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Essential Oils that are safe for Dogs

What Essential Oils are safe for my Dog? Pet owners are becoming increasingly interested in using natural products for pet care.  Essential oils being one of them, it’s important to know that not all essential oils are safe for dogs.  … Continue reading

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What is the shelf life of oil?

The Shelf Life of Oils When I buy my oils for soap and lotions I’m sure to check the expiration date and make sure the oils are used before they go bad.

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Adding Cannabis or Hemp to your Products

Can I add Cannabis to my product? I have had many enquires from people concerning the addition of Cannabis in the products they make now that Cannabis is legal in Canada so I sent a letter off to Health Canada.  … Continue reading

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Where to buy soap making supplies

Where to buy soap making supplies On of the biggest challenges when making soap can be trying to find the best places to buy your soap making supplies, below you will find soap suppliers that I have used. 

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How much does it cost to make soap?

The cost of making your own soap How much it costs to make soap depends on the ingredients you are using and where you are purchasing those ingredients.

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Massage and Oil

Homemade Bath and Massage Oil Recipes Homemade bath and massage oils are easy to make and you can scent them with your own favorite essential oils or fragrance oils.  For an all-natural massage or bath oil you will want to … Continue reading

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My Best Rosacea Treatment

Treatment for Rosacea When taking my aromatherapy course I had a friend ask me what the best treatment for Rosacea was and whether I could use essential oils to create a cream for her, I began to do research and … Continue reading

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Essential Oil Blends

Essential Oils for Healing Essential Oil blends can be beneficial with their healing benefits.  Aromatherapy can be incorporated into your daily life, using essential oils that can be healing, soothing and up-lifting.

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Superfatting Cold Process Soap

What is superfatting soap Superfatting soap is done to make the soap more moisturizing. To superfat you would add additional oil to your recipe at the trace stage, by doing this the oil will not get saponified and will free … Continue reading

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Whipped Shea Butter Recipe

Shea Butter Skin Benefits Shea butter is an ivory colored butter that has a nutty smell and comes from the Karite Tree which is also called the Shea Tree. With its high concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins Shea butter … Continue reading

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