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Are Essential Oils Safe For Soap?

December 18, 2022February 19, 2022 by Sofia Matias

Essential oils are safe for soap, as long as you respect maximum rates. Their main risks are allergen substances, dermal sensitization and photoxicity.

Is Yoni Soap Good For You?

December 18, 2022December 29, 2021 by Sofia Matias

Yoni soap is an intimate wash bar. Is yoni soap good for you? Check out this review about yoni soap bars in general, and learn if you really should use them.

How To Color Soap With Kitchen Ingredients

December 18, 2022November 20, 2021 by Sofia Matias

Want to find out how to avoid artificial colorants in your handmade soap? Know which ingredients work as good soap colorants!

How Do You Use Handmade Soap?

December 22, 2022July 3, 2021 by Sofia Matias

Do you love natural soap, but it lasts less than one week? It doesn’t make enough lather? How do you use handmade soap? Learn the best practices in this post.

What Does Lard Do In Soap?

December 18, 2022February 24, 2021 by Sofia Matias

What does lard do in soap? Many love using lard, or pig fat, in soap making to add a creamy lather, conditioning properties and hardness.

Glycerin vs Vegetable Glycerin

December 18, 2022February 12, 2021 by Sofia Matias

Glycerin vs vegetable glycerin tries to shed some light about what are glycerin soaps, vegetable glycerin and its relation with handmade soap.

What Is a Fragrance Oil?

December 20, 2022February 3, 2021 by Sofia Matias

two ambar bottles of fragrance with slices of lime and orange

What is a fragrance oil? The market is filled with these products, also called essential oils. But is there a difference or they are all the same? Which ones are “good” and which ones are “bad”? Fragrance oils are a blend of synthetic aroma compounds, and/or essential oils (!), diluted in a carrier like propylene … Read more