The many benefits of coconut oil go beyond the kitchen - perhaps you’ve heard about Coconut Oil as being the latest superfood, but did you know there are countless beauty benefits of Coconut Oil soap? To say the least, it’s great at cleansing and works a miracle in the moisture department.

Think about the damaging environments we put our skin through - exposure to harsh winds, scorching sunburn, city pollutants and winter climates. All factors to consider when finding the right soap to stabilise and hydrate the skin.

There are many claims out there with the uses of coconut oil, yet Candle Supply has curated the absolute top three benefits of using coconut oil in soap. Everyone is using it, so why join?  You can now make your very own coconut oil soap, simply using a soap making kit and your own ingredients. But first, let us take you through the astounding benefits of applying coconut oil soap to the skin. You’ll thank us later!

1. Cleanse Away The Daily Grime

Coconut Oil soap has high cleansing properties that are effective at conditioning the skin to for a healthy glow. To the surprise of many, it creates a rich and creamy lather whilst still producing the cleansing bubbles that you would expect of any soap, chemical free.

Being high in fat, it easily removes dirt and dead skin cells gently without irritation to the skin. What’s more, Coconut Oil soap can be used to remove makeup and clean hair - and that’s just the start to the benefits of Coconut Oil.

2. Dry and Flaky Skin, A Thing of the Past!

Unlike some commercial soaps, coconut oil soap has strong moisturising properties that protect and nourish the skin, not leaving you dry and thirsty after the shower. Naturally high in glycerine, it helps your skin to easily absorb the coconut oil, while the Vitamin E helps to nourish and moisturise. Your skin soaks up the goodness, and is left feeling intensely hydrated, silky smooth, all without the natural oils in your skin being stripped away.

3. Soothe Itchy and Inflamed Skin

Coconut Oil has been known to help alleviate a number of skin ailments, with its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s known to help soothe skin and reduce inflammation, as well as heal wounds and treat dermatitis. Studies have shown that there are key ingredients, specifically Lauric Acid that fights off unhealthy bacteria, viral, and fungal infections. It’s a great alternative for sensitive skin meaning that it’s a great option for both you and your loved ones!

Build Your Own Coconut Oil Soap

Creating your own Coconut Oil Soap has never looked easier with Candle Supply’s full range of soap bases and soap making equipment. Our top two featured products that contain Coconut Oil are our Melt and Pour Soap Bases - Crystal PF and our Cosmos certified Crystal Organic Melt & Pour Soap Base. Both are made using Coconut Oil and are available for purchase through our online store, so shop now and start reaping the benefits that coconut oil soap will bring today!

Why not explore more soap making tutorials? Or become a master and learn How to Make Earl Grey Tea Soap as your next project.

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After reviewing some recent feedback from our customers, one thing that stood out was your request for more business and marketing based help. Off the back of this, we have put together a list of 5 ways to market your handmade soap.

1. BRANDING

Ever heard the expression a product sells itself? Unfortunately this isn’t necessarily true. You may have the perfect range of soaps that look and smell great that just don’t sell.

Branding and packaging plays a major role in making your soaps look appealing to your target market. When creating a brand, think about the values of your company and try and communicate this through your logo, wording and packaging. If you have a range of products, it is vital to keep this branding consistent throughout. An example of a company that does this really well is The Yorkshire Soap Company.

2. CRAFT FAIRS

If you are new to selling your soaps, a craft fair could be a really good way of raising awareness within your local community as well as receiving invaluable face to face feedback on your new products. It is also a very cost-effective way of reaching an appropriate audience for your product.

The major thing to consider is running a promotion or offer on your products. ‘Buy one get one free’ offers and ‘three pieces for the price of two’ are generally the best type of offers in this environment.

3. ONLINE

Nowadays everyone is online, and you need to embrace this to reach your market. Start of small by selling your items on Etsy. Etsy has loads of free information and advice on their site that you can find here.

At some point in the near future it is more than likely that you will need your own website. There is no need to go all out and spend thousands on a brand new e-commerce site (although it’s great if you have the resources to do it this way!). Split it into stages, and work towards this type of website as your business expands. A great first step is to use PayPal as your payment platform.

Image taken from Whim Online Magazine

4. WHOLESALE

You may shy away from the idea of wholesaling your products, as you give away a huge portion of your margin selling this way than when compared to retailing yourself. However, it is definitely something to consider. Not only do you save time packing and sending hundreds of individual orders, you suddenly have access to their customer base and marketing resources. It could be a fast way to gain mass brand exposure and could really benefit your business in the long run.

5. CONTENT

Although you may not see sales come directly as a result of keeping your blog and social media updated, the value in doing so cannot be ignored. You are creating a following and fan base of people who are genuinely interested in your product – for free! If you target the right people with the right content then you should start seeing a rise in traffic to your website and online stores, a higher volume of sales and increased brand awareness.