by Adele | Jun 5, 2022 | Soap Education
Well my friends, I think it’s time we had a little chat. This transition period people are talking about is a myth. Let me clarify. There are people out there making and selling soap, and labelling it as shampoo. It is not shampoo, it is soap. Your hair has a pH... 
by Adele | Mar 6, 2020 | How it's Made, Soap Education
Is the soap we believe to be natural made with lye? As a soapmaker there are a number of questions that come up time and time again. One of them is about using Sodium Hydroxide (also known as lye) in soapmaking. Often, someone is (mis)informed that if lye is used, the... 
by Adele | Jan 25, 2020 | How it's Made, Soap Education
Stretching my limits Those of you that know mi, know I am a complete sucker for a landscape soap. It is truly my favourite form of soapy expression. So when the Soap Challenge Club had a landscape category for January’s challenge I just had to sign up. Since having... 
by Adele | Jun 2, 2019 | Soap Education
Handmade soap is growing in popularity and it’s no wonder why. Looking after your skin is pretty important, right? It is, after all, your biggest organ. While we think our soap is downright awesome, here’s 10 reasons why we think so: 1 Ingredients When you... 
by Adele | Mar 25, 2019 | March Meet the Maker, Soap Education
The 25th prompt from #marchmeetthemaker is about how it is made. I recently did a blog post about the science behind soapmaking so I won’t bore you with all that again. What I will tell you about is the two main methods to make soap. Hot process soap entails adding... 
by Adele | Jan 18, 2019 | Soap Education
When I first thought of selling my soap, I thought it was as simple as making it, popping it in some nice packaging and selling it to someone who thinks it’s great. I have to admit I was quite naïve about it all. It turns out selling cosmetics in the UK/EU is highly...