Stop copying. Start creating

Stop copying. Start creating

How to formulate your own recipes with clarity, skill and purpose

Let’s face it, scrolling Pinterest for soap recipes is fun… until it isn’t. One minute you’re saving swirled masterpieces with names like Ocean Breeze Blossom, and the next you’re halfway through melting oils, thinking, why is this batter accelerating like it’s got somewhere to be?

The truth? Most random soap recipes floating around online are designed to look pretty, not work reliably.

They don’t consider your climate. They don’t suit your mould size. They don’t match your design plans. And they definitely don’t explain why certain oils are being used, or what happens if you change one thing.

So let’s change that. Let’s get you out of copy-paste mode and into creation mode.



Why copying recipes only takes you so far

Using other people’s formulas is a great place to start, but not a great place to stay.

Here’s why:

You never quite know what result you’re going to get.

You’re stuck with their scent, their texture, and their oil choices.

If something goes wrong, you don’t know how to fix it.

You can’t scale or tweak the batch with confidence.

And let’s be honest, it stops feeling like your soap.

At some point, if you really want to grow, you need more than a list of ingredients. You need to understand the why behind every drop and gram.



It’s time to own your formulation skills

When you know how to write your own soap recipe, everything shifts.

You start to:

Choose oils for specific results (hardness, lather, skin type, creaminess)

Adjust for different skin types or seasons

Factor in climate, water hardness, or humidity

Create blends that suit your values (vegan, palm-free, low waste, etc.)

Troubleshoot confidently when something goes a bit sideways

Build your own signature soap, the one people come back for

And no, you don’t need a chemistry degree to do this. You just need someone to show you how it all works.



Not just a recipe. A roadmap.

How our customisable formulas help you create your own best-seller

We know you want more than a basic list of ingredients. That’s why every one of our purchasable recipes comes with detailed explanations, not just measurements.

You’ll learn exactly why each ingredient is there, what it brings to the bar, and how to adjust it for your own goals, whether it’s lather, hardness, conditioning, or shelf life.

Each formula is designed as a starting point, not a rigid rule. You can tweak, adapt, and rework the recipe to suit your own brand style, ingredient preferences, or customer needs.

Whether you’re a beginner who needs guidance or a more advanced maker looking to expand your range, our recipes give you both structure and flexibility. They’re designed to teach, not just tell.

So instead of following someone else’s blueprint, you’ll start building your own, with skill, intention, and creativity.



What we teach inside our course

Within the course, in our formulation and ingredients lessons, we teach you to:

Understand oil properties and what each one brings to your bar

Water discount safely (and know when it’s helpful or risky)

Layer superfatting techniques for conditioning and shelf life

Build your own base formula from scratch, then customise it like a pro

Adapt a single formula into endless variations (fragrance-free, exfoliating, nourishing, and more)

We give you frameworks, not just formulas, so you’re free to create confidently without second-guessing every step.

No more hoping the recipe will work. You’ll know it will because you wrote it, for your soap.



Formulation = creative freedom

When you own the method, you unlock the magic. Suddenly you’re not just “making a batch”, you’re designing a product. One that works, one that lasts, and one that reflects you.

You can scale for markets. Customise for skin needs. Craft seasonal launches. Blend oils that you actually like (and already have on your shelf). That’s when soap making goes from a craft to a true skillset, and it’s empowering.


Join our course, stop copying and start creating.

We’ll give you the knowledge, clarity and support to write your own beautiful, functional soap recipes from scratch.

Because you don’t need more saved pins. You need your own formula and the confidence to use it.

 

Sign up below 👇🏼

Hugs and bubbles,

📸 @zzearthling

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