Beginners

Q&A quickie: When adding a preservative to a lotion master batch, do I add enough preservative to include the FO/EO?

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In this post – Back to basics: Making your first lotion! – Leona asked, When adding preservative to a lotion master batch, do I add enough preservative to include the FO/EO? When figuring out how much preservative to use, we want to take into account all the ingredients in the formula. This means the water, aloe...

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Back to basics: Making your first lotion!

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I see people asking all the time where to start the process of learning how to make lotions, and my first suggestion is to check out the beginners’ section of my blog where I have starting formulas for all kinds of products, from whipped butter and lotion bars to lotions, creams, and body butters along...

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Resources: Beginners start here! and the new glossary page

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I wanted to draw your attention to a new section of the blog, the glossary, which you can find up there in the menu under “resources”. You can find all kinds of definitions there, and I’ll be updating it as we add more! And if you’re a beginner, don’t forget about the Beginners start here...

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I love the love! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this white chocolate & babassu massage bar

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We had such a blast creating Valentine’s Day products at Voyageur Soap & Candle last week, and I thought I’d share a few formulas I thought might be nice for the one you love! As an aside, I hate that February is all about Valentine’s Day as some people choose not to celebrate it while...

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Welcome beginners! Where to start? Start here!

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Welcome, beginners! I’m so excited you want to join us on this journey of wonder and curiosity to make your own products. We have a whole section of this site under the Resources section – called Start Here! – filled with answers to questions you might have as well as lengthy tutorials on how to...

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