Soap, Silk and so much more
Yes it is still winter here in Northeastern Ohio, but my gardeners heart is plotting and planning that garden in the coming months. That means gardener’s soap is top of mind. When we began our soap making business the first formula of soap that Steve …
Join us for a cold processed soap-making class at the Cleveland Twist Drill on Lakeside Avenue. For $45, you’ll learn about ingredients, equipment, and safety, make soap, and receive six finished bars and a informative booklet. Classes are limited to four participants on February 28 and March 14 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Dragon’s blood resin comes from the dried, deep red sap of several tropical trees, primarily from the genera Dracaena, Daemonorops, Croton, and Pterocarpus, found in regions like Southeast Asia, the Canary Islands, South America, and Africa. This valuable resin, historically used for medicine, dye, and incense, is …
Beer in soap? Really? Well yes we have a line of soap made with the stilled (boiled down) beer of several different known beers. Each has essential oil that elevates the soap with a rich fragrance. But why use beer in soap? Our origins of …
This content explores the beneficial properties of different clays used in cold processed soaps, including Bentonite, Kaolin, and French Green Clay. Each clay offers unique advantages such as detoxification, gentle exfoliation, and enhanced lather. The article highlights various soaps that incorporate these clays, emphasizing their positive impacts on skin care.
The latest creation in our “spa series” is a light green soap infused with the aromatic scent of cardamom. This fragrance blends floral notes with a warm spice and amber base, promoting elegance and tranquility. Cardamom is known for its health benefits, including improved digestion and lower blood pressure, while tonka beans add a warm, vanilla-like scent, popular in cosmetics. Additionally, white kaolin clay is included for its natural skin detoxifying properties.
Over the last few years our customers began asking us to make a shampoo bar. There were a number of reasons given, all of which made us pay attention. Research took us into a deep dive of ingredients and their benefits. We settled on two …
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