http://saponifier.com/awards Saponifier Readers Choice Awards Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:51:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What product are you determined to try in 2008?  If you're like our survey-takers, liquid soap, cream soap, foaming bath butter, and candles are on your list.  Also mentioned many times were:  swirling cp soap, using extracts, mineral makeup,  carbomer, lip gloss, and lotion or cream.   http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/23/what-is-1-on-your-list-to-try/ (Something not already mentioned—product you received in a swap, seen online or in person, made yourself, a new container, anything that piqued your interest and inspired you). This question seemed to garner almost as many responses as responders, so it was difficult to find many common votes, but a few products ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/23/whats-the-best-idea-youve-seen-this-year/ Again, respondents reported a large variety of products they introduced this year, and in the end, it was hard to determine a single biggest-selling product. Very similar products were grouped together again, as well. For instance, molded candles, whether they were pillars or votives, were categorized together; whereas, soy container ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/23/what-is-the-best-new-product-youve-made-this-year/ One of the things I learned while compiling the results was just how many products we all make. We have so many creative soap, toiletry, and candle makers happy toiling away at a huge array of products. In my counting, I ended up pooling similar products, just to ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/23/what-were-your-best-sellingmost-requested-products-for-2007/ If you thought a plethora of choices for suppliers, lists, or products exist, you'd be amazed at the sheer numbers of scents given as favorites.  This was a complicated list to compile for this reason, as well as the fact that so many blends are available, not to mention  ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/23/what-are-your-top-ten-selling-or-most-requested-scents-of-2007/ Being a vague question, it's not surprising that almost as many answers as questions were entered. Nevertheless, the products most mentioned were.. Dead Sea Mud - "Being able to formulate Spa Quality products", "Dead Sea Mud for its fantastic healing and rejuvenating properties", Foaming Bath Butter - "because ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/23/what-is-your-favorite-new-product-you-used-in-2007-and-why/ This is one area where almost everybody expressed a favorite—or two. We seem to like our online resources for information and assistance, and thus the internet provides us with a multitude of lists and forums to get involved with. The attributes people often mentioned looking for are knowledgeable, ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/23/what-is-your-favorite-soapcandle-online-discussion-list-or-forum-and-why/ For chandlers, the most popular molds are seamless aluminum and tins with tops, although a fair number also use silicone. Not many specific companies were mentioned, but those that were are as follows. Other types of molds mentioned include glass containers, such as jelly jars, ball jars, and apothecary ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/23/what-candle-molds-do-you-like-best-and-why/ Not surprisingly, customers are looking for a good selection at a fair price, and for fast shipping. The favorite here was none other than Bayousome. Bayousome If a company is well liked, “. . . because they have great products, offer specials and have ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/22/who-is-your-favorite-container-supplier-and-why/ The runaway favorite in this category was Soapers Choice, also known as Columbus Foods. Soapers Choice / Columbus Foods “Pricing is good, and customer service is amazing,” reports Carol Grant of New Jersey. Runners up are.. Lotioncrafters “Good variety of ingredients, high quality, and great customer ... http://saponifier.com/awards/2007/10/22/who-is-your-favorite-ingredients-supplier-and-why/