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March 05, 2021

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Artisanal Soap: Expectations vs. Reality

Artisanal soap is so good! It is completely different than the mainstream stuff you buy at the supermarket, trust us on this. But are your expectations being met? First, let us start by defining soap. The FDA states that: "To be regulated as “soap,” the product must be composed mainly of the “alkali salts of fatty acids,” that is, the material you get when you combine fats or oils with an alkali, such as lye" source They further explain that "Ordinary soap is made by combining fats or oils and an alkali, such as lye. The fats and oils, which may be from animal, vegetable, or mineral sources, are degraded into free fatty acids, which then combine with the alkali to form crude soap. The lye reacts with the oils, turning what starts out as liquid into blocks of soap. When made properly, no lye remains in the finished product. In the past, people commonly made their own soap using animal fats and lye that had been extracted from wood ashes. Today there are ve

The book that started it all…and the books that followed

Many moons ago my dad and I went to a weekend course on soaping with native medicinal plants...and by many moons ago I mean maaaaaany (1997). We later acquired this book and it just developed into an obsession. Now anyone that's worked with lye knows that liquid soap comes to trace very slowly and it's quite finicky. So even though this book is amazing it was really out of my league as a beginner soapmaker. So I invested in this one: Let me tell you...it's the best beginner book out there! I learned so much! Not only the recipes, but the why of everything soap. If you're a beginner soaper, you have got to get this book! I actually still have it and refer back to it often ❤ Like every other soaper out there, I then obsessed about making my own clear soap. Having the Failor book, I knew she had one on just this subject so you know...I had to get it! It was a hit! Easy to follow instructions and great results 👌 Over the years I managed to colle

5 for 30 on all soaps! And other great discounts

If you've ever visited our booth you know that we always offer 5 for $30 on our bar of soaps. It's an easy way for you to stock up on your favorites and it helps us with our addiction - our soapmaking addiction (I need the storage space to make more - insert evil laugh) Now, did you know that we also offer a 2 for $20 on lotions? Any two lotions, you can get them for $20...that's $4 off!! We are also offering 6 peeps for $20...another $4 you save! So next time you're visiting the market, make sure you shop and save 💓 xoxo Irene

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