Category Archives: Making Soaps

Cold Process Soap Making: A Beginner’s Guide

Making soap from scratch might seem daunting at first, but it’s a rewarding craft that combines art and science. I’m here to introduce you to cold-process soap making, a method where you control every ingredient that goes into your soap, … Continue reading

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Soap Making Kits

If you are interested in making your own homemade soap but are not really sure if you are ready to jump into it.  Some really good soap-making kits can help you get started. Making soap  Making soap can be an … Continue reading

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Soap Making Safety

One of the most important parts of making soap is safety, some of the safety supplies needed would be… Continue reading

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Bar Soap Packaging Supplies

These are the best soap boxes for packaging handmade soap. Customers can still see and smell your soap without touching it. Continue reading

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The Flash Point of Soap Oils

Know the temperature at which soapmaking oils can become combustible or flammable and will burn when coming in contact with a spark Continue reading

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Water and soap making

How much water is in the soap recipe? You have your oils all picked out and are creating your first recipe! Now you are wondering about the water/lye mix.  How do I find out how much water to add the … 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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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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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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