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5 Must-Haves for Your Soap Packaging!

Awhile back we gave 4 simple packaging examples that work great for soap. So you have now chosen your packaging type, but what type of information do you make sure you include on that packaging? Check out the following information to find out 5 must haves for your labels or packaging. 1) Company Name/Logo and Bar Name, 2) Ingredients, 3) Contact Information (Phone, Email, Website), 4) Bar Description/Company Description, 5) Bar Size/Weight Continue reading

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New! Two Great Natural Preservatives

Preservatives are a great way to extend the shelf life of skin care products. However, many of the preservatives used today are synthetic and can cause problems for those that have sensitivities to such ingredients. Instead of just not including any preservative ingredient and shortening the life of your products, there is another option – Natural Preservatives! We now carry two of these natural preservatives which allow for extended shelf life and quality of bar soap. Continue reading

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Botanie Soap’s Organic Bar Soap Process (Part 3)

This is the last post in a three-part series in which we have taken a look at the soap making process we go through here at Botanie Soap. Whether you are getting ready to try your hand at soap making or you are just interested in what goes into making our organic soap bars, hopefully this inside look at our process will either prepare you, educate you, or both! 1. Oatmeal Spice Ingredients 2. Making and Pouring in to Molds 3. Cutting and Curing Continue reading

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Botanie Soap’s Organic Bar Soap Process (Part 2)

This is the second post in a three-part series in which we will take a look at the soap making process we go through here at Botanie Soap. Whether you are getting ready to try your hand at soap making or you are just interested in what goes into making our organic soap bars, hopefully this inside look at our process will either prepare you, educate you, or both! 1. Oatmeal Spice Ingredients 2. Making and Pouring in to Molds 3. Cutting and Curing Continue reading

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New! Organic Castor Oil

Good news for all you home crafting soap makers out there. In addition to our current organic base oil selection (Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Palm Fruit Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Safflower Oil, and Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil), we … Continue reading

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