in the Gulf States. We are wanting to do something that is effective and that is giving...
Hi Andrea, When I use my color, I add it to my wet mixture (the oil, frangrance and color) then I add a cup or two of my mixture to that, then mix, and then...
Thanks for the link. Here in NC, some of us have sent from our own pockets to contacts made in TX, etc. I have sent already a dozen soaps to be distributed...
Makes me sick when people do this mess. This is really sad that some sink sooooo low at a time like this. There should be stiff penalties meted out to those...
I also add to my labels a discontinue date for usage to help my customers throw out something that is not as fresh and to also remind them it is time to buy...
How do you determine this date? I'm new so if the was answered before I missed it. Frieda ... No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG...
Hi. I was wondering if anyone, especially any single mothers, have been able to actually support themselves with a bath and body business. If so, do you sell...
After much discussion and consideration, we've decided to eliminate our rebate program and instead directly donate 10% of our sales receipts to the American...
Hi Jackie, I have not been a single mother in almost 5 years now, but I can tell you from doing this so far since April, I am still in the hole. That is not to...
Hi Rose, Would hand-blended perfume oils fall in this category? Obviously, I don't make the single note oils, but I do make all my own scents and hand blend...
Hi, new to group. I am Marie I am a SAHM mom of 4, I used to be a chef , but being creatively stifled with that (picky eaters) I have focused my energies on...
I have been tinkering and modifying the bath cookie recipe.. I am almost "there" epsom salts work much better than the sea salt.. and no egg at all and adding...
Jackie, I would absolutely be interested in some of your recipes, if you wouldn't mind. They sound like wonderful products. I am a married mom to 3 and a full...