The Role and Benefits of Citric Acid in Soap Making

The Role and Benefits of Citric Acid in Soap Ma...

Kerry Pearson

Acting as a chelator, sodium citrate provides many benefi ts to your soap, such as heightened emulsifi cation, better texture and consistency, and decreased soap fi lm residue. Sodium citrate...

The Role and Benefits of Citric Acid in Soap Ma...

Kerry Pearson

Acting as a chelator, sodium citrate provides many benefi ts to your soap, such as heightened emulsifi cation, better texture and consistency, and decreased soap fi lm residue. Sodium citrate...

What can I add to my soap and how much should I add?

What can I add to my soap and how much should I...

Kerry Pearson

Have you ever questioned what items you have laying around that you could add to your cold soap and how much would be a good amount?  While this list does...

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What can I add to my soap and how much should I...

Kerry Pearson

Have you ever questioned what items you have laying around that you could add to your cold soap and how much would be a good amount?  While this list does...

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Preservatives vs Antioxidant

Preservatives vs Antioxidant

Heirloom Body Care Admin

Preservatives and antioxidants are known to extend the shelf life of cosmetic products but there are differences between the two.

Preservatives vs Antioxidant

Heirloom Body Care Admin

Preservatives and antioxidants are known to extend the shelf life of cosmetic products but there are differences between the two.

Soaping Abbreviations

Soaping Abbreviations

Kerry Pearson

Have you ever been on a forum or read a blog that used abbreviations, or acronyms for terms you did not understand?Hopefully this list helps you weave through the minefield...

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Soaping Abbreviations

Kerry Pearson

Have you ever been on a forum or read a blog that used abbreviations, or acronyms for terms you did not understand?Hopefully this list helps you weave through the minefield...

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Melt and Pour Soap Making Simplified

Melt and Pour Soap Making Simplified

Kerry Pearson

This very simple tutorial on melt and pour soap making will give you a basic understanding of how you can start your journey to making your own soap.

Melt and Pour Soap Making Simplified

Kerry Pearson

This very simple tutorial on melt and pour soap making will give you a basic understanding of how you can start your journey to making your own soap.

Melt and Pour Special Effects

Melt and Pour Special Effects

Kerry Pearson

Sometimes a bar of soap just isn't enough... it needs that special WOW factor.  There are many ways that can be done but here are a few suggestions to start...

Melt and Pour Special Effects

Kerry Pearson

Sometimes a bar of soap just isn't enough... it needs that special WOW factor.  There are many ways that can be done but here are a few suggestions to start...

Powder vs Liquid Foundation

Powder vs Liquid Foundation

Kerry Pearson

Choosing the foundation formula best suited to your skin type can be just as overwhelming as colour matching and that’s when hasty decisions are made and before you know it...

Powder vs Liquid Foundation

Kerry Pearson

Choosing the foundation formula best suited to your skin type can be just as overwhelming as colour matching and that’s when hasty decisions are made and before you know it...

How to adjust pH

How to adjust pH

Kerry Pearson

If your recipe is asking you to adjust your pH at the end and you are not sure how to, please have a read to assist you with this step.

How to adjust pH

Kerry Pearson

If your recipe is asking you to adjust your pH at the end and you are not sure how to, please have a read to assist you with this step.

Candle with two wicks to depict the Multi Wicking Guide

Multi Wicking Guide

Kerry Pearson

Multi wicked candles provide a magnificent ambience creating an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere, especiainlly  larger glassware. Learn how here.

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Multi Wicking Guide

Kerry Pearson

Multi wicked candles provide a magnificent ambience creating an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere, especiainlly  larger glassware. Learn how here.

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Handmade soap to represent which are the Best Oils for Soapmaking?

Which are the Best Oils for Soapmaking?

Kerry Pearson

Have you wanted to create your own unique soap recipe but did not know which oils you should start with?

Which are the Best Oils for Soapmaking?

Kerry Pearson

Have you wanted to create your own unique soap recipe but did not know which oils you should start with?

Common Soapmaking Oils

Helpful Guide to Common Soap Making Oils for Be...

Kerry Pearson

Common soap making oils and their usage rates - helpful to beginner and experienced soapers alike.

Helpful Guide to Common Soap Making Oils for Be...

Kerry Pearson

Common soap making oils and their usage rates - helpful to beginner and experienced soapers alike.

Essential Oil Blending

Essential Oil Blending

Kerry Pearson

Essential oil blending can allow your creativity to come to the fore while creating a scent exclusive to you.

Essential Oil Blending

Kerry Pearson

Essential oil blending can allow your creativity to come to the fore while creating a scent exclusive to you.