Jan/Feb 2014

FOCUS: "GMP & Safe Soapmaking"
Good Manufacturing Practices / Safe Soapmaking Procedures

Get the right start to your New Year with Good Manufacturing Practices & Safe Soapmaking Procedures!

Whether you’re a hobbyist or a business owner, no matter what you craft, you’ll find this issue not only fun, but helpful in so many ways. Whether it’s inspiration to try something new or the courage to discontinue a slow mover, think about how this issue works for you.


FEATURES

An Introduction to Good Manufacturing Processes, by Marie Gale
Essential Oil Safety – Robert Tisserand, by Marina Tadiello


COLUMNS

Working Smarter
Growth Strategies for 2014, by Marla Bosworth

Herbal Wisdom
Essential Oil and Herb Safety, by Debbie Sturdevant

In The Lab
What’s So Hard About Water?, by Kevin Dunn

Savoir Faire
Golden Safety Pins, by Melinda Coss

Book Review
Bubbles to Bucks: How to Make Money Selling Soap, by Beth Byrne

Potpourri
Color 101: Applying Color Theory to Soapmaking, by Erica Pence

Herb Monographs
Caraway & Tea Tree, (c) Herbalpedia

That’s Life
Don’t Be A Soapmaking Faux Pas, by Suzanne Finley

Candle Column
Safety in Candlemaking, by Diane Pither-Patterson