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Although most average citizens know very little about them, surfactants are an important part of day-to-day living. They make up products in more ways than we can name. Our bodies even produce them! In soap and cosmetics, they clean, emulsify, condition, thicken, opacify, improve spreading, foam and solubilize. Some are even anti-microbial.
If your first instinct is to think you would never use surfactants, think again. You not only use them, but they could open a whole new world of making. If you sell, you can add to your product line.
Get that cuppa and relax while you read this issue. You deserve it.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
FORMULARY: Introduction to Natural Surfactants: Face and Bodywashes By Marla Bosworth
INTERVIEW: Leigh O’Donnell: Soap Maker to Advocate By Venessa Phipps
IN THE KNOW: Surfactant Shampoo Bars By La Shonda Tyree
SOAP: Soap, the First Cleaning Surfactant By Beth Byrne
WORKING SMARTER: Dispelling the Myths of Surfactants By Sara Golding
TECH TALK: Email Marketing Success by Ruth Romano
CANDLES: Hand-Dipped Tapers By Cinthia Tucker
#109 — NOV/DEC 2021 - PRINT COPY
How do they do it?
Explore how successful businesses get there!
Each business and owner is unique, and so is their path. Nevertheless, certain principles are universal, and we can learn from others’ experiences to create businesses that work.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
INTERVIEW: How Did They Do It? Julie Koenig: Entrepreneur with Two Businesses By Venessa Phipps
FORMULARY: Brazilian Inspired Skincare By Marla Bosworth
IN THE KNOW: Shine Bright Your Unique Brand By La Shonda Tyree
SOAP: Soap: Essential Oils and Fatty Acids By Alicia Grosso
POTPOURRI: What is Your Mission? By Bill McConnell
CANDLES: Painting Candles with Candle Dye By Cinthia Tucker
TECH TALK: Conference Service for your Business by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: End of Year Inspirations By Sara Golding
#108 — SEPT/OCT 2021 - PRINT COPY
Our Focus this Issue:
BEGINNER SOAPMAKING!
It's All About Beginning
When you try something new, do you feel a little embarrassed and inferior due to lack of knowledge and experience?
Well, don’t!
To undertake something new means that you actively learn, broaden your horizons and gain another skill. Your brain churns as it works to understand the topic. Anticipation mounts as you prepare for that first batch. Finally, you feel the rush of excitement as you put those plans into action and embark on the project. It is a great thing to be a newbie!
It is such a great thing, in fact, that we dedicated an entire issue
to newbie
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SOAP: Cold Process Soapmaking, A Tutorial for Beginners By Alicia Grosso
POTPOURRI: Liquid Soapmaking for Beginners By Bill McConnell
INTERVIEW: Tips and Hints for Beginner Soap Makers By Venessa Phipps
FORMULARY: Starting Fresh and Starting Over: Finding Inspiration Through Plant Oils By Marla Bosworth
IN THE KNOW: Building Out Your First Website By La Shonda Tyree
TECH TALK: Google Algorithms and Website Success by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: Know your COGS; Know Your Business By Sara Golding
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Keep track of your batches, formulas and fragrance blends noting their results.
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Ratios: Superfatting, Fragrance, Lye-to-Water
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Date
Batch Number
Ingredients
Procedure
Results
Observations
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Formula Name
Date
Batch Number
Ingredients
Procedure
Results
Observations
Fragrance Blending Worksheets
EO/Fragrance
Notes for Top, Middle and Base
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Keep track of your favorite supplier (company, phone, email, website)
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#111 — MAR/APR 2022 - PDF DOWNLOAD
"Business Growth"
If you’ve been selling bath and body products or candles
for any period of time, you might find yourself bursting at
the seams, so to speak. Whether your business is retail
or wholesale, supplies and equipment take up room and
growing your business will only make it worse.
If it is time to move out of the house and into a facility, you
will find help in this issue from other makers who have been
where you are.
ALSO FEATURED:
Brick and Mortar – Is it Right for You?
Are Your Ready for the Big Time?
SOAP: Soleseife
Five Ways to Add a Spring Touch with Candles
Customized Herbal Haircare Styling Products
How Did They Do It?
Connect Your Brand Through Scent
#110 — JAN/FEB 2022 - PDF DOWNLOAD
Although most average citizens know very little about them, surfactants are an important part of day-to-day living. They make up products in more ways than we can name. Our bodies even produce them! In soap and cosmetics, they clean, emulsify, condition, thicken, opacify, improve spreading, foam and solubilize. Some are even anti-microbial.
If your first instinct is to think you would never use surfactants, think again. You not only use them, but they could open a whole new world of making. If you sell, you can add to your product line.
Get that cuppa and relax while you read this issue. You deserve it.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
FORMULARY: Introduction to Natural Surfactants: Face and Bodywashes By Marla Bosworth
INTERVIEW: Leigh O’Donnell: Soap Maker to Advocate By Venessa Phipps
IN THE KNOW: Surfactant Shampoo Bars By La Shonda Tyree
SOAP: Soap, the First Cleaning Surfactant By Beth Byrne
WORKING SMARTER: Dispelling the Myths of Surfactants By Sara Golding
TECH TALK: Email Marketing Success by Ruth Romano
CANDLES: Hand-Dipped Tapers By Cinthia Tucker
#109 — NOV/DEC 2021 - PDF DOWNLOAD
How do they do it?
Explore how successful businesses get there!
Each business and owner is unique, and so is their path. Nevertheless, certain principles are universal, and we can learn from others’ experiences to create businesses that work.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
INTERVIEW: How Did They Do It? Julie Koenig: Entrepreneur with Two Businesses By Venessa Phipps
FORMULARY: Brazilian Inspired Skincare By Marla Bosworth
IN THE KNOW: Shine Bright Your Unique Brand By La Shonda Tyree
SOAP: Soap: Essential Oils and Fatty Acids By Alicia Grosso
POTPOURRI: What is Your Mission? By Bill McConnell
CANDLES: Painting Candles with Candle Dye By Cinthia Tucker
TECH TALK: Conference Service for your Business by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: End of Year Inspirations By Sara Golding
#108 — SEPT/OCT 2021 - PDF DOWNLOAD
BEGINNER SOAPMAKING!
It's All About Beginning
When you try something new, do you feel a little embarrassed and inferior due to lack of knowledge and experience?
Well, don’t!
To undertake something new means that you actively learn, broaden your horizons and gain another skill. Your brain churns as it works to understand the topic. Anticipation mounts as you prepare for that first batch. Finally, you feel the rush of excitement as you put those plans into action and embark on the project. It is a great thing to be a newbie!
It is such a great thing, in fact, that we dedicated an entire issue
to newbie
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SOAP: Cold Process Soapmaking, A Tutorial for Beginners By Alicia Grosso
POTPOURRI: Liquid Soapmaking for Beginners By Bill McConnell
INTERVIEW: Tips and Hints for Beginner Soap Makers By Venessa Phipps
FORMULARY: Starting Fresh and Starting Over: Finding Inspiration Through Plant Oils By Marla Bosworth
IN THE KNOW: Building Out Your First Website By La Shonda Tyree
TECH TALK: Google Algorithms and Website Success by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: Know your COGS; Know Your Business By Sara Golding
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