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This forum is for those making soap and candles to share ideas and techniques, like how to incorporate the scent of a favorite dessert.
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I NEED AN INTERESTING NAME
Posted by Angie Vu
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Brent Updated Angie, what else are you interested in and reflect that into your company name as well, or to help define your company?
Liquid soap chemistry
Posted by dchall_san_antonio
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socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24 Updated Perhaps it is the difference between soap and detergent? They are different things, chemically.
Candle making
Posted by 111mouse111
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Sara Bein Updated Here is a link to some molds you may like. http://flexiblemolds.com/Crystals%20Gems%20Molds.htm
New to forum...candle questions
Posted by sudimari
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Jerry Utz Updated Suz take a look here for your jars for pouring 7 day candles in... http://www.fillmorecontainer.com/7-Day-Prayer-Candle-P34.aspx?c=1 Ii would like to pick your brain on experience on making 7 day candles if i may. ...
Help to dispose of gel candles
Posted by anotherbrightidea
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anotherbrightideaI have two gel candles in wine glasses that I made many years ago (when gel candles were a big deal!). I didn't burn them much because I had a problem with the wicks so the glasses are full of gel. The gel is discolored now and I...
Soap Scent Combinations
Posted by CraftyGirl75
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lizzyshanno Updated I know a really good one it is 3 drops of wild Barry 2 drops of cool citrus 4 drops of color
Question about using basic soap recipe
Posted by billieparrott
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Brent Updated Hello Billie, What are you trying to do with the soap you have made? The soap is good as is. If you would like to make other soap with different oils/fats, then use an on-line soap calculator (MountainSage has a free one), just pu...
Candle Fragrance
Posted by mobygb
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Sara Bein Updated Try www.saveonscents.com. They have a lot of cologne scents.
Stronger Hot Throw..
Posted by Cynthia Sibley
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Sara Bein Updated What scent did you use? Some scents have better throw than others. (Even different companies' versions of the same type of scent can vary a lot.). Also, did you check the temperature of the wax, when you added scent? If you answ...
First time candle making, some advice please?
Posted by Cashmina
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garf_gw Updated No experience with either.
Why am I having a hard time finding good sandalwood scent?
Posted by chevrils
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Brigit Ann Updated I have a decent one from candle science, bulk apothecary also has many essential oils and may have what you are looking for although I haven't bought anything from them yet.
Food coloring for candles?
Posted by LibbyLiz
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Sara Bein Updated Or maybe the wicks just werten''t the right ones for the wax & diameter of your candles.
Can used scented wax cubes be added to candle wax?
Posted by digdirt2
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Sara Bein Updated Those scent cubes are just wax, scent & color. If I am to assume that the scent is used up, it's just wax & color, so I think it would be OK.
Need help. Making vegetable oil candles
Posted by Al
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Sara Bein Updated What is the diameter of the containers you use? If they are very wide-mouthed, you may need to use 2 wicks per candle.
Grey "residue" on soy pillar candles
Posted by Stephanie L
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Stephanie LI have been making container candles for a couple of years now and have just decided to venture into pillars. I am using EcoSoya Pillar Blend wax with essential oils for fragrance and metal 3x3 pillar molds. It was working beautifully...
I need a lotion bar recipe w/o beeswax
Posted by angiepangie
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Precious Frazier Updated Is it possible to make a bar that is on the silky/creamier side? My bars tend to be somewhat greasy. Also I wonder if the bar would come out right by using less beeswax... so maybe like 1/2 part beeswax and 1 part of the other ing...
Which FO supplier sells the best coffee scent?
Posted by chevrils
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chevrilsWhich FO suppliers sell the best coffee scent for soy candle wax? I want it to smell like STRONG black coffee/ espresso (not creamy or sweet), with good hot throw.. Any advice? Thanks!
Can I use Glades auto spray frangrance to scent candles?
Posted by Adam Spurgeon
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Sara Bein Updated No, there are too many ingredients that won't dissolve in the wax.
Need Uses for Old Candles
Posted by randy427
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Sara Bein Updated They can be melted & filtered for use in new candles. If you know a hobbyist, ask if they want them. You may want to keep a few around for household use (such as rubbing the wax on the sides of a sticky drawer, to make it mo...
Dog Soap
Posted by Jennifer_P
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cr8blessing Updated Hi there, I tried a great quality castile melt and pour recipe based on this one below (from an above comment) here with my substitutes in parentheses and what I had on hand. I want to sell these but my concern is this little oil ...
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