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Let's Talk : Lye
Let's talk about Lye. Lye also known as sodium hydroxide, is the alkali used to make soap. For any soap to be real soap, lye is required to make it...
Let's Talk : Lye
Let's talk about Lye. Lye also known as sodium hydroxide, is the alkali used to make soap. For any soap to be real soap, lye is required to make it...
Earth Day, Every Day
Happy Earth Day! [original post April 21, 2024] Earth day has been officially celebrated since 1970. It was organized as a day to celebrate the earth and bring awareness about...
Earth Day, Every Day
Happy Earth Day! [original post April 21, 2024] Earth day has been officially celebrated since 1970. It was organized as a day to celebrate the earth and bring awareness about...
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Got [Goat's] Milk?
I'm often asked what my soaps are made of since I don't use goats milk. Goats milk isn't the sole ingredient needed to make soap. It, like many other ingredients...
Got [Goat's] Milk?
I'm often asked what my soaps are made of since I don't use goats milk. Goats milk isn't the sole ingredient needed to make soap. It, like many other ingredients...
Fragrance Oils vs Essential Oils
Fragrance oils (FO) are what I use in my products to give them the wonderful aromas that you all love so much. They are a combination of ingredients that give...
Fragrance Oils vs Essential Oils
Fragrance oils (FO) are what I use in my products to give them the wonderful aromas that you all love so much. They are a combination of ingredients that give...
Let's Talk : Soap Curing Times
Did you know cold process soap takes 4-6 weeks to fully cure? Once soap is made the saponification process takes place in the first 24-48 hours. For non-soaper terminology, saponification...
Let's Talk : Soap Curing Times
Did you know cold process soap takes 4-6 weeks to fully cure? Once soap is made the saponification process takes place in the first 24-48 hours. For non-soaper terminology, saponification...