Crafting Handmade Soap: Achieving the Perfect Balance of Fatty Acid Profiles
Creating homemade soaps with the perfect balance of fatty acids is a form of art. Handcrafted soap-making enables artisans to express...
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Jeremy Oxendine
- Jul 12
- 5 min
Uncover the differences between natural and organic soap products.
Understand the regulations surrounding them, and make informed decisions about the soap products you choose.
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Jeremy Oxendine
- Jun 30
- 4 min
Sodium hydroxide in soap: Is it safe for the skin?
Sodium hydroxide, commonly known as lye, is an essential ingredient in soapmaking. When making soap, saponification occurs; the sodium...
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Stacey Oxendine
- Mar 18
- 1 min
Oils and Butters Used in Handmade Soap
Here is a list of frequently used oils and butters used in the Soap Mill at Salem House Provisions. Apricot Kernal Oil- lightweight and...
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Stacey Oxendine
- Mar 17
- 1 min
The Soap Mill Soaps
At the Soap Mill, I have several different recipes for different skin types. The ingredients are listed in the description of each soap...
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Stacey Oxendine
- Mar 6
- 3 min
Cold Process Method
Since so many new friends are interested in what is happening at the Soap Mill, I thought I would tell you about the type of soap I make....
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Stacey Oxendine
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Soap Spotlight: The FarmHouse Soap
The FarmHouse Soap was one of the first soaps I ever made, and over time I have tweaked the recipe and made it my own. I love the rustic...
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Stacey Oxendine
- Aug 17, 2022
- 1 min
Ya Don't Shea!
Shea butter is extracted from the nuts of the karite tree ( also known as the shea tree) native to Africa. Shea butter is a fatty oil...
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Stacey Oxendine
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
Soap Spotlight – Salem House Signature Soap
I thought I would do a soap highlight maybe once a month or so to talk about the benefits of that particular soap and why I made it in...
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Stacey Oxendine
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Soap With Superpowers
But did you know that vitamin E has superpowers when it comes to your skin, which is the largest organ in your body? What is vitamin E?
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