This month we’re excited to introduce our latest in-house production: Quick Mix Oils! Quick Mix Oils are pre-measured, pre-mixed base oils meant for cold process soap making. It saves quite a few steps and a substantial amount of time, plus these recipes are Soap Queen tested to eliminate any guessing. Check out the debut mix, Lots of Lather, and all of the other latest products we’ve added below. Are there any items that you would like to see Bramble Berry carry? Let us know in the comments.
Starting off with Quick Mix Oils! We’re launching the Lots of Lather mix first, but keep an eye out for more recipes in the near future.
This Dutch Pressed Cocoa Powder is a great natural colorant option. Wondering how we’ve used cocoa powder in the past? Click here and here for some fun blog posts. Our new all natural deodorant additive is ideal for giving products an odor-neutralizing benefit. It works using probiotics and enzymes to cut down on odors and is approved for household products as well as deodorant.
Dutch Pressed Cocoa Powder & Deodorant Additive
These Heat-Resistant Pouches in 24 ounce (small) and 7 pound (large) sizes are perfect for storing ingredients that need to be reheated.
Small Heat-Resistant Pouch and Large Heat-Resistant Pouch
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155 Words You Need to Know: Practical Wisdom for Creative Entrepreneurs & E-Book: Coloring Soap Naturally
Top those cupcake soaps and bath bombs like a pro with these frosting tools. And for some super frosting tips, check out our Soap Queen TV video featuring frosting pro Jeanee of Dirty Laundry.
1M Frosting Tip, Disposable Frosting Bag, 4B Frosting Tip
Why not add a new flavor or fragrance to your product line? Honey Kisses is in the lip balm I’m currently wearing. I love it so much coupled with our Lip Smackin’ Sweetner!
Blueberry Bliss Flavor Oil, Honey Kisses Flavor Oil, Exotic Musk Fragrance Oil
Will Brambleberry come out with Quick mix oils without canola/ sunflower etc?
A more traditional blend? I am still a hobbyist soap maker & I do have my own recipes
But it will be easier if we have a basic blend of Olive ,coconut, Palm,castor,so I dont need to purchase Gallon size of each separate oil?
Thanks
Pooja
Good morning! We are definitely planning on coming out with a more traditional type quick mix blend, but we wanted to test the waters with the one of our favorite recipes. We also didn’t start with Olive Oil, because it is green, so it can be a bit difficult to get those really primo nice colors. =) Thanks for your feedback, we can’t wait to get those other mixes out to you. =)
Basic Quick Mix: https://www.brambleberry.com/Basic-Quick-Mix-P5525.aspx
Lots of Lather Quick Mix: https://www.brambleberry.com/Lots-of-Lather-Quick-Mix-P5524.aspx
Swirl Recipe Quick Mix: https://www.brambleberry.com/Swirl-Recipe-Quick-Mix-P5526.aspx
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Question. I am new to soap making and just recently started with Cold Process soaps. I like the idea of the quick mix bags. How much fragrance oil should you use with these bags? For example, the Lots of Lather 33 oz bag states 4.7 oz of lye and 11 oz of water in possibly a 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold. Does the amount of essential oil (or fragrance oil) matter? If so how do I calculate that with these pre-mixed bags?
Hi Keni!
The easiest way to figure out how much fragrance oil to use is to the fragrance calculator. All you do is enter the amount of soap (water + lye + oils = recipe yield weight) you are making and it will pop up with an amount for you.
Fragrance Calculator: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
For instance, if you were to make the entire bag of Lots of Lather, you would use about 3 ounces of fragrance. Here is a quick an easy reference guide that I like to go by:
Cold Process Soap – .7 oz per pound
Melt and Pour Soap – .25 oz per pound
Rebatch – .3 oz per pound
Lotions – .2 oz per pound
Liquid Soap – .3 oz per pound
Salts – .3 oz per pound
Candles- .5 oz per pound
I hope this helps! 🙂
-Becky with Bramble Berry
The mixes are a fantastic idea! LOVE it!!!!! It can be very time consuming to measure out all of the oils, etc!
You are just going to love it, Rachel! If you end up purchasing it, let us know how it works for you. =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
I was so excited to see pre-mixed CP soap base today! Ive been hoping you guys would carry this someday because this makes the whole CP soapmaking process so much easier. Id like to order all my soapmaking products from brambleberry in the future if possible and this added one more product I dont have to order somewhere else.
Keep up the good work guys!
P.S. Very impatiently waiting for the new book Ann Marie!
Thanks for the feedback, KeMira! We are actually planning on adding even more then just the Lots of Lather premixed oils. What other products would you love to see Bramble Berry carry? =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Is the deodorant additive added to the water stage, oil stage or cool down stage?
Good morning, Madea!
We would suggest adding it in at the cool down stage, between 135-140 degrees Fahrenheit. I hope this helps! =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Yes, that helps. Is this an oil based ingredient? I am going to make a deodorant lotion bar.
To make a small suggestion, have you considered selling pre-measured lye to go with those pre-mixed oils? That would be a great option for beginners who aren’t ready to invest in a scale. Include a simple recipe, and it would be a great kit. I think buying a scale is cost-prohibitive to many new soapers and can turn them off from trying it.
I found an in-expensive scale at Target. Also, Brambleberry has one for only $20. There are so many uses for it, it’s well worth the investment.
Hi Jennifer!
Thanks for the great suggestion, I’ll definitely pass it on to our Product Development Team. =) In the meantime, you can always get an affordable scale on Bramble Berry’s website:
Bramble Berry 10# Scale: https://www.brambleberry.com/Bramble-Berry-10-Scale-P3684.aspx
I find that my scale is good for more than just soaping. I use it all the time in my kitchen.
-Becky with Bramble Berry
P.S. We are also looking into getting even more affordable scales for new soapers. =)
I’m looking forward to trying some of your new products.
Any chance you will ever have the Banana FO in 2 or 4 oz size? (Buying 10 lbs is way out of my range for my personal soaping needs.). I hope so & will keep my fingers crossed! Thanks!
Hi Sly!
Thanks for the suggestion. Currently we only have the Banana scent in the 10 lb. size, but I will pass this on to our Product Development Team. =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Anne-Marie I am sooooooooooooooo excited to see the heat resistant bags! I’d asked about those this summer and am super excited! Next order will have those in the basket! Thanks so much!!
You will just love them! They are so easy to use and have made soaping 10x’s easier. =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
You have a typo on you site if you go to the exotic musk it says stong not strong 😉
Thanks for the eagle eyes, Sisi! We’ve fixed it. =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry