Neem Oil Uses Tips on how to use Neem oil As a rule of thumb when using Neem Oil on your skin your dilution should be between 2 and 5 %. Some of the recipes below are more than 5%…..just keep an eye out for skin irritation
Craft Fairs and Festivals – what do I need?
I have a couple Craft Fair to do lists – the first one is for what I need to do the weeks leading up to an events. Not all craft fairs and festivals are the same so the lists can vary a bit.
Baby Soap Recipe – Cold Process
Baby Soap Recipe: A Mild & Gentle Soap for Sensitive Skin When it comes to bathing your baby, most parents want a soap that is pure, gentle, and free from harsh chemicals. Baby skin is delicate and absorbs much more than adult skin, which makes ingredient choice especially important. This baby soap recipe is formulated…
Hot Process Soap Making Instructions
Hot Process Soap Making Instructions When making soap the Hot Process way you are adding external heat after the oils and lye solution have been mixed and come to trace.
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Properties of Soap Making Oils Understanding Hard and Soft Oils for Better Soap Bars Each oil used in soap making brings its own unique characteristics — from lather quality to hardness and conditioning benefits. Finding the right blend of oils is key to crafting a bar of soap that cleanses well, feels luxurious, and lasts…
Soap and PH – how to test your ph levels
🧼 Soap pH Testing: How to Test Homemade Soap Safely Testing the pH of your homemade soap is an important step in making sure your soap is safe, well-made, and gentle on skin. Soap making is chemistry. When oils and lye combine correctly, they form soap and glycerin through a process called saponification. If the…
Naming your Soap Company – what is a good name?
So you have decided to start your own soap company and now you need a name.
Christmas Craft Fair – just some thoughts as I’m packing
Getting ready for those Christmas Craft Fairs and thought I’d would share some thoughts as I’m packing my stock.
What is Glycerin?
What is Vegetable Glycerin? Vegetable glycerin is a thick liquid similar to the thickness of maple syrup; it is produced using plant oils. Most often the plant oils used to produce vegetable glycerin are Palm, Coconut and Soy.
Natural Cures for Skin Rashes
Having a skin rash can be really irritating and most come along with an itch. It’s bad enough having itchy skin. There are some natural ways to help with skin rashes. Below are links to some skin conditions and natural cures for skin rashes. Sometimes the hardest part is figuring out what this skin rash…