Bramble Berry Glossary
Essential terms for soapmaking, candle making, body care, skincare, and more.
Preservative-Free Body Products
Products formulated without preservatives, requiring strict hygiene and short shelf life.
Preservative-Free Hair Products
Products made without added preservatives, typically needing strict hygiene and shorter use windows.
Pressed Flowers
Dried botanicals used for decoration that can pose a fire risk if too close to the flame.
Preventing Gel Phase
A method used to keep soap cool during saponification so the internal temperature never rises enough to enter full gel.
Pricing Bath Bombs
Determining costs and profit margins.
Pricing Strategies
Setting prices based on costs, margins, brand positioning, and what the market will pay.
Product Liability
Legal responsibility for product-related harm.
Product Liability Insurance (Hair Care)
Coverage that helps protect a maker financially if a product causes harm or triggers claims.
Product Testing
Evaluating burn behavior, scent performance, and safety across multiple trials and conditions.
Professional Consultation
Seeking expert advice for persistent or complex skin concerns.
Propanediol
A multifunctional humectant and solvent that improves hydration and ingredient penetration.
Proper Wick Trimming
Cutting the string to the right length to reduce soot, smoke, and oversized flames.
Propolis
A bee-derived ingredient known for antimicrobial and healing properties.
Propylene Glycol
A humectant and solvent that enhances moisture retention and ingredient deli
Protective Equipment
Safety gear like gloves, eye protection, and masks used to reduce exposure and injury.
Protective Styling
Low-stress hairstyles that reduce tension and friction to help retain length and moisture.
Protein Conditioner (Reconstructor)
A strengthening formula that helps rebuild weak strands after damage from styling or chemicals.
Protein Overload
Too much strengthening that leaves strands stiff, rough, and prone to snapping.
Protein Selection
Choosing strengthening ingredients based on strand needs, feel, and risk of stiffness.
Protein-Moisture Balance
Keeping strengthening and hydrating steps in balance to avoid brittleness or limpness.
Pumice
A volcanic stone powder added to soap for strong exfoliation, ideal for heavily soiled or rough skin.
Pump Bottle
A dispenser designed to deliver controlled liquid amounts.
Purging (Acne)
Temporary breakouts caused by increased cell turnover during treatment.
Purging vs. Breaking Out
The difference between temporary breakouts caused by cell turnover and true irritation.
Purple Shampoo (Violet Shampoo)
A violet-tinted cleanser used to neutralize yellow tones.