A Pretty 'Oops' Soap Design
I’m going to attempt a soap design, the One Pot Wonder, which was featured in the June 2020 Soap Challenge Club.
Fragrance Friday: Juniper Breeze type
When I began making cold process soap, Juniper Breeze type was one of the first fragrances I ordered from The Sage. My husband was crazy about the fragrance in lotion,...
Holiday Schedule
How is it possible that Thanksgiving is next week?! Time flies when you’re having fun!
Good Manufacturing Practices: Calibrating Scales
We highly recommend Marie Gale’s excellent book “Good Manufacturing Practices for Soap & Cosmetic Handcrafters”
Do you calibrate your scale?
We depend completely on accurate weights, and if you...
Fragrance Friday: Ancient Oudwood
What a wonderfully rich, deep, and captivating fragrance!
Ancient...
Fragrance Friday: Applejack Fragrance Oil
Think of the tantalizing smell of a fresh apple pie. Add a dash of orange and a few drops of vanilla. Close your eyes and inhale the scent of the...
Good Manufacturing Practices: Checklists
All information in this blog post comes from Marie Gale’s excellent book “Good Manufacturing Practices for Soap & Cosmetic Handcrafters”
Don't Get Tripped Up By Supply Chain Issues
I’m aghast to realize that November is very nearly upon us!
There has been much chatter in the national news of late about the supply chain issues that will impact...
Single Ingredient Focus: Liquid Silk
Liquid Silk (INCI Hydrolyzed Silk) is an amino acid. Usage rate is 1-5%. It really does not take a lot of this ingredient to make a huge difference in a...
Just What Is Soap, Anyway?
All information in this blog post comes from Marie Gale’s excellent book “Soap & Cosmetic Labeling.”
Fragrance Friday: Bella Fragrance Oil
Ahhh, Bella, how beautiful you are!
Bella Fragrance Oil is from our...
Making Cosmetics Claims: How To Do It Right
All information in this blog post comes from Marie Gale’s excellent book “Soap & Cosmetic Labeling.”
