NEW Tutorial - Intro to Moisturiser and Lotion Making Tutorial - Intro to Moisturiser and Lotion Making Beginner Instructions for making Moisturisers at Home These instructions introduce you to the concept of making your own economical, natural as possib… Learn More
NEW Adding Fragrance to our Pre-made Skin Care Bases Adding Fragrance to our Pre-made Skin Care Bases Many customers prefer to use our pre-made bases rather than formulating from scratch as they are no fuss, ready to use and are unscented, ready to per… Learn More
NEW Our Mess Free Method for filling Malibu Tubes, Tottles and Bottles Our Mess Free Method for filling Malibu Tubes, Tottles and Bottles (which is also useful for small tubs, pots and samples) Our Malibu Tubes and Tottles are tubes that stand on their "heads" with the cap down. &nb… Learn More
NEW An Introduction to Cold Processed Soapmaking An Introduction to Cold Processed Soapmaking Handmade Natural Cold Process Soap is often mistakenly called "cold pressed soap", so if that's what you think you are going to make, it's the same th… Learn More
PALM FREE NEW Using our Nourishing Lip Balm Base (and it's Vegan!) Using our Nourishing Lip Balm Base (and it's Vegan!) Though I love my flavoured and sweetened Lip Balms, sometimes when my lips are really dry and sore I want something without flavour I can apply… Learn More Choose Options
NEW Soap Queen - Cold Processed Soapmaking Soap Queen - Cold Processed Soapmaking We are constantly being asked for Workshops and Tutorials on Cold Processed Soapmaking, and sadly are now too flat out with posting parcels to conduct… Learn More
NEW Bramble Berry's Soap Queen TV Tutorials Bramble Berry's Soap Queen TV Tutorials Anne-Marie, Founder of Bramble Berry Inc pictured at the Otion Store Sometimes it is just so much easier to grasp a new skill by actually watching so… Learn More
NEW Bramble Berry's Soap Queen TV Tutorials - Melt & Pour Bramble Berry's Soap Queen TV Tutorials - Melt & Pour Anne-Marie, Founder of Bramble Berry Inc pictured at the Otion Store Sometimes it is just so much easier to grasp a new skill by actually watching … Learn More
PALM FREE NEW Coco-Olive Liquid Soap Dilution Guide Coco-Olive Liquid Soap Dilution Guide Viscosity wise, our Coco-Olive Liquid soap doesn’t look concentrated, but it is 45% active, which means you can add up to 55% Distilled Water, H… Learn More
NEW Cold Process Soap Behaving Badly - SQ Blog Post Cold Process Soap Behaving Badly - SQ Blog Post This full blog post from Soap Queen deals directly with Bramble Berry fragrances, but also other fragrances, so we have a copy here as a handy referen… Learn More
NEW Conditioning Emulsifier Primer Conditioning Emulsifier Primer Time flies! We first wrote this article in 2006, and fast foward to 2019, we have introduced a second Conditioning Emulsifier, and so have updat… Learn More
NEW Cosmetics Info Org Website Cosmetics Info Org Website The Cosmetics Info Org website is a really useful resource for consumers (and professionals) to look up information about soap and lotion ingredients.… Learn More
NEW Filling Foamy Pump Bottles Filling Foamy Pump Bottles We always have a range of styles of Foaming Pump Bottles, and if you haven't used them before it can be helpful to have some info on usage.This… Learn More
NEW Getting Started with Melt & Pour Soapmaking Getting Started with Melt & Pour Soapmaking What is Melt & Pour Soap? We find the easiest way to explain Melt & Pour Soap is to liken it to “Pears Transparent” Soap o… Learn More
NEW How to Infuse Herbs How to Infuse Herbs Herbal infusions have been made and used throughout history - both for their medicinal properties and culinary attributes. Our breakfast tea is,… Learn More
NEW How to Mix Neons and Oil Soluble Colours How to Mix Neons and Oil Soluble Colours Speckling is a disappointing outcome when you have just completed your "perfect batch" of soap. Soap Queen shows you how to avoid this in this v… Learn More
NEW Melt & Pour Soap FAQ Melt & Pour Soap FAQ If you have a query about Melt and Pour Soap please read on …. the answer is probably here! Frequently Asked Questions about Melt &… Learn More
NEW Mixing Colour for Cold Process Soap - SQ Mixing Colour for Cold Process Soap - SQ Ever since teaching soap classes in 2001, we've recommended soapers "mix it up", and this Soap Queen article shows this brilliantly!You can truly crea… Learn More
NEW Natural Additives for Soaping Natural Additives for Soaping I began this list in my Soap Diary a long, long time ago which started as a natural additive list, but sort of developed into everything you can throw… Learn More
NEW Properties of Oils and Butters Properties of Oils and Butters One of the most alluring aspects of making your own soap and skincare is controlling what is in the products, and being able to choose which oils, but… Learn More