Reed Sticks vs. Wood Block Diffusers: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to scenting your space without a flame, diffusers are a go-to favourite. But with more than one style to choose from, how do you know which one is best for you?
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Understanding the IFRA Document
If you’ve ever wondered how much fragrance is too much — or what’s actually safe for your products — the IFRA document is your new best friend.
Why does Soy wax & paraffin wax perform differently in candle making?
The simple answer to this is, soy wax and paraffin wax have very different structures due to their distinct compositions and origins.
Soy wax is derived from soybean oil, a natural...
Fragrancing Melt & Pour Soap
Melt and pour soap can be fragranced with both essential oils as well as fragrance oils. It retains fragrance very well and the fragrance or essential oils don’t affect the behaviour or performance of the soap.
Colouring Melt & Pour Soap
Colorants can add a beautiful look to your handmade soap. Before getting started, it helps to know which ones work best for you & your recipe. Let’s take a look at what you may or may not use to colour your soap.
Cleaning Up After Soapmaking
Soapmaking is one of our favorite things to do. It’s so much fun and a great way to let your creativity run wild. On the other hand, however the more creative you are, the more dishes pile up.
Lye – How to Safely Handle & Use
What is lye (Sodium Hydroxide)?A lye is a metal hydroxide traditionally obtained by leaching ashes, or a strong alkali which is highly soluble in water producing caustic basic solutions. There...
Master The Basics – Hot Process Soap
Hot process soap has what many call a “rustic” or less refined look, with little to no opportunity for swirling or intricate designs. However, many soapmakers love HP because of it’s quick turnaround; many soaps can be used the following day.
Carrier Oils – What are they?
A Carrier oil is a vegetable oil that is usually extracted from the fatty part of the plant by cold pressing/expeller pressing nuts, seeds and sometimes from the fruit itself (like olive or rosehip, sea buckthorn etc).
Master The Basics – Cold Process Soap
This is one of the most common types of soap to make. Its is normally made from scratch, using lye and oils.