Tools & Supplies

Earthwise · For Makers

Tools & Supplies We Use

Every scale, mold, and bag of clay that's earned a permanent spot on the Earthwise workbench — the actual things we buy, batch after batch.

Equipment

Wax Melter

Wax Melter

For easily melting hard oils and butters before they go into a batch.

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Digital Scale

Digital Scale

For weighing lye, oils, and additives with the precision soap making demands.

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Thermometer Gun

Thermometer Gun

For checking oil and lye temperatures before combining, so they're in range for a clean trace.

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Soap Cutter

Soap Cutter

For clean, even bars cut straight from the loaf.

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Crinkle and Regular Cutter 2 Pack

Crinkle & Regular Cutter — 2 Pack

A wavy crinkle blade plus a straight blade for decorative top cuts and clean portioning.

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Large Soap Pouring Container

Large Soap Pouring Container

For mixing and pouring bigger batches without the mess.

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Safety

Safety Goggles and Mask

Safety Goggles & Mask

Non-negotiable protection for working with lye safely.

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Molds & Packaging

Heavy Duty 5lb Soap Mold

Heavy Duty 5lb Soap Mold

A sturdy loaf mold for full-size batches.

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42oz Soap Mold Set of 4

42oz Soap Mold — Set of 4

Smaller individual molds, handy for testing new recipes or smaller runs.

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Eco-Friendly Shrink Wrap

Eco-Friendly Shrink Wrap

For finishing and protecting bars without the plastic guilt.

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Base Oils & Lye

Lye

Lye

Sodium hydroxide for cold process soap making.

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Shea Butter

Shea Butter

A staple base butter for moisturizing, conditioning bars.

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Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet Almond Oil

A light, nourishing carrier oil used across many Earthwise formulations.

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Castor Oil

Castor Oil

Boosts lather and bar conditioning in cold process recipes.

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Herbs & Botanicals

Marshmallow Root

Marshmallow Root

Used for infusions that bring a soothing, slippery quality to bars.

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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm

A calming herbal infusion for botanical-forward formulations.

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Angelica Root

Angelica Root

An earthy, traditional herbal addition for infused oils.

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Red Raspberry Leaf

Red Raspberry Leaf

A gentle botanical used in herbal-infused bars.

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Clays & Natural Colorants

Rose Clay

Rose Clay

A gentle clay used for color and mild clarifying properties.

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Blue Spirulina

Blue Spirulina

A vivid, naturally derived blue colorant for swirls.

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Alkanet Root Powder

Alkanet Root Powder

A natural colorant that shifts soap toward deep purples and blues.

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Spirulina Powder

Spirulina Powder

A natural green colorant with a soft, earthy hue.

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Beet Root Powder

Beet Root Powder

A natural pink-to-red colorant for botanical bars.

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Natural Soap Colorant Sample Pack

Natural Soap Colorant Sample Pack

A starter set for experimenting with new natural colors before committing to a full batch.

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