Using Essential Oils Safely When Formulating Bath and Body Products
I’m a big old safety nerd, and students are always happy to find sections on safety in my soapmaking and formulating classes. Since I’m currently in the middle of writing a whole series about using...
View Article7 Safety Measures No Soapmaker Should Be Without
When many soapmakers first start out, they don’t give much thought to how to make handmade soap safely. And when they do, their efforts are typically focused on the caustic nature of lye, and not on...
View ArticleHow to pH Test Handmade Soap Properly (And Why It Matters!)
One of the common questions that come up on Modern Soapmaking, especially in hot process and liquid soapmaking tutorials, is how to pH test handmade soap. It’s easy to understand why when there is so...
View ArticleSoap Visor Review: A New Kind of Safety Gear
Safety gear in soapmaking is an absolute necessity, but goggles can be a huge pain. Especially for those of us who sport glasses. Is there another option? There is now with the Soap Visor! When Alegna...
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