Stretching back to ancient civilizations and with a long tradition of use by many diverse cultures to today Calendula officinalis commonly known as pot marigold, and not to be confused with the similarly known French marigold of the Tagetes genus, has been known and valued for its healing properties and benefits of healing wounds, soothing rashes […]
Updated: Nov 10, 2024 — So Why Choose Handmade Soap? Before making and using handmade soaps I had no idea that there was really any distinct difference between the two, apart from and one was mass produced and the other was handmade. How wrong I was ! They have the same name but that is […]
The power of nature and herbs has always been a source of fascination for me. — Reflecting on how all of medicine once came from herbs and trees is truly remarkable. So, when I discovered soapmaking and learned that I could use botanicals and spa clays to naturally colour my handmade soaps, it felt like […]
If you’ve ever checked the label of a soap bar, a bag of chips, or even a bottle of shampoo, chances are you’ve come across the ingredient “palm oil.” It’s everywhere: from food products to cosmetics, cleaning supplies, and even biodiesel. It’s cheap, versatile, and has a long shelf life, which is why it’s found […]
Updated: Nov 9, 2024 FIRSTLY A HUMBLE APOLOGY.. I’M SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG TO GET WRITING. My blog has been on my to do list .. well since I began working on getting my soaps out into the world. I have written a couple of really pitiful attempts ( it is just so much harder […]
Updated: Nov 10, 2024 jacqsartisansoapery.co.uk My name is Jacqui and I make hand crafted palm oil free luxury soaps. Soap-making had not originally been anywhere in my life plan. In fact I wanted to make a living selling my watercolour abstract artwork ,something I had loved doing since childhood. When a successful local beloved card and […]
Updated: Sep 1, 2023 It has been quite a few years now since I stumbled on handmade soaps – well making hand crafted soaps and what a journey it has been. Soap-making – well I just didn’t see that coming and would never have guessed how interesting,compulsive and valuable that would turn out to be. You […]
