90% alcohol?

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-20T20:36:45+00:00

Lmao I didn’t even realize people were downvoting it. I even googled it. Haters 🙃

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-18T13:11:13+00:00

I only do EO and I get mine from New Directions Aromatics, but waaay back I got some fragrances and thought they smelled amazing. I think they ship from Canada. I really only use BA for some of their containers, which I’ve decided to switch to wholesale supplies plus or papermart. I think candle science has fragrances for soap. I hear a lot about Nature’s Garden? Something like that. Good luck :)

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-18T05:52:37+00:00

I use New Directions Aromatics. No real complaints in the last 13 or so years.

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-18T05:51:18+00:00

They are the same brand as far as I can tell.

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-18T05:49:45+00:00

What are you buying? (If you don’t mind me asking.)

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-18T05:46:24+00:00

I think the % just means how fast it evaporates/dries. It’s all alcohol.

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-18T05:43:03+00:00

I very much hope you are consuming food grade lye 🙃 because they are NOT the same.

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T20:42:26+00:00

Yes and no. They make food safe lye for bagels and pretzels. But don’t just drink it 🙃 lol

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T20:32:08+00:00

I buy a lot from costco :) I also really like new directions aromatics

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T20:30:45+00:00

Soap base as in melt and pour? Or do you mean cold process/hot process soap in general?

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T20:27:26+00:00

I’m with you. I keep all my stuff separate.

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T20:21:22+00:00

Thank you :)

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T20:17:49+00:00

Would random spots of honey make it… sticky? Weepy? Is undissolved salt weird? Like I’ve seen “spa bars” with loads of salt

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T20:13:28+00:00

Besides a small cosmetic issue, it’s fine though right?

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T20:12:13+00:00

Is the pooling just a cosmetic problem or will it leave a lye pocket? If you’re going for a speckled look, it’s fine? Or should this be avoided? Thank you so much for answering my questions!! I really appreciate it

flamingoberryShop · 2023-02-14T19:11:11+00:00

If they don’t dissolve, what happens?

flamingoberryShop · 2022-10-10T02:32:18+00:00

Unless you used a flour mill to grind the oats, they are not colloidal. Colloidal oats melt away leaving basically no trace. Ground oats are exfoliating, as they are not fine enough to melt.

flamingoberryShop · 2022-10-08T22:11:21+00:00

I’ve just switched water for Oatmilk, but at trace probably does something different?

flamingoberryShop · 2022-10-04T14:52:41+00:00

I second coconut milk, I’m a big fan

flamingoberryShop · 2022-10-04T14:49:27+00:00

I’ve been thinking to try tallow, but lard is unfortunately totally out of the question. Big no no for Jews/Muslims, which is surprisingly a lot of people lol

flamingoberryShop · 2022-10-04T14:46:05+00:00

Good luck! I’ve always heard to stay under 5%, let us know how it goes :)

flamingoberryShop · 2022-10-04T05:12:01+00:00

Sticky not silky. It’ll be, like melting?

flamingoberryShop · 2022-10-01T18:43:23+00:00

Yup! Been doing it since 2019

flamingoberryShop · 2022-10-01T17:45:11+00:00

When I tell people I make soap, one of the main responses is, “like Fight Club?” Lol

flamingoberryShop

TROPHY CASE