Where
is Ponte Vedra?
Ponte Vedra Beach is located in
North Florida. Close to Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
How
do I figure the shipping charges when ordering by mail?
Simply use our
shopping cart, adding items as if you were buying online. Proceed
through all the steps
selecting
the Phone/Fax method and checkout. This will generate an
order with a shipping total and an Order ID number which we will receive
via our server. You may then fax or phone us your credit card
information or mail in your payment to: The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe,
1520 Sawgrass Village Dr. #212, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Phone
(904)543-8296 ~ Fax (904) 212-1007. We will confirm
receipt of your information via email.
I
live in the Jacksonville area and would like to pick up my order, can I?
You sure can.
Since we do not have a physical location, you can order online using a credit card and be sure to tell us in the
"Special Instructions" area of the checkout that you would
like to pick up your order. We will deduct the shipping charges
once the order is processed and call you to arrange a pick up
time. If you prefer to pay by money order or cash, choose
the Phone/Fax option at checkout or phone in your order to us at (904)543-8296 (M-F 9-5, ET).
How
long will it take to receive my order?
We ship UPS Ground
for "Regular Shipping."
Click
here to see how long it will take to your state. If you need
your order quicker, choose our "Premium Shipping" option and
you will receive your order in three days (not including
weekends). We need a minimum of two days to process orders before
they are shipped.
Some
of the pictures on your website overlap the text and I can't
read the text?
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Why
don't some Essential Oils fill the entire bottle?
Because essential
oils are dispensed by weight, not fluid ounces. Many oils are
heavier and therefore do not fill an entire bottle. We also never
charge for the bottle weight.
What
is the difference between Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils?
Essential Oils come from nature, the oils are distilled from the actual
plant. Fragrance Oils are manmade. Both work wonderfully in
melt and pour, as well as, cold process soap making.
Can
I color my Lip Balm with Liquid Soap Dyes?
Only if the dyes
are oil based. Most liquid soap dyes are water-based and will not
blend into lip balm ingredients which are all oil based. You can take a bit of your favorite
lipstick and incorporate it, lipstick is oil based. We now have
Lip Tints, powdered pigments specially formulated for lip balms.
I'd like to know a little more about
the product before I purchase it?
Our
"Product
Descriptions"
pages on the website can give insight to the
products uses and properties. If that doesn't answer your question,
please email us. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) are
also
available upon request.
What is the difference between Cosmetic and Non-Cosmetic Grade Colorants?
The Federal
government regulates the use of color additives in foods, drugs and
cosmetics.
Soap, as defined by the government, is not considered a "cosmetic". For
this reason, it is acceptable to use a non-cosmetic color additive in your
soap making. This is good news for "natural" non-cosmetic sources such as
alkanet root or madder root, as well as for commercially manufactured
non-cosmetic color additives such as our Neon Color Nuggets or Neon Mica
Powders. Toiletries (lotions, lip balms, and the like) are
considered cosmetic products and for this reason, only government-approved
cosmetic grade color additives should be used. Food colors are generally
considered as cosmetic-grade and are OK for use in toiletries.
How do I convert a toiletry recipe to percentages?
Convert each ingredient into the same measure, i.e: all teaspoons, all
ounces, all grams, etc. Add up and get the total of all of the
ingredients. Take the amount of each ingredient and divide by the
total and then multiply by 100 to get the percentage of each ingredient in
the recipe.
Example Recipe:
9 tsps
beeswax
6 tsps cocoa butter
9 tsps shea butter
12 tsps avocado oil
2 tsps flavor oil
.5 tsps titanium dioxide white
1 tsp tocopherols
____
39.5 tsps total
9 tsps divided by 39.5 x 100 = 23 % of beeswax. And so on... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Why
Handcrafted Soap?
Did you know.... the commercial soap bars that
line most grocery stores' shelves are actually synthetic
detergents? In contrast, Handcrafted Soap is soap in its true,
pure form. Handcrafted Soap - also know as Handmade Soap - can be
made using either Cold Process or Hot Process methods. When
properly made, these soaps contain both soap and moisture-rich glycerin.
What is Saponification?
Saponification is the chemical reaction created by combining oils or
fats with an alkali and water. Today, most handcrafted soap makers
use the Cold Process method. Aside from the heat used to melt the
solid fats to their liquid state, the heat produced by combining the
precisely weighed oils or fats, alkali and water is sufficient to
initiate the chemical reaction. Saponification is complete after
the soap mixture has been poured into molds, cut into bars, and allowed
to cure for several weeks. Hot Process Soap is actually cooked at
a high temperature for an extended period of time to accelerate the
saponification process. Transparent Soap is a kind of Hot Process
Soap. In this method the soap has been cooked with other
ingredients to create a 'see-through' soap. Melt and Pour Soap,
however, is previously manufactured Transparent Soap that has been
melted, colored, scented and then poured into molds.
What is Handcrafted
Soap Made of ?
Look on the label; it should list the
ingredients. Most handcrafters use olive, coconut, palm and other
vegetable oils for their base. Some soap makers use tallow, which
is derived from animal fat. Essential and fragrance oils
contribute scent; cosmetic-grade pigments impart color; and botanicals,
spices and other natural ingredients add texture. Adding oils or
fats after saponification has begun will superfat soap. These
additional oils may be of seed, nut or fruit extraction.
Why is Glycerin
Important?
Glycerin is a humectant. One molecule of
glycerin is created for every three molecules of soap. Commercial
soap makers remove the glycerin from their soap and then sell it to the
cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. With Handcrafted Soap,
however, all of the naturally occurring glycerin remains intact.
Handcrafted Soap is naturally softer. You may be able to 'dent'
the soap with your finger. You will also notice that when
handcrafted soap is fresh it will draw moisture from the air into small
beads that will make the soap bar's surface wet. Both of these
traits indicate that the soap has a high glycerin content.
Is there Lye in my
Soap?
No. When Handcrafted Soap is properly made
and cured, the soap no longer contains lye, as the chemical reaction has
converted the alkali (lye), water, and oils and fats into saponified
oils and fats and glycerin. The end result is mild, pure
Handcrafted Soap.
Is there a way to make
Handcrafted Soap last longer?
Handcrafted Soap is a special product.
Extend the life of your beautiful soap by placing the bar in a
well-drained soap dish.
Provided by:
©Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc. 
www.soapguild.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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