You sit down to create a new cosmetic product. The oodles of oils to choose from makes things confusing. Indeed, it seems that I learn about a new oil each day. With the huge number of oils available, how do you choose those that will make your creation a success? Consider a few key points … Continue reading Oodles of Oils
Creating the ideal bar of soap is the holy grail of soapmaking for many a modern soapmaker. The more we learn about the fatty acids that make up oils, the better our potential. The fatty acids we are concerned with in soapmaking are: lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic, ricinoleic, oleic, linoleic and linolenic. Even armed with the knowledge of fatty acids, the concepts of INS … Continue reading INS And Iodine Levels In Soapmaking
“The price of (fill in the blank oil) has gone up 25% since I bought it last! Where can I get it for less? Why do prices bounce up and down for oils, anyway?” We all know how it is. We carefully calculate prices for our goods, only to find that the price of one … Continue reading Why Oil Prices Are Volatile