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You know what they say: if you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.
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1 v 2 Step in Soap Manufacturing
POV: you're making the bar soap of your dreams, and a custom contract manufacturer starts saying things like "1 step"...
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Hyperpigmentation Claims Are on the Rise
Over the past few years, the industry has been abuzz with Sephora Kids, but what about the rest of us skincare users?
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How to Choose a Custom Contract Manufacturer
You know what they say: if you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.
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Skin Flooding
We've all been there: you look in the mirror and see dull, dry, or irritated skin. You wonder, 'How'd I get here!? And...
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What Happens During Scale Up
Why your formula looks perfect at the sample stage, and what happens when it meets the real world
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Spring Skincare 2026 Trends
A spring cleaning guide for your vanity and your routine.
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Cloud Skin 2026 Trend
"Clean-girl" aesthetic gives way to a less-structured, more-personalized moment characterized by a new makeup and...
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Skincare & Longevity 2026 Trends
At long last, the skincare community is ready to embrace the inevitable: aging.
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Hair Care 2026 Trends
When it comes to looking and feeling your best, a good hair day is at the top of the priority list. Declining hair...
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Body Care 2026 Trends
In 2026, we're talking body.
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Winter Skincare 2026 Trends
Some things in life just aren't fair, like bitter cold winter temps, shorter days, and dry winter skin. As temperatures...
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A Guide to Soap Bases & How to Choose One
So, You Want to Add a Bar Soap
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Opportunities for Personalization in Skincare
Does your brand offer customers a way to personalize their skincare routine?
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We Are Expanding - Grow With Us!
When we expanded into skincare 10 years ago, we knew it would be an opportunity to grow our business. We knew our...
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Careers at Twincraft
As Twincraft continues to grow, we’re always looking for new employees to join our team! Could you be the perfect fit?
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Personal Care Industry Claims & Standards
The personal care industry is constantly evolving, and we work alongside our customers to keep up with new product...
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2025 Teen Skincare & Gentle Formats
For the last few years, we've been seeing the use of multistep skincare routines, often including harsh active...
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Top 3 Trends at Cosmoprof 2025
Last week, our team headed to Cosmoprof in Las Vegas; the country’s leading B2B beauty exhibition. This year’s show...
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2025 Skincare as Self-Care
Is your brand looking to offer consumers a way to elevate their skincare experience?
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Deodorant Tunneling - Science and solutions
Why is there a hole in my deodorant?
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The Four Most Common Methods for Cosmetic Formula Development
One of the first decisions a brand must make when deciding to develop a new skincare formula is the way they’ll go...
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Encapsulated Skincare: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Have you heard of encapsulated skincare?
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Twincraft's Partnership with Clean The World
Did you know that we recycle the soap scraps from bar soap manufacturing?
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Using Upcycled Ingredients in Skincare Products
Have you been looking for an easy way to differentiate your brand and make your products more sustainable? Upcycled...
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2024 Beauty and Personal Care Trend Recap
As we’re entering the last few months of the year and starting to look ahead to 2025, we thought it would be a good...
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How SPF Development Differs From Other OTC Products
In a previous blog post, we wrote extensively about the OTC product development process. We identified the steps in the...
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How to Use a Solid Cleanser
There’s a hot new category in skincare: the solid cleanser. These products often boast an impressive sustainability...
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Twincraft's Guide to Visiting Vermont
Visiting Twincraft in Vermont: A Local Guide to Burlington
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OTC Development Process
As an FDA registered contract manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) cosmetic products, we play a crucial role in...
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Sustainable Packaging Solutions
The skincare industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, with more and more consumers becoming conscious about...
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Hand Soap vs. Body Wash: Educating Shoppers on Staying Clean
As shoppers rely on soap to keep their homes & bodies free of germs, it’s important to educate on what they should be...
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New Cosmetic Regulations Under MoCRA & How to Prepare
According to statistics, it’s estimated that the U.S. beauty market nets just under $100 billion within a global market...
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What's the Deal with Formula Ownership?
At Twincraft, we want you to own your formulas, therefore we try to make transfer of ownership as easy as possible for...
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The True Purpose of a Pilot Run
There’s an old saying in manufacturing: “There’s never time to do it right, but there’s always time to do it twice.”...
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What Does the Product Development Process Look Like?
Are you looking to bring a new product to life? Let's make that idea a reality. At Twincraft, we’re here to guide you...
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Contract Manufacturing vs. Private Label
For over 50 years, Twincraft has been a leading contract manufacturer in the personal care industry. One of the most...
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Our Pricing Process: How Twincraft Costs a Finished Good
Among the most frequently asked questions we get each day, perhaps second only to “what are your minimum order...
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What Are Twincraft Skincare's MOQs?
Wayne LaBonte, Twincraft Skincare's VP of Sales & Marketing, explains the minimum amounts that we advise our customers...
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Made in the USA
In an attempt to mitigate false and misleading information, The Federal Trade Commission, an independent government...
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Twincraft Innovation: Hybrid Base
Data from Grandview Research suggests that the global organic deodorant market is expected to increase at a CAGR of...
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In Search of the Perfect Contract Manufacturing Partnership
Thoughts on how we vet our customers in the quest for a partnership that works for all parties involved from Wayne...
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Get to Know Our Product Innovation Team, Base Strategy & Concept Library
Our trend-driven innovation process is at the heart of Twincraft Skincare. Meet the team that brings our ideas to life,...
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Why Is My Bar Soap Cracking?
A brand new bar of soap is usually smooth with an even surface, but with time and use, cracks can appear on the bar....
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How Long Will this Last? Understanding Shelf Life & PAO
Whether you use product expiration dates as a rule or a recommendation in your personal life, these regulatory...
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RSPO Claims for Bar Soap, Skincare & Deodorant
Palm oil is the most versatile of all vegetable oils, but despite its popularity, it's highly controversial. It can be...
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PRISM: How to Stop Body Odor at the Source
The usage of anti-perspirant and deodorant (APDO) products is nearly universal, with Mintel reporting that 88% of US...
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Developing Innovative Bar Soap, Bath & Shower Products in 2020
*This article was originally published in April of 2020. For more recent trend articles, please visit our Learning Lab.
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What Makes a Good Bar Soap Formula?
Musings on bar soap formulation from Wayne LaBonte, Twincraft Skincare’s VP of Sales & Marketing
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The Evolution of Bar Soap Packaging, and Why Less Is More
A Note from Wayne LaBonte, VP of Sales & Marketing at Twincraft Skincare
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Ingredient Trends: Fruit for Your Face
*This article was originally published in January of 2020. For more recent trend articles, please visit our Learning...
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Bar Soap Sweating: What It Is & How to Avoid It
Soap sweating is a common problem for soap makers. Whether your brand is making a small batch of hand cut soaps or...
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AHAs, BHAs & PHAs: Trending Chemical Exfoliation in Skincare
Decades ago, researchers discovered that topical hydroxy acids have a dramatic effect on the skin. Over time, science’s...
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Men’s Grooming & Skincare Trends for 2020
*This article was originally published in September of 2019. For more recent trend articles, please visit our Learning...
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What Is Triple Milled Bar Soap?
Twincraft Skincare has been making high quality soap at our Vermont factory for almost 50 years. We’re soap experts,...
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Looking Forward: The Future of Bath & Shower Products
*This article was originally published in August of 2019. For more recent trend articles, please visit our Learning Lab.
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Understanding the pH of Bar Soap
Bar soap’s pH is one of the most popular topics that we cover in bar soap development. Here, we break down what pH is...
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Microbiome & the Future of Skincare
Microbiome is one of the most popular terms in personal care today, and this trend is fueled by the trillions of...
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Charcoal in Skincare: Trending or Here to Stay?
Once considered a “rising star”, charcoal continues to be a reliable hero ingredient in bar soap and liquid skincare...
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Twincraft Innovation: Gel Cleanser
This simple, hydrating gel cleanser serves as a blank canvas, featuring a formula that easily adapts to ingredients to...
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Expanding Our Capabilities with Coconut Soap Base
Twincraft Skincare is a soap finishing facility, which means that we do not manufacture our own soap base. Instead, we...
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Twincraft Innovation: Sugar Scrubs
Sugar is a highly effective natural exfoliant, and when incorporated into a skincare routine for the face or body, it...
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Twincraft Innovation: Moisturizing Shave Bar
For decades, the shaving market remained largely unchanged. The same razor-making giants dominated the space, blade...
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Twincraft Innovation: Soap-Free Facial Cleanser
Soap is in our DNA at Twincraft Skincare, and we firmly believe that soap can, and should, be included in effective...
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RSPO vs. Rainforest Alliance: What’s the Difference?
Palm oil is a globally traded agricultural commodity used in 50% off all consumer goods, including, but certainly not...
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Reforestation with Twincraft Skincare Partner Alaffia
At Twincraft Skincare, we’re always looking for opportunities to support and give back to our local and global...
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Consider Shampoo Bars for Convenient Cleansing
Bar soap is an excellent alternative to shower gels and washes, thanks to its economic formulation, gentle...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Clay Masks
Clay masks aren't new to the skincare market - they’ve been around for centuries as a natural remedy for all sorts of...
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