Soap supplies, natural skin care supplies, essential oils,
cosmetic ingredients & raw materials
Soapmaking information and resources from AquaSapone Australia

The following resources provide reliable information on how to choose and where to buy quality soapmaking oils, essential oils, soap bases and natural skin care ingredients:

Soapmaking Books: Soap Naturally - Ingredients, methods and recipes for natural handmade soap: the ultimate guide to making natural soap

Firstly and most importantly,
The exhaustive soapmaking book:

Soap Naturally
Ingredients, methods and recipes for natural handmade soap
by Patrizia Garzena and Marina Tadiello.

Further information and ordering details: Soap Naturally Book page.

Browsable information is available about:

base (soapmaking) oils & butters
essential oils
natural soap & skin care bases
preservatives & antioxidants
emollients, emulsifiers, raw materials (AS102 emulsifying compound)
soap & skin care kits
soap moulds & accessories

Soapmaking and base oils, fixed oils and butters

Apricot kernel oil (Prunus armeniaca)
Avocado oil, organic (Persea gratissima), Australian
Castor oil, pharmaceutical grade (Ricinus communis)
Cocoa butter, unrefined (Theobroma cacao)
Golden jojoba oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Australian
Macadamia oil (Macadamia integrifolia), Australian
Mango butter (Mangifera indica)
Olive oil (Olea europaea), pure
Rice bran oil (Oryza sativa)
Shea butter, unrefined (Butyrospermum parkii)
Sweet almond oil (Prunus dulcis)
Virgin coconut oil, organic, Fair Trade (Cocos nucifera)

Essential oils

Please note: Essential oils marked (DG) require special documentation for international shipment.

Australian Blue Cypress Oil: Essential Oil of Callitris intratropica
Australian Eucalyptus: Essential Oil of Eucalyptus radiata - (DG)
Australian Niaouli: Essential Oil of Melaleuca quinquenervia, chemotype C - (DG)
Bergamot FCF: Essential oil of Citrus bergamia, furocoumarins-free - (DG)
Cypressence Diamond Clear: Essential Oil of Callitritis intratropica, clear
Eucalyptus blue mallee: Essential oil of Eucalyptus globulus - (DG)
Eucalyptus Lemon Gum: Essential Oil of Eucalyptus citriodora, Australian grown
Kunzea ambigua, Tick Bush: Essential Oil of Kunzea ambigua - (DG)
Lavender 40/42 natural: Essential oil of Lavandula x angustifolia (standardised).
Lavender Tasmanian: Essential Oil of Lavandula angustifolia (Bridestowe) from Tasmania
Lemon Scented Myrtle: Essential Oil of Backhousia citriodora
Lemon Scented Tea-Tree: Essential Oil of Leptospermum petersonii
Melablend, Tea tree Soft-scent: Essential Oil of Australian Melaleuca Softscent
Nerolina: Essential Oil of Melaleuca quinquenervia, chemotype LN
Orange 5 Fold: Essential oil of Citrus sinensis (Valencia), five time distilled - (DG)
Peppermint: Essential oil of Mentha piperita (India).
Peppermint Australian: Essential Oil of Mentha piperita, Australian grown
Peppermint Gum: Essential Oil of Eucalyptus dives, chemotype Piperitone, Australian grown
Rosalina, Lavender Tea tree: Essential Oil of Melaleuca ericifolia
Rosemary: Essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis (Tunisia) - (DG)
Soft-scent Blue: Essential Oil Blend of Melaleuca spp. and Callitris intratropica
Tea-Tree Ultra-Premium: Essential Oil of Melaleuca alternifolia - (DG)
Western Australian Sandalwood: Essential Oil of Santalum spicatum
White Cypress (Jade Cypress): Essential oil of Callitris columellaris (glaucophylla) - (DG)