Archive for the 'Natural Soap' Category

Fragrance Oils Vs. Essential Oils - A Never Ending Debate

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Fragrance verses essentials oils…. Natural verses synthetic… Differences in opinions on these subjects often lead to debates ranging from intriguing to downright brutal. So in the end, which is really the best for soapmaking and other bath &amp body products? Here are some common points and considerations you may not of thought of.

Fragrance Oils

In general, […]

Handwashing, The Most Important Step For Food Safety - Food Safety For The 'Average Joe' - Article 2

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Handwashing, the most important step for food safety.Food safety for the ?Average Joe?-Article Two

In 2002, a Food Standards agency conducted a survey of 1,000 food workers. Of these 39%…390 of those surveyed?did not wash their hands after using the toilet. 53% didn?t wash their hands before preparing food. […]

Soap (DVD) Review

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Nominated for 17 Emmys in its short four-year run, Soap premiered in the Fall of 1977 as one of the most controversial shows in American television history (and all before a single episode ever aired). The show was opposed by many groups who thought its subject matter would be too mature for a prime-time audience. […]

What is the History of Stain Removers?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

When your kid asks the question 'what is the history of stain removers', you do not really have to fumble for words. Here is an overview of use of different natural materials, soap and detergents for stain removal purposes.

The first of all stain removers is plain water. People find it is easy to wash away […]

Aromatherapy Soap For The Family

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Everyone likes different things and has different needs. Man, woman, children, babies or elders have different needs when it comes to skin care. Aromatherapy soaps fill those needs. A man shaves a lot and may have sensitive skin. A woman shaves, wears make-up and has a need to feel soft and silky, children like to […]

The Significance of Plant Derived Minerals in Soap

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Plant derived minerals are rock minerals that have been broken down and digested by prehistoric plants and locked for millions of years in stratum of humic shale. These layers of shale are today?s source of these essential trace minerals. It also provides as much as 60 additional trace minerals not found in most of today?s […]

Colloidal Silver As A Soap - Common Facts and Information

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Silver is known for its metallic importance since ancient times. It is well known that silver is harmless to human body. Its usage ranges from silver vessels to teeth filling. Colloidal silver is another addition to its vast list of utilities. In layman terms, colloidal silver is very fine particles of pure silver, suspended in […]

Soaps With No Lye?

Monday, December 21st, 2009

If someone tells you they made a soap without using this, I hate to tell you this- but they lied. All bar soaps are made with sodium hydroxide, also known as “caustic soda”. All soap really is is the outcome of a chemical reaction that occurs when a high alkali (the lye) reacts to an […]

Not Quite Ready To Tackle Making Soap: Here Are Some Intermediate Steps To Get You Started

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Many people are afraid to take that first step into soap making because of the big cautionary notes about using lye. After all, it is a caustic chemical that can be extremely dangerous if not handled properly. What most fail to realize is that using lye is no more dangerous than using liquid […]

Intelligent Electronic Medical Billing and SOAP Notes Software Requirements

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Doctors and therapists must produce clinical documentation in ever increasing volumes and detail to ensure best healthcare, get medical claims paid in full and on time, and protect the practice from post-payment audits and unfair litigation.

But visit documentation speed conflicts with documentation accuracy and thoroughness. For insurance companies, patient visit documentation must be precise […]