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Winter is known for wreaking havoc on the skin. These Salt Scrub Cubes are made with Epsom salt to scrub away dry skin and cocoa butter and avocado butter to leave it moisturized and comfortable. The color and fragrance of these cubes are inspired by gemstones. The batch was split into three … Continue Reading
The jade stone is known for its beautiful green color and the thought that it has healing properties. The stone inspired our Jade Fragrance Oil, which is a fresh and green floral scent. It has notes of English ivy, jasmine, green apple, and neroli. The wispy swirls in these jade bars are created by … Continue Reading
Bramble Berry CEO and Founder Anne-Marie is passionate about creativity and believes it’s essential for everyone. That passion led her to start Bramble Berry Handcraft Provisions and Soap Queen. She's able to inspire, cheerlead, coach, and lead our 60,000 customers - most of whom are small … Continue Reading
The lore of children receiving a lump of coal for Christmas occurs in many cultures. While the origin stories are all slightly different, one aspect is consistent: bad children receive a lump of coal and good children receive a present. These Lump of Coal Soaps put a fun spin on holiday gifts. Your … Continue Reading
We love making things from scratch. That love of DIY inspired this Orange Spice Hot Process Soap, complete with homemade dried orange slices. The slices were created in a dehydrator as a perfect accent for this holiday project. It's scented with a combination of Orange 10X Essential … Continue Reading
Photo by Stopped Down Studio To say Donovan Smith has been busy the past four years is a bit of an understatement. The 14-year-old entrepreneur behind Donovan Discovers has been making soap, selling it, and donating a portion of the profits to help homeless people in Albuquerque, NM. He and his … Continue Reading
The holiday season is usually the busiest time of year for soapmakers and small business owners. Preparing for markets and dealing with the increase in orders can feel a bit overwhelming. Luckily, the soapmaking community is here to help. We asked how people stayed on track on our Facebook and … Continue Reading
If you need inspiration for your next recipe, new products are the way to go. A new scent can inspire a complementary design, a new oil can add something special to your favorite recipe, and a new natural additive can be the perfect finishing touch. We took that to heart and released plenty of new … Continue Reading
As you can imagine, Bramble Berry CEO and Founder Anne-Marie gets a lot of questions. They’re about everything from owning a business to using natural colorants in soap. While she can’t answer them all, that won’t stop her from trying in the newest episode of Ask Anne-Marie. You can watch the first … Continue Reading
We love testing new ingredients. Beet root powder and rosehip powder are two additives that have interesting results in cold process soap. Despite its vibrant natural color, beet root powder fades almost completely in cold process soap. On the other hand, rosehip powder goes through an interesting … Continue Reading
Rosehip powder is full of vitamin C, which makes it a popular additive for beauty recipes. Interestingly, it's not the rosy color you'd imagine. Instead, rosehip powder is a mustard yellow hue that changes to burgundy in cold process and melt and pour soap. This Rosehip Melt & Pour Soap … Continue Reading
It’s easy to find your favorite soapmaking ingredients and stick with them. After all, it can take years to find your perfect recipe. Why not shake things up this holiday season? It just so happens we have a new collection of exotic oils, seeds, and powders so you can take a break from preparing … Continue Reading
This post was updated in 2017 with the new Bramble Berry Fragrance Calculator design. Have you ever started to make a batch of soap and realized you didn’t know how much fragrance or essential oil to use? Trying to figure out how much scent to add used to be a bit of an experimental process, and … Continue Reading
The fridge at the Bramble Berry studios is currently filled with lime LaCroix. It's a crowd-pleasing flavor that's the perfect pick-me-up during the afternoon. With so much LaCroix in the office, we had to make soap with it. This Lime LaCroix Soap is a more abstract interpretation than the … Continue Reading