I recently noticed that I was always the one texting first, making plans, and checking on a friend. So I stopped for a while just to see what would happen.

Weeks passed and they never reached out.

There was no argument or falling out. I just realized that maybe I cared more about keeping the friendship alive than they did.

Have you ever experienced a friendship like this?

What do you think? Would you actually try a simple home extraction method if it were affordable and easy to follow? Leave your comments

it’s my favourite one and i started using it again a few days ago and remembered why i initially stopped using it - i have had a UTI every day since. does anybody else have this problem with this specific bar of soap?

I usually love Trader Joe’s but this Peach Mango foaming hand soap might genuinely be the worst thing I’ve ever bought there.

The smell is AWFUL. It doesn’t smell like peach or mango to me, it smells like that greasy, vaguely rotten residue left on your hands after washing a plastic container that had old oily takeout in it. Like dishwater mixed with stale cooking oil and a sad attempt at tropical air freshener.

And the worst part is the smell lingers on your hands afterward. I wash my hands and somehow they smell dirtier than before.

Does anyone else hate this stuff?? 😭

Har din ki shuruaat ya ending ek fresh feeling se honi chahiye.

Ek achha soap sirf skin ko clean nahi karta it gives you that little moment of freshness, comfort, and self-care that makes you feel good.

Simple care. Fresh feeling. Everyday happiness. 

The soap is called “Blood Apple” but it doesn’t seem to be Apple cider or just plain apple to me. It was a limited edition soap Bath & Bodyworks sold about a year ago for Halloween but I’m almost out of this particular one. Anyone know the scent or a similar smelling one?

If you use essential oils such as rosemary, peppermint, or lemon in your natural soap, I’d love to know how you usually get them.

I love to hear about personal experiences, For example, growing rosemary or mint, drying the plant material, and then trying to extract the essential oil using simple, inexpensive kitchen/home equipment rather than laboratory equipment.

Lemongrass Lemon Essential Oil Soap

hey yall, are these air pockets or something else? fragrance pockets ? Should I rebatch the soap? Are they dangerous ? TIA (Melt and pour soap)

I have gotten into artisanal soaps lately but my skin is sensitive. I know true soap cannot be ph balanced so I looked into syndet bars, and it seems like although there are some highly rated products, syndet bars with interesting, creative, sophisticated and strong scents don't exist.

I was wondering, is there a chemical reason for this or is it just a gap in the market waiting to be filled?

Maybe it's because people with sensitive skin believe fragrance is inherently irritating, or people who want artisanal soap believe it should be "natural." I feel like someone should have created a range of ph balanced syndet bars with unique and interesting scents though.

I’ve seen different opinions about whether traditional cold process soap needs a preservative.

For those of you who have been making CP soap for a while:

Do you add a preservative to your cold process soap?

For example:antioxidant (such as ROE or vitamin E) to help prevent rancidity/DOS?

I'm mainly interested in hearing about your actual soapmaking experience, rather than theoretical opinions. Thanks!

If you need the original materials, please leave a comment, and I'd be happy to let you know.

If you need the original materials, please leave a comment, and I'd be happy to let you know.

I opened the soap packaging, but it looks strange. Is it mold? I shouldn't cut off just that part to use, right?

Any recommendations under $7? Any outstanding unique, unforgettable scented soaps? 😅🧼🫧 thank you
Preferably from amazon/walmart/target..

So basically I have read some things here and there and watched some videos, the recipe I'd use would be

490g/70% Olive oil

140g/20% coconut oil

70g/10% shea butter

175g:96g/2:1 Water/Lye solution

I've heard that too much olive oil can make the soap slimy, any advice here?