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Why not make your own pet shampoo and save money while making your very own balanced soap? But before you start, check with your veterinarian. Lye-based shampoo may be wrong for your pet for many reasons – like the height pH, e.g. (Remember, all recipes on this site are to be used at your own …
Did you know you can use soy wax in soap recipes? You definitely can, but you have to pay attention to if your soy wax is cosmetic grade. You cannot use unpure cheap wax that is meant for candle making. Look for the name Soybean, fully hydrogenated soy wax when you shop for soy wax …
This soap recipe is specifically composed for those who don’t like to use palm oil in their household. To get a longer-lasting bar, we added some vinegar – You can use apple cider vinegar or any other you like, as long as it is 5% acetic acid. Read more about how and why we add …
Why add Stearic Acid to soap? Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain and a great ingredient to add to your soap recipes if you’d like to create an extra firm bar of soap with a light creamy-type lather. How much Stearic Acid should I add to a soap recipe? Stearic Acid can …
This shampoo bar will not stripe the hair of natural oils and allow it to retain moisture while balancing hair oil production. This is achieved by it’s the combination of using high conditioning oils and no-cleansing oils. Apple Cider Vinegar gives a hard bar of shampoo and makes it easy to use. ACV is believed …
There are many kinds of vinegar and you can use them all in your soaps if you like. The most hyped one is the Apple Cider Vinegar, but it really makes no difference which one you choose. Acetic Acid percentage in Vinegar What really matters is the % acetic acid and you have to pay …
Sodium Lactate is a chemical substance that divides soapmakers. Some would never soap without it, and some (like us) don’t really like to add unnecessary substances that may cause eye, skin, and respiratory irritations. We know it is only dangerous in high doses, but you can soap perfectly without it, and with a well-balanced recipe, there is …
With this recipe, you will get all the benefits of the beeswax in your soap. It makes a nice hard bar of soap, and your skin will love it. Beeswax is a strong anti-inflammatory and helps heal wounded or irritated skin. Furthermore, beeswax is high in vitamin A, which has been found to support cell reconstruction …
This is a perfect soap for mature skin. It is made from Rapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil, and Shea Butter. It has an easy swirl pattern, made from just layering the batter and swirled with a spoon. The soap is added a little beeswax and the colors are from cocoa powder and turmeric. The soap is …
Natural color Swirl soap with Cocoa and Turmeric Read More »
The oldest trance of Marseille Soap was recorded around 1370. Original Savon de Marseille was made with pure Olive Oil, water from the Mediterranean Sea, and ash from sea plants. The soap was cooked for several days in a prolonged hot process and stirred all the time. Even after this long cooking time, the soap …