Can soap benefit CBD Oil or CBD Oil benefit soap? With the legalization of pot I have been asked this question many times if I make soap with cannabis. In fact, for many years I have been making Hemp soap.
Grocery Store Soap Recipe
Grocery Store Soap Recipe I’m calling this soap the Grocery Store Soap Recipe because everything you need for this recipe can be bought at the grocery store. This is a great recipe for the person who is just starting out with soap making or just wants to make a small batch of soap for Christmas…
Rendering Fat for 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…
Lye Spots on Soap
What Do Lye Spots and Lye Pockets Look Like in Soap? Discovering unexpected white spots or liquid pockets when cutting into a fresh loaf of soap can be alarming — especially when the soap looked perfect on the outside. The good news? This is a common soap-making issue, especially for beginners, and understanding what you’re…
Exfoliating soap – what to add to your soap?
How to make exfoliating soap When washing with an exfoliating soap it will help to remove oil and dead skin, also removing any dirt that may be clogging the pores, this then helps the skin to absorb moisture. When the skin is able to absorb moisture it will look and feel so much better. What…
Beeswax Lip Balm Recipe
Homemade Lip Balm Making your own lip balm recipe is so much better than buying any tube of lip balm or chap stick from the store, and probably not near as natural as making your own beeswax lip balm. There are a few companies that now make all natural lip balms, so you can find…
What to Do With Soap Scraps: 10 Easy Ways to Recycle Leftover Soap Pieces
If you’ve been making handmade soap for any length of time, you’ve probably accumulated a collection of soap scraps, end pieces, trimmings, and small bars that seem too good to throw away. I know I certainly have. Whether you’re making soap for personal use, gifts, craft fairs, or selling online, those leftover pieces can quickly…
How to Store Handmade Soap and Make It Last Longer
Handmade soap is a wonderful alternative to commercially manufactured soap, but it does need a little extra care to keep it looking and performing its best. One of the most important things to remember about handmade natural soap is that it needs to breathe. Proper storage helps prevent your soap from becoming soft, sticky, or…
Best Shampoo Bars – Natural Shampoo Bars
Natural Shampoo Bars: Benefits, Best Ingredients, and How to Use Them Natural shampoo bars have become increasingly popular over the last few years, and honestly, it’s easy to see why. These solid bars are simple, long-lasting, eco-friendly, and made with nourishing oils that can leave your hair and scalp feeling clean without relying on harsh…
Water on Soap
Soap and Water Hard and Soft Water A nice bar of soap will lather well with hard or soft water, but soap does lather way better in soft water.