Process: Handmade Soap with BeyondThePicketFence

Gwen Neucall not only makes her own soaps, but she also does research work and runs her research and development lab. Her studio is a workshop, a manufacturing facility and a lab, all in one space. Soap making process can be challenging and often is a matter of trial and error, especially when determining the quantities of ingredients to be used. In addition, some ingredients do not like to mix, so a research needs to be conducted to see which combination will stand the test of time.

Key Takeaways:

• Gwen Neucall’s “Beyond The Picket Fence” soap e-commerce began when her mom had to decide what to do with a large order of essential oils that was due to go bad.
• From that ‘pull a profit out of a potential loss’ moment in 1996 arose the birth of a brand new mother and daughter business.
• Today, Gwen has her own R&D lap in Middleton, New York, where she lives with her husband and her two dogs.

“It takes a lot of research to dial in a great soap, and soap makers must really do their research as to what ingredients will mix well together and not fail.”

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