Dawn to Dusk News, Product Updates
Late Winter Newsletter: Handcrafted Products Coming in 2026
Jan
In 2026, Meteorological Winter ends on February 28th, and here at Dawn to Dusk Alchemy some early Spring plans are in place and we have taken some advantage in the “free from live events” month of January. Seasonal displays are secured away until Autumn, Accounting tasks are completed, but intense hours of manufacturing are the priority.
We have looked carefully at our handcrafted products range and evaluated what our customers, both online and through our live events, would like to see in 2026.
Handcrafted Product Range Changes for the New Year
We have made the decision to discontinue our Simply Essential soap with immediate effect, but you may find the odd sample in your live event sales bag. We have also removed the seasonal soaps from our live events display until that time of the year returns. New things are planned and are on the horizon because we have listened to what you, our public have asked.
Look out for additions to our essential oils range in Springtime, new bar formats for certain existing soaps and complete new products subject to testing and approval. As we compile this newsletter, your first ask is now out with our team of voluntary test and evaluation colleagues – “HandyDots.”
Coming Soon: HandyDots Hand Cream
Specially crafted to care for those busy hands that are showing life’s wear and tear. Do you have “Pot washing” hands or housework damage, industrial wear and tear or simply ageing hands? We all, from time to time, see and feel that we have neglected the very tools of our lives. Reach for that proprietary hand cream to get some comfort, and stumble with a brick of a jar or an awkward squeezy tube that delivers too much, too little, or you find is empty.
We at Dawn to Dusk Alchemy have crafted the perfect answer: HandyDots. Small, 500 milligram (approx) hemispheres of rich, soothing hand lotion crafted from the finest natural, chemical-free ingredients. Take One Dot, and it will blend into your skin with gentle massage, releasing a carefully blended fragrance, whilst beneficial waxes, oils and butters revitalise those needy hands.
When our team says “Yes” and is subject to approval, this new line will be suitably packaged and launched. The selling price has yet to be calculated, but it will be very competitive. Please, please store them well away from children as they may be mistaken for sweets!
Don’t Forget Our Natural Deodorant
Do not forget our Lemongrass Natural Deodorant in a fully recyclable push-up card cartridge, plus at 100 grams total capacity and small size, it is airport compliant. (Heathrow and other leading British airports have now withdrawn this requirement due to new technology, but it is not worldwide).
Based on pure milled lemongrass with beeswax and other fine ingredients, it is available on our website as well as usual event outlets, and is a better value for 80mls than from the usual 40mls from retail outlets for a chemical-free, superior product. We are receiving some wonderful comments from those who have bought and tried it.
Note: A new fragrance is on the horizon!
New Vanilla Shampoo Bar
By popular request, Dawn and the Team have introduced another bar shampoo to our existing Lemongrass and Lavender shampoos. We have created a high quality Vanilla shampoo bar which too possesses the same creamy lather combined with the properties of Vanilla essential oil.
Bespoke Batches and Gift Options
If anyone would like to purchase a full batch (usually 12) of any of our soap products, or create any special gift box or package, we are always happy to help create that special, bespoke, choice. What about a scent or fragrance idea, or a soap content that you would like. It must, however, be a viable quantity and be safety compliant as per regulation. We will always evaluate your request.
We now offer a request facility for anyone who wishes to commission a batch of custom-made soaps of their choice. This by necessity, is subject to fixed conditions and can be ordered through our website or at an event outlet.
