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4 Tips For Dealing With Fast/Accelerating Fragrances In Cold Process Soap

Since fragrance oils are all listed as ‘fragrance’ on the finished cosmetic label, it is easy to forget that each fragrance is different. Each fragrance oil is composed of numerous ingredients, and the unique blend of ingredients has differing effect

Soaping at Cool Temperatures v/s Hot Temperatures

When to Keep Soaping Temperatures Cool V/S Hot

Coloring CP Soap

How to color your CP soap and best colors to use

Anchoring Fragrances in CP Soap

Simple tricks to keep your fragrance strong in cold process soap

Cold Process FAQs-Part 1

Basic Terms, Seizing, etc.

Cold Process FAQs-Part 2

Additives, Color, Fragrance, and Packaging/Labeling

Vanilla Browning in Cold Process Soap

Natural vanilla consists of hundreds of compounds, but the principle component, and the one most responsible for the scent is vanillin, whose structure is shown in Figure 1. As in previous installments of this column, I show a structural formula, the

The Gel Phase

The gel phase is a sometimes-present part of the saponification process that can be used to control the aesthetic result of cold process soap.

Fragrance Oil Testing in Cold Process Soap

In this article, we will explain how fragrance oils are tested and what the results mean.

Cold Process Soap Additive

Feature: Honey and Beeswax

How do I add Milk to my Soap?

This cold process soap was made with heavy whipping cream. These bars have a very luxurious, creamy, lather and is super nourishing for your skin.

Can I add Water to Lye?

Short answer, no.

How do I use Castor Oil in Soap?

Castor Oil is commonly used in cold process soaps to give it a very lathery feel, and is all around a wonderful product to use.