Our journey into finding the right packaging for OLH came right after the decision to open our own website. Gone were the days of a spartan cigar band which kept packaging economical and environmentally friendly. I loved the cigar band for the simplicity and minimal waste which it provided but it was still a surprisingly … Continue reading OLH Packaging – Recyclable and Eco-Friendly
So the idea of a powder that cleanses your face may be quite a new concept for some. When I was researching this formula I did come across some with the same concept but for the most part it was clay based face masks we found that were also being used for cleansing. Our product … Continue reading Honey Dust – A Cleansing Face Powder
Our first body oil is made from organic cold pressed Siberian sea buckthorn oil and is formulated for hair and body application. Composed of organic camellia oil and rice bran oil for their ferulic acid and vitamin E content which can help nourish and promote hair growth as well as prevent free radical damage on … Continue reading Sea Buckthorn Hair & Body Dry Oil
It's not a surprise to anyone that we love plant derived carrier oils here at OLH. They, along with natural butters and waxes, make the basis of our natural soaps and many different ones have been researched and tried out through the years. So when it came to formulating body oils I already knew which … Continue reading Body Oils | Olive Leaf & Honey Products
This has been a long year with a lot of changes. The main one being moving our business out of the family home and into rented premises where we can focus solely on soap making production and have a lot more storage space for our products, ingredients, packaging and soap equipment. The other main … Continue reading Olive Leaf & Honey New Website
Lately I've had to ask a few tough questions about the future of Olive Leaf & Honey. Starting a business from scratch is never going to be easy in whatever area. It takes a lot of time, effort, research and money. Lots and lots of money and upfront too. So after a year if things … Continue reading The Future of Olive Leaf & Honey
What is hot process I here you ask? Well it is a traditional method (likely ancient) of soap making which still includes combining a sodium hydroxide solution with your choice of triglycerides. But whereas, in cold process soap you add these ingredients together relatively cooled, in hot process the combined batter is cooked over a … Continue reading Hot Process Soap Making – A New Venture
