Make this fun stars and stripes soap from Make It Soap! This is a great project to do with kids for a 4th of July project.… Read More ...
4th of July chunk soap tutorial
Peak Candle Supplies has a tutorial on cute red, white and blue chunk soaps for the Fourth of July! Find the details here.… Read More ...
Properties of hazelnut oil
Hazelnut Oil Profile
From Aroma Web
Hazelnut Oil
Botanical Name: Corylus avellana
Aroma: Light. Nutty and Sweet.
Viscosity: Thin.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Slightly Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Light Yellow.
Hazelnuts are sometimes mistakenly called Filberts. Although similar in appearance, Filberts are slightly longer in shape.
Hazelnut Oil penetrates well and is said to … Read More ...
Hazardous essential oils guide
Aroma Web has a very helpful guide to hazardous essential oils. Some essential oils should not be used without oversight from a certified aromatherapist, if even that. If you are new to aromatherapy, check out the guide to familiarize yourself with toxic oils.… Read More ...
Mojito cold process soap recipe
Snowdrift Farm has shared a very interesting recipe for a mojito scented soap! As a bonus, instructions for a swirled version and a recipe for the drinkable kind of mojitos are also listed.… Read More ...
Camellia oil CP soap recipe
I came across a recipe to make a beautiful cold process camellia oil soap on Soap Making Essentials. Find all the ingredients and instructions here.… Read More ...
Lining a wooden mold for easy release
Denise of Go Planet Earth has posted a very handy tutorial on how to line a wooden mold for easier release of the soap when set. This tutorial also works great with melt and pour soap. Check out the tutorial and video here.… Read More ...
Using preservatives in your products
Aromatics & More has an informative article on the pros and cons of using preservatives in your bath & body and beauty products. Also shared are some tips on natural preservatives that you can experiment with yourself.… Read More ...
2010 HSMG conference
The Handcrated Soap Makers Guild (HSMG) will be holding its 2010 Conference in Denver, Colorado. It will be at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, April 30 – May 2, 2010.
Conference attendance is open to members and non-members of the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc. The registration fee includes attendance to all classes, demonstrations … Read More ...
Citronella Soap recipe
Try this citronella soap recipe for a great summer soap. Citronella is a fantastic insect repellent now that warm weather is arriving and crushed pennyroyal leaves smell very minty, creating a fresh soap for hot weather! This soap is not recommended for small children, as citronella oil can cause skin irritation on sensitive skin.
Citronella … Read More ...
Flax oil soap recipe
Flax Oil Soap Recipe via From Nature With Love
This this cold process recipe for an ultra creamy bath bar with skin pampering flax oil.
Ingredients:
19.2 ounces Coconut oil
9.6 ounces Flax Seed oil
22.4 ounces Olive Oil
12.8 ounces Palm Oil
9.6 ounces Sodium Hydroxide
23 ounces water
10 tsp essential oil
Instructions:… Read More ...
Build your own soap cutter tutorial
If you are a serious soap maker, you will love Milky Way Molds’ tutorial on Teach Soap on how to build your own soap cutter, which will cut up to 1,000 bars of soap an hour! Purchasing a heavy duty soap cutter is often expensive, but the materials needed for this project are low … Read More ...
Homemade Poison Ivy Relief Soap – A Soothing DIY for Itchy Summer Skin
If you’ve ever had a run-in with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, you know that itch is no joke. It’s the kind of relentless irritation that makes you want to scrub your skin raw—except that’s the worst thing you can do. What you need is a gentle, calming cleanser that helps draw out the irritant … Read More ...
Using exfoliants in your soap
David Fisher has posted great information on using natural exfoliants like pumice, rose hips, and calendula in your soap making. He has broken down the exfoliants into three categories: most common, unique, and sounds interesting – to try someday. There are also links to recipes using some of the exfoliants so you can try using … Read More ...
Round soap tutorial
Sherrie of Birch Bark Soap has created a great tutorial on making round or loofah soaps for The Soap Bar. Find the instructions here. While this is for cold process soap, it can be easily modified for melt and pour soap crafters.… Read More ...