Monday, July 12, 2010

Nourishing Handmade Lotions Supplies

Making your own lotions and moisturizers gives you the ability to not only customize products to fit your skin type, but also allows you to control the ingredients you put on your skin.  Avoiding ingredients such as mineral oil (a gasoline production byproduct) will make your skin feel better and will keep harmful carcinogens out of your body.

Handmade Lotions

Stearic Acid (4 oz) - $2.50
Emulsifying Wax (4 oz) - $3.75
Cocoa Butter/Deodorized Cocoa Butter (4 oz) - $4.75
Shea Butter (4 oz) - $4.00
Citric Acid (4 oz) - $4.25
Beeswax (4 oz) - $5.50
Optiphen (2 oz) - $8.50, 4 oz - $13.50
Vegetable Glycerin (2 oz) - $3.50, 4 oz $5.00, 8 oz $7.50
Apricot Kernel Oil (16 oz) - $10.00
Sweet Almond Oil (16 oz) - $10.00
Fragrance or essential oils      See our full list here for selection and prices
Colorants (optional)      See our full list here for selection and prices
Model P-11 digital scale - $32.00      Scale features available on this post
Model A-13 digital scale - $68.00      Scale features available on this post


Bottles and Jars

2 oz bottles (white or natural) - $0.20 each
2 oz clear bottles (pink or blue) - $0.25 each
2 oz cyber jars (natural base with clear blue, orange, or green lid) - $0.45 each
4 oz bottles (white or natural) - $0.30 each
4 oz jars (white) - $0.45 each
6 oz bottles (white or natural) - $0.35 each
8 oz bottles (white) - $0.40 each
Pump tops for 8 oz bottles - $0.60 each

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Soy Candles Supplies

Soy candles are a great alternative to traditional paraffin and beeswax candles.  They are cleaner burning, and more environmentally friendly than paraffin, and easier to work with than beeswax.  They also burn at a lower temperature, so they are safer to have around children and small pets.   This class is a basic introduction to how to make candles, with a focus on just soy wax.

Soy Candles

Container Soy Wax - $8.00 (2 lbs)
Pillar Soy Wax - $9.00 (2 lbs)
Wick tabs - $2.00 (1 doz)
Cotton Wick (specially formulated for soy candles) - $1.00 (1 yard)
     -RRD-34 for votives
     -RRD-40 for 2-3" diameter containers or 3" pillars
     -RRD-47 for 3-4" diameter containers or 4" pillars
Votive Candle Molds - $4.00
Candle Colorants       See our full list here for selection and prices
Fragrance or essential oils       See our full list here for selection and prices
Wax Tart molds (for making tarts and wick-less candles)       See our full list here for selection and prices

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Cold Process Supplies

Cold process is the process of making soap from "scratch".  These are the supplies we sell for our basic cold process soapmaking class

Cold Process Soapmaking

Coconut Oil (1 gallon) - $34.00
Palm Oil (1 gallon) - $32.00
Lye aka Sodium Hydroxide (600 grams) - $8.50
2 lb beginning kit (includes oils, lye, and fragrance pre-measured to make one 2 lb batch) - $16.00
Soapmaking tools kit (includes a bucket, safety goggles, spatula, and wire whisk) - $9.00
Lye labeled canning jar - $2.50
Thermometer - $6.00
2 lb plastic tray molds - $7.50      See our full mold selection here
2 lb silicone rectangle loaf mold - $23.00
4 lb silicone square tray mold (pre-scored for 12 bars) - $34.00
5 lb plastic square loaf mold - $16.00
Fragrance or essential oils      See our full list here for selection and prices
Colorants (optional)      See our full list here for selection and prices
Model P-11 digital scale - $32.00      Scale features available on this post
Model A-13 digital scale - $68.00      Scale features available on this post


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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Molds

Although anything can be used as a mold in your projects, it's much more fun when they have a fun design!  We carry a wide selection of plastic and silicone molds, suitable for use up in temperatures up to 135 degrees.

NOTE: Our mold selection is constantly shifting and changing.  This list reflects many of the molds we carry on a regular basis.  It is possible we may not have what you are seeking currently in stock, or we may have or be able to order a mold that is not listed here.  Please contact us if you don't see the mold you are wanting here.  

* = New mold design

Plastic Tray Molds
2 lb capacity, ideal for cold/hot process soap, most pre-scored for individual bars, $7.50 each

Arabesques
Art Deco Fauna
Brocade
Bubbles
Carved Hearts
Celtic Knots
Commemorative Ribbons
Faith Hope Love
Fleur de Lis
Fruit (Guest sized)
Goat Milk
Goat Milk (Guest sized)
Grape Leaves
Handmade
Handmade (Guest sized)
Hearts
Honeybee (Guest sized)
Lavender
Medieval Fleur de Lis (Guest sized)
Olive Oil
Op Art
Paisley
Paw Print
Plain Rectangle
Plain Square
*Sun and Moon
Thistle and Buttercup
*Tropical Vines


Individual 3 Bar Molds 
Makes 3 bars per mold, capacity varies by design, $7.50 each

3D Cupcake
Art Deco Tiles
Bamboo
Bicycle
Butterfly
Celtic Heart
Geo Waves
Happy Holidays
Heart Blossoms
Holly
Iris
Lavender
Lotus
Ornaments
Polka Dots
Retro Flowers
*Rounded Oatmeal
Stones 1
Twining Leaves
Victorian Bouquet
Waves


Individual 4 Bar Molds
Makes 4 bars per mold, capacity varies by design, $7.50 each

*Arabesque Heart
Breakaway Birds
Breakaway Dogs
Breakaway Hearts
Elements
Feng Shi
Filigree Bee
*Heart With Tulips
Jigsaw Puzzle
Seed Packets
Wonderland 1
Wonderland 2
Wonderland 3


Guest Soap Molds
Makes smaller soaps, also great for bath fizzies, capacity varies by design, $7.50 each

Butterflies
*Celtic Clover
Cut Flowers
Delicate Florals
*Fancy Goldfish 
Gingerbread/Snowman
Hearts
Little Birds
Lotus Blossom
Pea Pods
Rounded Lavender
Seashells
Snowflakes
Victorian Buttons


Silicone and Loaf Molds
Ideal for use in cold/hot process soapmaking

2 lb silicone rectangle loaf mold - $23.00
4 lb silicone square tray mold (pre-scored for 12 bars) - $34.00
5 lb plastic square loaf mold - $16.00


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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Candle Colorants

These colorants are approved for use in candlemaking ONLY.  They are not skin safe, and can stain the skin.  They are highly concentrated, and safe for use in soy, vegetable, paraffin, beeswax, and other candle waxes.

A color test for each color in soy wax can be seen here.

Candle colorants are $1.00 each for a  10 mL bottle (approx 1/3 oz), and are available in the following colors:
  • Red
  • Burgundy
  • Pink
  • Orange 
  • Yellow
  • Melon Green
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Brown 
  • Black

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Wax Tart Molds

Candle Tarts are the newest rage among candle makers.  "Burning" wax tarts in a tart melter allows you get to all the scent of a candle without the hassle of wicking or open flames.  We teach students how to make wax tarts in our beginning Soy Candle class.

Although wax tarts can be made using any small mold, we do carry some plastic molds specifically manufactured for the making of wax tarts.

**Our mold selection is constantly shifting and changing.  Although we try to keep this post updated, it is possible we may not have what you are seeking currently in stock.  Please contact us if you don't see the mold you are wanting here.  

Small tart molds: 
Makes nine .25 oz tarts; $5.50 each

Fleur de Lis
Honeybee
Leaf
Lotus Blossom


Large tart molds: 
Makes eight .65 oz tarts; $5.50 each
Apple
Butterfly
Cherries
Cinnamon Stick
Citrus Slice
Pinecone
Pumpkin
Spiral Flower
Strawberry


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Fragrances and Essential Oils

Our fragrance oils are high quality, cosmetic grade, skin safe oils approved for use in applications such as soapmaking, candles, spa products, etc.  NEVER apply these oils directly to skin without diluting.

This fragrance list is constantly changing and evolving so check back often to see what's new.  Quantities of certain fragrances may be limited.   If you are looking for a particular fragrance and don't see it here, email us and we'll try to find it for you.

Fragrance oils:
1 oz: $5.00 each or 4 for $16.00, 2 oz: $8.50, 4 oz: $13.50, 8 oz: $21.95, or larger: price upon request

Almond
Almond Blossom
Almond Cookies
Angelica
Apple Cider
Apple Pecan Sage
At Last (LUSH type)
Australian Bamboo Grass
Autumn Magic
Avocado and Sea Salt
Baby Bee Buttermilk
Bamboo Blossom
Bergamot Coriander
Berry Flirty
Black Amber and Linen
Black Cherry
Blackberry Apple
Blackberry Fizz
Bubble Gum
Butt Naked (a fruity mix scent)
Buttermint
Cactus Air
Cafe Mocha
Camu Camu - Temporarily out of Stock
Chamomile Apple - Temporarily out of Stock
Caramel Nut Cluster
Cantaloupe Lily
Cedarwood and Sage (Bath and Body Works type)
Chai Tea
Christmas Cravings
Cinnamon Buns
Citron Red Currant
Citrus Explosion - Temporarily out of Stock
Citrus Strawberry
Citrus Water
Cocoa Bliss
Coconut
Cool Citrus Basil (Bath and Body Works type)
Country Chic
Cucumber Melon (Bath and Body Works type)
Cranberry Orange
Daisy (Marc Jacobs type)
Dewberry
Dragon's Blood
Dreamsicle
Eucalyptus Spearmint
Fairy Dust (Paris Hilton type)
Flirty Diva
Forever Red
Fountain of Youth
French Lavender
Fresh Bamboo (Bath and Body Works type)
Fresh Herbal
Fresh Rain
Freesia (Bath and Body Works type)
Fruit Slices
Fudge Brownie
Ginger Peach - Temporarily out of Stock
Ginger Souffle
Gardenia
Gardenia Splendor - Temporarily out of Stock
Grapefruit and Cassis
Grapefruit Dreamsicle
Grapefruit Ginger
Grapefruit Jasmine
Grapevine
Green Tea
Guavaberry
Hibiscus
Honey
Hooah!
Hot Pink Lime
Jade
Jasmine and Mimosa
Jasmine Vanilla Musk
Jingle Bells
Juniper Breeze (Bath and Body Works type)
Kiwi Melon
Kismet
Lavender Apple
Lavender Luxury
Lavender Mint - Temporarily out of Stock
Lavender Orange
Lemon Juniper
Lemongrass Kiwi Cassis
Lilac
Lilac Honeysuckle
Lime Cilantro
Lime Margarita
Limelight
Lush Lemongrass
Madagascar Spice
Magnolia Orange Blossom (Bath and Body Works type)
Mango
Mardi Gras
May Ling
Melon Ball Fizz
Memories
Merlot Wine - Temporarily out of Stock
Musk
My Main Squeeze
Niagara Falls
Northwoods
OMG Olive - Temporarily out of Stock
Oatmeal Milk and Honey
Orange Blossom - Temporarily out of Stock
Orange Rain
Orange Lavender
Pacific Bliss
Paradise (also known as Monkey Farts)
Paris Amour
Passion Beach
Passionflower and Acai Berry - Temporarily out of Stock
Peach Gardenia - Temporarily out of Stock
Pecan Praline Cake
Peppermint Leaf
Peppermint Stick
Persian Limewood
Pineapple
Pineapple Orchid (Bath and Body Works type)
Pink Chiffon (Bath and Body Works type)
Pink Pomegranate
Pink Sangria
Pink Sugar (Victoria's Secret type)
Plumaria
Pomegranate - Limited quantity available!
Princess (Vera Wang type)
Princess and the Pea
Pumpkin Pie
Raspberry
Red Clover Tea
Red Currant (Votivo type)
Rock N Rose
Rosemary Lavender - Temporarily out of Stock
Rosewood Musk
Sage and Citrus
Sandalwood
Sandalwood and Red Currant
Sea Berry
Sea Lotus Blossoms
Sea Kelp & Agave
Sugar Lemon Fizz (Bath and Body Works type)
Sugar Rush
Sunburst
Sweet Milk - Temporarily out of Stock
Sweet Pea (Bath and Body Works type)
Teakwood and Cardamom
Tomato and Black Currant
Tranquil Pear
Tropical Floral
Tuberose
Turquoise Sky
Tuscany
Vanilla Bean (sweet vanilla)
Vanilla Extract (smells like the real thing)
Vanilla Winds (floral vanilla)
Victoria (Victoria's Secret type)
Victorian Rose - Temporarily out of Stock
Water Blossom and Ivy
Wild Currant Sandalwood
White Lilies
White Flannel
White Peach and Silk Blossoms
White Tea
White Tea and Ginger (Bath and Body Works type)
Yuzu


Essential Oils:
Prices listed for 1 oz quantities.  1/2 oz and 2 oz quantities available upon request.  Due to the flexible nature of the essential oil market, these prices are subject to change without notice.  

Anise - $5.25
Bergamot - $9.00 - Temporarily out of Stock
Blood Orange -$4.90
Clary Sage - $9.00
Cornmint - $4.55
Egyptian Geranium - $29.00
Eucaltyptus - $4.45
Juniper Berry - $13.50
Lavender - $12.50
Lemon - $5.00
Lemongrass -$5.50
Patchouli - $9.25
Peppermint - $6.45
Pink Grapefruit - $5.25
Rosemary - $6.75
Spearmint - $6.70
Sweet Fennel - $5.45
Sweet Orange - $4.05
Tangerine - $4.75
Tea Tree - $6.80

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Colorants

Our colorants are cosmetic-grade and safe to use on skin, which makes them perfect for your soap, lotions, spa, or other bath and body products.  Not suitable for candle use.  To see our available candle colorants, please view this post.

We offer two type of colors: Liquid gel colors or powdered micas and pigments.  Both types of color can be used interchangeably, but liquid colors tend to be easier to use in soap, lotions, and body products, where powdered colorants work excellently in cold process soap, bath fizzies, bath salts, and other "powdery" projects.

If you are using these colors in cold/hot process soap, you should know that not all colors are colorfast in high pH, meaning they can morph/change/fade in your soaping projects.  If you are unsure whether a particular choice is color stable in cold/hot process soap, please let us know.

**Our color selection is constantly shifting and changing.  Although we try to keep this post updated, it is possible we may not have the color you are seeking currently in stock.  Please contact us if you don't see the color you are wanting here.  

Liquid Gel Colorants: 
1 oz: $2.50 each or 4 for $8.00; 2 oz or larger: price upon request

Amethyst
Black
Boysenberry
Bright Orange
Bright Purple
Bright Red
Burnt Orange
Charcoal
Cranberry
Grass Green
Kelley Green
Lavender
Neon Blue
Neon Green
Neon Pink
Neon Yellow
Orange Shimmer
Passion Pink
Pearl Violet
Sapphire
Seaweed Green
Sedona Red
Sky Blue
Sparkle Gold
Sunshine Yellow
Teal Blue
Teal Green
Ultramarine Blue
Ultramarine Pink
Valentine Red
White
Yellow Oxide


Powdered Colorants: 
1 teaspoon: $1.00 (will color one 2 lb batch of cold process soap); Bulk pricing gladly granted upon request
Any powdered color can also be made into a liquid gel colorant for an additional fee

Antique Copper
Antique Gold
Antique Silver
Apple Green
Black Oxide
Brick Red
Bright Blue
Bronze
Brown Oxide
Caribbean Blue
Clementine
Coral Pink
Cosmic Purple
Deep Blue
Deep Green
Deep Violet
Dramatic Mauve
Electric Blue
Emerald Shimmer
Galaxy Blue
Gold Sparkle
Grape Purple
Graphite Silver
Green Oxide
Highlight Blue
Highlight Gold
Highlight Orange
Hunter Green
Lime Green
Magenta Pink
Neon Blue
Neon Green
Neon Orange
Neon Pink
Neon Purple
Neon Yellow
Orange Dream
Peach Orange
Pearl Blue
Pearl Green
Pearl Pink
Pearl Violet
Pearl Yellow
Playful Purple
Purple Luster
Red Orange
Red Oxide
Rose Gold
Rouge Red
Ruby Pink
Russet Red
Spring Green
Starry Night Blue
Sunshine Yellow
Teal Green
Tickle Me Pink
Tomato Red
Turquoise
Ultramarine Blue
Ultramarine Pink
Ultramarine Violet
White
Yellow Oxide

Cosmetic Grade Glitter: 
1 teaspoon: $1.00; Bulk pricing gladly granted upon request
Great for use in glitter gels, lotions, and soap.  Remember, less is more!

Dark Blue
Light Blue
Dark Green
Light Green
Yellow
Red


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