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Focus on essential oils – Litsea Cubeba

Focus on essential oils – Litsea Cubeba

Recently we discovered a new essential oil, Litsea Cubeba.  Its a mysterious name, with almost as mysterious a fragrance.  The common name for the plant is May Change, an evergreen tree that is in the Lauracea family (Mountain laurels).  May Change is native to China 

Focus on ingredients: Dragons Blood

Focus on ingredients: Dragons Blood

Dragons Blood is an unusual ingredient we use in soap making, but what are the origins of it and what is it? This blog explores information about Dragons Blood.

Dude!!!!

Dude!!!!

Dude- the name sounds so casual, but the fragrance is not.  A few years ago we attended an art exhibit featuring paintings paired with perfumes and colognes custom blended to harmonize with the paintings.  We stood in front of a lavish masculine painting of a 

Beer in soap?

Beer in soap?

Have you ever considered soap made with beer? There are some great benefits such as richer creamier lather, and the hops bring rich vitamins, and amino acids that sooth skin. We make 4 different soaps, from 4 different beers.