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Luxury Soap Bars – How Good Are They?

Posted on 27/06/202030/06/2020 by Sofia Matias

Who doesn’t want to try out a luxurious item? Most of them are out of our finantial reach, but some, like soap, might be something we feel tempted to try

Commercial Soap Ingredients – What Are They?

Posted on 26/06/202027/06/2020 by Sofia Matias

There has been a lot of talk about cosmetic and hygiene products ingredients, namely, about commercial soaps and shower gels. Some dangerous, carcinogenic and toxic, some newly called as “endocrine

Books for Natural Cosmetics

Posted on 18/06/202013/07/2020 by Sofia Matias

If you know someone really passionate about soap making or doing natural cosmetics at home (like me), know that this is the best gift you can give, especially if it

Essential Oils to Make Soap

Posted on 18/06/202004/07/2020 by Sofia Matias

In this article, I am going to explain how to use essential oils to make soap. Essential oils are highly scented flower and plant essences, they are a very natural

How To Make Natural Lip Balm At Home

Posted on 14/06/202004/07/2020 by Sofia Matias

Tutorial about how to make a natural lip balm at home following a very simple lip balm recipe. In this article, I am going to show how simple it is

Why Use Natural Skin Care Products

Posted on 06/06/202004/07/2020 by Sofia Matias

I have been making personal care products for personal use since September 2019. It started out as an experiment driven by curiosity (see my article “How Did I Start Making

Rosemary and Eucalyptus Soap Recipe

Posted on 31/05/202013/07/2020 by Sofia Matias

Natural herbal rosemary and eucalyptus soap recipe. Eucalyptus The star of this herbal soap recipe is eucalyptus. Eucalyptus essential oil, Eucaliptus globulus, is the one whose scent we associate with eucalyptus,

Glycerin vs Vegetable Glycerin

Posted on 30/05/202004/07/2020 by Sofia Matias

Glycerin Glycerin is a humectant substance, that is, it absorbs water from the atmosphere and helps to retain moisture in the skin. It is also a by-product of the production

Homemade Coconut Oil Soap Recipe

Posted on 11/04/202013/07/2020 by Sofia Matias

The second recipe to be presented on this blog will be a homemade coconut oil soap recipe. Every experienced soap maker know there are two long-standing rules on the manufacture

Corona Virus: A Word of Hope

Posted on 06/04/202004/07/2020 by Sofia Matias

My thoughts on the corona virus on 06-04-2020 Is there still someone in this plant that does not know the corona virus …? He has taken over all of our