Jun 9, 2019 | Bean&Boy News, Soap News
We get a lot of requests for soap. Some of them are amazing and bizarre, some of them are a bit bonkers, and sometimes some of them are a really, really good idea. Our customers are amazing, and they inspire us to keep experimenting with different blends, ideas and...
Aug 23, 2018 | DIY Recipes, Essential Oils, Products We Like
Do you remember that I introduced you to Verity from Lavaná Botanicals last week? She’s a master of bath bombs, creating beautiful balls that fizz into life when you drop them into your bath, filling your tub with light oils to soothe, essential oils to uplift...
Jun 5, 2018 | Essential Oils
Lemongrass is a classic component of Asian cuisine. The benefits, however, extend well beyond a citrus enhancement to dinner time. Here are some reasons you might want to make it a staple of your pantry, or be glad that you already have! Lowers Cholesterol If you...
Apr 26, 2018 | Essential Oils
Essential Oils: 5 Tea Tree Oil Treatments So it turns out the tea tree is good for more than just making Captain Cook’s favourite infusion. This humble antipodean shrub is the source of an essential oil that can prove invaluable for the more oily among us, and has...
Jan 22, 2018 | Essential Oils, Handmade Soaps, Soap Ingredients
We are often asked about the difference between essential oils and fragrance oils. Many soapmakers use fragrance oils, but we here at Bean & Boy only use essential oils. That means we aren’t able to create artifically-enhanced soaps that smell like chocolate...
