I found lye at Lowe's under the brand name "Roebic." It was in the plumbing section...NOT with the cleaning/draino type stuff where I thought it might be....
HI all First, you can get lye [which is sodium hydroxide], at Lowes Hardware Store, in plumbing section, called Roebic Crystals Drain Cleaner , and it is 100%...
i have a great blend of Eo's that keeps about any bug away, and i want to package it in spray/spritzer bottles for easy use, but not sure how to dilute it best...
I'm going to be making soap for the first time [CP] soon and I'm a little confused on about the correct temps for the lye solution and oils. How do I time it...
Hi Debbi, It does have a slight smell when heated. One of the other nice things I like about it is, that it conforms to the shape of the area you want to put...
... Tammy, You could try bumping your percentage down to about 15 or 20%, and see if that helps, for starters. Palm Kernel Oil is a good substitute for ...
Tammy, I had never heard of this soap until this weekend when another soaper where I was vending brought me in a pound of it. She had tried using it the way it...
Sherry, that does help. I tend to think my mother has bad memories from her grandma making soap and she thinks that soap today will burn the same way. My...
Hi, African Black soap is crumbly and the one in the tub will become crumbly if you leave the top off. I sell it as is and use it as is, It is GREAT for acne...
Hello! I've been scanning the achives while waiting to be approved....you ladies know your stuff! I'm glad to be here. I have been wanting to make soap for...
Hello everyone: I've been making flower-shaped bath fizzies and would like to shrink wrap them to keep them from cracking. So far I haven't been too successful...
Hi All!!! My name is Janine, looks like there is a lot of info here. Glad to be a mamber. I have a small organic farm in the mountains of Western North...
Hello Christina, I am also new to the group... Looks like we both have alot to learn but this does look like the place to find out everything we need to get...
Lynn, can you use Fragrance Oil or does it need to be Essential Oil? If so, how much of either... thanks! ... things I like about it is, that it conforms to...
Haven't hit the hay yet cause of a phone call then my 3 y/o waking up! SO, figured I would ask this tonight before I hit the hay for sure!!!!!!! Does ANYONE...
I've also been on a diet lately. I don't know if it's helping but I feel a bit better. I've been using tea tree oil in my bath, but it really burns my skin....
I'm not sure where to look so maybe someone can help me? I am looking for plastic bottles with a spray top to make linen spray with. Does anyone know of a...
I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I am looking for a good fragrance oil blending chart that will help me to blend my oils to create...
I was in a shop yesterday and I saw that they were selling a Dry Oil for the body (industrial). It contained 3 oils, one of them Almond. I do not remember the...
I've been lurking and reading the daily digests for weeks. I've learned so much from all of you -- and I thank you for sharing what you've learned. I really...
Sherry, Must you use EO or can you use FO for the neck pillow? thanks! Shan Love Candles and Homemade Soaps? www.captivateu.com Love Dogs? www.4pawssake.net...
I sent this a couple days ago and it hasn't appeared on the list, so please excuse if it comes through twice. Hello everyone, I'm making my first body powder...
Hello everyone, I am new to this group and have learned so much from reading your past messages. Thanks so much. I am looking for a wholesale supplier here in...
You can buy small bottles at walmart in the area where you get trial size things near shampoo.. They are .50 each and up.. I hope this helps..Sherry [Non-text...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
