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All About Carrageenan Gum in Skincare
Hello Handmakers! We’ve recently added a new natural thickener and emulsifier to our catalogue: Carrageenan Gum! What is Carrageenan Gum? What are it’s benefits in skincare? According to Skincare Lab, Carrageenan is “derived from Chondrus crispus, a species of red seaweed commonly called Irish moss. You’ll find this ingredient in skin care products and food.…
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About Beeswax Candles and How to DIY Them in 5 Minutes
Hello Handmakers! According to Love to Know, beeswax candles are reputed to have several health benefits, including… Lower Toxicity: Because beeswax candles are all natural, they do not produce toxic byproducts and heavy soot when burned. Some types of candles produce minute traces of chemicals known to be carcinogenic, but this is not a problem…
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Menthol Crystals and How You Can Easily Use Them to Reduce Congestion, Headaches, Nausea, Muscle Aches and More!
Hello Handmakers! In this blogpost today, we’re going to talk about the amazingly versatile Menthol Crystals. It’s been a favourite among many of us at Craftiviti ❤️ What are Menthol Crystals? Menthol crystals are the crystallized oil of the mint plants. They are crystallized at a temperature of -22°C, solid at room temperature and melt…
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DIY Strawberry and Honey Whipped Sugar Scrub in 4 Steps
Hello Handmakers! Strawberry Fresh and Honey is our jam at the moment so here’s a quick Strawberry & Honey Whipped Sugar Scrub we’ve been loving recently 🙌 What You’ll Need 100g of Stephenson Personal Care’s OPC (Foaming Bath Butter) Base 50g of Organic Cane Sugar Scrub 10 drops of Strawberry Fresh Fragrance Oil 10 drops of Honey…
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DIY Pillar Candle Using Creamy Palm Wax
Hello Handmakers! We’ve recently brought in a new palm wax called the Creamy Palm Wax because of how smooth and shiny it turns out (as opposed to the gorgeous crystalizing effect of normal palm wax). This post here is to share with you how you can easily make your own pillar candles using our new…
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DIY Strawberry Honey Soy Wax Melts in 4 Steps
Hello Handmakers! This recipe is one of our favourite soy wax melt recipes and we’ve been using it pretty much every week in our office. Though, we don’t always use our Strawberry Fresh and Honey fragrance oils 😂 Essential oils like Sweet Orange, Peppermint and Rosemary are great for uplifting moods and helping us stay…
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The Difference Between Natural and Organic Products
Hello Handmakers! A lot of you have come up to us, asking about natural products and organic products, and some have even gotten them mixed up since many people use them interchangeably in the DIY personal care market. However, there are actually differences between products that can be labelled as organic VS those that are…
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How Essential Oils Can Help Calm Stress (+ our favourites for reducing stress and anxiety)
Hello Handmakers! Many of us are spending most (if not all) of our days at home due to the covid-19 pandemic. Whether studying, working, caring for a household, etc., life still has to go on. As a result, stress and anxiety levels have increased for many. At Craftiviti, one of our favourite ways to reduce…
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Make Your Own Beeswax Wrap with 3 Ingredients
Sustainable, reusable and multipurpose, beeswax wraps are the earth-friendly alternative to plastic wraps, cling wrap and single-use plastics. They’re incredibly versatile and can be used to cover containers, wrap solid food, veggies, soaps, candles and more! You won’t have to worry about chemicals leaching into your food or products anymore when you use beeswax wraps.…
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Soapnut Berries and Ways to Use Them in Your Daily Life
Soap nuts (or ‘soapnut berries’ as we affectionately call them at Craftiviti) have been around for centuries. It’s one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world which is native to India and Nepal, and is known by other names like ‘Indian soapberry’ and ‘washnut’. Traditionally, these nuts are used as a natural remedy for…
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