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While looking for a supplier of the cellulose varieties you mentioned. I came across one for HEC (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose) so far and most for MCC (Microcrystalline Cellulose), would MCC work the same? I definitely don't understand the chemical differences between the varieties and the prices are...

Thank you, this is also very helpful information. The majority of tutorials I went through when I started to learn about soap making focus on the cooking process, so the entire idea of not using heat straight to the end is a bit alien to me. I'm going to start trying other processes going...

So after roughly 6 hours of heat and infrequent stirring, the bottom started turning into a dark clear liquid. So I'm going to keep at the cooking and see what I wind up with when it stops separating. But if anyone has any ideas as to a better way to thicken a LS based on Hempseed Oil and...

Hi, I've been making soap for nearly a year, mostly for personal use but experimenting for possible craft product sales. I've been trying many different things to try to make a shower type body wash that is viscous enough to not just rinse through your fingers before lathering and washing. Until...