Additives — goat milk soap

What are Phthalates and why are they so bad?

So, it has been forever since I have blogged, and I am wracking my brain on where to start.  There are so many things, yet I am still drawing blanks.  I think I will start...

Control of Ingredients

One of the things I want to clarify to people is that with the huge variety of bath and body products out on the market, you really need to check your labels.  I cannot state...

Methyl Ethyl Bad Shit?!

When I went into this whole soap-making venture, it was because of what we called “methyl ethyl bad shit”.  As I continue on with this venture, making more lotions, creams, and other bath and body...

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate is a natural humectant, which helps to retain moisture.  It is the *sodium salt of natural Lactic Acid, produced through the fermentation of sugar, an AHA that occurs everywhere in nature and is a...