Looking for Soap Maker for Private Labeling

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Permalink Reply by IBN Member Gretchen Moritz on April 1, 2009 at 10:41am

Is there a reason your wanting organic oils in the soap? After the chemical reaction of the lye and oils it seems a waste to me to use high grade organic oils in soapmaking. I only ask as I use high quality (food grade) oils but not organic.

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Permalink Reply by La Ishá - Sharon Gnatt Epel on April 1, 2009 at 2:49pm

Good question. I would like to be able to label the soap predominantly organic in order to be in keeping with the rest of my emerging product line. I know this ups the price some, but from what I've seen and heard from others this does not have to make the soap prohibitively expensive.

Your thoughts?
Best,
Sharon

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Permalink Reply by IBN Member Gretchen Moritz on April 1, 2009 at 9:37pm

I can see superfatting the soap with organic ingredients. I mostly make HP soap and when I want to add fancier oils and delicate ingredients I just add them at the end of the cooking so they aren't damaged by the lye. I have made several types of specialty soaps that way. I've added organic shea, rosehip oil, Essential oils and such.

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Permalink Reply by maggie hanus on April 3, 2009 at 8:46am

One excellent reason to use organic oils is to support organic farmers and the organic movement as a whole...especially organic palm oil so as not to deplete the rainforest... to reduce the amount of harmful pesticides in our environment. Olives are generally grown without pesticides anyway, but again, supporting those farmers who have gone the extra mile to get certified is a good thing. So I disagree that it would be a waste. I believe that every ingredient we choose to use in our soapmaking adds or detracts from its value.

I'd be happy to discuss manufacturing custom organic synthetic free soaps with you Sharon. Please visit our website at http://www.awildsoapbar.com and sign up for wholesale member access, then give me a call at your earliest convenience.

Maggie Hanus, Soap Bartender since 1995
512-272-4058

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Permalink Reply by La Ishá - Sharon Gnatt Epel on April 3, 2009 at 4:46pm

Thanks Maggie. Will do.
Best,
Sharon

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