Additives & Botanicals in Melt and Pour Soap Thank you for joining us again this Saturday for some melt and pour magic! It’s time to explore the wonderful world of …
Melt and Pour 101: Additives & Botanicals
Melt and Pour 101: Colorants
Melt and Pour Soap Colorants Last week we discussed choosing a soap base and today I wanted to dive into colorants. Sure, you can make plain white or clear soap, …
Melt and Pour 101: Choosing a Soap Base
Base Breakdown With over 30 melt and pour soap bases to choose from, there is a lot of variety for you to build your soap creations upon. Both SFIC and Stephenson manufacture fantastic soap …
Lavender Cold Process Soap Recipe
Introduction to Cold Process Soap If you are reading this blog post, chances are you have already heard of or have used cold process soap. It surpasses melt and pour …
Lye Safety
Turning Your Hobby Into a Business
The Birth of Bulk Apothecary Picture it: Streetsboro, Ohio, 2008. A small company called Natural Essentials owned by a family with a dream to expose the public to the benefits …
All About Fragrance
ol·fac·tion älˈfakSHən,ōl-/ noun technical the action or capacity of smelling; the sense of smell. The olfactory system is complex and still being studied in-depth by scientists. What we do know: …
Galaxy Soap Bar Recipe
Galaxy Soap Bar Recipe These bars are really out of this world! This recipe is so simple and you can use just about any color re-batch (leftover) soap bars. This …
Rainbow Confetti Soap Recipe
I wanted to incorporate all colors of the rainbow in this special confetti soap. My favorite part about doing this type of soap is that you never quite know what …
Winter Rose Soap Recipe
Now that the holidays have passed, I wanted to experiment with a skin-loving, floral soap. With freezing, below-zero temperatures, I found myself wanting to complain and shudder, but then I …
Melt and Pour Soap FAQs
Delving into a new hobby can seem intimidating and one of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Bulk is “where do I start?” – we are …
Watermelon Soap Recipe
Watermelon Soap Who doesn’t love a juicy slice of watermelon during the hot summer months? Watermelon is an everyday treat in my household during the summer. It’s so …
How to Make Money AND Stay Home With your Children
How to Make Money AND Stay Home With your Children Forget everything you’ve heard about stay-at-home moms/dads. The times have changed, and gone are the days that one parent …
eBay vs. Etsy: Where to Start Your Business
eBay VS. Etsy: Where to Start Your Business Starting your own business may sound like everything you’ve ever wanted, but when the realities of the day-to-day start to settle …
Lucky Charms Hand Soap Recipe
Have you tried the silicone ball soap molds yet? You need to! They make the cutest little hand soaps that look just like gum balls! Adorable, right?! I made mine …
Spring Soaps Recipe
Spring is here! These colorful soaps are perfect for your transition into the next season. Bright, cheery and full of fresh, fruity fragrances that are sure to put you in …