Curing soap can be a long process and test your patience. There are some things you can try to speed up the cure process. Waiting for the soap to cure is one of the most frustrating parts of making cold-process soap. It can take 4-6 weeks or even longer, depending on the recipe. Over the years, I have come up…
Natural soaps are growing in popularity. In the past few years, the market for natural soaps has grown. People today know some things they didn’t before about natural soaps. People know, for example, that natural soaps contain only natural ingredients, including oils, extracts, and glycerin. They also know that synthetic soaps do not have these ingredients, which can cause rashes,…
Why is it important to choose the right Soap? There are many different types of soaps available, including liquid, powder, and solid. Each of these categories has its packaging, color, fragrance, shape, packaging, and claims. Some soaps are deodorizing, while others are antimicrobial or antiaging. They can also be moisturizing. Most people use Soap several times per day. It is…
Why is Coffee Soap popular? This could be due to the Starbucks (coffee-shop rage). Some people can use the energizing smell of coffee to wake up in the morning. There are many different types of coffee soaps. You can find almost as many styles as you would in a local coffee shop. Old-fashioned coffee soaps are actually made with a…
It’s the season of holiday gift exchanges. What to give is the question. It’s difficult to answer this question when you are trying to reduce waste. You want to know that your purchase is appreciated and useful, not destined for a single-use-and-toss-away situation. We have gathered some eco-friendly gifts that moms, colleagues, and bosses would love. You can then focus…
Yes, this is what makes soap. Sodium Hydroxide, Lye. Is it natural or synthetic? It sure doesn’t sound like it. Do giant chemical companies push them? These companies don’t make natural products. Saponification is the chemical process whereby lye and oils or fats are mixed. This process turns handmade soap into a gel-like substance. The mixture is heated to 180…
Making soaps has been around for centuries. For many years, most of the items that people needed to live and prosper were made by hand. The work involved in making handmade soap is more difficult than buying a bar from the store, but it gives you the opportunity to know what you’re washing with. It opens your eyes to many things…
How much do you know about what’s in the soaps you use day to day? Skin is the body’s largest organ and is often the first to touch and absorb toxins, chemicals, and other substances in commercial products. Usually, the ingredients in those products have long and unfamiliar names and are hidden in unreadable fine print on a small label. Handwashing and…
When people discover that I make soap, they often have similar questions that can be a bit ambiguous. As an extension of my previous post about handmade soap versus commercial soaps, I thought it would be appropriate to share more in-depth about the various types of products for cleaning your skin and help clear some questions (and myths) about the many…