If you’ve decided to make your own candles, you might be asking, “How much scent do you use to make a candle?” The answer to this question will depend on a variety of factors, including the size of the candle and your own personal preferences. The basic amount to start with for most types of […]
How to Make Beeswax Candles
Nothing provides a cozy warmth in your home like the soft glow of a candle. So, what if you could enjoy the charm of candlelight, and also be confident that your indoor air quality is actually improving? Health Benefits of Beeswax Candles Beeswax is a fuel which produces negative ions when burned. Since opposite charges […]
Beeswax Wraps, Plastic Wrap Alternative – Make your own beeswax wraps
These Beeswax food wraps are an easy-to-make, environmentally friendly alternative to plastic cling film. They are easy to fold and seal around food or a bowl to keep food fresh or protect from pests. Wraps can be washed in cool, soapy water and reused however, as they can’t be washed in hot water, don’t use […]
Glycerin As An Ingredient In Soap
Glycerin has a wide range of applications in our everyday lives, from pharmaceutical to household and cosmetic applications. It has been long used in the personal care sector due to the skincare benefits this ingredient offers. What Is Glycerin? Also known as glycerol, is a thick, transparent and non-toxic liquid that is commonly found in […]
How To Find And Use Soap Plants
As functional members of our modern society, we are somehow accustomed to taking things for granted. We become dependent on stores and the items we buy. Soap is one of the many items that we take for granted. If stores stopped selling this article tomorrow, we would have no clue how to make do without […]
Donkey Milk In The Personal Care Industry
The popularity of Donkey Milk in the personal care industry has increased over the last few years due to its many skin benefits. Here we take a look at why donkey milk is used as an ingredient in the personal care industry, and also some examples of products in the industry. What is donkey milk? […]
About Organic Tapioca Starch
We give you a little description of organic tapioca starch just to widen your knowledge. After reading this article about organic tapioca starch you will be more aware of the products you are using on a daily basis. What is Tapioca Starch? Tapioca starch extracted from Cassava (Tapioca). It is non-GMO, aluminum-free, and hydrophobically […]
Green Cleaning Recipe For the Whole House
There was a time when I defined effective cleaning by how the air smelled. It’s not really clean unless I can smell the chemicals! Thankfully, that is no longer the standard by which I measure the cleaning prowess of the solutions I’m using. In fact, I now do everything in my power to avoid those toxic chemicals I […]
Sodium Bicarbonate Benefits
Does everyone have baking soda at home right? Also, I think many people heard from their grandmother that her time they were using it for many things not just baking with. So here you go, we created a list of uses for Sodium Bicarbonate. Well, we will tell you what you need to know about Sodium Bicarbonate […]
Goat’s Milk In The Personal Care Industry
Here at ElfyShop Personal Care, we get asked about our Goat’s Milk soap all the time and it is an increasingly popular item. We look into why goat’s milk is used as an ingredient in the personal care industry. What is goat’s milk? Goat’s Milk is the milk produced by goats. Understanding what exactly makes […]