Salting out soaps

Soap Scraps – Salt them out! If soap scraps need to be turned into useful soap bars, it is usually necessary to rebatch the soap. Alternatively, you can salt out the soap if it is a failed batch, or rebatching is the usual way to get it going again. Why do we salt out soaps? […]

Soda ash – what, why and how?

Soda ash – what, why and how? In this article, I would like to provide you with a more detailed explanation of soda ash on soap. Soda ash is a white layer that can form on the surface of handmade soap and is composed of sodium carbonate, which is generated during the saponification of oils […]

Glass Disease

Glass Disease: A Threat to Glass Products Discover the unseen menace lurking within your glass products. From weeping to fragmentation, learn how Glass Disease wreaks havoc and why your glass containers may be part of the problem. Stay tuned for insights into prevention and detection. Protect your glass investments before it’s too late. Glass Disease, […]

Understanding Lyes, Alkaline Substances, and NaOH

Understanding Lyes, Alkaline Substances, and NaOH An approximate translation of the ancient Babylonian soap recipe. Discover the powerful world of lyes and alkaline substances! From their chemical properties to real-world applications like cleaning and manufacturing, learn how these compounds shape our industries while navigating their potential hazards. Get ready to dive deep into the chemistry […]

Carbonate Soaps

Carbonate Soaps A common misinformation about soda soaps debunked! Misinformation about soda soaps is common, especially in the USA. Some people believe that soap made with only fats and washing or baking soda produces a good soap. However, this is not true as soap making was a well-guarded secret and only specialists were able to […]