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I was thinking of making a certain quantity of cold process basic soap, and then
divide it into portions and “cook” these portions adding different scents, milk,
oatmeal, etc. Do you think this is a good idea?. In this case wat would be a
good basic recipe? TIA
LuLu

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A simple herb and easy to come by, raspberry is one of the choice herbs for
women. It has a history of use for prenancy as it strengthens and tones the
uderous. It has also been known to reduce pain for PMS or while in labor and
helps prevent excessive bleeding through it’s astringent properties.
Other uses include relief […]

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Can any soap recipe, I mean made with different oils, or milk, etc, be hot
processed? I just can not wait for the soap to cure 4-5 weeks!!!
TIA
LuLu

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To help save the cost of international shipping perhaps you could
order on line and then have your supplies sent to where he will be
working in Orlando. Then he could bring your goodies home!
HTH
Ellen

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www.the-sage.com
go to the lye calculator and put in the amounts of oils that you want to use,
in any combinations and it will tell you how much lye and liquid to use
its a really great tool

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My husband might travel to Orlando, Fla., next march and he is willing to buy me
EO, colorants and other supplies that are impossible to get here in Venezuela.
If you know of somebody who could sell these things, please contact me. My
husband is going to be about 6 days and will be mostly at work, so […]

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Dear listers, finally tomorrow I am going to travel 1 1/2 hours to get “Good
lye”, a bag of 25 Kilos for approximately $ 26. (One drugstore offered me 2
pounds for $10). Remember I live in Venezuela and it has been unbelievable
difficult to find the things I need to make soap. I need you to help […]

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In a message dated 2/20/2000 6:23:14 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
Bath_and_Body@onelist.com writes:

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HI! I know that if you are planning to sell lotions/creams, you are
supposed to have them lab tested first. Couple of questions about this:
Where do you have them tested?
Is it expensive?
How much of the product has to be tested?
If you use a premade base that you just add fragrance and color to, do that
have to […]

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Glass Soap
16 oz coconut oil
6 oz tallow
8 oz castor oil
4 oz lye
10 oz water
make soap mixing ingredients at about 100 degrees.
This sets up fast maybe 10 minutes
Next day cut up soap with the following:
10 oz 80 proof vodka
8 oz sugar
Put this into a double boiler and cook until soap melts about 10 minutesor
so.
A scum will […]

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