I've gone organic in so many aspects of my life, but the cosmetics are one of the hardest parts to switch. There is a difference between wanting to switch to totally organic and all natural cosmetics, versus switching because you are worried about toxicity of ingredients. EWG is the GOLD standard of seeing if cosmetics are toxic. Their Skin Deep Database is the best way to see what brands and what colors could be problematic. Surprisingly, a lot of drugstore makeup not made with organic ingredients at all are very low toxicity. Among the lowest you can get by EWG standards. They're inexpensive and super easy to get. Here's a partial list of just some of the drugstore cosmetics that are among the least toxic: https://www.getgreenbewell.com/best-non-toxic-drugstore-makeup-brands-blush-and-bronzers/ Lead in lipstick is a very real concern, and even natural lipsticks have been shown to contain lead (Burt's Bees years ago was one of the highest offenders in one study). Even some organic companies say that they can't assure that their lipsticks don't contain lead. But there are a lot of great options, and they are among my favorite brands because they don't make my lips peel and itch like some conventional lipsticks do. Here are my favorites: https://www.getgreenbewell.com/10-lead-free-lipsticks-for-kissing/ 100% Pure is a brand that uses all natural ingredients, with colorings from plants and fruits. There are a lot of organic companies. But what I've found is that my skin often breaks out from using all natural cosmetics. I've yet to find the reason and what ingredient it is to avoid. So the lesson is that all natural isn't always better and some drugstore choices might not be as bad as you think. It's a matter of what your reason is for choosing organic cosmetics.

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It really depends on what you have in your recipe, to what temp would be best. As a general rule, soap on the cooler side of the temps. I will put my hand on the outside of the lye solution container, as well as put my finger into the oils/fats and aim to get the same temp. If you soap on the cool side, it should avoid having the soap trace too quickly, or "sos" = soap on a stick. Some scents will speed trace as well, so to start out soap cool until your familiar with each scent. White florals and spices tend to speed up trace. I will put my oils into the microwave to melt them and I put the lye into a pitcher of ice cubes, this way I don't have to wait for the lye to cool down. After putting the oils into the microwave, I'll stick blend (I hope you have one!) and break up the little bits of oils that remain. If you are cp only another general rule is to have twice the water to lye weight; this will give you a 33% solution. Any of the hp processes you'll want a full water amount a lye calculator suggests. The above poster suggested a good calc. Have fun soaping and don't be in a hurry to put everything into your recipes, each additive will have things to consider; milk and honey can be problematic and need to be soaped cool. Good Luck!

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