Here are some common soapmaking additives that you can use when soapmaking. The usage rates are provided as a suggested starting point. You can use more or less depending on your desired result.
Find great inspiration and recipes for cold process soap that are sure to inspire you to make your own. Great recipes with skin loving ingredients.
The best soap recipe ever is the holy grail of soapmaking, and if you are on the hunt for it, I've got the secret to formulating the perfect soap recipe.
Here are some common soapmaking additives that you can use when soapmaking. The usage rates are provided as a suggested starting point. You can use more or less depending on your desired result.
These are all 1 pound oil recipes with a superfat of 5-8% (aside from the one bar recipe). If you modify a recipe or switch out an oil, please run your recipe through a soap calculator such as http://www.soapcalc.net. Basic Lard 4 oz Olive Oil 4 oz Coconut Oil 7
Is there anything more "FALL" than pumpkin and cinnamon?! This soap is sure to be a family favorite during this time. (Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a
Make your own soap - easy and fantastic! This basic cold process soap is a good starting point. Learn soap-making basics with this tutorial
This avocado soap recipe includes fresh avocado, avocado oil and lots of pampering shea butter. It's a real treat for your skin!
Learn how to make a shampoo bar for all hair types using herbs and different nourishing oils to balance oils, and condition. Natural cold process shampoo bars.
It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to choosing a cold process soap recipe! I like to tell people this. Pick a recipe from an industry educator (that's me!) and then learn all about formulating your own recipes! You have
These are all 1 pound oil recipes with a superfat of 5-8% (aside from the one bar recipe). If you modify a recipe or switch out an oil, please run your recipe through a soap calculator such as http://www.soapcalc.net. Basic Lard 4 oz Olive Oil 4 oz Coconut Oil 7
This is day three in my 30 day blogging challenge. My goal this month is to post one recipe every day. You can see day one here and day two here. These recipes feature natural colorants and additives and are scented using natural essential oil blends.
Here are some common soapmaking additives that you can use when soapmaking. The usage rates are provided as a suggested starting point. You can use more or less depending on your desired result.
This tallow soap came out great! It combines layers and a pencil line technique using charcoal. I chose to use the Nourishing Tallow Recipe from this blog post. Photo by Busy Bee Creative - Product Photography
Many of us do not realize the green skinned, pear shaped, fleshy pulped avocados that we purchase from the grocery store are botanically considered a large berry that grow on sub-tropical trees. Today’s avocado varieties originated in Guatemala, Mexico, and West India, which are now commonly grown in Mexico, California, and Florida.
This is the recipe for the first soap I ever made. It made me realise that making soap was so much easier and quicker than I thought it would be.
Here's a cold process soap recipe that combines beeswax and honey. The beeswax helps harden soap while the honey boosts lather and softens your skin!
This crisp, clean white bar smells of cold air and cool mint, and is just perfect for winter. It’s my first Christmas soap for 2014, and I’m not quite sure how it’s Christmas soaping season already. This soap gets its … Continue reading →
(This post contains Amazon affiliate links, which means I will receive a small commission from items purchased through them. Thanks so much for your support and for helping us create free content like this blog post!) I've noticed quite a few people posting in our Facebook Group Saponification Nation (Join us!) asking for a vegan and
One of the most common base oils used in soap making is coconut oil (botanical name Cocos Nucifera Coconut Oil), and there is a purposeful reason for its popularity. Coconut oil helps to produce a bar of soap that has excellent cleaning properties. Most important to the soap maker is the desirable fluffy bubbly factor
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This is day 20 of my 30 day blogging challenge. My goal this month is to post one recipe every day. These recipes feature natural colorants and additives and are scented using natural essential oil blends. They will all fit into a 10″
I've been wanting to make Aleppo-inspired soap for some time now. My beautiful friend Shonna surprised me with some laurel berry oil so I made some! From Wikipedia - "Aleppo soap (also known as savon d'Alep, laurel soap, Syrian soap, or ghar soap, the Syrian word for 'laurel') is a handmade, hard bar soap
Once you've cut your soap loaves into slices, they might need a bit of cleaning up! This is certainly a matter of preference. I know some soapmakers who do clean up the edges a bit, and some that do not! Here are some soap bars that are freshly cut.
Many of us do not realize the green skinned, pear shaped, fleshy pulped avocados that we purchase from the grocery store are botanically considered a large berry that grow on sub-tropical trees. Today’s avocado varieties originated in Guatemala, Mexico, and West India, which are now commonly grown in Mexico, California, and Florida.
It is no secret that the drop swirl in one of my favorite soapmaking design techniques! It is just soooo simple and the results are always stunning. Here are some of my favorite drop swirls from the blog. Pink and Purple Drop Swirl
Learn to make Dandelion Soap from the whole plant! This all-natural soap recipe makes a beautiful bar using dandelion blossoms, leaves, and roots.
This is day nine of my 30 day blogging challenge. My goal this month is to post one recipe every day. These recipes feature natural colorants and additives and are scented using natural essential oil blends. They will all fit
This hot process soap recipe will give you the most beautiful green, refreshingly scented moisturizing and lathering soap ever! Everyone loves this soap, but I created this recipe with your manly man in mind! (Well, my own manly man, actually.) If creating hard bars of soap that last well, then this
This Cranberry Orange CP Soap includes both Orange Butter Blend and Orange Powder for label appeal. It is designed with a ruby colored swirl created with the help of Loaf Dividers.
Okay...I have to be honest... I planned this blog post because one of the top search results that get's people to my blog is "how to make soap without lye." I have no idea why. I haven't posted an article about making soap without lye, but keywords and Google searches can be complex and result in
These bright, colourful Citrus Summer Punch Swirl Soap bars are perfect for summer. They smell like fresh, juicy grapefruit and they’re basically a swirly chunk of beautiful sunny weather in sudsible form. This soap recipe is also the first soap … Continue reading →
Turmeric is probably one of my favorite natural colorants for cold process soap! It gives soap a pretty orange color, perfect for fall! You can add turmeric directly to your soap. Note that it might speckle a bit and even be just slightly scratchy. I don't mind how it feels, but to avoid
Can you make cold process soap by replacing water with watermelon juice? In this watermelon cold process soap recipe we will do just that.
My deep dive into beverage themed soaps continues with this minty lime tribute to the Mojito. It’s bright green and smells wonderfully fresh, and I just love the sprinkling of coarse sugar on the top for a hint of sweet … Continue reading →
Here are some common soapmaking additives that you can use when soapmaking. The usage rates are provided as a suggested starting point. You can use more or less depending on your desired result.
Donna Maria recently issued a challenge to Indie Business members to blog for 30 days! I couldn't participate just then, but I knew I could for the month of July. For every day in July, I will be posting a recipe! I already have 16 different cold process soap recipes ready to go
All natural Earl Grey soap recipe featuring bergamot essential oil, dried Earl Grey tea, and rich oils including shea butter.
This tallow soap came out great! It combines layers and a pencil line technique using charcoal. I chose to use the Nourishing Tallow Recipe from this blog post. Photo by Busy Bee Creative - Product Photography
This simple melt and pour soap has the added benefits of Almond butter and Oatmeal. The tutorial is easy to follow and perfect for beginners. For the full instruction and photos visit day2days…
Make a professional grade recipe at home with this DIY recipe for lavender cold process soap. Provided by the soap makers at Bulk Apothecary.
Hemp milk is a great alternative to animal milks such as goat or cow if you want your soap to be vegan. Hemp milk contains omega essential fatty acids, proteins, amino acids and many more goodies. It has a great label appeal on soap and is perfect for certain target markets.
