Live in an area with high humidity? You’ve probably experienced moisture wreaking havoc on some of your personal items. In the soap-making industry, one of the most common issues that humidity causes for bars of soap is sweating. Sweating makes a soap bar look frosty as water droplets form on the surface. Glycerin, a natural…
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Make Palm Oil Soap, Sustainably
Palm oil is rightfully a contentious ingredient when it comes to ethical purchasing. The production of palm oil has been cited as one of the leading causes of harmful deforestation, a problem that has fueled the demand for sustainable palm farming practices and traceability throughout the supply chain. Our dedicated Procurement team at Jedwards takes…
Nutmeg Oil Has Arrived!
Available now is the ever-popular essential oil, Nutmeg Oil – item # EHM1105, which can be purchased in pack sizes of 16 fluid ounces and 3.4 kg gallons. Nutmeg oil is derived from the seed of the Myristica fragrans, an evergreen known as fragrant nutmeg or true nutmeg.
Making Scents of Lavender
Lavender is a popular scent, considered to be a must-have ingredient in a formulator’s repertoire of essential oils. Its aromatherapeutic qualities have been cherished throughout the world for thousands of years. Lavender is one of the most popular and best adapted perennial flowering plants in the world.
Clearing up the Cassia versus Cinnamon Leaf Oil Confusion
With such a vast array of natural oils on the market today, it’s no wonder that occasionally some confusion crops up about oils that seem very similar, yet are so very different. In an effort to satisfy overwhelming customer demand for additional materials, Jedwards International has added Cassia Oil to their product list.
Cha, Cha, Cha CHIA SEED OIL!
Many of us today primarily relate the word “chia” to the once famous pet plant that took the retail industry by storm in the 1980’s. A clever ram shaped object that grew sprouts became a trendy gift idea, changing the face of Christmas for several years. Nowadays, the term chia, which is a species of…
The History of Soap Making
The word soap, from the Latin root “sopa” has created abundant interest throughout time, and much original usage speculation, as well as the first introduction into civilization, has been debated. There is a fascinating re-publication, originally published prior to 1923, aptly titled, “The Handbook of Soap Manufacture,” by W.H. Simmons and H.A. Appleton, which…