How do I ship to the USA?
How indeed. It’s really complicated to me, what with customs and tariffs. I have been trying to find a reasonable way to ship things to the USA. Sorry, everyone, but I have not yet found an affordable way to do … Continued
Where to buy Sodium Hydroxide, aka, Lye, aka Caustic Soda
Any soap you ever make will involve using Sodium Hydroxide, aka Lye, aka Caustic Soda (yep, drain cleaner) or Potassium Hydroxide aka Potash Lye or just Potash. If there isn’t any Sodium or Potassium Hydroxide involved it won’t be soap. … Continued
Soap Superpowers
My friend sent me this video and my soap appears to have unexpected superpowers:
Make up remover, The Movie
I have entered the YouTube universe with my first video short:
Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSR)
Some boring legal stuff today, but absolutely essential and unavoidable If you want to sell any cosmetics in the UK (or EU) you need a Cosmetic Product Safety Report from a professional chemist. Providers can easily be found on the … Continued
How to Make Handmade Soap? Step-by-Step
You can listen to a version of this post by clicking on the audio link just below: Have you ever thought about creating something beautiful, useful, and personal? Handmade soap is a wonderful way to combine creativity with practicality. Whether … Continued
What’s in my soap?
If you want o know what is in my soap or any cosmetic on the market, all you have to do is read the label. …. Ha!…. . Here is one of mine: What a lot of nonsense! Yes, this … Continued
Geevor Tin Mine: from tin to … soap
Around where I live in West Cornwall used to be a very industrial landscape. What is now an area of outstanding natural beauty used to be full of mining buildings. Lots of them and lots of people living here employed … Continued
Morvah Schoolhouse Winter Show
On at Morvah Schoolhouse, Morvah from now until 29th December 2024. It’s open Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 3.30pm. I was really excited that the people at Morvah Schoolhouse have asked me to exhibit at their Winter Show. I have … Continued