Soap Cult Australia Journal

All about sea salt soap - benefits, lather and skin feel

All about sea salt soap - benefits, lather and skin feel

by Aliya Hutchison
Sea salt soap, or salt bars are a recent obsession of mine. Having struggled with oily skin my whole life, I was intrigued by their ability to remo...
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Soap Scum. Why it forms and how to remove it.

Soap Scum. Why it forms and how to remove it.

by Aliya Hutchison
Soap scum is a pain in the ass. It can make your shower, glass, bath, basin, taps, tiles & even shower curtains, look gross. We're all familiar...
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noissue featured Obscurio & Co + Soap Cult Australia on their blog

noissue featured Obscurio & Co + Soap Cult Australia on their blog

by Aliya Hutchison
My fabulous designer Laura from Obscurio & Co recently had her branding work for Soap Cult Australia featured on the noissue blog! Go and take ...
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Charity soap | Buy a bar, give a bar

Charity soap | Buy a bar, give a bar

by Aliya Hutchison
Meet our newest Charitable soap with a simple mission. For every Charity Soap sold, we donate a bar of soap to someone in need. It's practical, lo...
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How To Choose A Soap By Fragrance Strength

by Aliya Hutchison
We're all different when it comes to fragrance strength - what one person loves may be too strong for another and vice versa.  We've made choosing ...
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How To Store + Care for Handmade Soap

by Aliya Hutchison
Handmade soap requires more special care than a bulk box of the supermarket variety. Sure you can chuck it in your linen cupboard to make your towe...
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5 Great Reasons To Use Handmade Soap

by Aliya Hutchison
If you've only ever used commercially made soap or shower gel, you might wonder why all the fuss about handmade soap, why so many people are switch...
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Essential Oils are natural, so they're safe and ethical, right?

Essential Oils are natural, so they're safe and ethical, right?

by Aliya Hutchison
Before I dive into this blog, I'm just going to add in a little disclaimer. I actually love essential oils. I love how they smell, I love their ene...
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What is dry body brushing? And what does it do for your skin?

by Aliya Hutchison
If you're new to dry body brushing like me, you're probably wondering; what on earth it is, how to do it and why you should. So, let's dive in! Pre...
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How To Make Your Handmade Soap Last Longer

by Aliya Hutchison
Handmade soap has many benefits for the skin but even the hardest bar of soap needs a little love and care to ensure it lasts for as long as possib...
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Why Activated Charcoal is good for your skin

by Aliya Hutchison
Activated charcoal is a popular ingredient in soap and skincare due to its ability to absorb excess oil and detoxify dirt and impurities from the s...
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How is solid dish soap different from body soap?

by Aliya Hutchison
You might be surprised to know that solid dish soap and regular body soap are quite similar. They share many of the same ingredients but they canno...
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