You will often hear that melt and pour soaps are unsuited for swirls. While it is true that the usual swirling techniques used in cold process soaps can’t be applied to melt and pour soap bases, there are ways to achieve really cool swirling effects in melt and pour. Using one such technique results in this yummy candy cane swirl soap, perfect for a last minute Christmas gift! […]
Jackie:
I use the basil essential oil from www.purenature.co.nz here in New Zealand, which is of the linalool chemotype. So safe!…
Jackie:
Hi Ana! You are right, some basil essential oils contain constituents, such as estragole, which are considered carcinogenic. But not…
What food does a soap maker eat? Pretzels of course! Check out this recipe for delicious authentic tasting soft pretzels made the original way by dipping into lye. […]
Luffa soaps are great for rough skin, like on your knees, elbows or feet. I love using them in my foot bath after a scrub, but also have one in my shower […]
I’d like to introduce you to the CPOP (cold process oven process) technique. This is making your soap using the normal cold process method, but then we place the soap in the oven to induce the gel phase […]
Babies have very delicate skin that is still so pure and perfect. Using normal soap and shampoo products on their skin would remove their protective oils and leave their skin dry and prone to irritations. […]
No more smelly hands! Gets rid of unpleasant odours like garlic and fish! […]
This subtle rose scented salt scrub doesn’t just look amazing, it also leaves your skin soft, smooth and radiant! […]
These gorgeous amethyst crystal soaps are so easy to make using clear and white melt and pour soap bases. But the best part is carving the soap into little crystal shapes. And the results are stunning! […]
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