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Natural soap making is having a moment, and it’s not hard to see why. Handmade soaps are popping up everywhere, from local markets to Instagram feeds. They’re not just a trend; these soaps bring back the essence of traditional artistry and personal touch, delivering a product that’s as beautiful as it is functional. Unlike those…
Have you ever wondered what gets packed into your soap bar? It’s like a trip through a mini chem lab! Regarding soap, the main players in the game are fats, oils, and all kinds of lye. The dance between these ingredients kickstarts a process called saponification, which is basically the scientific way of saying ‘We…
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 expensive hobby, but if you want to turn it into a business it may not…
These are the best soap boxes for packaging handmade soap. Customers can still see and smell your soap without touching it.
Know the temperature at which soapmaking oils can become combustible or flammable and will burn when coming in contact with a spark
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 lye to? Does it have to be exact? The addition of water is a little…
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.
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.
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 float in the soap, giving a more moisturizing and gentle bar of soap.
Rendering Fat Grandma’s Lye Soap was made with rendered fat; this fat would have come from goat, beef, pork or lamb. When making soap with animal fats; the fats will need to be purified first. This is done by rendering the fat, and it’s usually done when there are cooler temperatures outside. Late fall or…