Hot Process Soap Making Instructions When making soap the Hot Process way you are adding external heat after the oils and lye solution have been mixed and come to trace.
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Properties of Soap Making Oils Understanding Hard and Soft Oils for Better Soap Bars Each oil used in soap making brings its own unique characteristics — from lather quality to hardness and conditioning benefits. Finding the right blend of oils is key to crafting a bar of soap that cleanses well, feels luxurious, and lasts…
Soap and PH – how to test your ph levels
🧼 Soap pH Testing: How to Test Homemade Soap Safely Testing the pH of your homemade soap is an important step in making sure your soap is safe, well-made, and gentle on skin. Soap making is chemistry. When oils and lye combine correctly, they form soap and glycerin through a process called saponification. If the…
Naming your Soap Company – what is a good name?
So you have decided to start your own soap company and now you need a name.
Christmas Craft Fair – just some thoughts as I’m packing
Getting ready for those Christmas Craft Fairs and thought I’d would share some thoughts as I’m packing my stock.
What is Glycerin?
What is Vegetable Glycerin? Vegetable glycerin is a thick liquid similar to the thickness of maple syrup; it is produced using plant oils. Most often the plant oils used to produce vegetable glycerin are Palm, Coconut and Soy.
Natural Cures for Skin Rashes
Having a skin rash can be really irritating and most come along with an itch. It’s bad enough having itchy skin. There are some natural ways to help with skin rashes. Below are links to some skin conditions and natural cures for skin rashes. Sometimes the hardest part is figuring out what this skin rash…
What is Acne Vulgaris – best treatments
It is simply common acne a conditions that happens when dead skin cells and oils from the skin clog up your hair folicles and pores. What is Acne Vulgaris called? It is sometimes known as zits, pimples, blackheads or blemishes. Vulgaris is the medical term for “common” and acne is the condition.
What is Acne Rosacea?
What is Acne Rosacea Acne Rosacea is a type of Rosacea that shows a permanent redness of the skin along with red pus filled bumps that resembles pimples, which is why this type is often mistaken for acne.
Essential Oils Traditionally Studied for Antifungal Properties
Safe Use in Soap Making & Household Care Essential oils are widely used in natural soap making, household cleaning, and foot-care products for their aroma and traditional associations with cleanliness. Some essential oils have been studied in laboratory settings for antifungal activity, which has contributed to their popularity in handcrafted soaps and natural home products….