Mold vs Mould - is there a difference?
Mold vs MouldWhat to use when you are referring to an item used in soap-making, hopefully not something that has occurred to your soap over time. There is a difference...
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Can we make Swirls in our Melt and Pour Soap Base
Oh goodness, you folks said "Oh don't worry if your filming of a swirl technique is not good enough" You may be sorry - I think I had touched the...
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Make Your Own Shampoo Bars
Don't pay $14.95 for shampoo bars - make your own for a fraction of the price, using a Renascent Bath Body high quality melt and pour soap base. Here's a...
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Make Soap Embeds or Tiny Embellishments
Never waste a speck of soap again - look how pretty these are
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2017 NICNAS Updates
NICNAS UPDATES: For Australians that need to register (if you use bases from a registered Australian company you do not need to, as long as your supplier is registered). For...
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Adding Mica and Shimmer to making an Amethyst MP Soap
A few tips and techniques for making your Amethyst Crystal Soaps Pop
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Pigments VS Dyes - What's the Difference, When to use each in Soap Making!
Pigments - Dyes - Neon Pigments A little about each and when to use them.
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Soap Makers Group Buy Insurance
What if your customers EAT your soap Ice Cream? Do you need insurance, is it expensive, can you get it cheaper? Here's a video on the discussion of Insurance in...
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Natural VS Synthetic Mica and Glitters
What is Cosmetic Mica? I have heard of child labour being used in mining and negative effects on the skin! NATURAL MICA: The mica group is a group of naturally...
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What is the difference between a LAKE and a DYE, a PIGMENT and a Mica
We use 4 main types of colourants: Lakes, Dyes, Pigments and Micas - So What's the difference? Lakes and Dyes will both "dye" or colour to term more correctly, however generally...
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How to make Melt & Pour soaps
Making MP Melt and pour soaps is so easy and most of all it is great fun: Firstly we will discuss how to make your soap and then some of...
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Soap Art FAQ's
Commonly Asked Soap Making Questions FAQ'sQ. My favourite !!! How much soap will 1kg make? A: About a kg of soap!! If your molds take 100gm then around 10 soap...
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MELT and POUR VS COLD PROCESS – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
We’ve listed some of the pros and cons of Melt & Pour and Cold Process soap making below: We Love the many CP soaps available and many soapers love...
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CP Soap without any concerns? Meet Milled Soap!
Milled Soap Love the lather of CP, but don't want to mix Lye or wait for the 6 weeks cure time? We have made it easy for you with our...
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How To Make DIY Shampoo
With a handy ready made base, making your own Shampoo has never been easier. Make your own personalised Shampoo. Liquid Shampoo Base is perfect for adding your own fragrances and...
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What is Isopopyl Alcohol and What Do I do With It?
Isopropyl Alcohol is used in soap making to remove bubbles, lower surface tension in finely detailed moulds and allow different layers of soap to stick together. Isopropyl Alcohol is also...
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How to make Fish in a Bag Soaps
Fish in a bag soaps are undoubtedly one of the cutest soaps you can make. There's a few tips and techniques that will assist you to get it flowing easily....
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Do You Love Silicone Moulds?
Who doesn't love silicone moulds, they take your soap making from a plain bar to a work of art in a single pour!Would you like to stay in touch personally...
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Welcome to the Renascent Bath & Body Blog
We are delighted you have found us and we hope to share great creativity with you. We love to hear from our readers and embrace your thoughts, ideas and projects....
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