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All About Butters

All About Butters

Rich, creamy, and decadent, butters are a great addition to DIY bath and body projects. They can be used in cold process soap, lip balms, lotion, and...

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Can I use a fragrance or flavour oil in place of the essential oil(s) called for in a recipe?

Can I use a fragrance or flavour oil in place of the essential oil(s) called for in a recipe?

Generally speaking, yes, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Are the essential oils part of the function? In something like tiger...

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Melt & Pour vs Cold Process – What’s the Difference?

Melt & Pour vs Cold Process – What’s the Difference?

  We’ve listed some of the pros and cons of Melt & Pour and Cold Process soap making below: Final Thoughts There is a lot...

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What are Phthalates

What are Phthalates

Phthalates are a group of chemicals used in products like toys, detergents, nail polish, and hair spray. They’re used to make products more flexible and...

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What is a Bleeding or Non Bleeding Color?

What is a "Bleeding" or "Non Bleeding" Color?

The word "Bleeding" or "Migrating" refers to a color which tends to migrate over from one place to another.  It is a common problem in...

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How much fragrance for your creations

How much fragrance for your creations?

Information about our fragrances Our fragrances are pure, their fragrance in the bottle is not representative of the olfactory result obtained in the finished products. Do not hesitate...

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Soap Making Supplies for Beginners
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Soap Making Supplies for Beginners

What do I need to make soap? 1. Melt and Pour Soap Base 2. Lye 3. Oil and/ or Nourishing element (i.e. cocoa butter, shea...

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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a Vegetable derived Palm Free mild surfactant

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a Vegetable derived Palm Free mild surfactant

Sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) is a solid surfactant which makes shampoos and soaps foam and cleanse. What Is Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate? Commonly known as Baby...

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SURFACTANTS & SOAPS

SURFACTANTS & SOAPS

Let’s learn about cleansers! Starting with the Basics Cleansers work via a class of ingredients called surfactants (that stands for surface active agents). Surfactants cleanse...

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How to Test & Adjust the pH of Homemade Skincare Products

How to Test & Adjust the pH of Homemade Skincare Products

We get asked all the time about how to measure the pH of skincare products – what pH is, when you need to measure it...

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Can I use mica instead of pure pigment?

Can I use mica instead of pure pigment?

sometimes, but not always, and you will always have to make modifications unless you are ok with creating a drastically different end product. Colored micas...

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Cosmetic Preservatives Guide

Cosmetic Preservatives Guide

Preservatives are an important part of DIY bath and body products. They help prevent mold and bacteria growth, which extends the shelf life of products and makes...

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Learn and recognize is ‘TRACE

Learn and recognize is ‘TRACE"

There are a lot of terms thrown around when you’re learning how to make soap. The most tricky of them for a newbie to learn...

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Using Vegetable Butters in Soaps, Skin Care, and Hair Care Products

Using Vegetable Butters in Soaps, Skin Care, and Hair Care Products

  Using Vegetable Butters in Soaps, Skin Care, and Hair Care Products Rich, creamy Vegetable Butters can add intense moisture to almost any kind of...

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Everything to know about BTMS 50

Everything to know about BTMS 50

What is BTMS 50? A blend of Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, and Butylene Glycol, BTMS-50 is known for its conditioning properties owing to its cationic...

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THE MAGIC OF MCT OIL

THE MAGIC OF MCT OIL

IN ESSENCE... MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides) Oil is a liquid oil manufactured through the esterification of glycerol using medium-chain fatty acids isolated from natural sources...

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What is phenoxyethanol?

What is phenoxyethanol?

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative used in some cosmetics to preserve product quality and ensure consumer safety by preventing the growth of microbes. To identify it...

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A Guide To Pigments, Micas, Coloured Clays and Powdered Dyes

A Guide To Pigments, Micas, Coloured Clays and Powdered Dyes

Color is a brilliant way to give your products your own flair, and to really personalize your makes. But, with so many options for powdered colors it can...

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