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Soap Making Tips & Tricks

Preservatives ~ A breakdown for lotion & cosmetics

Why do we need a preservative in topical cremes and cosmetics?A preservative is essential to help prevent microbes (bacteria, mold, and yeast) growing.  Preservatives stopContinue Reading

2022-03-25
By: thermalmermaid
On: March 25, 2022
In: Bath & Body Tutorials, Lotions & Butters, Natural Ingredients, Soap Making Tips & Tricks

The harsh reality of a chemical burn from soap making.

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2020-08-28
By: admindave
On: August 28, 2020
In: News & Updates, Soap Making Tips & Tricks

How to Identify Mold or Bacteria in Your DIY Lotions

Once you embark on the path of hand made lotion making you will undoubtedly become familiar with a handful of popular preservatives in the DIYContinue Reading

2020-08-22
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On: August 22, 2020
In: Bath & Body Tutorials, Soap Making Tips & Tricks

River Pebble : Men’s Slow Cooked Soap

If I could only make one type of soap you might be surprised that it wouldn’t be chalk full of fancy designs and impressive tricks.Continue Reading

2019-07-06
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On: July 6, 2019
In: Bath & Body Tutorials, Hot Process Soap Recipes, Natural Ingredients, Soap Making Tips & Tricks, Soap Making Tutorials

Tomato & Basil : A soap from the garden

The following story board was created by SherryLynn, otherwise known as “The Thermalmermom” Some of you may know that although my mother and I liveContinue Reading

2019-06-25
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On: June 25, 2019
In: Cold Process Soap Recipes, Natural Ingredients, Soap Making Tips & Tricks, Soap Making Tutorials

How I make soap dough

Soap dough for cold process is something I like to call Soap Clay because non soap makers sometimes get this confused with a soap playContinue Reading

2019-01-02
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On: January 2, 2019
In: Cold Process Soap Recipes, Soap Making Tips & Tricks

Making Piped Soap Frosting for Cupcakes

Sea Berries Soap Cupcakes There are a ton of “frosting” recipes out there on the internet for topping off your favorite soapy treats like cupcakesContinue Reading

2019-01-01
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On: January 1, 2019
In: Cold Process Soap Recipes, Soap Making Tips & Tricks

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