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Fragrance Profile A zesty blend of fresh lime essential oil with soft notes of lemongrass and a touch of vanilla. The scent is lively and invigorating without being overpowering. Ingredients (for a 2 lb / 900 g oil batch) Base Oils: Olive Oil – 12 oz (340 g) Coconut Oil (76°F) – 8 oz (227…
Why Make Soap with Beer? When a local microbrewery asked me to create a custom beer soap, I wasn’t sure what to expect. To my surprise, it turned out to be one of my all-time favorite soaps!Not only does beer soap create a luxurious lather, but it also feels creamy and soothing on the skin….
Eucalyptus Essential Oil: Benefits and Uses in Natural Soap Making Eucalyptus essential oil is one of the most refreshing and versatile oils to use in handmade soap. Known for its crisp, clean scent and powerful natural properties, eucalyptus has been used for centuries in traditional remedies and home care. When added to your soap recipes,…
🎄 Christmas Soap Recipes 1. Peppermint Swirl Christmas Soap Recipe Looking for a holiday soap recipe that smells like Christmas and looks like candy canes? This peppermint swirl Christmas soap is one of the most festive soaps you can make. With swirls of red, green, and white topped off with peppermint essential oil, it’s a…
Oatmeal Honey Soap Recipe (Cold Process & Melt & Pour Methods) The scent of raw honey and the gentle touch of oatmeal make homemade oatmeal honey soap a real favorite for both beginners and seasoned soap makers. I keep a stash of these bars in my bathroom because they’re calming, super gentle, and make my…
🪰 Bug-Repellent Soap Recipe — “Entomophobia” Natural Bar That Keeps Bugs Away A Soap So Good It Keeps Mosquitoes Away All Night There have been a few fun names for this bug-repellent soap recipe over the years, and mine was “Entomophobia” — fear of insects! Customers loved the name and the results. One customer told…
The Life’s a Beach soap was probably my 3rd best-seller. After the Egyptian Musk and the Blackberry Orange. I also sold a lotion, perfume oil, and bath salts all with this scent that was created from scratch. The image below shows a very tropical-looking soap! This is done with layering, and placement of a previously…
This coconut soap recipe was maybe not the best seller in the store, although blends that had a coconut scent were better sellers. Also, the toasted coconut scent sold better than the non-toasted scent. My best seller with a coconut scent in it was Life’s a Beach! Coconut soap recipe:
I will be using the #1 Basic Soap Recipe for this easy soap-making recipe with Anise essential oil which is natural and smells like licorice. This scent is considered to be a great kitchen bar as it is known to reduce odors on the hands from fish, onions, etc. Also considered to be an awakening…
You can make your own antibacterial soap with this complete all-points-covered recipe. Those antibacterial brand name soaps contain a chemical called “triclosan”. this is a nasty chemical developed to kill germs and bacteria on contact. I did not realize how rampant this chemical was being used, without our knowledge or permission, onto and into our…