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Behind the scenes at Amani: Lotion
Lotion making feels like a mix of chemistry with a bit of magic. Shout out to Dr. Collins, my college professor and a...
Ingredient Spotlight: Castor Oil
Castor oil is a common ingredient in most handcrafted soaps. It is pressed from the seed of the castor plant (Ricinus...
Behind the scenes at Amani
Having your own soap making business might seem like fun, especially making beautiful swirly soaps, but the truth is ...
Behind the scenes at Amani Soaps + a lesson in physics
My soap is made with a combination of liquid oils (olive oil, avocado oil, and castor oil) as well as solid oils/butt...
The trouble with short cuts
I've been making soap a long time. Thirteen or fourteen years to be not very precise. I can't remember exactly becaus...