Cold Process Soapmaking

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LEARN TO USE HERBS & FLOWERS IN SOAP

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Discover 21 of the top herbs and flowers for making handmade natural soap

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Benefits & final color that each herb gives soap

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fresh soap batter and finished bars of soap

Soap Making 101: How to Make Soap (+printable checklist)

Learn how to make soap using these step-by-step instructions. I’ve also included a free printable checklist to help you navigate the entire soapmaking process from start to finish! Making soap

Why do you need lye to make soap? (FAQS)

Learn why you need lye to make soap and how to handle it safely. Our great great grandmothers made soap without having to use a caustic chemical, so why do

List of Equipment You Need to Start Making Soap

List of Equipment You Need to Make Soap at Home

Before you can begin making soap at home, you need to gather some specific pieces of essential equipment. Below, I’ve assembled a list of must-have tools for soapmaking, followed by

Simple & Natural Soapmaking by Jan Berry

15+ Pretty Silicone Molds for Making Handmade Cold Process Soap

After my new book, Simple & Natural Soapmaking, came out, I started getting a lot of questions asking where I bought the variety of molds used to make the soaps

bottles of essential oil and a bar of soap with fresh leaves and flowers

30 Essential Oils for Soapmaking + Printable Chart (cold process)

Are you confused about which essential oils can be used when making cold process soap? Wondering how much of an essential oil should you put in a batch of soap?

How to Make Goat's Milk Soap Using Oils and Canned Goat's Milk from the Grocery Store

How to Make Goat’s Milk Soap From Grocery Store Items

This recipe uses common oils and canned goat’s milk from the grocery store to make a wonderfully creamy soap that costs around $1.50 per bar to make! (See below for

what's wrong with my soap? soft soap and crumbly soap

What’s Wrong With My Soap? {troubleshooting cold process soap problems}

We all have soapmaking fails. This ultimate troubleshooting guide breaks down the reasons and solutions for 30+ common cold process soap problems. On a daily basis I receive emails from

various bars of soap beside several soap stamps

How to Stamp Soap

Learn tips and tricks to help you stamp soap of all kinds: cold process, hot process, and melt and pour! Using a decorative stamp is an easy way to personalize

soap being poured into a soap mold, plus two sizes of soap bars

How to Resize a Soap Recipe to Fit Your Mold

Learn how to resize soap recipes to fit your soap mold; includes step by step details plus helpful screenshots. Most of my recipes are sized to fit a Crafter’s Choice

bar of soap made with honey in top layer, bowl of freshly cut honeycomb

Honey & Agave in Soap: Usage Rate & Tips + Recipes

Learn why and how to use honey or agave nectar in soap, how much to use, and tips on using them. Plus, there are recipes for you to explore! Honey

fresh avocado half and bar of avocado soap

7 Tips for Adding Avocado to Soap + Avocado Soap Recipe

Avocado is a wonderful addition to cold process soap, featuring: skin-loving nutrients, essential fatty acids, and lots of label appeal. Here’s how to add avocado to your soap recipes! 7

packets of herb powders and round bar of soap in pottery dish

12 Herbal Powders to Use in Soap

Herbal powders are a convenient way to add nourishing components and label appeal to your handmade soaps! Instead of infusing herbs (and flowers) in oil or water for soap, you