All you need to know about sodium hydroxide aka lye for soap making
Oh the dreaded lye… the caustic soda that burns your flesh off and you shrivel up and die. Well that’s what legends says about the substance but do you really know about sodium hydroxide? The scientific name is sodium hydroxide but many different cultures have various names for it such as lye or caustic soda…. View more
How to add fragrance to cold process soap?
To add to the user experience of handmade soap beyond the looks and the benefits is often the scent of the soap. A scent ties into the human brain to the point that it solidifies memory according to verywellmind.com. Choosing the right fragrance is one thing but knowing how to incorporate into your soap is… View more
What is the easiest soap to make?
When it comes to handmade soap there are three main ways soap is made. Of the three ways or types of handmade soap there are easy and hard soap recipes. Cold process soap making, hot process soap making and melt and pour soap making are the three methods to make handmade soap. Hands down the… View more
Cold Process Soap Making guide: Tools of the craft.
Quick Jump Table of Contents Soap Mold Scale Mixing Container Lye and water mixing container Oil pouring containers Fragrance container Soap mixing bowl Color mixing container Measuring spoons Ingredient Mixing Tools Spatula Whisk Stick Blender Mini Mixer Thermometer Soap Cutter Special Tools Strainer Mesh Teaspoon Potato Peeler Blender Swirl Wire Tool Soap topping tools Icing… View more
How to make melt and pour soap step by step.
Overview Melt and pour soap making has had a surge in the past few months. Many persons feel safer making melt and pour vs cold or hot process due to the fact that there is no interaction why sodium hydroxide aka lye. This makes making melt and pour soap an activity that can be carried… View more
How to add color to my handmade soap?
Adding color to hand made soap is a matter of knowing which soap you are working with and what type of colorant you can use in that soap. Soaps can be colored with mica, oxides, natural spices or plant based materials and with artificial lab colors. Learning how to add color to handmade soap will… View more
Is distilled water needed to make soap?
When it comes to soap making, cold or hot process, distilled water is often used. The question that comes after making a few batches of soap is. What else can I use instead of distilled water? This is a question I had asked myself a few time until curiosity got the better of me and… View more
How to make cold process soap step by step.
Soap making can be a daunting task to undertake. So many moving parts that seem unrelated but so necessary to making a good safe bar of soap. The cold process technique of soap making can be overwhelming to many new soap makers and rightly so. The main fear comes from the thought of having to… View more
How to choose a stick blender for soap making.
A common question that would come up from our customers is do we sell stick blenders for soap making. Unfortunately we do not sell many tools for candle and soap making but we can help you find the right tool for the job. How to choose a stick blender for soap making is a better… View more
Palm wax vs Soy wax which makes a better candle?
So in short when it comes to palm wax vs soy wax which is better? Well sad to say but the choice of using palm wax candles or soy wax candles will be decided upon by the maker and ultimately the user of the candle. Both are great waxes to use in candles however the way the raw material is sourced may be a point of contention for the end user.
