Excerpt from the book The Ultimate Guide to Liquid Soap www.ultimateliquidsoap.com One of the most commonly asked questions that I see...

Cinnamon essential oil is one of the most studied essential oils and has been used in hundreds of different research projects over the...

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There is nothing more invigorating than the smell of sweet, warm and aromatic coffee in the morning. We took advantage of this and all of...

Spring time is finally here! What better way to celebrate than making this beautiful, bright and fresh Creamy Lemon Calendula soap? We...

Learn more about discoloration due to vanillin, the TRUTH about vanilla stabilizers & how to make your own vanilla stabilizer for $0.05/oz!

The Ultimate Guide to Hot Process Soap goes into great detail about the chemical composition of fats and oils. In the book, you will...

High Temperature Liquid Soap (HTLS) The education and experience gained from reading the Ultimate Guide to Hot Process Soap can be...

Modern day soap making is so exciting because there is SO much information and many ingredient options available. You can truly make a...

Although I am good at many different things, and consider myself an experienced soap maker, I have a weakness: cutting straight lines. I...

I have been asked the question "Can I just add some liquid lactic acid, like I use for facial peels, to my soap after the cook to make it...

Use the knowledge and experience gained from The Ultimate Guide to Hot Process Soap to begin your journey into the world of DIY melt and...

Beeswax is a chemical wax comprised mainly of esters of fatty acids and long-chain alcohols. Sodium hydroxide breaks the bond between the...

I have talked about the benefits of cetyl alcohol and it's effects on lather stability many times and I use it as an additive in almost...

One of the most common questions that I am asked as a teacher is “What are the different oils and what are their benefits are in soap...

These are five classic recipes that ALL soap makers should create throughout their soap making careers. They are the perfect recipes for...

Student Question: “I am looking into making a recipe with shea butter and every website that I look at says not to use more than 10% or...

"Do I have to cure my hot process castile soap for a whole year? Can I just put them in a box in the garage and pretend they aren't...

I have been asked some questions about the use of Jojoba oil in soap making lately, so I thought I would address it in better detail in a...

Activated charcoal is very simply carbon that has been treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores between the carbon atoms....