The Soap Blog

The Soap Blog is really just a journal of sorts. It's a great way to keep up-to-date with what's happening here at Soap Making Essentials.

Since this site is a work in progress and will continually have new content added, I have included this mini-blog. It has been designed to let you know when new content is created or when special updates occur.

Check back often to find new information about different methods of making soap, homemade soap recipes, decorative soap making ideas, essential oils, where to get supplies or anything else that is fun, interesting and related to soap.

Happy Soaping!

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Homemade Soap Recipe - "Fresh!"

Fresh! is a homemade soap recipe that's perfect for adding some get up and go to your morning...a beautiful blue bar scented with lavender, rosemary and eucalyptus.

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Homemade Soap Recipe - "Shea Butter Coconut Milk"

Sensitive skin rejoice...this homemade soap recipe produces a luxuriously rich, creamy and conditioning bar.

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E.O. Percentages

Cathy, I recently noted in one of your answers that you made soap using 20% Patchouli, 10% Cinnamon, 20% Rosewood, and 50% orange to make a scent blend.

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EQUIPMENT FOR LOTION MAKING

I am trying to find any information on equipment for making lotions and body butters using extruders and large floor model mixers like the ones that are

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M&P Swirling

I haven't been able to get really nice swirls with melt and pour soaps. I've tried a few different methods but I find one of two things usually happen:

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Soap Swirling

I'm not a newbie at making soap, however I don't know how to make the beautiful swirls in the soap. I've tried searching for a video but couldn't find

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Question about fixatives

Hi, First off, AWESOME site you've got here! My question is.. how much fixative do you use? say your total EO's are 20ml, how much of that should be

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how can remove the smell of shea butter or other dirty oils

i have a small quantity of shea butter (around 10 kgm) they have a bad smell . how can i remove this smell before using them in soAP MAKING Answer: Dear

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Camellia Oil Coconut Milk Soap

Camellia oil coconut milk soap....this homemade soap recipe produces a luxuriously rich, creamy and conditioning bar.

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How to get Blue

I have been asked to make soap favors for my nieces wedding, would love if you would share with me how to get the blue you achieved in the Eucalyptus Tea

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