Yearly Archives: 2022

We are very excited to introduce our newest product, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein! What can this protein do for you? Probably the most exciting thing is it brings all the benefits of milk to your creations without the problems that would occur if you used actual milk! You can make milk […]

Single Ingredient Focus: Hydrolyzed Milk Protein

August 23, 2022 in Featured Product / Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

We’ve been working on some reformulations of fragrances, and five of them have returned to our catalog! Welcome back Old West, Jacob, Cucumber & Aloe, Cucumber Fragrance Oil, and Tuberose! Old West is a fantastic blend of fragrant firewood, dry brush, saddle leather, and a hint of tobacco. You can […]

Fragrance Friday: Five Fabulous Fragrances Are Back!

August 19, 2022 in Fragrances by Denise

Adding any type of clay to cold process soap creates a bar that has an amazing amount of slip and glide. Clay soaps make great shaving soaps! It’s also fun to use colored clays to add a natural color to your soap. I’m going to use Morocco Red Clay in […]

Morocco Red Clay Soap

August 18, 2022 in Cold Process Soap by Denise

The other day I noticed the teats on my goats’ udders are feeling chapped. It’s definitely time to make a balm to correct that problem. Chamomile to the rescue! As I was contemplating a formula for Chamomile Balm, I realized it would be a wonderful lip balm as well, so […]

All-Purpose Chamomile Balm

August 17, 2022 in Balms & Salves by Denise

Isn’t aloe just the best thing for skin? It has so many positive properties! Let’s make a luxurious face cream featuring Aloe Vera Butter and Aloe Extract. Aloe Vera Butter is a softer oil that is just dreamy to use! Aloe has been infused into coconut oil, and this makes […]

Aloe Face Cream

August 16, 2022 in Lotions and Creams by Denise

Yesterday we learned about the concept behind oil cleansing. Today we will look at some recipes for different skin types. Oily skin can benefit from a simple combination of 30% Castor Oil and 70% Sunflower Oil. For normal skin, back off the Castor Oil to 20%, and use 80% Sunflower […]

Oil Cleansing For Your Skin Type

August 10, 2022 in Facial Care by Denise

Recently, I ran across information about oil cleansing for the face. It sounds intriguing, so I thought I’d write about it and then make an oil cleansing product. First, an introduction to oil cleansing. I found this website to be quite informative: https://theoilcleansingmethod.com/ Here are the cliff notes from the […]

When you make cosmetics like lotion, lip balms, or face masks, what should you put on your label? Marie Gale, in her book “Soap & Cosmetic Labeling,” outlines what you need to know in Chapter 4. (This book is an excellent reference that belongs on every maker’s shelf!) Product identity […]