I have officially retired. Sort of. Not from soap making, but from my day job. Let me give you the back story. For the past 20 years I worked days for the science department of the North Shore School System. One night a week for the past 12 years, I worked at Farmingdale College. And I also started Alegna Soap® 10 years ago. …
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Essential Oils Verses Fragrance Oils
Essential Oils A natural oil typically obtained by distillation and having the characteristic fragrance of the plant or other source from which it is extracted. Fragrance Oils Also known as aroma oils are blended synthetic aroma compounds. They can be made with both synthetic and natural …
How to Increase the Bar Life of your Soap
Buying a bar of handcrafted soap is an investment in your skin. I know you can purchase a cheaper bar in the grocery store, and customers are concerned how long the soap will last. Here are some tips to increase the bar life of your handcrafted soap. …
How Long Does a Bar of Soap Last?
"How long will a bar of your soap last?" a new customer asked me a few weeks ago. The thing is, being a soap maker, I always have a few different soaps in my shower at one time. Usually, these are the odd pieces and scraps I don't sell. So I couldn't answer her question. However, I believe "I don't know" is not an …
Making Soap in Chemistry Class
I work in a school system in the science department. One of the best parts of my day job is making soap in chemistry classes at the high school. So when Seth Klein asked me if I was available to teach his classes, I quickly cleared my calendar said yes. I've made soap before with high school students. …