The castor bean plant Ricinis communis is the source of a highly coveted oil with a long history: Castor oil! Over the years, castor oil has been used for fuel in industrial applications, in folk medicine, and for cosmetic and personal-care formulations with evidence of its usage dating as far back as 4000 BC. Today, it’s a…
Our diverse selection of high-quality body care bases continues to grow with the addition of five new melt and pour soap bases in chip form! Melt and pour soap bases allow for easy, efficient manufacturing: simply choose your base, melt the base into a liquid, customize with added pigments, fragrances, or other, and pour into…
The plant-based beauty trend is not going away anytime soon! With the rise of veganism and self-care, in addition to a growing percent of the population becoming more conscious of what they’re putting on and into their bodies, natural products are steadily taking over the shelves. Consumers are naturally on the hunt for products formulated…
We hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday season! As we welcome in the New Year, Jedwards wishes you health, happiness, and success in 2025. If one of your New Years resolutions is to save money while still using quality products, Jedwards is here to help. To kick off 2025, we’re offering 15% off…
Whether you’re making soaps in your home studio or manufacturing in a large warehouse, soap bases are an efficient, optimal way to design and produce on both a small and large scale basis. From melt-and-pour styles to ready-to-use liquid bases, these versatile materials can be easily customized with added fragrances, colors, and various additives for…
On the hunt for a natural finish for woodcrafts? Our latest product, Double Boiled Linseed Oil, is a classic choice for effectively protecting and enhancing natural wood. Pressed from the dried, ripened flax seeds of Linum usitatissimum, Linseed oil is hailed as one of the finest options for waterproofing and sealing unfinished wood. This product…
At Jedwards, we are always seeking to expand our portfolio with the best ingredients for our customers, which is why we have revitalized our candle wax product line to bring you four new candle wax options! The container wax blends have a smooth appearance, excellent glass adhesion, superb scent throw, and low melting points with…
Broccoli is a versatile vegetable, enjoyed steamed, sauteed, roasted, or even shredded up in a salad! When a broccoli plant “bolts”, or sprouts yellow flowers, it produces pods of seeds. These seeds are used to grow new broccoli plants; however, they are also the source of an advantageous carrier oil and our latest product: Broccoli…
One of our newest ingredients is a highly desired food additive you likely have seen listed on a variety of products: Xanthan Gum! This whitish powder is derived from corn starch fermented with Xanthomonas campestris bacteria. It is praised for its effective thickening and stabilizing properties when added to a formulation. Throughout the food and…
Did you know there are over 100 species in the lemongrass family? Cymbopogon is full of fragrant, spiky grasses, often known by their common names lemongrass, citronella grass, silky heads, and oily grass, to name a few. As with all plants and undeniably so, there are species that are more well-loved than others. When people…
Our latest product addition is derived from a well-loved, fragrant herb: rosemary! This shrub has usage dating as far back as 5000 BCE, utilized in folk medicine, cooking, fragrances, and cosmetic applications. There’s no need to grow your own when you can harness the beautiful aroma and benefits of this plant in Jedwards’ new Rosemary…
Have you heard? We have recently added Cocamidopropyl Betaine to our expansive product line! Cocamidopropyl Betaine, CAPB for short, is a colorless to pale yellow liquid derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA). This versatile ingredient is widely sought-after for cosmetic and personal care applications, frequently added to shampoo, liquid soaps, and liquid bubble bath…
