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Palm oil adds a unique feeling to cold process soap. It helps harden the bars and it creates lather when paired with coconut oil. While ours is from a vendor that supports sustainable production, some makers choose not to use it. Learn more about palm oil production here. One of the best things … Continue Reading
Melt and pour soap is a great option for beginners. All you have to do is melt the premade base, customize it with your favorite colors and scents, and pour into a mold. Once you get the hang of the process, you can experiment with advanced techniques like layers and swirls. Cold process soap is … Continue Reading
Coffee isn't just for fall, but there is something about cooler temperatures that has us craving it more intensely. If you need a caffeine fix, these Creamy Coffee Melt & Pour Soaps are the perfect project. The bars are made with Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base, which has a gentle feeling … Continue Reading
Ruth with PotterMade Soap started making cold process only 2 years ago. Since then, she's mastered multiple techniques including layers and swirls. Customers and fellow makers love her intricate designs and beautiful photos. Learn more about how Ruth got started, what inspires her, and her … Continue Reading
There are so many designs you can create with hot process and rebatch soap, and the bars are ready to use in just a few days. There are several ways to make hot process soap. This post talks about how to use the oven, and this post talks about how to use a slow cooker. You can also use the hot … Continue Reading
This Chopped Embed Soap is inspired by Tania of Soapish. She created three batches of soap with fragrance oils from the Farmers Market Collection that had an embed design - Raspberry Jam, Cucumber Garden, and Blueberry Thyme. We decided to try something similar using bars from various projects, … Continue Reading
We're delighted to announce all of our fragrance oils are now phthalate free. After hearing concerns from customers, we decided to reformulate around 300 scents. It took 4 years and hundreds of tests to ensure the fragrances still smell great and perform well in cold process soap. Learn more about … Continue Reading
When it comes to scenting handmade soap, the possibilities are endless. There are so many amazing scents to choose from - so many that it can be overwhelming. Learn about the difference between essential oils and fragrance oils to help you choose the best option for your recipe. Essential … Continue Reading
We all make mistakes - they're part of the creative process. You can see a few of ours in this coconut milk volcano post, La Croix soap tutorial, and lilac soap post. Rather than focusing on the mistakes, we encourage people to focus on what they can improve for the next batch. You may even find the … Continue Reading
Nature produces amazing ingredients to use in bath and beauty products. These bath bombs are colored with jagua blue extract, which is a powder produced from Genipa americana trees. The plant-derived extract gives the recipe a beautiful light blue color. Jagua blue extract has an interesting … Continue Reading
If you're tired of expensive store-bought skincare with ingredients you can't pronounce, try handmade instead. You can create the perfect formula for your skin. Find inspiration below. Cleansing is an essential part of a skincare routine. Get started with the Charcoal Facial Soap Kit - it comes … Continue Reading
Blending can really transform a fragrance oil. If you want to try something new or if you're not loving a certain scent, just search your collection and start experimenting. If you need help getting started, check out this post on blending fragrance oils and this one on blending essential … Continue Reading
This Whipped Pearl Body Butter is smooth, creamy, and inspired by the ocean. The base is avocado butter. After a few minutes with a hand mixer, the dense butter becomes extremely smooth and fluffy. This recipe also contains seaweed extract. It's dispersed in fractionated coconut oil, which has … Continue Reading
Exfoliation is key to maintaining smooth skin. It removes oil and dead skin, which allows moisturizer to absorb more easily. The exfoliant you choose depends on your recipe. Fine exfoliants work well for the face and large exfoliants work well for the body, especially dry areas like elbows and … Continue Reading