Ever Thought of Giving Soap as a Thank You Gift?
When we think of thank-you gifts, we often picture flowers, candles, maybe a handwritten card. But let’s talk about one little treasure that’s bubbling to the top of the list: soap.
Yes—soap! But not just any soap. …
- Gathering Ingredients:
Oils and Fats: We use olive oil, coconut oil, sunflower, castor and palm oil.
Lye (Sodium Hydroxide): A crucial ingredient for the saponification process.
Water: To mix with lye and create the lye solution.
Fragrances and Additives: Essential o…
I want to share a bit about why I use specific amounts of fragrances and essential oils in our products.
I try to create a just right scent—not too strong, not too weak but still noticeable. And I always follow recommended guidelines from the manufacturers for how…
The Heart of Our Business: The Joy and Effort Behind Our Weekly Market Setups
Setting up at festivals and farmers markets each week is no small feat. It involves a lot of hard work, dedication, and meticulous planning. But let me tell you, it’s absolutely worth it…
Introduction
As you lather up with your favorite scented soap, have you ever wondered about the magic behind those fragrant bubbles? Behind every bar of soap lies the hard work, creativity, and dedication of a soap maker. Let’s dive into the fascinating world of …
Handcrafted soap and store-brand soap have several differences, primarily in their ingredients, production methods, and overall quality.
Handcrafted Soap:
- Ingredients: Handcrafted soaps often use natural ingredients like essential oils, herbs and plant-based oils …
Handmade soap offers several advantages over commercial or mass-produced soap products. Here are some reasons why you might consider using handmade soap:
- Natural Ingredients: Handmade soap is typically crafted with natural ingredients like essential oils, herbs, a…
May 24th, 2023
Hot process soap is a method of soap making that involves cooking the soap mixture in a crockpot or slow cooker. It's a quicker process compared to cold process soap making because it speeds up the saponification reaction. Here's a general overvie…
February 20, 2023
Why I chose a Dandelion as
my logo
- Resilience: Dandelions are known for their ability to grow and thrive in difficult conditions, such as in poor soil or harsh weather. As such, they are often seen as a symbol of resilience and perseverance.
- Ho…
The Appalachian Mountain foothills are a region of hilly and rolling terrain located at the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The foothills generally extend from the southern portions of New York State, through Pennsylvania, W…
Posted on January 3rd, 2023
Many of you will have heard about aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a treatment that uses aromatic essential oils, aromatic soaps, and aromatic salts. Aromatherapy soap is one of the products that are important to this therapeutic process.…
Posted on December 18th, 2022.
We will take a short break but keep the website up with what inventory is available.
Posted on June 5th, 2022
Reason #1: Handmade is Thoughtful
Each time you give or receive a handmade gift, you can rest assured that someone has put honest and genuine thought into it. Not simply the artist, who undoubtedly put thought and concerted effort into cr…
Posted on June 4th, 2022
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Here at Open Window Scents Soap Kitchen, we believe in providing our customers with only the best products in the market. But we also know that sometimes navigating the large number …
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