Ruth Banks
@ruthbanks
Soap maker & natural cosmetics creator. Cold process tutorials, essential oil blends, packaging design, and exclusive recipe drops.
June 21, 2026
Asheville, NC
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Swirl techniques demonstrated. Hanger, column, and Taiwanese swirl.

My studio tour. Production setup from scale to curing rack.

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Cooking for a crowd: My strategy for feeding 20 people without losing my mind.

Natural colorants guide. Clays, botanicals, charcoal, and the hues they produce.

Soap testing methods. pH, zap test, and lather quality assessment.

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Fragrance oil vs essential oil. Performance, safety, and cost compared.

Essential oil blending for soap. Creating complex fragrances naturally.

Cold process soap making tutorial. Oils, lye, and the chemistry behind saponification.

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Bath bomb science. The fizz, the color, and the moisturizing additions.

Scaling recipes. From test batch to production batch without surprises.

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Soap maker & natural cosmetics creator. Cold process tutorials, essential oil blends, packaging design, and exclusive recipe drops.

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