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Pumpkin patch Soap and IFRA rates

As a soap maker, I know that I need to follow the IFRA maximum usage rates in my soaps. However, I did not know what IFRA meant. It turns out, it means International Fragrance Association. And from their website, I quote what their standards mean, in short: "To ensure that you and your family can… Continue reading Pumpkin patch Soap and IFRA rates

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Peacock Embroidered Soap

I got to make another peacock soap! this time with a different technique and it is for the soap challenge club.  It is the embroidery technique which Soaping 101 first published in video several years ago.   The first step was to make the "canvas"  soap.  Which I  tried to make white.  I did not quite… Continue reading Peacock Embroidered Soap

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Christmas Village Soap

This soap has been in the making since July!  Well, that was when I made the embeds, the village.  So I was happy to finally get to make the whole soap a couple of weeks ago. Every Christmas movie that I can remember watching has snow in it.  Have you ever watched a Christmas movie… Continue reading Christmas Village Soap