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Recipes & Information

Soap, Toiletries, Candles, Potpourri

From Nature With LoveDedicated to Bringing you the Best of

Nature from Around the World

Compiled ByFrom Nature With Love

http://www.FromNatureWithLove.comLast Updated: October 29, 2002

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Thank you for viewing this compilation of recipes from the FNWLonline recipe database. Most of the recipes here have been sumittedby our customers. Please be aware, that we do not test any recipes,and therefore cannot guarantee the results of the recipes.

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Table of Contents

Balms ...................................................................................................................... 12Basic Balm ................................................................................................................................. 12Belly Balm .................................................................................................................................. 12Body Butter ................................................................................................................................ 13Body Butter Bar .......................................................................................................................... 13Citrus Body Splash ..................................................................................................................... 14Emu Herbal Baby Balm .............................................................................................................. 15Herbal Hand Salve ...................................................................................................................... 16Herbal Healing Balm .................................................................................................................. 17Neem Balm ................................................................................................................................ 17Peach & Berry Gardener’s Hand Cream ...................................................................................... 18Strawberry Cream ....................................................................................................................... 18Tiger Balm .................................................................................................................................. 19Winter Balm ............................................................................................................................... 19

Candles.................................................................................................................... 21Beer Mug Candles ...................................................................................................................... 21Floater Candles .......................................................................................................................... 21Honeycomb Sheet Candle .......................................................................................................... 21Ice Candles ................................................................................................................................. 22Millefiori Candles ......................................................................................................................... 22Water Candles ............................................................................................................................ 23Whipped Wax Candle .................................................................................................................. 23

Cold Process Soap .................................................................................................. 25Basic Instructions for Cold Process Soap .................................................................................... 25Create Your Own Bar or Liquid Soap Recipe - The Easy Way! ..................................................... 27Azuki Bean Cucumber Kokum Soap ........................................................................................... 28Bubble Gum Soap ...................................................................................................................... 29Camper’s Delight with Neem Oil ................................................................................................. 29Canola Soap ............................................................................................................................... 30Carrot Veggie Bar ....................................................................................................................... 31English Countryside Soap ........................................................................................................... 32Flax Oil Soap .............................................................................................................................. 33Gift Shop Three Oil Soap ............................................................................................................ 34Goat’s Milk Soap ......................................................................................................................... 35Good Bar .................................................................................................................................... 36Hope’s Basic Soap...................................................................................................................... 37Lemon Olive Complexion Bar ..................................................................................................... 38Luxury Bar .................................................................................................................................. 39Megan’s Sweet Honey Almond Soap ........................................................................................... 40Milk Based Soap ......................................................................................................................... 40Neem Oil Soap ........................................................................................................................... 41Nutmeg Butter Soap................................................................................................................... 42

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Old Fashioned Goatsmilk Soap ................................................................................................... 43Pampering Body Bar ................................................................................................................... 44Peppermint Wake Up .................................................................................................................. 44Shampoo Bar II .......................................................................................................................... 45Shaving Soap ............................................................................................................................. 45Shea Butter Soap ....................................................................................................................... 46Simply Soap Bar ......................................................................................................................... 46Slice of Summer ......................................................................................................................... 47Tons of Bubbles .......................................................................................................................... 47Vinny’s Wild Oats Soap ............................................................................................................... 48Vitamin Soap .............................................................................................................................. 49Youthful Complexion ................................................................................................................... 50

Creams .................................................................................................................... 52Basic Hand & Body Cream ......................................................................................................... 52Cucumber Cream ....................................................................................................................... 52Gardener’s Hand Cream ............................................................................................................. 53Gentle Face Cream and Base...................................................................................................... 53Lavendar Cream ......................................................................................................................... 54Rose Aloe Face Cream ................................................................................................................ 54Skin Butter ................................................................................................................................. 55Ultra Hand & Body Cream .......................................................................................................... 55Whipped Creme.......................................................................................................................... 56

For Baby .................................................................................................................. 58Anti-Septic Tincture .................................................................................................................... 58Baby Body Balm ......................................................................................................................... 58Baby Bottom Oil ......................................................................................................................... 59Baby Soap .................................................................................................................................. 59Baby Washbags .......................................................................................................................... 60Bottoms Up! Baby Bottom Balm ................................................................................................ 60Calendula Baby Oil ..................................................................................................................... 61Diaper Ointment ......................................................................................................................... 61Herbal Baby Balm ...................................................................................................................... 62Herbal Baby Powder ................................................................................................................... 62Herbal Milk Bath ......................................................................................................................... 63Sweet Dreams Baby Lotion ......................................................................................................... 63

For The Bath ........................................................................................................... 65Basic Bath Salts .......................................................................................................................... 65Basic Salt Glow ........................................................................................................................... 65Bath Cookies .............................................................................................................................. 65Chocolate Ice Cream Bath Fizzies ............................................................................................... 66Fizzing Bath Bombs .................................................................................................................... 66Fizzy Bath Salts ........................................................................................................................... 66Foaming Bath Rocks .................................................................................................................. 67Foaming Bath Salts .................................................................................................................... 67

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Lavender, Milk & Oatmeal Tub Tea .............................................................................................. 68Lavender-Citrus Bath Salts.......................................................................................................... 68Moisturizing Bath Fizzy ................................................................................................................ 69Natural Cleansing Washbag ........................................................................................................ 69Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Bath Tea ................................................................................................ 70Oatmeal-Salt Bath ...................................................................................................................... 70Relaxing Milk Bath ...................................................................................................................... 71Shimmering Rose Dusting Powder .............................................................................................. 71Silk Soak .................................................................................................................................... 71Soothing Milk Bath - Jasmine’s ................................................................................................... 72Soothing Milk Bath ..................................................................................................................... 72Thalasso Therapy ....................................................................................................................... 73Truly Distinctive Bath Oil ............................................................................................................. 73

For The Face ........................................................................................................... 75Acne Toner ................................................................................................................................. 75Almond & Honey Face Scrub...................................................................................................... 75Anti-Wrinkle Clay Mask ................................................................................................................ 75Ayurvedic Facial .......................................................................................................................... 76Balancing Moisturizer .................................................................................................................. 76Clay Facial .................................................................................................................................. 77Clay Mask for Sensitive Skin ........................................................................................................ 77Exfoliating Facial Cleanser .......................................................................................................... 77Exfoliating Gentle Face Wash ...................................................................................................... 78Facial Cleansing Bar ................................................................................................................... 78Facial Moisturizing Cream ........................................................................................................... 79Facial Toner ................................................................................................................................ 79Gentle Milk & Oatmeal Facial ...................................................................................................... 80Healing Clay Facial ..................................................................................................................... 80Herbal Facial Scrub .................................................................................................................... 81Honey Mud Mask ........................................................................................................................ 81Lecithin Moisturizer ..................................................................................................................... 82Marie Antoinette Masque ............................................................................................................ 82Moisturizing Cleanser .................................................................................................................. 83Moisturizing Facial Scrub ............................................................................................................ 83Non-Clay Facial for Dry Skin ....................................................................................................... 84Oily Skin Toner ........................................................................................................................... 85Rose Care Facial ......................................................................................................................... 85Rosewater Egg Facial .................................................................................................................. 85Skin Astingent ............................................................................................................................ 86Strawberry Hydroxy Mask ............................................................................................................ 86Yogurt & Banana Facial............................................................................................................... 87

For The Hair ............................................................................................................ 89Flax Seed Hair Gel ...................................................................................................................... 89Hair Lotion ................................................................................................................................. 89Hair Oil ....................................................................................................................................... 90Hair Rinse ................................................................................................................................... 90

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Herbal Shampoo ........................................................................................................................ 91Loc Butter .................................................................................................................................. 91Natural Hair Detangler ................................................................................................................ 92Natural Herbal Shampoo ............................................................................................................ 92

Hand Milled Soap .................................................................................................... 94Basic Handmilling/Rebatching .................................................................................................... 94Lavender/Chamomile Soap......................................................................................................... 95Mango Mint Shampoo Bar .......................................................................................................... 96Wake-me-up Soap ...................................................................................................................... 96

Hot Process Soap .................................................................................................... 98Apple Spice Soap ....................................................................................................................... 98Stefanie’s Favorite - Emu Oil Soap .............................................................................................. 99

Lip Balms .............................................................................................................. 101Apricot-Orange Lip Gloss ......................................................................................................... 101Avocado Lip Balm .................................................................................................................... 101Basic Lip Balm ......................................................................................................................... 101Bubble Gum Lip Gloss .............................................................................................................. 102Cocoa Vanilla Lip Gloss ............................................................................................................. 102 Darlene’s Healing Lip Balm...................................................................................................... 103Emu Oil Lip Balm ..................................................................................................................... 103Flavored Lip Balm (moisterizer and gloss) ................................................................................. 104Healing Lip Gloss ...................................................................................................................... 104Hemp lip Balm ......................................................................................................................... 105Hemp Oil Lip Balm ................................................................................................................... 105Honey Lip Balm ........................................................................................................................ 105Kissable Lip Balm ..................................................................................................................... 106Moisturizing Lip Balm ............................................................................................................... 106Sherry’s Extra Moisture Lip Balm .............................................................................................. 107

Lotions .................................................................................................................. 109All-Over Lotion ......................................................................................................................... 109Almond Oil Lotion .................................................................................................................... 109Beeswax Handbutter - Lotion Bar ............................................................................................. 110Body & Feet Cream .................................................................................................................. 110Camelot’s Suntan Lotion .......................................................................................................... 111Creme de la Cream................................................................................................................... 112Easy Body Lotion ...................................................................................................................... 113Eczema Soother ....................................................................................................................... 113Light Lotion Spray .................................................................................................................... 114Peppermint Neroli Lotion .......................................................................................................... 114Rich Creamy Butter Lotion ....................................................................................................... 115

Masks .................................................................................................................... 117

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Beauty’s Secret ......................................................................................................................... 117Body Clay ................................................................................................................................. 117Herbal Clay and Oat Mask ........................................................................................................ 118

Melt and Pour ........................................................................................................ 120Citrus Blast M&P Shampoo Bar ................................................................................................ 120Coffee and Cream Soap............................................................................................................ 120Cucumber Ivy Swirl Mint Soap .................................................................................................. 121Earth Tones .............................................................................................................................. 121French Citrus Bar ..................................................................................................................... 122Milk & Honey Butter Bars ......................................................................................................... 122Milk and Honey Melt & Pour Soap ............................................................................................. 123MP Base Geode ........................................................................................................................ 124Peppermint Exfoliating Foot Soap ............................................................................................. 125Vanilla Honey Oatmeal .............................................................................................................. 125

Oil Blends .............................................................................................................. 127Oil Blend: Eczema .................................................................................................................... 127Oil Blend: Hair .......................................................................................................................... 127Oil Blend: Light ........................................................................................................................ 127Oil Blend: Light Face ................................................................................................................ 128Oil Blend: Rich.......................................................................................................................... 128Oil Blend: Rich But Penetrating................................................................................................. 128Oil Blend: Rich Butter ............................................................................................................... 129Oil Blend: Soothing (for inflamed, irritated skin) ........................................................................ 129Oil Blend: Sun Care .................................................................................................................. 129

Ointments.............................................................................................................. 131Calendula & Plantain Ointment ................................................................................................. 131Darlene’s Ointment #1 ............................................................................................................. 131PMS Oil Blend .......................................................................................................................... 132

Perfumes & Colognes ............................................................................................ 134Aftershave ................................................................................................................................. 134Alluring ..................................................................................................................................... 134Citrus Zinger Cologne ............................................................................................................... 135Denise’s Night Out ................................................................................................................... 135Hydrating Perfumed Body Spray ............................................................................................... 135Lilac Solid Perfume ................................................................................................................... 136Men’s After Shave Gel ............................................................................................................... 136Mood Scents: Happiness .......................................................................................................... 137Mood Scents: Serenity .............................................................................................................. 137

Potpourri ................................................................................................................ 139Basic Potpourri ......................................................................................................................... 139Citrus Potpourri ......................................................................................................................... 140

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Fresh Pear................................................................................................................................. 140Heather Potpourri ..................................................................................................................... 141Mardi Gras ................................................................................................................................ 141Nostalgia Potpourri ................................................................................................................... 142Patchouli Potpourri ................................................................................................................... 142Plumerian Delight Potpourri ...................................................................................................... 143Romance .................................................................................................................................. 143Sunflower ................................................................................................................................. 144Vanilla Bay ................................................................................................................................ 144

Scrubs ................................................................................................................... 146Almond-Oatmeal Body Scrub ................................................................................................... 146Apricot Kernel Face and Body Scrub......................................................................................... 146Body Scrub............................................................................................................................... 147Body Scrub Bliss ...................................................................................................................... 147Body/Facial Scrub ..................................................................................................................... 148Brown Sugar Scrub .................................................................................................................. 148Cleansing Aromatic Salt Glow ................................................................................................... 149Diane’s Body Polish .................................................................................................................. 149Fruit n Honey Oatmeal Body Scrub .......................................................................................... 150Happy Skin Scrub ..................................................................................................................... 150Lavender Rose Sugar Scrub...................................................................................................... 151Mint Salt Scrub ......................................................................................................................... 151Oatmeal Body Scrub ................................................................................................................ 152Sugar & Spice Body Polish ....................................................................................................... 152Summer Salt Scrub .................................................................................................................. 153

Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................ 1555-Alive Air Freshner ................................................................................................................... 155Air Freshner Gel ........................................................................................................................ 155Anointing Oil ............................................................................................................................ 156Body Powder ............................................................................................................................ 156Botanical Oil Bottle ................................................................................................................... 156Celestial Dreams Pillow ............................................................................................................. 157Cool Foot Powder ..................................................................................................................... 157Crystal Gel Air Fresheners ......................................................................................................... 158Flea Powder .............................................................................................................................. 158Fragrance Spray ....................................................................................................................... 158Gel Air Fresheners .................................................................................................................... 159Glitter Gel for the Body ............................................................................................................. 159Making a Tea ............................................................................................................................ 159Making a Tincture ..................................................................................................................... 160Making an Infused Oil ............................................................................................................... 160Melon Blossom Foot Soak ........................................................................................................ 160Minty Toes Foot Spray ............................................................................................................... 161Moisturizing Hand Treatment Oil ............................................................................................... 161Nail Oil ..................................................................................................................................... 162Shoe Powder ............................................................................................................................ 162

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Stretch Mark Oil ........................................................................................................................ 163

Useful Conversions ................................................................................................ 165Approximate Equivalents........................................................................................................... 165U.S. to Metric ............................................................................................................................ 165Metric to U.S. ............................................................................................................................ 165Weight ...................................................................................................................................... 165Cooking Measurment Equivalents ............................................................................................. 166

Aromatherapy Information..................................................................................... 167Guidelines for the use of Essential Oils ...................................................................................... 167Methods of Application - Dilutions ............................................................................................ 168Storage and Shelf Life............................................................................................................... 169Various Methods of Application ................................................................................................. 170

Candlemaking ....................................................................................................... 171Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 171Types of Candles ....................................................................................................................... 171Methods of Candlemaking ........................................................................................................ 172Wax Additives............................................................................................................................ 172Commonly Used Waxes ............................................................................................................ 172Wax Blends ............................................................................................................................... 173Candle Wicks ............................................................................................................................ 174Types of Wicks .......................................................................................................................... 174To Prime a Wick ........................................................................................................................ 175Tabbing Your Wicks .................................................................................................................. 175Coloring Your Candle ................................................................................................................ 175Scenting Your Candle ............................................................................................................... 175

Techniques for Candlemaking ............................................................................... 176Decorating with Botanicals ....................................................................................................... 176Dipping Candles ....................................................................................................................... 176Overdipping for Decorating ...................................................................................................... 177Overpouring ............................................................................................................................. 177Painting with Wax ...................................................................................................................... 178Poured Candles ........................................................................................................................ 178

Pouring a Container Candle ................................................................................................. 178Making Candles Using Molds ............................................................................................... 178Color Variation..................................................................................................................... 179Chunk Candles .................................................................................................................... 179Embedding Objects ............................................................................................................ 179A Layered Color Effect ......................................................................................................... 179

Rolling Wax Sheets ................................................................................................................... 180

Library Information ................................................................................................ 181

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About Dead Sea Ingredients ..................................................................................................... 181About Dendritic Salts ................................................................................................................ 182About Emu Oil .......................................................................................................................... 182About Hemp ............................................................................................................................. 182About Neem Oil ........................................................................................................................ 183Essential, Fragrance & Flavor Oils ............................................................................................ 183

What is the difference between Essential oils, Fragrance oils and Flavor oils? ...................... 183Can candle fragrance oils be used in toiletries and vise versa? ............................................. 184

How to...................................................................................................................................... 184Heat Shea Butter Properly ................................................................................................... 184Melt Solid Oils ..................................................................................................................... 184Reshape Flattened Loofah ................................................................................................... 184Figure a Percentage (i.e., how much fragrance oil to add) ................................................... 184

Making...................................................................................................................................... 184An Infusion .......................................................................................................................... 184Linen Waters ....................................................................................................................... 185

Natural Hair Care ...................................................................................................................... 185Cleansing ............................................................................................................................ 185Conditioning ....................................................................................................................... 185Oil Treatments ..................................................................................................................... 185

Using ........................................................................................................................................ 185An Anti-Oxidant to Preserve Your Products .......................................................................... 185Clay in Soap ........................................................................................................................ 186Clays for Facial Masks.......................................................................................................... 186Emulsifying Wax .................................................................................................................. 186FD & C Dyes ....................................................................................................................... 186Flavor Oils ........................................................................................................................... 186Grapefruit Seed Extract ....................................................................................................... 187Hydrolyzed Silk .................................................................................................................... 188Milk Powders ....................................................................................................................... 188Oxides and Ultramarines ..................................................................................................... 188Polysorbate 20..................................................................................................................... 188

Silicone Rubber Molds .............................................................................................................. 189Choosing Objects to Make Your Mold .................................................................................. 189Making your Mold ................................................................................................................ 189

Why consider adding potpourri and air fresheners to your line? ................................................. 190

Index ...................................................................................................................... 192

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Balms

Basic BalmIngredients:

1 part beeswax1 part butter1 part oil or oil blend

Instructions:

Melt wax and butter in a double boiler and stir in oils. Remove from heat and add fragrance andcolorant. This basic balm can be softened with more oil or hardened with more wax or butter. Thiscan be poured into lip balm containers or deodorant containers for use as lotion bars.

Belly BalmGreat for dry skin

Ingredients:

2 parts cocoa butter1 part shea butter1 part mango butter2 parts virgin coconut oilrose geranium essential oil or fragrance oilColor with pearlescent micas if you wish

Instructions:

Melt butters and oil in a double boiler. Add essential oil or fragrance oil. Add mica if you arecoloring the balm. Pour into deodorant containers.

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Body ButterSubmitted by Catina of Moreno Valley, CA

A soft,soothing, easy to make body butter.

Ingredients:

1/8 cup illipe butter 1 1/2 tsp virgin coconut oil 1 T almond oil, apricot oil or peach kernel oil 1 1/2 tsp emu or avocado oil 1 1/2 tsp hydrogenated jojoba MP 56 5-10 drops essential oilmica can be used to color

Instructions:

Melt illipe butter & jojoba together in a double boiler. Mix mica into 1 tablespoon of oil and thenadd to the rest of the oils. Add the oils to the butter wax mixture. Add EO and whip until cool.Spoon into containers and let solidify.

Body Butter BarCocoa Butter Moisturizing Bar

Ingredients:

4 oz. sweet almond oil 4 oz beeswax 4 oz. cocoa butter 1/2 tsp. to 3 tsp. vanilla fragrance oil

Instructions:

In a double boiler melt ingredients. Cool slightly and add fragrance. I like the smell of cocoa butter,so I use the least amount of fragrance oil. Pour into molds and let harden.

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Citrus Body SplashSubmitted by Elise of Lake Elsinore, CA

Ingredients:

1 tbs. finely chopped lemon peel1 tbs. finely chopped orange peel 3 tbs. vodka10 drops mandarin essential oil 10 drops orange essential oil 5 drops lemon essential oil 5 drops grapefuit essential oil3 tbs. white wine vinegar2 cups distilled water

Instructions:

You will need a fine sieve and a sterilized 20-ounce glass bottle with a tight-fitting stopper. 1)placethe peels and vodka in the bottle. cover tightly and let stand for 1 week. 2)press the mixturethrough the fine sieve to extract all the liquid. 3)pour the liquid back into the resterilized bottle. Addthe essential oils, vinegar, and the water. Let stand for 2 weeks shaking often. Store in a cool, darkplace.

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Emu Herbal Baby BalmSubmitted by Staci of Cocoa Beach, FL

This aromatic oil balm is healing, soothing, or helps miitgate pain and stress for babies, safe fornewborns to prevent and heal nappy bottoms.

Ingredients:

Make Ahead: Botanical Infusion - 3 tbsp. Dried lavender flowers; 1 tbsp. dried calendula petals; 1tbsp. dried rose petals; 1 tbsp. dried chamomile flowers to 1 cup grapeseed oil, Olive Oil, or HempSeed Oil (or a blend of oils). Simmer the herbs in the oil for at least 4 hours.

Tip for faster infusion: In a clean coffe grinder blend herbs then add to oil, infuse for 1hour over a double boiler to allow healing properties of herbs to be fully released to theoil. If using whole herbs, infuse at low heat for at least 4 hours in double boiler.

Emollients(to soften and soothe):

In a glass bowl blend:1 tbsp. vitamin E T-501 1/2 tsp. EMU Oil 4 drops either Rose, Roman Chamomile, or Lavender Essential Oil. (I used 4 drops LavenderEssential Oil, **caution use only recommended amounts of essential oils especially if recipe isbeing used on a newborn or baby under 6 mos of age***Next take a wire strainer and place a coffee filter inside of strainer, strain herb & oil mixture intobowl of emollients, be sure to apply gentle pressure to coffee filter to squeeze out most of oil, butdo not break coffee filter or allow herbs to spill.

Emulsifier:5 tbsp. Beeswax melted in separate double boiler After beeswax is melted slowly pour into bowl of emollients and herb infused oil, mix w/ electricblender or hand whisker until mixture is thick and creamy. Quickly pour into 2oz and or 4 ozsterlized jars, recipe yields 16oz. Label, if you plan to store balm for 3 months or more, refrigerate.This recipe is good for babies bottoms, or any burns, cuts or scrapes. Balms (also called salves)work best for healing burns, cuts, scrapes, diaper rash & skin.

Instructions:

Recipe submitted by Staci McCormick of McCormick Soap Company, this was tested on my sonwho has extremely sensitive skin and used for over a year, he has had no problems from thismixture and has never had diaper rash for over 2 days after using this recipe. We lived in Floridawhen he was born and now live in the mountains of North Carolina, both of which have extremelyhot humid summers which tend to intensify prickly heat and diaper rash. Good Luck and GodBless you and your babies.

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Herbal Hand SalveSubmitted by Bonnie of Cedar City, UT

Great for hands, elbows, heels...

Ingredients:

3 cups olive oil infused with 1 cup calendula petals & 1 cup lavender buds1/2 oz tea tree oil1/2 oz lavender eo2 oz illipe butter3 oz beeswax

Instructions:

Infuse oil with calendula & lavender. Strain. Add butter & beeswax and heat to 150. Cool slightly,then add eo’s and pour. Makes 10-3 oz containers.

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Herbal Healing BalmSubmitted by Stephanie of Conway, AR

This balm sinks in quickly, about 5 minutes, and has a wonderful scent from the infused herbs.Lightly applied, it is a great all-over balm. It can be applied more heavily to heal and sooth dry skin.

Ingredients:

4 parts beeswax4 parts olive oil infused w/ equal parts of calendula, comfrey root, chamomile, and nettle1 part liquid jojoba1 part avocado oil6 parts sweet almond oil1% vitamin E T50 (optional)

Instructions:

I usually measure by fractions of a cup, but you can make a “part” whatever you desire. Melt wax indouble boiler. Turn off heat. Add remaining ingredents, stiring to prevent wax from becoming solid.Pour into wide mouthed jar or tin. Allow to set until solid. (Cosistency can be checked beforepouring by dipping a spoon into the mix, and more wax or oils can be added to adjust firmness.)

Neem BalmSubmitted by Kathleen of Burlington, WA

A good all around anti fungal, anti bacterial healing balm.

Ingredients:

2 oz Hemp Oil infused with Neem leaves1/4 oz of each:shea butterneem oilmango butterkokum buttersal butterillipe butter2 T beeswax

Instructions:

Melt together and pour into litle jars or as I do, into the little 1/4 or 1/2 oz tins.

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Peach & Berry Gardener’s Hand CreamSubmitted by Christina of Grand Marais, MN

Deep moisturizing lotion for dry skin

Ingredients:

1/2 C distilled water or hydrosol1/8 tsp borax powder1/3 C almond oil or other vegetable oil1 Tbsp beeswax, grated1 tsp liquid lanolin1 tsp coconut oil10 drops fragrance oil (5 raspberry 5 peach)

Instructions:

Combine the water and borax in a heavy saucepan over low heat and stir until the borax hasdissolved. In a seperate saucepan, melt the beeswax and add the almond oil, coconut oil, andliquid lanolin, stirring the mixture until all ingredients are well blended. This was taken from JanetReno. Remove from heat. Slowly pour the heated water/borax mixture into the oil/beeswax misture.Stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the mix forms a thick, white cream and has cooled toroom temperature. Stir in fragrance oil. Pour into bottle or jar and seal.

Strawberry CreamSubmitted by Robert of Hyattsville, MD

Ingredients:

1/2 ounce Cocoa Butter1/2 ounce Lanolin2 1/2 ounces Apricot Kernel Oil3/4 ounce Strawberry juice3 drops of Benzoin

Instructions:

Thoroughly wash and drain several large, fresh strawberries. Mash and strain the juice through acolander or sieve(if you have a fruit/vegetable juicer, this will be easier). Heat the cocoa butter,lanolin, and almond oil in a double boiler(do this slowly, not to a boil). Remove from heat, and addstrawberry juice very quickly. Beat briskly until fluffy(an egg whisk or electric mixer will do). Put intosterilized jars. Keep refridgerated. Apply each night, or when ever needed.

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Tiger BalmSubmitted by Raquel of Bristol, RI

Linament for sore muscles

Ingredients:

4 tsp shea butter3 TBS of vegetable oil2 tbs of jojoba oil1 cake (1 tbs) camphor gum15 ml peppermint oil15 ml eucalyptus oil10ml of lavender oil1 tsp beeswax pellets

Instructions:

Melt shea butter, oil and jojoba and crumble camphor gum into the mix. (use rubber gloves it’sreally stinky) When it is liquid add essential oils and pour into a 4 oz container and let set. It will bea thin ointment that will relieve tired muscles.

Winter BalmGood for cracked heels and severe winter skin

Ingredients:

2 oz beeswax2 oz shea butter2 oz cocoa butter2 oz coconut oil2 oz avocado oil2 oz apricot kernel oil2 oz aloe vera oil2 oz jojoba2 oz emu oilGermal PlusFO or EO of choice

Instructions:

Melt Beeswax in a double boiler or pyrex measuring cup. Add butters, then coconut oil. Blend witha stick blender while adding the remaining oils. Add the Emu, Germal Plus and scent last. Blendfor several minutes, until cool and put into jars or containers of choice. The small, plastic,disposable containers work well.

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Candles

Beer Mug CandlesSubmitted by Jessica of Ormond Beach, FL

Gel candles that look just like beer

Ingredients:

Beer mugGel Wax Small amount of paraffin wax 7" 51 series zinc wick Candle fragrance oil with flashpoint of 170 degrees or higherGold candle safe coloring

Instructions:

THE BEER: Follow the instructions for preparing the gel wax. Do not over heat. The cooler the gel,the more bubbles you will have. While this is heating, get your wick positioned in the mug using alittle melted paraffin to hold the wick in place. Add your color and your scent to the gel wax (I usevanilla)and stir thoroughly. Pour into mug, stopping about an inch from the top. Pull up on yourwick to straighten it. THE HEAD: Melt paraffin wax at med low heat. Once it has melted, take offthe burner and add fragrance. Start whipping it up with a fork. As the wax cools, it will turn whiteagain, and your whipping will make it frothy. When it is is thick enough to be spooned out, spoon iton top of the “beer” in the mug. This forms the beer’s head. Tug your wick again, and while it issetting up to be sure it stays straight.

Floater CandlesInstructions:

You can easily make floater candles by pouring wax into tart tins that have been greased with moldrelease. Just pour the wax in and allow it to form a thin layer of hardened wax and then poke a holethrough the top so you can push a primed wick into the tart.

Honeycomb Sheet CandleInstructions:

Rolling honeycomb sheets is the easiest & quickest way to make candles and these candles are ablessing when you are low on inventory for a show or fair. The sheets can be rolled in a number ofdifferent ways. You can take one sheet and simply roll the length of it or divide the sheet in half androll 2 small candles. You can also roll 1 fat candle from the 2 halves by rolling the first and thenlining up the edge of the second half with the end of the first and keep rolling. The sheets can becut in half on the diagonal and then you can create a tapered look by starting your roll on thewidest edge. Different colored sheets can be combined and rolled to make multicolored candles.Seal the outer edge of the wax sheet with a hot knife pressing lightly but firmly so that the edgeseals onto the candle. Make sure you work in a relatively warm but not too hot environment so yoursheets don’t break or dent. Use with square braid wicks.

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Ice CandlesThese are fun to make and relatively simple but they look beautiful when they’re finished.

Instructions:

Clean out an empty milk carton and tape along the outside/bottom of it with masking tape to makethe walls stronger so they don’t bow from the weight of the wax. Melt some paraffin wax to about140F. Place a taper candle the same height as the candle you want to make in the center of themilk carton and fill up the carton with crushed ice. The ice should hold the taper in place. Place thecarton in a basin of some sort to catch any spilling water as the ice melts (not in the sink though!).Slowly pour the wax into the carton until it fills to the top. If the level of the wax goes down, just addmore wax. When the candle is cool to the touch, hold it over a basin or tub and peel/cut the milkcarton off the candle. The melted water will gush out so be prepared. The taper inside the candlecan be replaced when it burns down completely.

Millefiori CandlesMillefiori means thousands of flowers.

Instructions:

It is done by creating logs of wax that have a design that runs through the length of the log so thatwhen it’s sliced, the slices all look the same. As you slice the log with a hot knife, the slices areapplied to a candle base. The logs can be created by rolling different colored wax sheets aroundeach other or by creating a multicolored taper.

To create the log using wax sheets, start with warm poured or store bought flat soft wax sheets.Take a thin slice of one color and position it on the edge of another colored sheet. Roll the sheetaround the slice once. Cut off the excess. Then place the roll on top of another colored sheet androll it around the log once. Cut off the excess and continue building up layers by rolling the log indifferent colored sheets. When it reaches a thickness of a taper candle, give it a good roll on a hardsurface to make it nice and round.

To create the logs by dipping, place several tins of colored waxes in a double boiler and melt them.Take a 6 inch piece of a small wick and dip it into one of the colors a couple of times until you geta good wax buildup. Then dip it into another color a few time until you get a build up. Keep dippingin various colors until your log is about the size of a regular tapered candle. Put the wick out of thecandle halfway. When the log is warm, it should pull out easily. If the log gets too hard to slice, justredip it in the last color you used for a bit and the hot wax should soften the log up again. Keeppulling the wick out as you slice the log. The wick will allow you to redip in hot wax if necessary.

Warm a knife in a pot of boiling water and take a thin slice off the log and immediately apply it tothe candle base (start at the top and work down). Apply a little pressure to ‘glue’ it to the base.Keep applying slices as close together as possible until the whole candle is covered or until youhave finished your design.

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Water CandlesThese candles are very pretty and well worth the extra time and effortnecessary to create them.

Instructions:

Have ready a large, clean trash can full of cold water. Melt about 12oz of micro crystalline wax (to make the wax more pliable) in a doubleboiler or crock pot. Add about 6.5 lbs of paraffin wax (mediummelting point - 140F), heat up the blend to about 170F and maintainit at that temperature. Fill an empty pie plate with wax and place a 5inch tall pillar candle base in the center. Allow it to harden by holdingthe pie plate in the water. Once it’s firm, remove the pie plate fromthe candle. Your pillar should now have a sturdy rim around it.Holding the pillar so that the rim is at a 45 degree angle to the water, pour some wax into the rimand slowly but firmly plunge the rim into the water, twisting it as you go. Keep repeating thisprocess as you go around the entire rim of the candle. The wax will form wispy wave-like shapesaround the pillar. When you burn the candle, only the pillar will burn so you can replace it whennecessary. To clean up, scoop up the wax bits from the water and allow them to air dry. You canreuse these pieces if you are sure no water remains trapped inside. Crushing them with a rollingpin and then allowing them to dry should get rid of any water. If you are not sure, just chuck them -better to be safe than sorry.

Whipped Wax CandleInstructions:

Creating a whipped wax candle - whipped wax can be created with either paraffin and cornstarchor beeswax and turpentine or just plain wax. Melt down your wax and stir in the cornstarch orturpentine if you are using them. Start whisking your wax with a whisker or egg beater. When it getslight and frothy, start applying it to a candle base like you would frosting to a cake. If it sets up, justmelt it back down again and re whisk it.

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Cold Process Soap

Basic Instructions for Cold Process SoapEquipment you will need

A 4-6 cup lye resistant container for mixing lye and water. This container must be made of stainlesssteel, glass or heat resistant (212 degrees F) plastic. It must not be made of aluminum or tin.

Another large heat resistant container or pot (stainless steel, enamel or plastic will work) for mixingthe soap

A large saucepan for heating up the oils

Heavy duty rubber spatulas or wooden spoons for mixing

A good quality scale for measuring ingredients (it’s nice to have one in ounces and anotehr ingrams if possible)

A soap mold - can be anything from a Rubbermaid(tm) type container to a wooden tray or even aheavy duty cardboard box. Use your imagination and be on the look out for containers that willmake nice molds. It is adviseable to use something flexible so that the soap will come out easilywith a little twist.

Wax paper or a plastic bag to line the molds with to prevent leaks and deterioration of the molditself. Replace cardboard molds when warped to avoid unshapely bars.

Two thermometers for checking the temperatures of the oils and the lye solution - the type used forcandy making will work best (220 degrees F)

Goggles and rubber gloves

Safety First

Lye is a caustic substance! If you will be keeping your lye in the house or in other accessible areas,make sure to store it in a proper child proof container and educate all members of the family aboutthe nature of lye. Keep it away from areas where pets and young children have access. Childrenand pets should not be allowed in teh work area until all the equipment has been cleaned and putaway. Do not place pots/bowls near the edge of the counter. Do not leave the area unattended.Wear protective goggles and rubber gloves when working. Wear long sleeves and close fittingclothing. If you accidently get lye on your skin, flush the area with ordinary vinegar and wash wellwith soap and water. (Lye will feel slippery on skin.) Never reuse lye containers for other purposes.When mixing lye with water, always add the lye to the water and not the other way around. Becareful not to inhale the dust when pouring the lye and work in a well ventilated area.

Although soap can be made anywhere, it is easiest if you have quick access to a stove and sink,making the kitchen the ideal work area. Use the exhaust hood when mixing lye or mix outside.Have adequate space to work on.

Put on protective eyewear and gloves

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Lay out all the equipment you need, line your mold with wax paper if necessary and measure outingredients. You can measure out the lye on a piece of wax paper square using a plastic spoon orscoop, just make sure to tare the scale with the paper first. You must weight the lye accuratelybecause an extra ounce is too much. Lye amounts are calculated according to the saponificationvalues of the oils in a recipe. See the Saponification Value Chart. When you are ready toexperiment with your own recipes, you can use the Saponification Chart (comma delimited) that Iprovided for calculating how much lye and liquid would be needed for the quantities of oils youwish to use.

Pour the water into the appropriate container (remember, no aluminum!). Carefully pour the lyeinto the water and stir until dissolved. Do not breathe in the fumes. Leave the solution to cool towithin 5 degrees of the required temperature of the recipe at which point you can start heating upthe oils in a saucepan. If you are using grapefruit seed extract, add it to the warm oils.

When the oils have reached the required temperature, check the lye temperature. If it becomes toocool, place the container in another container filled with hot water. Do not attempt to heat the lyein a microwave or on the stove. The oils will heat quickly so remove the saucepan frmo the heatsource when the temperature is within 5-10 degrees of the required temperature.

When the correct temperatures have been reached, pour the oils into the container that you willuse to make the soap. While stirring, pour the lye carefully into the oils. Stir continuously until thesoap traces. Tracing is described as the point at which the soap will eave a mark when soap fromthe spatula is drizzled over the surface of the soap in the container.

At this point, stir in any nutrient oils, color pigments and essential or fragrance oils but workquickly. Some fragrance oils will cause the soap to suddenly solidify. Grapefruit seed extract willcause a quicker trace than usual.

Pour soap into mold and cover with a piece of wood or wrap with an old blanket or towel. Leavethe soap undisturbed for at least 24 hours until it cools. The soap should be firm with no pools ofoil on top. If it’s not firm, wait another day or so and check again.

Remove the soap from the mold and slice into bars. If you have trouble getting the soap out of themold, try placing the mold in the freezer overnight and it should then pop out easily. The soapneeds to cure for the given amount of time in the recipe.

You can check to see if it’s cured by washing your hands with it. If it leaves a slimy feeling, leaveit to cure for another week.

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Create Your Own Bar or Liquid Soap Recipe - The Easy Way!

If you haven’t seen our custom written “Soap-U-Lator” yet - you’vegot to check it out! It’s very easy to use, even for the novice soapmaker. Simply choose your “oils” from the list by percentage untilyou have 100% picked, choose your additives and what size of batchyou want. Press the button and viola - your very own custom recipe.It’s like having your very own experienced soaper right there at yourfingertips!

We’ve tried to include everything a soapmaker would want to beable to do including superfatting, liquid soap and more! If you’resigned up as a Preferred Customer, you can even save your recipesin your very own online recipe book.

To find the “Soap-U-Lator”, simply click on the “Soapulator” buttonon the left hand side of our website, or the direct URL is:

http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/creator.asp

We’re constantly looking for ways to improve, so if you have anysuggestions for making the “Soap-U-Lator” better, please don’thesitate to let us know!

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Azuki Bean Cucumber Kokum SoapSoap exfoliant with Azuki Beans

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Azuki Bean Powder4 oz. of Cucumber Floral Water4 oz. of Neroli Hydrosol 3 oz. castor oil6 oz. coconut oil2 oz. Kokum butter4 oz. olive oil4 oz. palm oil1 oz. Sunflower oil2.83 oz.lye [NaOH]Mandarin Orange essential oilBasil Fragrance oilsprinkle of chamomile leavesVitamin E T50 for preservativeGreen mica for coloring

Instructions:

Melt the kokum butter and coconut oil and add to all the oils; Add lye to the floral watersTHE TEMPERATURE OF LYE WITH FLORAL WATER MUST MATCH THE TEMPERATURE OFTHE OILS.

When both reach 105-106 degrees, mix water and oil. Stir, stir, stir [use handblender.] When itstarts to thicken, add half of the azuki beans, and 1 tablespoon of the orange essential oils - useyour nose to see if you need more.

Mix mix mix. Add chamomile leaves. Add Vitamin E. When it saponifies [looks like thick pea soup]you are ready to pour the soap into your mold. Make sure your mold is lined with parchment paper.Wrap the soap in mold with a towel. Wait a day or two before slicing. Slice soaps, air dry and put incupboard. Wait 2-3 months.

You’ll have a beautiful soap that will gently exfoliate and moisturize your skin. I’ve used this and it isgreat! Lathers beautifully.

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Bubble Gum SoapSmells so good you’ll want to eat it!!!

Ingredients:

8 oz soft water3 oz lye 7 oz crisco, palm oil or tallow 7 oz coconut oil 6 oz olive oil 1 oz jojoba oil 1 oz Bubble gum fragrance oil Imperial Red Mica to color

Instructions:

Mix water and lye together. Let cool to 100 degrees. Blend oils together over a double boiler allexcept the essential/fragrance oil. Melt and cool to 100 degrees. Blend the lye mixture and oilstogether slowly and stir till it traces. Add the mica mixed with the fragrance oil so there are noclumps of mica. Pour in mold and wrap in blanket to keep temp at an even 100 degrees then insertthermometer to keep track. When it gets to 80 degrees it’s ready to unmold, cut and let rest for 2weeks to cure.

Camper’s Delight with Neem OilSubmitted by Susan of N Syracuse, NY

A soap that soothes skin problems and keeps thebugs at bay.

Ingredients:

19.2 ounces coconut oil 22.4 ounces olive Oil 16.0 ounces palm Oil6.4 ounces Shea Butter6.4 ounces Neem Oil23.0 ounces water9.6 ounces Sodium Hydroxide14 teaspoons essential oil- equal parts Citronella Java, Eucalyptus Citriodora, Geranium andRosemary essential oils.

Instructions:

Dissolve lye in water, allow to cool. Combine oils and Shea butter in large soap pot and warm overlow until various components have melted. Remove from heat to cool. When both mixtures reach95’F it’s time to make soap. Combine in large pot and stir briskly until soap traces. Add theessential oils and stir well. Pour into mold, put it someplace quiet and wrap to insulate. After 24hours, unmold and cut as desired. Allow soap to cure for at least three weeks before using.

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Canola SoapSubmitted by Laura of Defuniak Springs, FL

No coconut or palm added

Ingredients:

4 oz. olive oil52 oz. canola oil9 oz castor oil30 oz. lard or tallow or crisco or a combo, of any of them28 oz cold water12 oz. lyeAdditives (optional)

Instructions:

Use rubber gloves and safty goggles to prevent injury from lye. Weigh all ingredients. Use glass,plastic or enamel coated pan to mix lye water. Slowly add lye to the water and let it sit until temp isabout 95 degrees. Meanwhile, warm the oils to about 110 degrees. Have all your additives ready toput in (do this while the lye solution is cooling). Add the lye solution to the oils slowly to preventsplashing and stir until the mixture is like thin pudding. At light trace, add your scents and pourinto pregreased molds (I use mineral oil). Wrap in a blanket and let it set for 12-24 hours. Removeand cut into desired sizes and lay in the open to cure for at least two weeks. This makes a prettywhite bar that takes scents well and has a fairly good lather.

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Carrot Veggie BarSubmitted by Antoniette of Bloomingdale, NJ

Vegetable based soap

Ingredients:

2 oz sweet almond oil4 oz canola oil8 oz coconut oil2 oz palm kernel oil8 oz. Hydrogenated Soybean oil (or crisco)24 oz total oils1 Tbsp. Olive oil at trace for superfatting 1 Cup fresh Carrots3.5 oz lye

Instructions:

Since I was just looking around in the fridge one day when this idea came to me, and I was limitedto what I had on hand, it is only a small batch. It has good lather though, beautiful color which hasheld up (3 weeks so far) and produces a very nice hard bar like the tallow soaps are. Chop and boil1 cup of fresh carrots, then mix with water to total 9oz. liquid. Add 3.5 oz lye. Let cool to 100degrees. Mix oils and let cool to 100 degrees (I added 2 Tbsp. GSE). Follow basic safetyinstructions. Add lye/carrot mixture to oils. At light trace I added 2 Tbsp. Apricot FO. At heavy tracepour in mold and let sit 18-24 hours. Do not let sit longer than 24 hours, since this does make avery hard bar and may be difficult to cut later. I cut mine in 18 hours. Although my carrots were notpureed totally, there was no trace of chunks or pieces after curing. Maybe my stick blender finishedthe job.

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English Countryside SoapSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

A heady yet invigorating scent

Ingredients:

24oz Water9oz Lye20oz Coconut Oil17.5oz Palm Oil4.3oz Castor Oil11.4oz Canola Oil4.1oz Aloe Oil5.1oz Sweet Almond Oil.8oz Shea Butter.8oz Cocoa Butter1-1/2 tsp. Clovebud EO1-1/2 tsp. Spearmint EO1-1/2 tsp. Neroli FO1/2 C. Calendula Petals @ Trace

Instructions:

Blend EO’s and FO (preferably 24 hours in advance) and cover. Add lye to water and let cool to90* - 110* Melt solid oils, stir in liquid oils and bring to 90* - 110*. Drizzle lye solution into the oils,stirring constantly. Stir a couple minutes(or until trace if stirring completely by hand). Stick blend totrace. Add EO’s and Calendula Petals. Pour into mold.

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Flax Oil SoapSubmitted by Susan of N Syracuse, NY

An ultra creamy bath bar with skin pampering Flax oil

Ingredients:

19.2 ounces Coconut oil9.6 ounces Flax Seed oil22.4 ounces Olive Oil12.8 ounces Palm Oil9.6 ounces Sodium Hydroxide23 ounces water10 tsp essential oil

Instructions:

Dissolve Sodium Hydroxide in water and allow to cool in safe place. Warm oils in large non-reactivepot,until solids are melted. When both mixtures have cooled to 95’carefully combine in large pot.Stir to trace. Stir in essential oil. Pour in large mold. I use a 13" square wooden wine box with a lid.Allow to sit undisturbed in warm area for 24 hours. Cut into bars place in cool, dry area for at least3 weeks, turn bars over every few days for even drying. This recipe makes 4lbs of soap. I cut it into24 bars.

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Gift Shop Three Oil SoapSubmitted by Deidre F. of Westfield, IN

Olive, Coconut and Palm Oil Soap - 4 Lb. Batch

Ingredients:

32 oz Olive Oil8 oz Palm Oil8 oz Coconut Oil6.5 oz Lye18 oz Water4 or 5 teaspoons fragrance oil1 heaping teaspoon herbal additives for interest. I like ground chamomile!

Instructions:

After measuring all ingredients by WEIGHT, not volume, pour powered lye (with gloves and goggleson for safety!!) into water (NEVER the reverse!!) Stir, set aside.

Measure out fats by WEIGHT; melt, let temperature fall to about 110-130 degrees. Cool lye mixturein cold water in sink until its temperature falls to 110-130 degrees.

When both mixtures are the SAME temperature (between 110-130 degrees), pour lye mixture intofat mixture. Stir continually for 45 to 55 minutes until you are sure mixture is at trace (you can seelines and swirls in the soap as you stir).

Add fragrance oils and herbs just before pouring into mold. (I like wood loaf-shaped molds!) Poursoap into container lined with freezer paper (for easy release). Cover top with Saran wrap (toprevent powdery buildup).

Wrap mold in blankets so temperature will fall slowly as soap cures. (You don’t want soap to catchcold!!)

In a couple of days, release soap from mold and cut into bars. Place bars separately on wax paper,and cover loosely with another sheet of wax paper so air can circulate. Turn the bars 1/4 turn everycouple of days so they will cure evenly.

After about two weeks, wrap each bar in shrink wrap (with your label, of course!) and let soapcontinue to cure for two more weeks. Tell your friends and customers to enjoy their new soap thatlathers and pampers their skin like no other!! Enjoy!!

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Goat’s Milk SoapSubmitted by Michelle of Long Beach, NY

Wonderfully creamy and moisturizing

Ingredients:

40z Vegetable shortening5oz olive oil6oz sunflower seed oil1oz beeswax5oz goat’s milk2oz lye2tbsp dry goat’s milk

Instructions:

If you are not familiar with making CP soap, please do your reading before making this recipe.Combine fats in a pan and melt over low heat. Combine the lye and goat’s milk in a separatecontainer. When the lye mixture and the fats meet at the same temperature between 130 and 140,combine the two. Stir well. At trace add the dry goat’s milk powder. Pour into molds. Allow toharden for 24 to 48 hours and once dry turn out and cut into bars. Allow to cure for four weeks.

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Good BarSubmitted by Brian of Fairfield, CA

Inexpensive oils can make a luxurious bar of soap

Ingredients:

Oils:2.4 oz Sweet Almond Oil4.0 oz Coconut Oil3.4 oz Grapeseed Oil2.4 oz Olive Oil2.4 oz Palm Oil2.4 oz Sunflower OilLye/Water:2.4 oz NaOH/Lye5.7 oz Water

Instructions:

Combine oils, heat gently. Once the fats and oils are melted and the temperature is 100-125degrees, the oils are ready. Temporarily set oils aside.

Combine the lye and the water. Add the lye slowly and stir constantly, never let a bunch of granulesbecome caked on the bottom of the container. Once the temperature has cooled to 100-125degrees, the lye solution is ready.

Combine the melted oils and lye solution together. Stir until tracing occurs. Add fragrance.Pour into prepared molds. Allow 1 to 2 days to set-up. Remove from mold and cut into bars. Allowto cure. When the bars are cured, the pH reading should be between 7.5 and 9.0.

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Hope’s Basic SoapSubmitted by Hope of Ventura, CA

A good hard bar of soap using basic ingredients

Ingredients:

5 1/2 oz castor 30 oz wt hydrogenated soy 40 oz wt olive oil 16 oz wt coconut oil 5 1/2 tsp each salt and sugar

12 1/2 oz lye 34 fl oz distilled water

Instructions:

Mix lye in 30 oz of the water. Dissolve 5 1/2 tsp each of salt and sugar into the remaining 4oz ofwater and add back to your lye solution. Let the lye reach 125 degrees. Warm oils to 125 degreesand combine with lye solution. Blend until trace is reached. Pour into molds. I used 2" PVC andunmold in 48 hours. This makes a nice hard bar with lots of medium bubbles. I find it a bit drying,but my husband loves it.

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Lemon Olive Complexion BarSubmitted by Stephanie of Princeton, NJ

Nourishing & moisturizing, great for difficult skin conditions.

Ingredients:

OILS:2.6 oz Sweet almond oil2.6 oz Castor oil2.6 oz Coconut oil2.6 oz Grapeseed oil21.4 oz Olive oil

LYE/LIQUID:4.3 oz NaOH/Lye11.4 fl oz Water

SCENT:1.4 oz Lemongrass EO(can add another 0.5 oz. Tea Tree Oil for treating acne)

Instructions:

Pour lye into water, stir until clear. Set aside to cool (c. 100-F)

Heat/melt all oils, cool (c. 100-F).

Pour lye/water mixture in slow steady stream into the oils. Stir to trace. Use stick blenderintermittently with spoon (no more than 1 minute at a time for blender).

Add scent just before pouring into mold.

A good mold for this batch is an empty “Parmalat” milk container. Don’t cut off the top, just slice itopen so that you can refold it closed to help keep batch warm for first 48 hours.

Soap should slip out easily, allowing for possibly one more use of the mold (otherwise just peel itoff). Will yield nice, palm-sized rectagular shapes once cut.

To help container keep its firm shape, reinforce sides and bottom of box with packing tape.

Container should hold most or all of the 2lbs of soap, but have an extra individual mold or twoaround to catch any extra soap.

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Luxury BarSubmitted by Kia of Provodence, RI

A luxury body bar

Ingredients:

14.3 ounces lye34.5 ounces water2 tsp hydrolized silk amino acids added to water & lye mixture.1.9 oz sweet almond oil19.2 oz tallow (beef)1.0 oz castor oil 24.0 oz coconut oil 1.0 oz emu oil1.9 oz jojoba oil1.9 oz mango Butter1.0 oz neem oil24.0 oz olive oil19.2 oz palm oil 1.0 oz sal butter

recipe was superfatted with:3 ounces of mango butter, 2 ounces of jojoba oil,and 2 ounces of emu oil.

Instructions:

Follow basic instructions for cold processed soaps.

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Megan’s Sweet Honey Almond SoapSubmitted by Megan of Indianapolis, IN

Family favorite! Sweet smelling soap with great lather (does not use Palm oil)

Ingredients:

1oz Cocoa Butter8.6oz Coconut Oil3.2oz Olive Oil19.2oz Soybean Oil4.8oz Lye9.6oz Water1 tsp Salt0.5oz Almond fragrance oil0.5oz Honey fragrance oil

Instructions:

Mix water, salt, and lye. Let cool. Mix soybean oil, oilive oil, coconut oil, and beeswax. Heat oils untilthey reach 100-110 degrees F. Wait until lye mixture cools to 90-95degrees F. Slowly stir togetheroils and lye mixture. Stir and stir and stir! Add almond and honey fragrance oils. Stir! (If unable toreach trace, place mixture in microwave for one minute and 15 seconds.) Once you reach lighttrace, add coloring (I like the beeswax color naturally produced, so I don’t color this particularbatch). Stir and pour into mold. Cover mold.In two days, release from mold and cut soap into slices (if applicapable). Let soap cure for at least4-6 weeks. The longer cure time, the harder (longer lasting) your bar of soap will be!

Milk Based SoapSubmitted by Donna of Greenwich, NY

A great 1lb batch to experiment with

Ingredients:

1 cup vegetable shortening1/2 cup melted coconut oil1/2 cup palm oil1 cup milk,cream,powdered milk,anything you’d like1/4 cup Red Devil lye granules1/4 cup water1 1/2 teaspoons essential oil

Instructions:

Follow basic cold process soapmaking procedures and combine lye solution & oils at 110 to 120degrees. Stir in the milk. This recipe usually traces within 20 min. Add essential oil. Pour in mold. (Iuse a plastic rubbermail drawer organizer. Leave in mold for two days. Remove from mold andallow to age for 3 weeks).

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Neem Oil SoapSubmitted by Kathleen of Burlington, WA

A Very Healing Treatment Soap

Ingredients:

18 oz canola oil18 oz olive oil5 oz virgin coconut oil4 oz palm4 oz neem oil2 oz sesame (to be reserved to mix with herbs & clay)12 oz of liquid (I use distilled water made into an herb tea infused with: marshmellow root, comfreyroot & calendula petals)61/2 oz of lye (sodium hydroxide)Herbs:1 T Tulsi1 t Tumeric1 t basil1 t comfrey root1 T neem powder1 T Bentonite Clay1 T Fullers Earth1 T each of essential oil of Sandalwood & Myrrh

Instructions:

Follow basic soap making instructions: Make sure the herb tea is cold before adding lye, cool to100 degrees, add to warmed oils, (about 110 degrees) stir to a light trace. Add herbs and claymixed with the two oz of sesame oil and blend well, then stir in essential oils. This recipe will makeone dozen 5 oz (plus) bars. This has a powerful odor while making, but cures out to be a verypleasant, fresh smelling bar. (see info on the benefits of Neem, clays and herbs used) I can’t seemto keep enough of this on hand!

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Nutmeg Butter SoapSubmitted by Stephanie of Princeton, NJ

Exceptionally elegant gift soap. Great way to put the FNWL 4 oz. butter sampler sets to use.

Ingredients:

BUTTERS/OIL: 4.0 oz Cocoa Butter1.6 oz Coconut Oil4.0 oz Mango Butter3.2 oz Sal Butter3.2 oz Shea Butter

LYE/LIQUID 2.4 oz Lye (NaOH)5.7 oz Buttermilk (goat’s or whole milk) powder in water

SUPERFAT 0.2 oz Nutmeg Butter (1%)SCENT: Nutmeg EOVanilla EO

Instructions:

This makes a few, medium sized elegant gift bars, depending on the molds used. Use a decorativebut sturdy set of molds to ladel in the raw soap. ~ Combine lye and liquid, stir well. Set aside andto cool (100° F to 125° F).

~ Combine oils and melt. Allow to cool (100° F to 125° F).

~ Pour lye/liquid solution into melted oils in thin steady stream. Stir until trace. Can use stickblender intermittently, but for no more than one minute at a time — then go back to spoon.Should trace quite quickly. Don’t over-stir beyond trace.

~ Pour raw soap into your prepared molds. ~ After 48 hours, the soap can be turned out of themold. Allow to cure for 3 weeks. Place the bars on something that will allow air to circulate allaround (or flip bars every few days).

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Old Fashioned Goatsmilk SoapSubmitted by Terrie of Sidney, OH

Old Fashioned Goatsmilk, Avocado and Dill soap

Ingredients:

12 oz. lard1.5 lbs. coconut oil1.5 lbs. avocado oil11 oz. water10 oz. lye10 oz. goats milk1 tablespoon dill weed-finely chopped1 tablespoon anise e.o.3 tablespoons fennel e.o.1 1/2 teaspoons grapefruit seed extract

Instructions:

Measure all ingredients. Melt lard and coconut oil. Set aside. Add lye to water. Add avocado oil tomelted lard/coconut oil. Cool both the lye and the oils to 95 degrees. Warm the goats milk to 95degrees. When all temperatures match add the goats milk to the lye water and stir slightly, addmilk/lye mixture to oils, stir with a stick blender until trace. Quickly add dill weed, essential ois andgrapefruit seed extract. Mix slighly with stick blender. Pour into prepared molds. This recipe makesalmost 6 pounds.

*This soap is naturally antibacterial because of the anise and fennel essential oils.

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Pampering Body BarSubmitted by Gail of Loxahatchee, FL

Pampers Skins of All Types!

Ingredients:

Avocado Oil, 3 ozCastor Oil, 2 ozJojoba Oil, 3 ozOlive Oil, 12 ozPalm Oil, 6 ozPalm Kernel Oil, 5 ozWheat Germ Oil, 1 ozBeeswax, 1 ozLye, 4.1 ozCold Water, 10 oz

Instructions:

Carefully make your lye and water mixture, using standard safety procedures and let cool to about100-110 degrees F. Gently warm the oils and beeswax, just enough to melt the beeswax and coolto about 100-110 degrees. Slowly and carefully, add the lye/water mixture to the oils and stir well.This recipe traces quickly, so add any fragrance oils and/or essential oils at light trace. Pour intomolds (and by the way, it’s a great recipe if you want to use fancy molds) and cover lightly for about24 hours. This recipe as listed is at about a 5% superfatting ratio.

Peppermint Wake UpSubmitted by Holly of Wilmington, DE

Minty soap that holds fragrance well

Ingredients:

1 TBSP Peppermint EO1 tsp Rosemary EO1 tsp Tea Tree EO.25 grams T50 or ROE1/3 cup peppermint leaves, finely ground

Instructions:

To a 5 lb. batch of cold-process soap at trace (recipe of choice) add T50 (or ROE), essential oils,and finely ground peppermint leaves. Use a whisk to blend well. Pour into molds.

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Shampoo Bar IISubmitted by Mary Ellen of Tustin, MI

A wonderful shampoo bar with lots of lather.

Ingredients:

Sweet Almond Oil 8 oz.Canola Oil 8 oz.Castor Oil 24 oz.Coconut Oil 32 oz.Olive Oil 32 oz.Palm Oil 24 oz.Lye 17.95 oz. (5% excess fat)Liquid 46 oz. (I used water)EOs to scent

Instructions:

Combine lye into liquid, stir well. Wear your eye goggles and gloves. Cool to 110 degrees.Combine oils and heat to 110 degrees. Add lye solution to oils. Stir until trace. Add desired scent.Pour in mold.

Shaving SoapSubmitted by Bonnie of Cedar City, UT

Ingredients:

20 oz palm kernal oil20 oz coconut oil 40 oz olive oil30 oz buttermilk11 oz lye3 heaping Tbls bentonite clay

Instructions:

Heat oils to 100. Partially freeze buttermilk. Slowly add lye to milk, don’t let it go over 100.Combine.At trace: add 3.5 oz lavender eo, 3 Tbsp castor oil & 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil.

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Shea Butter SoapSubmitted by Cheryl of Tucson, AZ

Wonderful and moisturizing soap bar

Ingredients:

4.8 oz olive oil4.8 oz coconut oil3.2 oz shea butter3.2 oz palm oil6oz distilled water2.2oz of lye.8oz essential oil

Instructions:

Follow your basic soap recipe. I melt the Shea Butter in the microwave for about 20 seconds or soit doesn’t take long. and I add it along with the other oils.

This recipe will produce 4-6 bars depending on the size of your molds. I think these bars are simliarto the lquid soap they sell at bath and body works that has the shea butter in it.

Simply Soap BarSubmitted by Theda of Millport, AL

Gentle soap, great lather

Ingredients:

42 oz Olive Oil30 oz Vegetable Shortening6 oz Cocoa Butter3 oz Castor14 oz Lye41 oz Distilled Water

Instructions:

Follow basic cold process soap procedures and combine oils & lye solution at 95-98º. Slow totrace, mechanical stir 30-35 minutes. Trace hard to recognize, but small amount of mixturedropped on cool surface should hold shape and not run. Insulate 24 hrs, unmold, cut & cure 3-4weeks.

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Slice of SummerSubmitted by Camille Pratt of Wild Iris Botanicals

Cucumber soap

Ingredients:

15 oz. canola oil30 oz. Coconut oil27 oz. Olive oil21 oz. Palm oil5 oz. Shea butter13.75 oz. Lye20 oz. Rain or distilled water16 oz. pureed cucumber, (peels and all!)

Instructions:

Mix lye and water and cool to 90 degrees. Puree the cucumbers, will be about 2 or 3 large cukes.Heat the oils to 90 degrees. Mix lye solution and the oils, blend well, add the cucumber puree.Bring to light trace, add fragrance of your choice. Bring to heavy trace. Pour in molds. LEAVE ITALONE. :-)

Notes: Even in very hard water it has lots of lather, very creamy, and is very soothing to the skin.Uncolored, it is very lovely pale ivory, slightly translucent. No GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract)needed. If you choose to modify this recipe by subbing other oils or butters, it will not be remotelythe same unbelievably wonderful soap.

Tons of BubblesSubmitted by Dawn of Gladstone, MI

This recipe gives tons of big bubbles! 3 lb. batch

Ingredients:

8 oz. sweet almond oil2 oz. castor oil10 oz. coconut oil10 oz. olive oil8 oz. safflower oil10 oz. vegetable shortening

7 oz. lye (5% superfat)17 oz. water

Instructions:

Follow basic cold process soapmaking procedures.

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Vinny’s Wild Oats SoapOatmeal Soap, 2 pound batch

Ingredients:

1 oz. cocoa butter11 oz. coconut oil16 oz. olive oil4 oz. beeswax4.32 oz. lye12 oz. water4 oz. course colloidal oatmeal

Instructions:

[Please use gloves, goggles, apron, long sleeves shirt during ENTIRE cold processing cycle,ESPECIALLY when mixing water/lye solution, to insure personal safey] Measure 12 oz. water intoglass/plastic pitcher. Measure 4.32 oz of lye. Slowly mix lye INTO water a little at a time untilcomplete incorporated. Set safely aside to cool to 115 degrees. Meanwhile heat all solid oils(cocoa, coconut, beeswax) until fully melted. Remove from heat and mix in olive oil. Transfer toglass/plastic bowl. Oil mixture should be cooled to 100 degrees. (Lye/water solution at 115degrees, oils at 100 degrees) Once oils have reached desire degree slowly pour in lye/watersolution a little at a time until fully incorporated. Trace time will be reached within 15-20 minutes.At trace quickly mix in ground (course) oat meal. Sprinkly a litte whole oats at the bottom ofindividual greased molds. Pour in soap mixture. Seal with saran wrap. Set in warm place for 24-72hours. Remove from molds. Cure 4 to 6 weeks. Note: Do not use fast cooking oats. Soap will havea strong unpleaseant smell, but it will become pleasant during the curing process. At the end it willhave a light honey/cocoa scent. Enjoy.

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Vitamin SoapSubmitted by Kathryn of Verona, NJ

This soap nourishes the skin in every way possible.

Ingredients (by weight):

Lye Solution:3 lbs (48 oz) distilled water475g Sodium Hydroxide

Fats:2-1/2 lbs (40 oz) Coconut Oil1-1/2 lbs (24 oz) Palm Oil1-3/4 lbs (28 oz) Olive Oil, Grade B or pomace (2 lbs less 1/2 cup)1 oz (2 tbsp) Wheat Germ Oil1 oz (2 tbsp) Carrot Seed Essential Oil1 oz (2 tbsp) Carrot Root Oil1 oz (2 tbsp) Vitamin E Oil1/2 lb (8 oz) Sweet Almond Oil1/2 lb (8 oz) Apricot Kernel Oil1/2 lb (8 oz) Kukui Nut Oil1/2 lb (8 oz) Jojoba Oil4 oz Shea Butter30g Grapefruit Seed Extract

Nutrients:2 oz (4 tbsp) Avocado Oil2 oz (4 tbsp) Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil or Rosa Mosqueta Rosehip seed Oil

Scent:45-50g (about 3 oz) essential oils

Instructions:

Add lye to water and let cool to 80 degrees. Melt fats and let cool to 80-90 degrees. Add lye to fatsand stir briskly for up to one hour til it “traces”. Add nutrients and essential oils, stir to combineand pour into molds. Cover with blankets and allow to sit for 24 to 48 hours until it stopsgenerating heat. When hard (up to a week), cut and remove from mold. Set out to dry and cure for4-6 weeks.

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Youthful ComplexionSubmitted by Kim of Winter Haven, FL

Designed specifically to be healthy for maturing skin

Ingredients:

Oils1.6 oz Sweet Almond Oil0.6 oz Cocoa Butter9.6 oz Olive Oil8.0 oz Palm Kernel Oil12.2 oz Shortening (veg)

4.5 oz Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH/Lye)11.5 oz WaterAdditives1.4 oz total of Essential/Fragrance OilEssential Oil: Roman Chamomile; .2 oz.Essential Oil: Rose Bulgarian; .2 oz. Essential Oil: Lavender; 1 oz.Dried Herbs: 1 oz total: Rose Powder, Chamomile powder and Calendula powder

Instructions:

Make soap according to basic soaping instructions. The EO’s are expensive but more than worth it.Add the dried herbs just before pouring into molds. I usually make this recipe in a PVC tube mold

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Creams

Basic Hand & Body CreamDoesn’t leave greasy feel. Great for winter dry skin.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Ex-Virgin Olive Oil 1 T Aloe Vera Oil 2 T Cocunut Oil 1 T Beeswax 4 T Hydrosol Essential oils (optional)

Instructions:

Mix together Olive Oil and Aloe Vera Oil. Set aside. Melt Coconut Oil and Beeswax. Add olive oiland aloe oil to this mixture. Add hydrosol while blending in processor until smooth. Transfer to jarsand let cool.

Basic Hand & Body Cream

Cucumber CreamSubmitted by Yohana of Voorhees, NJ

Ingredients:

1/4-teaspoon borax powder 1/4-cup fractionated coconut oil or any light oil 1 tablespoon distilled water1-tablespoon beeswax 1-tablespoon fresh cucumber juice8 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract Cucumber Fragrance oil if desired Jade or emerald mica for color if desired

Instructions:

Dissolve borax in the water and add the grapefruit seed extract. Mix together oil and beeswax inanother cup. Place the glass cup in a pan of water (about 1-2 inches of water). Heat the oil-beeswax mixture in the water bath over medium heat until beeswax is melted, stirring occasionally.Bring this mixture almost to boiling. Remove the mixture from the water bath. Slowly add theborax-water mixture to it. Add the cucumber juice and stir thoroughly. You can whip the mixture inthe blender. Add the Fragrance oil if using and cool completely. Take a small amount of cream andmix the mica into it removing all of the clumps. Add the colored cream back to the main batch andblend well.

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Gardener’s Hand CreamSubmitted by Elise of Lake Elsinore, CA

Added protection for working in the garden.

Ingredients:

2 tbs. avocado oil 1 tbs. honey2 tsp. glycerin 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds

Instructions:

1) In a ceramic bowl thoroughly mix the avocado oil, honey, and glycerin.

2) Stir in a sufficient amount of almonds to form a paste.

Apply to hands and rub in well until it soaks into the skin and the almond remains fall off. Makesenough for a few applications.

Gentle Face Cream and BaseIngredients:

1-2 TBS half-n-half1/4 Tsp lemon juice1 tsp sea clayor1 tsp crushed pearlsor1 tsp colloidal oatmeal coarse or ground sunflower seeds

Instructions:

Blend 1st 2 ingredients w/spoon until curdled and thickened. Then add desired ingredients andmassage into skin. Rinse.

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Lavendar CreamNourishing Aromatherapeutic cream

Ingredients:

1 oz beeswax1 oz of floral water or hydrosol(preferably lavendar, violet or rose)1 oz of emu oil2 oz of lecithinPinch of borax1/2 tsp of pure lavendar essential oil

Instructions:

Melt beeswax. When melted add oils and lecithin and reheat. Remove from heat and briskly whip inthe borax dissolved in the floral water. When mixture begins to thicken add the lavendar oil. Whennearly cold put in jars. You can substitute Lavendar oil with Rose, Rose Geranium, Clary Sage,Tuberose etc.

Rose Aloe Face CreamSubmitted by Yohana of Voorhees, NJ

Ingredients:

3 T rice bran oil 1 1/2 t virgin coconut oil 1 3/4 t illipe butter 1/4 t lanolin 1/2 t beeswax2 T rose hydrosol1 3/4 t jasmine or orange water 3/4/ t vegetable glycerin 1 T aloe vera gel 1 vitamin E capsule1 vitamin A capsule

Instructions:

Melt the oils, butter, beeswax and lanolin mixture in the water bath over medium heat. Allowmixture to cool to room temperature. The oil and water mixtures need to be the same temperaturefor your cream to be successful. Put the hydrosol and floral water, glycerin, aloe vera and vitamin Eand A into a blender. Turn it on medium-high speed then begin to drizzle in the oil mixture.Continue until all the oil is added or until the blender begins to slow down and acts as if it will stop.The mixture should look thick and creamy. Keep cream in the refrigerator. If you keep a containerin the bathroom it will stay good for two - three weeks. If you use a preservative it should be fine formuch longer.

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Skin ButterSubmitted by Stephanie of Nashville, TN

Thick moisturizer for dry skin

Ingredients:

2 oz shea butter1/2 oz jojoba oil1/2 oz meadowfoam1 oz olive or coconut oila few drops of favorite essential or fragrance oil

Instructions:

Thoroughly mix all ingredients together for a thick creamy skin butter that will absorb well andmoisturize even the driest skin.

*To revitalize dry cracked skin on heels of feet, apply skin butter at night and cover feet in plasticwrap and socks. Skin will be smooth and soft in the morning.

Ultra Hand & Body CreamSubmitted by Gail of Loxahatchee, FL

Full of moisture and soothing oils; ultra-pampers your hands and body!

Ingredients:

Olive oil, 160 gramsGrapeseed oil, 25 gramsWheat Germ oil, 12 gramsJojoba oil, 20 gramsCoconut oil, 5 gramsBeeswax, 40 gramsDistilled Water, 230 gramsBorax, 6 gramsVegetable Glycerin, 7 grams

Instructions:

Heat water, borax and glycerine in a saucepan until the borax is completely dissolved. In a separatesaucepan, combine oils and beeswax to melt the coconut oil and the beeswax. Bring each mixtureto about 160 dregrees F and remove from stove. Pour oil into a heatproof mixing bowl. Whileslowly pouring water mixture into the oils, beat thoroughly (you can use a blender stick [preferred]or an electric mixer). The mixture will start to thicken in a few minutes; continue beating until firmand creamy. Store in plastic dome jars. Makes about 16 oz.

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Whipped CremeSubmitted by Mary of Waterbury, CT

Wonderful all over body/face cream

Ingredients:

14 oz. distilled water4 oz. vegetable oil or oil blend of your choice - I love Jojoba1.5 oz. emulsifying wax1.2 oz. stearic acid.8 oz citric acid.2 oz Germaben II.1 oz. fragrance Oil or essential Oil2 drops FDC dye of you choice

Instructions:

Whipped CremeThis is a very light cream good for all body areas.....its especially nice when scented with cucumberand tinted very pale green.All items used to make cream should be sterilized.

Combine citric acid and water over double boiler water until the citric acid dissolves and then addall the remaining ingredients except fragrance, color, and Germaben II. When the mixture turns acreamy color, pour into a blender and whip off and on until it cools ( this can take quite a while ). Iusually whip it for 5 minutes let it cool 10 minutes and so on. Add remaining ingredients and whipsome more. You don’t want it to get so cool that you can’t pour it. This will thicken in jars as itcools more.

Makes approximately 20 ounces of cream. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family and I do.

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For Baby

Anti-Septic TinctureSubmitted by Jennifer of Hersey, MI

For keeping umbilical cord free of infection and promoting fast fall off

Ingredients:

1 tsp. goldenseal herb c/s 1/4 tsp. myhrr gum 1/4 tsp. calendula herb c/s 1 C. Everclear

Instructions:

Place herbs in glass jar and cover with alcohol. Let sit for 2 weeks, shaking jar each day. Strain andbottle.

Baby Body BalmSubmitted by Bonnie of Cedar City, UT

Thick, moisturizing cream

Ingredients:

300 g olive oil infused with 1 cup calendula petals55 g sweet almond oil40 g jojoba 20 g shea butter85 g beeswax 435 g water15 g glycerin 5 g grapefruit seed extract

Instructions:

Heat oils, shea butter and beeswax to 175 degrees. In separate container heat water and glycerinto 175 and then add GSE. Combine and mix until emulsified, about 30 minutes.

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Baby Bottom OilUse this oil to soothe redness and chapped skin for baby’s bottom

Ingredients:

4 oz Peach Kernel Oil 2 oz Calendula Oil 1 oz Jojoba 1 oz Emu or Camelina Oil 2 drops Lavender Essential oil (Optional)

Instructions:

Mix oils and store in a bottle.

Baby SoapSubmitted by Bonnie of Cedar City, UT

Ingredients:

194 g lye 19 oz water8 oz sweet almond oil 7 oz jojoba 2 oz castor oil 4 oz shea butter 19 oz coconut oil 14 oz palm oil 1 oz vitamin E oil

Instructions:

Heat oils to 100 degrees. Combine lye and water and cool to 100 degrees. Combine oils and lye/water mixing well. At trace add the vitamin E oil. Pour into a mold and proceed as you would withcold process soap.

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Baby WashbagsUse these washbags as a gentle soap-free cleanser for baby.

Ingredients:

Muslin bags Lavender bud powder Chamomile powder Colloidal oatmeal fine Cornstarch A few drops of jojoba or other oil

Instructions:

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and thouroughly mix. Pour a small amount into the muslinbag. When bathing baby, soften bag in bath water, then gently squeeze muslin bag over baby andrub lightly with bag.

Bottoms Up! Baby Bottom BalmSubmitted by Bonnie of Cedar City, UT

Great for diaper rash

Ingredients:

1 cup calendula oil1 oz beeswax or hydrogenated jojoba MP 561 oz mango butter8 drops of lavender essential oil1/4 lavender glimmer mica

Instructions:

Heat calendula oil, beeswax and butter until melted. Mix the mica into the essential oil until it hasno clumps. Stir the colored lavender oil to the slightly cooled oil/butter mixture and pour into jarsor deodorant containers. Apply to baby’s bottom in between diaper changes. Also great for cheeksand drool drenched chins!

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Calendula Baby OilSubmitted by Jena of Albert Lea, MN

100% natural oil for baby, with healing & soothing properties.

Ingredients:

2.0 oz. pure olive oil 1.5 oz. calendula oil 0.5 oz. avocado oil 0.5 oz. jojoba oil0.3 oz. wheat germ oil 0.2 oz. vitamin E 250 IU 6 drops Roman chamomile essential oil

Instructions:

Mix all of the ingredients together. Pour into a 6 oz. cobalt bottle. Use oil after baby’s bath, or forbaby massage. Since it uses 100% natural oils, it will absorb in nicely, and keep babies skin softand healthy.

Diaper OintmentIngredients:

16 oz Sweet Almond Oil8 oz Shea Butter8 oz Jojoba Oil4.5 oz Virgin Coconut Oil4.5 oz Beeswax2 Drops Calendula Absolute

Instructions:

Mix oils, butter and beeswax together in double boiler until wax and butter is melted. Then add theCalendula and stir. Add 1% Tea Tree, Lavender and Chamomile essential oils (combined volume).Pour into jars.

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Herbal Baby BalmA soothing balm for chapped or dry skin

Ingredients:

1 cup calendula or camelina oil 3 tbsp. dried lavender 1 tbsp. dried calendula 1 tbsp. dried rose petals 1 tsp. dried chamomile 2 tbsp. vitamin E oil 1 1/2 tsp. jojoba oil 4 drops lavender essential oil 8 tbsp. beeswax

Instructions:

Grind the herbs into a powder using a clean coffee grinder or blender. Warm oil in top of a doubleboiler pot; add the powdered herbs and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allowthe healing properties of the herbs to fully release in the oil. Place remaining oils in a glass bowl.Place a coffee filter inside a wire strainer, hold over glass bowl, and pour the warm herb oil throughthe strainer into the bowl. Melt the beeswax in the top of a double boiler; add slowly to the oil andherb mixture while whisking with a wisk or egg beater. Continue whisking until the mixture is thickand creamy. Store in 2-4 oz. containers. If you plan to store balm longer than 3 months, keeprefrigerated.

Herbal Baby PowderSubmitted by Kibby of Bronx, NY

A talc -free powder for baby

Ingredients:

4 oz cornstarch 4 oz arrowroot 1 oz white kaolin clay 1 oz colloidal oat starch 1 oz powdered lavender buds 1 oz powdered calendula petals 1 tsp of a pearlescent mica to color 6 - 10 drops of essential oil of mandarin or lavender

Instructions:

Add the essential oil to the powdered herbs and mix well. Add the other dry ingredients to theherbs and mix. Add mica a little at a time until you get enough color. Sift and transfer into powdersifters.

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Herbal Milk BathSubmitted by Ann of Pilot Mountain, NC

Mild and gentle but make sure child has no allergies to milk or milk products

Ingredients:

1 lb Cornstarch3 cups Goats Milk Powder1/4 cup Lavender Powder1/4 cup Calendula Petal Powder 1/2 cup Chamomile Powder 7 to 10 drops Lavender Essential oil2 drops Chamomile Essential Oil

Instructions:

Combine lavender powder with lavender oil and add chamomile oil to chamomile powder. Thencombine all ingredients and mix well. Use 1 few Tablespoons for a baby size tub and increase forlarger tubs and older children. Place mixture in a muslin drawstring bag or tie up in cheeseclothand add to bath water for gentle cleansing, softening and healing of the skin and as an aid to treatrestlessness and insomnia.

I package these in cello bags tied with a card with instructions for use and a muslin bag attached.

Sweet Dreams Baby LotionSubmitted by Karen of Dunnellon, FL

Soothing baby lotion for baby’s skin and lightly scented for calming

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. aloe vera gel1 1/2 tsp. lanolin1 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E oil1/3 c. virgin coconut oil1 oz. pure beeswax (white),filtered3/4 c. camelina oil1 1/2 tsp. essential oil (optional)2 tbsp. lavender powder 1 1/2 tsp. chamomile powder

Instructions:

In a blender, mix aloe gel,lanolin,vitamin E oil. Using a glass container, melt coconut oil andbeeswax until fully melted. Gently stir in camelina oil. Slowly pour oils into blender on low. At thispoint oils will thicken and turn white. Stop blender and add essential oil,if used. Blend gently inshort bursts. Do NOT over blend. Add lavender and chamomile powders, blend gently untilincorporated. While mixture is still warm, pour into containers. This mixture will thicken quickly asit cools. This lotion doesn’t leave oily feeling to skin and absorbs well. Great as a massage lotion forbaby. Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups.

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For The BathBasic Bath Salts

Submitted by Tina of Moscow, ID

Instructions:

Bath salts can be made from one salt or a blend of salts. They can be colored or left uncolored,scented with essential oils or fragrance oils or left unscented. To color bath salts, you can use anyof the micas, glitters, oxides & marines or FDC dyes. Micas can be mixed into the dry salts andthey will coats the salt very nicely without any oil or glycerin however, to use the oxides or marines,you will need to first mix the pigments into some oil/glycercin and then mix the colored oil/glycerininto the salts. While the FDC dyes can be used, they must first be mixed with water and the waterwill tend to clump your salts. Glitter can be added to oiled salts for a sparkling effect. The additionof dendritic salt at a rate of 5% may help discourage clumping and scent fading. Crushed herbs area nice addition to bath salts if you provide a muslin bag. There is no reason to try to follow a recipewhen it comes to making bath salts because no particular proportions are needed. Simplymeasure out how much of each salt you want to use and start adding color a little at a time untilyou get the desired color. Fragrance oils can be added a few drops at a time until you get the hangof how much it takes. Essential oils must of course be measured to keep them within safe limits. Tofigure out how much essential oil to use, first determine how much salt will be used per bath andthen figure on 6-10 drops essential oil per bath.

Basic Salt GlowSubmitted by Kibby of Bronx, NY

Instructions:

Mix salt with enough oil to make a slush. Add color and fragrance. Salt glows are best stored/packaged in glass jars/bottles.

Bath CookiesSubmitted by Maryam of Lexington, VA

Ingredients:

2 cups sea salt fine grain1/2 cup baking soda1/2 cup cornstarch2 T fractionated coconut oil or hazelnut oil2 eggs6 drops essential oil

Instructions:

Mix ingredients well to form a dough. Roll out and cut with small cookie cutters. Bake at 350 for 10minutes. Use 1-2 cookies per bath.

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Chocolate Ice Cream Bath FizziesSubmitted by Catina of Moreno Valley, CA

A real treat for chocolate lovers

Ingredients:

1/4 cup citric acid1/4 cup corn starch2 Tbs cocoa powder7 Tbs coconut oil melted

Instructions:

Mix dry ingredients, melt coconut oil and drizzle over dry ingredients and mix. Using ice creamscoop, make 3 scoops and unmold them onto waxed paper and allow to dry 2 days. Fun topackage in pretty plastic parfait dish for those chocolate ice cream lovers out there.

Fizzing Bath BombsIngredients:

2 parts baking soda1 part citric acid1 part cornstarch or arrowroot powder

Instructions:

Color and scent 2 parts salt. Mix the dry powders with the scented salts.

Melt a small amount of virgin coconut oil, shea, cocoa or mango butter and use it to bind the dryingredients together without making them too wet. Form into balls or pack into molds. Let dry andpackage.

Fizzy Bath SaltsIngredients:

2 parts baking soda1 part citric acid1 part cornstarch or arrowroot powder

Instructions:

Color and scent 2 parts salt. Mix the dry powders with the scented salts and package.

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Foaming Bath RocksSubmitted by Tima of Richmond, VA

Bombs that foam

Ingredients:

2 cups of baking soda1/2 cup of cornstarch >br> 1/2 cup of epsom salt1/2 cup of sodium lauryl sulfoacetate1 1/2 cup of citric acid3 tablespoon of Light oils of choice(I use jojoba and sweet almond and sunflower dispersing oil inequal parts). The dispersing oils will prevent your oils from floating on top of the water.Fragrance or Essential oil 1 tablespoon.Mica to colorWitch Hazel

Instructions:

Mix dry ingredients together except the citric acid. Mix well to get all lumps out. Mix oils, sodiumlauryl sulfoacetate and fragrance. Drizzle oil mixture in the dry mixture and mix well with hands.Add citric acid, mix well. Spritz with witch hazel using small bursts of mist at a time, kneeding aftereach mist. Do not over spritz. When you can form balls in your palm, it is ready to put into mold. 4-5 ounce molds are good for 1 bath. Place under running water. Smell the fragrance, see lots offoaming bubbles, feel the soft water and no tub ring!

Foaming Bath SaltsSubmitted by Jo Ann of Silver Spring, MD

A heavenly blend of scent and color!

Ingredients:

Epsom Salts and or sea saltBubble bath baseEssential oils or Fragrance oils of your choiceMica or FD & C dyes for coloringCosmetic grade glitter

Instructions:

This makes a wonderful gift!

In a large bowl add the salts (2 cups is a good amount to experiment with)and colorant and mixuntil desired shade is achieved. Add in the scent, mix, and let it sit overnight, covered tightly to fixthe scent. (*note: you can also add a little vegetable oil - about a TBS or so). Next, pour in about 1/4 cup of bubble bath, mix thoroughly and then spread the mix out on a cookie sheet covered inwax paper to dry. After 24 hours, it is ready to package or use! About a 1/2 cup or so per bathshould be plenty.

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Lavender, Milk & Oatmeal Tub TeaSubmitted by Dee of Norwalk, CT

A tea bag soak for the tub

Ingredients:

1 cup powdered milk1 cup colloidal oatmeal1 cup wheat bran1 cup lavender buds10 drops lavender essential oil5 large heat sealable tea bags

Instructions:

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add Lavender oil. Scoop into teabags (1/4 cup per teabag)Seal. Drop into tub and let it brew.

Lavender-Citrus Bath SaltsSubmitted by Yuliya of New York, NY

Bath salts for a relaxing soak in a tub

Ingredients:

1 cup Epsom salt½ cup sea salt½ cup Dead Sea salt1 tbsp crushed lavender buds10 drops lavender EO3 drops tea tree EO5 drops tangerine EO4 drops white grapefruit EO4 drops bergamot EO

Instructions:

Mix the salts and lavender buds. In a smaller bowl combine 4 tbsp of the salts with essential oils.Add little by little to the rest until you like the scent saturation. Add color, if you like. Store in a glasscontainer shaking every day for a week before packaging.

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Moisturizing Bath FizzySubmitted by Melanie of Pittsburgh, PA

Best Bath Fizzy Ever!

Ingredients:

1 c. baking soda1/2 c. citric acid1/2 c. corn starch2 1/2 T. safflower oil3/4 T. water2 tsp. EO or FO1/2 tsp. Borax

Instructions:

Mix dry ingredients (except borax)until well blended. In a separate bowl combine oil, water, EO orFO, and borax. Mix well. Very slowly drizzle wet ingredients over dry ingredients with one hand whilemixing it with the other hand (use your hands to mix this, not a utensil). If you pour the liquids tooquickly your mixture will fizz. Pack into molds really hard. Unmold immediately onto a lined cookiesheet and let dry overnight. This is the best bath fizzy recipe I’ve ever tried. Just enough oil tomoisturize without making you feel greasy.

Natural Cleansing Washbag1/4 cup hemp seed meal

1/4 cup oatmeal, coarse

1/8 cup lavender buds or rose petals

1/8 cup medium grain sea salt

2 tablespoons white kaolin clay

Essential Oils (optional)

Mix ingredients well. Pack into a large muslin bag leaving little room in the bag for the contents tomove around. Plunge the filled bag into a bowl of warm water, squeeze and rub into the skin tocleanse. Other clays may be used for special skin types (read the properties of each clay to see if adifferent clay would be better for your use).

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Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Bath TeaSubmitted by Rebekah of South Whitley, IN

Ingredients:

6 ounces whole milk powder1 ounce ground oatmeal1 ounce honey powder1 teaspoon Oatmeal, Milk & Honey fragrance Oil

Instructions:

Mix all of the dry ingredients together and then add the fragrance. Mix until the FO is distributedevenly throughout the mixture. Put 2 ounces in a large heat sealable teabag and seal with an iron.Makes about 4 tea bags.

Oatmeal-Salt BathSubmitted by Darlene of Penna. Furnace, PA

The oatmeal makes the water look murky, but it feels wonderful.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup powdered oatmeal1/4 cup sea salt1/4 cup epsom salt1/4 cup baking soda10 drops sandalwood essential (or fragrance) oil7-8 drops ylang ylang essential (or fragrance) oil7-8 drops tangerine essential oil

Instructions:

Combine all dry ingredients in a food processor and pulse. To keep from getting the essential/fragrance oils in my food processor, I transfer approx. 1/2 cup or so of the dry ingredients to a ziplock bag. Add the oils to the bag, seal it, and shake well to incorporate the oils into the dryingredients and break up any clumps. Once it is well mixed, add the rest of the dry ingredientmixture to the bag and shake some more until it is well mixed.

Store in an air tight container. (Could leave in the sealed bag if you plan on using it in the nearfuture.)Use approx. 1/4 - 2/3 cup per bath.

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Relaxing Milk BathIngredients:

1/2 cup goats milk powder1/2 cup buttermilk powder1/4 cup powdered lavender buds1/8 cup rose petal powder1/2 cup colloidal oatmeal (fine)

Instructions:

Mix and use as desired in a hot tubful of water

Shimmering Rose Dusting PowderSubmitted by Kathleen of Burlington, WA

A natural, no talc dusting powder

Ingredients:

2 cups of arrowroot powder or corn starch1 cup Rose Clay1/2 cup powdered rose petals1 cup baking soda3 T of silver mica or cosmetic grade glitter (both are wonderful!)10 drops of rose essential oil

Instructions:

Mix all together and then “sift” several times through a fine mesh strainer. Put into “shaker”containers and enjoy!

Silk SoakSubmitted by Annette of Eugene, OR

Sunflower seeds, oatmeal, milk bath

Ingredients:

1 part sunflower seeds1 part corn starch2 parts finely ground oats2 parts milk powderFragrance

Instructions:

Coarsly grind the seeds in a blender or food processor. Add the other ingredients and mixthoroughly. Fragrance with oils or dry ingredients. Because the sunflower seeds are so fragrant,earthy scents like nutmeg, almond and comfrey work well. I prefer to use dry fragrances but oilswork well too. This luxurious bath combines the skin soothing properties of oatmeal with softeningmilk and corn starch. The ground seeds release their natural oils when added to a hot bath.

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Soothing Milk Bath - Jasmine’sSubmitted by Jasmine of Corona, CA

Ingredients:

1 cup powdered milk2/3 cup fine sea salt1 teaspoon coconut oilDesired fragrance

Instructions:

Mix all items in a medium mixing bowl. Put under running water. Then relax and enjoy! :)

Soothing Milk BathSoftens bath water while adding fragrance and emoillent oil

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp goatsmilk powder2 Cups powdered milk1 Cup cornstarch1 Cup colloidal oatmeal fine1 Cup Epsom salts1-2 Tbsp dendritic salts (to hold fo/eo)1 Tsp FO/EO1 Tsp light fixed oil such as sunflower, grapeseed, sweet almond or fractionated coconut oil

Instructions:

In a large bowl combine dendritic salt, FO/EO and fixed oil. Add other ingredients and mix well.

To USE: pour or scoop out desired amount (this depends on personal preference and the size ofyour tub), usually about 1/2 cup, add to bath under running water, swirling with your hand to mix.Use all within 3 months. Store in cool dry place.

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Thalasso Therapy“Thalasso” comes from the Greek word that means ocean and the word “therapy” from the Greekword “therapeia” for care. Thalssotherapy involves using a therapeutic combination of freshseawater, seaweed, marine derivatives, and heat to induce an exchange of minerals and toxinsbetween our body and the water. The bath should draw out the toxins while the skin absorbs thenutrients, namely sodium, iodine, magnesium, potassium, fluoride, sulfur, carbonates, phosphates,chloride, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and trace elements from the bath. Seaweed is aconcentrated source of seawater nutrients. The temperature of the bath should be around 100 Ffor maximum vasodilatation and exchange of toxins/nutrients. After a thalassotherapy bath, you willfeel rejuvenated and relaxed.

Also use powdered sea vegetables in facial packs, hair wraps, soaps, salt scrubs etc.

Thalassotherapy bath mix recipe:

1 cup powdered dulse1 cup powdered bladderwrack1 cup powdered Norwegian Kelp1 cup nori, ground2 cups dead sea clay4 cups dead sea salt (medium grain or 6 cups coarse)1 cup mixed herbs if desired.

Mix ingredients well and store in a glass jar. Pour out 3 cups in a hot bath and soak for 20 minutes.

Truly Distinctive Bath OilSubmitted by Vicki of Brewster, MA

A guaranteed

Ingredients:

1 oz grapeseed oilFew drops each of Chamomile, Bergamot, Grapefruit (or Sweet Grapefruit), and Lemon VerbenaA dried lemon verbena leafA few drops Vit E oilThis recipe can easily by increased to fill larger bottles.

Instructions:

Place optional dried lemon verbena leaf in bottle, add the grapeseed oil, the fragrances, and finallythe Vitamin E oil. If you have a fresh lemon verbena plant at home, wash the leaf, dried itcompletely with a paper towel and then place it in the bottle. If you are generous with the VitaminE, it should last quite a long time. I would not make anything larger than 4oz bottles if you need tohave a long shelf life and remain chemical preservative-free.

Happy Soaking!

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For The Face

Acne TonerSubmitted by Andrea of Worcester, MA

Works great for acne prone skin. Also helped clear up a facial rash!

Ingredients:

4oz Witch Hazel20 drops Lavender EO10 drops Tea Tree EO

Instructions:

Mix ingredients well in bottle. Shake before each Use. Apply to face with cotton ball after cleansing.This helped clear up black heads from our teenagers faces AND helped clear up an itchy rash fromour 10 year olds face.

Almond & Honey Face ScrubIngredients:

1 T ground almonds1 T colloidal oatmeal (coarse)1 t honey1 T buttermilk powderWater

Instructions:

Use enough water to make a thick paste and massage the face in circular strokes.

Anti-Wrinkle Clay MaskSubmitted by Cindy of Allegan, MI

Ingredients:

1 tbsp green france clay1 tsp patchouli powder1 tsp slippery elm powder1 tsp chamomile powder

wetting agent:5 tsp herbal astringent for dry skin

Instructions:

Stir all ingredients well to get rid of clumps & apply to face. Leave on for 5 minutes & rinse off withwarm water.

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Ayurvedic FacialThis is an old facial recipe from India

Ingredients:

1/4 cup neem powder1/4 cup tulsi powder1/4 cup sandalwood powder or multani mitti clay1/4 cup rose petal powder1/2 t turmeric powderPlain yogurtFresh lime juice

Instructions:

Mix dry ingredients together and keep in a glass container. For application, mix 2 T of the mixturewith the juice of 1 small lime and enough plain yogurt to form a thick paste. Apply to the face andallow it to dry. Rinse with warm water. Use this facial once a week for acne prone, oily or blemishedskin.

Balancing MoisturizerSubmitted by Stephanie of Conway, AR

This is a simple facial oil that works wonderfully on my combination skin. I use it as a luxury bodyand hair oil also.

Ingredients:

1 part jojoba1 part avocado oil1 part peach kernel oil3 parts rice bran oilEssential oil.

Instructions:

Combine ingredients and mix together. I mixed this in a 1/2 oz cobalt dropper bottle. I added 5drops of rosewood to the 1/2 oz of oils for its balancing properties, but other EOs could besubstituted. I use just 2-3 drops of this on my face. I’ve also used it as a body and hair oil.

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Clay FacialInstructions:

Choose the right clay for your skin type (see Library for information regarding clays). Choose awetting agent. While plain water will do just fine, you can also try wetting agents such as fruitpurees (strawberry puree will act like an alphahydroxy), cucumber puree (cools the skin), yogurt(cools and softens the skin), milk (removes dead skin cells and softens the skin), honey (acts as ananti bacterial), & rosewater or other floral waters ( a nice substitute for plain water). Make a thickpaste of the clay. You can also add citrus peel powders for astringency, rose petal powder forfragrance, neem powder for anti bacterial action (especially useful for acne prone skin), colloidaloatmeal for soothing the skin, and/or milk powders. Essential oils can be added and jojoba is agood additive to help balance dry spots. Apply the mask to your skin and let it dry for 20 minutes.Rinse well with warm water and pat dry. Repeat weekly.

Clay Mask for Sensitive SkinSubmitted by Cindy of Allegan, MI

Ingredients:

1 tbsp white kaolin clay1 tsp slippery elm powder1 tsp chamomile powder1 tsp ground oatmeal

wetting agent:5 tsp pre-made herbal astringent for dry skin

Instructions:

Stir all ingredients well to get rid of clumps & apply to face. Leave on for 5 minutes & rinse off withwarm water.

Exfoliating Facial CleanserGood for all skin types

Ingredients:

3 oz. Peach kernel, apricot or sweet almond oil4 oz. Almond meal2 oz. Cider vinegar2 oz. Water6 drops Essential Oil of your choice*.

Instructions:

* All skin types benefit from Geranium or Carrotseed Oil. Oily or sensitive skin benefits fromLemon or Lavender. Mix all ingredients together and blend until it becomes paste-like. (Roughly 2minutes)

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Exfoliating Gentle Face WashSubmitted by Sampurna of Cleveland, OH

Cleanser

Ingredients:

Fine Colloidal Oatmeal - 2TAlmond Meal - 2tHoney Powder - 1tMilk Powder - 2tClay - 1tPure Castille Soap Log - Approx. 2T grated (OR) Liquid Castille Soap - 1t per application.

Instructions:

Mix all dry ingredients together. Store in glass jar or tin can. When ready to use, pour approx 1 Tinto a glass bowl and mix with a little mineral water to form a smooth paste. Let the mixture sit for1 - 5 minutes. If using liquid castille soap, add 1t castille soap to the mixture at this point. Thenblend well.

Wet hands, scoop up the mixture and gently rub hands to create a creamy foam. Massage ontoface & neck. (Massage, not rub). Then wash off with warm water! Follow with a spritz of coollavendar or rose water for an invigorating feeling.

Makes - 6 to 8 applications. Recipe can be doubled and stored.

Facial Cleansing BarSubmitted by Dianna of Red Lion, PA

Fights acne and keeps skin soft.

Ingredients:

3 ounces M&P Glycerin Soap1 Tbsp of Honey1/4 tsp of Neem Powder

Instructions:

Melt the glycerin soap base. Add honey and neem powder and then pour into your favorite mold.No color or fragrance is required. After soap has set up in mold, just package. This soap works forall skin types. The amount of honey and neem powder can be altered to suit your individual needs.

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Facial Moisturizing CreamSoftens and smooths away fine lines

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Virgin coconut oil1 tsp. Vitamin E 1000 IU Oil1 tsp. Hydrogenated jojoba MP 441 tsp. Kokum Butter2 Tbsp. Beeswax.75 oz emulsifying wax1/8 tsp. Borax Powder1/4 Cup Calendula infusion (make a tea with calendula petals)10 drops Rose Geranium Oil10 drops grapefruit seed extract

Instructions:

Melt and mix together sweet almond oil, vitamin E oil, coconut oil, kokum butter, beeswax andemulsifying wax. Mix calendula infusion and borax, heat to boil. Cool slightly and add grapefruitseed extract. Slowly add infusion mixture to oils, stirring continually. Transfer to blender and whipcream. When cool enough add rose geranium essential oil and whip into cream. Package andenjoy.

Facial TonerIngredients:

1/3 Cup witch hazel and 2/3 cup of your favorite floral waterAdd 1 t - 1T of jojobaAdd 7 drops of lavender, geranium or rose oil

Instructions:

Shake well before each use.

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Gentle Milk & Oatmeal Facial2 tablespoons white kaolin clay

1 tablespoon fine colloidal oatmeal

1 tsp buttermilk powder

1 tsp powdered lavender buds or rosehip powder (optional)

1 tsp rosehip seed oil

1 tsp aloe moist gel

Lavender hydrosol (enough to make a thick paste)

Mix dry ingredients and add hydrosol a little at a time until you get a paste. Apply to the skin in agentle circular motion and leave it to dry for about 10-20 minutes. Wash off with warm water. Alight oil such as camelina can be applied afterwards if the skin feels tight.

Healing Clay FacialSubmitted by Jennifer of Hersey, MI

A clay facial with added herbs

Ingredients:

1 C. French Clay (or one better suited to your skin type)1 Tbl. Finely Ground Comfrey1/2 Tbl. Calendula powder1/2 Tbl. Finely ground Mullein

Instructions:

Mix herbs and clay together very well with a mortar and pestle. Store in an sterile glass jar. Use 1Tbl. per application and wet with water or a tea infused with one of the above herbs.

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Herbal Facial ScrubSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

Clay, Oats, and Herbs - Dry Form

Ingredients:

3/4 C. Colloidal Oatmeal Coarse3/4 C. French Green Clay3/4 C. Rose Petals Powder6 Tb. Comfrey Leaves Powdered3 Tb. Lavender Buds Powder3 Tb. Lemongrass Powdered

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together and evenly distribute into 6 - 4oz. Containers.

Wet 1/2 tsp. in palm of hand to use. (Water for oily skin. Milk/cream/yogurt for dry skin.) Massageinto face. Allow to sit a few minutes for maximum benefit. Rinse with warm, then cool water. Patdry.

Honey Mud MaskSubmitted by Tiffany of Cartersville, GA

Simple facial mask for oily skin

Ingredients:

1 to 2 tsp Dead Sea Mud1/2 tsp Honey3-4 drops of tea tree and/or lavender essential oil

Instructions:

Combine Dead Sea Mud and honey in a small dish and add essential oil. Apply to face and leaveon for at least 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. This is a very simple recipe that is excellent foroily, acne-prone skin. Use at least once a week for clear, glowing skin.

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Lecithin MoisturizerSubmitted by Yohana of Voorhees, NJ

Ingredients:

1 T liquid lecithin2 T fractionated coconut, macadamia nut, flaxseed or other light vegetable oil1 T virgin coconut oil1 t rice bran oil1/8 t borax1/2 cup distilled water1-2 drops neroli or rose essential oil (optional) or1-2 drops any fragrance oil for scent (optional)

Instructions:

Mix together the lecithin, vegetable oil, coconut oil and rice bran oil.

In a separate container dissolve borax in the distilled water.

Gently heat the lecithin and oils until the coconut oil melts. Heat the borax-water solution. Youcould heat in the microwave (for 45 seconds on High) or in a water bath. Pour the heated solutioninto the lecithin and oils. Stir until well mixed. You can use the blender.

Add essential oil, cool completely and pour into a clean container. You can adjust the consistencyby adding less or more water.

Marie Antoinette MasqueSubmitted by Yohana of Voorhees, NJ

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon cognac (or red dry wine)1 egg1/4 cup dry milk powderJuice of 1 lemon

Instructions:

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and mix well. Apply to your face and allow to dry,approximately 15 minutes. Rinse your face thoroughly with warm water and pat dry. It is suitable forall skin types, but because it does contain alcohol it can be drying. So be sure to muisturize yourskin afterward. Any remaining mixture should be kept in the refrigerator.

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Moisturizing CleanserDry Skin Cleansing Cream

Ingredients:

1/2 oz. Beeswax1 oz. Lanolin2 oz. Almond Oil1 oz. Avocado Oil1 oz. Grapeseed Oil2 drops Clary-Sage Essential Oil2 drops Lemon Essential Oil3 oz. Spring Water

Instructions:

Using a double boiler, melt beeswax, lanolin, and oils. Stir well. When melted, take off heat and addessential oils, then water. Wisk until cool.

Moisturizing Facial Scrub1/8 cup borage seed meal

1/8 cup evening primrose meal

12 drops rosehip seed oil

1 tsp jojoba oil

2 drops geranium essential oil

Heavy cream as needed

Mix all ingredients together using enough heavy cream to make a thick paste. Massage into theskin in a circular motion and then rinse with warm water.

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Non-Clay Facial for Dry SkinInstructions:

If you have dry skin and clay does not make a suitable skin treatment for you, consider a milk andoatmeal pack. Milk helps to soften skin and remove dead skin cells while the oatmeal helps tosoothe the skin and relieve tight, itchy skin.

To make a shelf stable dry mix (also useable as a milk bath):

Combine equal parts milk powder and fine or coarse colloidal oatmeal (the coarse will exfoliatebetter)

Add desired additives:

· 1/8 part citrus peel powder for astringency

· 1/8 part sandalwood powder to cool and soothe the skin

· 1/8 part rose petal powder for fragrance and astringency

· 1/8 part neem powder for antibacterial acne treatment

Other possible additives include powdered chamomile, comfrey or lavender and of course essentialoils (not added until ready to use). Carrot seed oil, geranium & lavender are all good choices. Youcan also add a few drops of jojoba, vitamin E oil, camelina oil, carrot oil, or any other desired oil forextra moisturizing.

This mix can be made into a paste with any wetting agent and applied to the skin with circularstrokes. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Possible wetting agents:

· Yogurt - to soften, moisturize, remove dead skin cells and cool

· Honey - antibacterial

· Milk - softens

· Heavy cream - moisturizes

· Cucumber puree - Cools and cleans

· Strawberry puree - acta as a natural alphahydroxy agent

· Floral waters - for fragrance

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Oily Skin TonerSubmitted by Tiffany of Cartersville, GA

Controls oily skin

Ingredients:

Peppermint or Sage leavesWaterApple Cider Vinegar

Instructions:

Make an infusion of the peppermint or sage leaves, and mix 1 part infusion to 1 part vinegar. Bottleand store in the refrigerator. Use after cleansing.

Rose Care Facial2 tablespoons of pink kaolin or rose clay

1 teaspoon rose hip powder

1 teaspoon rose petal powder

1 tablespoon rice bran powder fine

2 tsp jojoba oil

Rose hydrosol (enough to make a thick paste)

5 drops Rose Geranium essential oil

Mix dry ingredients and add hydrosol a little at a time until you get a paste. Apply to the skin in agentle circular motion and leave it to dry for about 10-20 minutes. Wash off with warm water. Alight oil such as camelina can be applied afterwards if the skin feels tight.

Rosewater Egg FacialSubmitted by Kirsten of Shoreline, WA

Tightens and cleanses face

Ingredients:

1 egg yolk2 T. egg white1 T. honey1 t. rosewater

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together. Apply thin layer to dry face. Leave on until dry or for about 15 minutes.Wash off with warm water.

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Skin AstingentSubmitted by Charlean of Hopewell, VA

Removes dirt

Ingredients:

2 bags of green tea1 tablespoon rosemary16 oz boiling water1/2 cup witch hazel5 drops lavender essential oiljuice from a half of lemon

Instructions:

Place rosemary into a strainer or muslin bag and place it into a glass container. and the tea bagsand pour the water into it.Let it stand until it’s completely cool.Then add the witch hazel,lemonjuice and lavender oil. Store in the fridge. It may separate so shake before use.

Strawberry Hydroxy MaskSubmitted by Tracy of Columbus, GA

This always gives my face a healthy glow.I try to do this mask at least 2 times a week.It is verysimple and very effective,and also it is easy to resize the recipe for your own needs.

Ingredients:

1 large ripe strawberry1 to 3 Tablesoons powdered milk(depending on how juicy the strawberry/strawberries are is)1/2 -1 tsp honey

Instructions:

Blend or crush the strawberry. Add honey and milk powder. Mix until it is a paste. Apply to yourface and let sit until dry. Rinse with cool water,pat dry. Enjoy the healthy glow and silky feel of yourskin!!

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Yogurt & Banana FacialSubmitted by Tracy of Columbus, GA

This recipe leaves your skin noticeably softer and smoother.

Ingredients:

1 T plain yogurt1/4 of a ripe banana1/4 t of vitamin E 1000 IU

Instructions:

Put ingredients in a bowl. Mash them together with a fork until it is a relatively smooth consistancy.Pat onto face and let sit 10 min or until dry. Wash off with lukewarm water.

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For The Hair

Flax Seed Hair GelSubmitted by Tiffany of Cartersville, GA

A natural hair gel

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Whole Flax Seeds1 cup waterPure Aloe Vera Gel, if desiredFew drops of essential oil for scent

Instructions:

Bring water to a boil. Stir the seeds into the water and reduce heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes,stirring constantly, until a gel-like lotion is formed. Strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth intoa small bottle. Add essential oils and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. If desired, you canadd some pure aloe vera gel for its moisturizing properties. Fill the bottle with flax seed gel untilbottle is about 3/4 full, then fill to the top with pure aloe vera gel. Gel will not flake or make the hairhard or crunchy. Safe to use everyday.

Hair LotionSubmitted by Tiffany of Cartersville, GA

Moisturizes dry hair

Ingredients:

2 oz olive oil or olive oil blend (mix with whatever oils you like best, such as virgin coconut, jojoba,macadamia nut, etc.)1-2 tbsp melted shea butter or mango butter2 oz liquid lecithin4 oz waterFavorite essential oil or fragrance oil, if desired

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a double boiler and warm until melted. Blend well and transfer to abottle. If mixture is too thin, add a little more lecithin. If it is too thick, add a little more water. Adjustrecipe depending on how much lotion you wish to make. Shake before each use.

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Hair OilSubmitted by Tiffany of Cartersville, GA

an oil for moisturizing dry hair

Ingredients:

1 C herb infused olive oil1 C liquid lecithin1 T of melted shea butterA few squirts of jojoba oilA few drops essential oil for scent

Instructions:

Melt the oils and pour into a bottle. Use only a small amount at a time. I like to infuse my olive oilwith conditioning herbs like rosemary, nettle, and chamomile leaves for a special conditioningtreat. You can do this by putting the dry herbs in a big jar, then put the jar outside in sun and leaveit for a week. Be sure to shake it up everyday. Then strain oil through cheesecloth or a fine strainerto remove herbs. Or, you can put the herbs in a large, plastic measuring cup, pour the oil over theherbs and put the measuring cup inside a large pan filled with water. Simmer over low heat forabout and hour, then strain.

Hair RinseSubmitted by Tiffany of Cartersville, GA

Ingredients:

1 heaping tbsp of each herb (see below)1 quart boiling water1/4 cup apple cider vinegarFor dry hair, try the following herbs: chamomile flowers, nettle, comfrey root, elder flowersFor oily hair: lemon peel, lemongrass, peppermintFor general care: nettle, elder flowers, rosemary leaves, burdock root

Instructions:

Make an infusion of the herbs, steeping at least 30 minutes. Strain and add vinegar. Pour mixtureover hair, catch the run-off in a bowl and pour over hair repeatedly. You will get the benefits of theherbs, while the vinegar seals the hair cuticle, making the hair soft, shiny, and less tangled. Useafter shampooing.

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Herbal ShampooSubmitted by Tiffany of Cartersville, GA

A natural shampoo for the hair

Ingredients:

3 oz Liquid Castile Soap1 heaping tbsp Chamomile Flowers1 heaping tbsp Nettle Leaves1 heaping tbsp Sage Leaves1 heaping tbsp Rosemary LeavesJojoba Oil (for extra conditioning—optional)Few drops each of rosemary and lavender oils3 cups boiling water

Instructions:

Mix herbs together in a bowl. Add water to herbs, cover and let steep at least 30 minutes. Pourcastile soap into a bottle. Strain herbs and funnel into soap. Add a few squirts of jojoba oil andessential oils, if desired. Shake well before each use to mix the oil with the soap. Shampoo will bevery runny, but also very concentrated, so use only a little bit when shampooing.

**Note** Feel free to experiment with different herbs and essential oils for this recipe.

Loc ButterSubmitted by Lori of Kansas City, MO

Shea butter recipe for loc care and maintenance

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp shea butter2 Tbsp mango butter2 Tbsp coconut oil1 tsp lanolin1 tsp sweet almond oil1 tsp jojoba1 tsp avocado oil10 drops-ylang-ylang1/8 tsp vanilla fragrance oil (or fragrance oil of your choice)

Instructions:

Melt ingredients together, pour in container and let cool. Good for hair and skin.

Makes approximately 4 ounces.

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Natural Hair DetanglerSubmitted by Deborah of Hiawatha, KS

Similar to No More Tangles

Ingredients:

8 oz. distilled water1 tsp. aloe vera gel1-2 drops glycerin1-2 drops essential oil15 drops Grapefruit seed Extract

Instructions:

Combine in a spray bottle. Shake before each use.

Natural Herbal Shampoo4 oz of nettles, calendula & rosemary combined

1 1/4 cup boiling water

2 1/2 T of liquid castille soap

1 t jojoba or virgin coconut oil

2 drops geranium and 2 drops carrotseed essential oil

10 drops grapefruit seed extract

Steep the herbs in the boiling water for 20 minutes and then strain. Add the jojoba or virgincoconut oil and the castille to the tea and stir well. Once cool, add the essential oils and bottle.Add 10 drops grapefruit seed extract.

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Hand Milled SoapBasic Handmilling/Rebatching

Rebatching or handmilling soap is the process of melting down a premade cold process soapalong with nutritive additives/fragrance etc and allowing it to set up again. This process allows youto add delicate additives such as herbs, essential oils and other ingredients that would otherwise bedestroyed by the alkalinity of fresh cold process soap. It also allows you save batches that haveseized or been ruined in some other way (If you’ve ever poured your soap into molds and thenrealized you forgot to add the fragrance or colorant, you know what I mean!).

Rebatching is best done when soap is fresh (5-7 days old). Fresh soap hasn’t lost the water yet andwill be soft and easy to work with. If your soap is older, you can still rebatch it but because much ofthe moisture has been lost, you will need to add a liquid to replace the lost moisture. If you arestarting with a vegetable based soap, it will melt better if you use milk (cows milk, goats milk,buttermilk etc). For tallow based soaps, distilled water will work just fine.

What you will need:

• Cold process soap

• Liquid (distilled water or cold milk) approximately 9 oz per lb of soap; less or none if your soapis very fresh. You can also try using a bit of rose water or other floral waters.

• Large hole grater

• Double boiler, a crock pot or an electric oven

• A good 3-4 hours of time

Use the grater to shred or grate your soap as finely as possible. Place in into the double boiler orcrock pot if you are using one of these. If you are going to use an electric oven, place the soap intoan oven proof pan that has a tight lid (or use foil). Now add the appropriate amount of liquid. If youare rebatching a tallow soap, use distilled water and if you are rebatching a vegetable based soapuse ice cold milk. Remember that if your soap is very fresh, you may not need any but if you want,you can pour in a thin layer of liquid just to keep the bottom from scorching. Stir the soap until it iscompletely coated with liquid. The water in the double boiler should be touching the bottom of thetop pot and should be maintained at a steadily slow boil. The crock pot should be turned to thelowest setting and the oven should be turned to 145F or 150F (if you know your oven tends to acthotter than it should according to baking recipes use the lower temp and visa versa).

Give the soap a good stir and then cover the pot and allow it to heat up. If you are using a doubleboiler, you will need to return to it very frequently about every 10 minutes. Remember to scrapedown the sides every time you return to your pot. (If you are using a crock pot or the oven, you cancheck it every half hour or so.) After 2-3 checks, if the soap is still solid and it looks like it needsmore liquid, add some and stir. This stage takes about an hour or more. Once the soap starts tosmooth out, stop adding liquid or you’ll wind up with soup. Remember you only need enoughliquid to keep the soap moist like fresh soap. Keep checking to make sure the bottom is notburning. If the soap is beginning to scorch in the double boiler, add some cold water to the bottompot of the double boiler to reduce the temperature. Eventually (somewhere between 1-2 hours),

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the soap will reach a stage where it is as smooth as it will get and the texture doesn’t changeanymore. You can then add your additives and stir well. Let it cook a little while longer, againstirring every so often and checking the bottom. Sometimes the soap will become a completeliquid, sometimes it wont really liquefy. Either way, as long as the consistency remains the same fora long time, it is ready to remove from the heat. Let it cool a little bit.

Once the soap has cooled down somewhat, you can either pour or push (depending on how liquidthe soap is) it into a mold/molds or you can whip it with an egg beater to make floating soaps.(Spoon the whipped soap into molds.) Cover the molds and place them in a warm place for 48hours until the soap hardens. Un mold, cut if necessary and allow it to cure for 3 weeks.

Lavender/Chamomile SoapSubmitted by Connie of Tempe, AZ

A wonderful relaxing evening soap

Ingredients:

1 lb. soap (I use goat’s milk)1/8 c. distilled water2 T. Fine Ground Chamomile2 T. Ground Lavender buds1/8 c. Emu oil (optional)5 drops lavender ess. oil2 drops roman chamomile ess. oil

Instructions:

In double boiler, slowly melt soap with water. When it reaches a jelly-like consitence gently stir inherbs, emu oil and essential oils. Carefully pour into prepared molds. Wait 24 hours and removefrom molds. Let cure for about 4 weeks. This is so gentle and relaxing I use it on my children.

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Mango Mint Shampoo BarSubmitted by Spencer of Royal Palm Beach, FL

Soft soap, with large fluffy suds, all for beautiful silky hair

Ingredients:

1 cup grated soap1/2 cup water1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup castor oil1 t dried crushed peppermint leaves15 drops mango fragrance oil

Instructions:

Melt soap and water in heat resistant glass bowl in a saucepan. When soap is stringy add theremaining ingredients. Pour into prepared molds or hand mold. Enjoy!!

Wake-me-up SoapSubmitted by Cori of Chandler, AZ

A wonderful morning soap to get you going.

Ingredients:

1 cup grated soap1/8 cup safflower oil1/8 cup coconut oil1/8 cup water5 drops of peppermint oil1/2 teaspoon on dried peppermint leaves3 drops of rosemary oil

Instructions:

Grate the soap and mix with the safflower oil, coconut oil and water. Slowly heat this in a doubleboiler over medium heat until the soap is completely mixed and has a stringy texture. Take off ofthe heat and mix the peppermint oil, leaves and rosemary. Mix it well and put into the propermolds. Makes about 2 large rectangular bars.

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Apple Spice SoapSubmitted by Annmarie of Columbus, OH

Oven Hot Process

Ingredients:

18 oz canola oil8 oz coconut oil18 oz olive oil12oz distilled water6oz lye1Tbsp apple pie spice1Tbsp Tumeric2Tbsp Apple FO

Instructions:

Make sure you know the safety precautions before making any soap. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.Add lye to water and cool to 100 degrees. Melt oils. I melt my oils in the same pot that I later put inthe oven. Cool to 100 degrees. Mix oils and lye water together using a stick blender. At light traceadd spices then FO. Cover with a lid and put it in the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Scoop into the mold.After 24 hrs I remove it from the mold and cut. I allow it several days to harden, then package. Thisrecipe was modified from Kathy Miller’s web site.

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Stefanie’s Favorite - Emu Oil SoapSubmitted by Kathy of Fort Lee, NJ

Ingredients:

16.8 oz. Olive Oil (28%)12 oz. Coconut Oil (20%)9 oz. Palm Oil (15%)7.2 oz. Emu Oil (12%)3.6 oz. Castor Oil (6%)3 oz. Avocado Oil (5%)2.4 oz. Cocoa Butter (4%)2.4 oz. Shea Butter (4%)1.2 oz. Jojoba (2%)1.2 oz. Sweet Almond Oil (2%)23 oz. Distilled Water8.14 oz. Lye (6% excess fat)Fragrance and color optional

Instructions:

OBSERVE ALL STANDARD SAFETY PROCEDURES. 1. Weigh lye and water. Mix and set aside. 2.Weigh and melt hard oils in microwave. Add to pre-warmed crock. 3. Weigh and add liquid oils tocrock. 4. Add lye/water to crock oils while stirring gently. 5. Bring to trace alternating betweenwhisk and stick blender. 6. Cover and cook until done. Glop into mold. 7. Unmold and cut whencool.

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Lip Balms

Apricot-Orange Lip GlossSubmitted by Helle of Brabrand, ALL

Ingredients:

1 tsp. beeswax1 tsp. apricot kernel oil1 tsp. calendula oil3-4 drops of essential oil of orangeMica for coloring or beet root infused oil (optional)

Instructions:

Add apricot kernel oil and calendula oil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add FDA approvedmica or beet root infused oil if desired for color. When partially cooled, add essential oil of orange.Pour into lip balm jars or tubes. This is the best lip gloss......good luck!

Avocado Lip BalmSubmitted by Linda of Buffalo, MN

For the softest lips you’ve ever had!

Ingredients:

.8 oz. Coconut or virgin coconut oil

.8 oz. Avocado Oil

.8 oz. Beeswax

.4 oz. Mango Butter20 drops flavor oil

Instructions:

Melt all the ingredients and mix together. Makes about 24 tubes.

Basic Lip BalmSubmitted by Jasmine of Corona, CA

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon beeswax2 teaspoons coconut oil1 vitamin E capsule2-3 drops flavor oil

Instructions:

Melt beeswax coconut, and vitamin E together. Then add your flavor oil. Place in a tube or pot.

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Bubble Gum Lip GlossSubmitted by Annmarie of Columbus, OH

Ingredients:

6 tsp jojoba oil1 tsp aloe vera oil3 tsp white beeswax10 drops Bubble gum Flavor Oil1/4 tsp red gold two tone mica

Instructions:

In a glass measuring cup melt beeswax in the microwave, add the oils (you may need to put inback in the microwave for a few seconds more). Stir in the bubble gum flavored oil and mica. Let itcool for about 5 mins. Give it more more quick stir and pour into lip gloss pots.

Cocoa Vanilla Lip GlossSubmitted by Sue Ellen of Mesa, AZ

Heavenly smelling and sweet tasting treat for your lips

Ingredients:

16 teaspoons sweet almond or peach kernel oil4 teaspoons beeswax4 teaspoons cocoa butter4 teaspoons honey24 drops vanilla flavor oil1 teaspoon vitamin E 250 IU

Instructions:

Put oil, cocoa butter and beeswax into a glass jar. Place jar in pan of boiling water over mediumheat. Stir occasionally and heat until all are melted. Remove from heat and add honey, flavor oiland vitamin E oil. Mix well and pour into containers. Makes approx 12-13 1/4 oz containers.

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Darlene’s Healing Lip BalmSubmitted by Darlene of Penna. Furnace, PA

Ingredients:

1 tsp. beeswax pellets1 tsp. cocoa butter (previously ground in food processor for easy measuring)1/2 tsp. jojoba oil1/2 tsp. Nature’s Gate vitamin E oil (This is what I had on hand to use. It is vit. E in a base ofgrapeseed and calendula oils. I’m sure you can substitute with a similar oil that has healingproperties.)5 drops (or less) peppermint essential oil2 drops tea tree essential oil

Instructions:

Melt everything except essential oils in a double boiler. Remove from heat. Let cool slightly beforeadding essential oils. Pour into lip balm tin, cap tightly and let cool.(I like this in a small lip balm tin that I keep in my front pants pocket. Body heat softens the lipbalm slightly, but is still good when at room temperature. I’m not sure, but it may be too soft in alip balm tube that’s kept in the front pants pocket. In this case, a little more beeswax may help.)

Emu Oil Lip BalmSubmitted by Cindy of Allegan, MI

Ingredients:

1 oz. Emu Oil1 oz. Beeswax.8 oz. Almond Oil.5 oz. Avocado Oil.5 oz. Aloe Oil.2 oz. Olive Oil4 Drops Lavender Essential Oil4 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

Instructions:

Melt beeswax in microwave.

Stir in emu, almond, avocado, aloe and olive oils.

Stir very well. Stir some more. If you do not stir enough, the lip balm will be lumpy. Stir in Essentialoils. Continue to stir until it cools a good bit. Place in containers and allow to finish cooling. Labeland store in a cool dry place. Use as often as needed.

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Flavored Lip Balm (moisterizer and gloss)Submitted by Stephanie of Nashville, TN

A personalized lip moisturizer and gloss

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon beeswaxA few drops flavor oil1/4 teaspoon jojoba oil1 teaspoon shea butter

Instructions:

Melt 1 tsp. beeswax and 1 tsp.shea butter in a double boiler. (This is only to liquify to make it easierto fully blend all ingredients.) Add 1/4 tsp. jojoba oil and a few drops of your favorite flavor oil to themixture. Mix well and pour into the container you want to store your balm in. Allow to harden atroom temperature or in refrigerator.

Healing Lip GlossSubmitted by Cindy of Allegan, MI

Heals chapped lips & stays glossy

Ingredients:

1/4 tsp meadowfoam oil1/2 tsp jojoba oil1/2 tsp coconut oil1/2 tsp cocoa butter1 tsp beeswax1 tsp castor oila few drops peppermint EO

Instructions:

Melt all oils together in a double boiler (except peppermint). Stir in peppermint EO & pour into lipbalm containers. Let cool.

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Hemp lip BalmSubmitted by Bonnie of Cedar City, UT

Ingredients:

2 oz hazelnut oil1 oz hemp seed oil.75 oz beeswax.5 oz shea butterFew drops of flavor oil or peppermint essential oil if desired

Instructions:

Heat everything except essential oil to 150. Cool slightly, add essential oil. Pour into tubes or pots.

Hemp Oil Lip BalmSubmitted by Yohana of Voorhees, NJ

Ingredients:

3T coconut oil1T castor oil1t beeswax1T sunflower oil1T hempseed oil1T honey1-2 drops of your favorite essential or fragrance oil

Instructions:

Melt the wax and coconut oil together, add honey, stirring constantly. Add sunflower oil, as mixthickens add hempseed oil and essential oil. Stir until thick. Store in small containers.

Honey Lip BalmSubmitted by Yohana of Voorhees, NJ

Ingredients:

2 t olive oil1/2 t beeswax1/2 t cocoa butter1/2 t honey3 drops orange essential oil1 vitamin E capsule

Instructions:

Heat the oil-cocoa butter-beeswax mixture in the water bath over medium heat until beeswax ismelted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the honey and essential oil. Pinch openthe vitamin E capsule and squeeze the contents into the mixture. Stir well. Pour the mixture intocontainers.

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Kissable Lip BalmSubmitted by Pam of Crawfordville, FL

Following your basic balm recipe, here are specifics

Ingredients:

2 oz. shea or other vegetable butter2 oz. beeswax2 oz. jojoba or hazelnut oil2 oz. safflower or grapeseed oil2 t. EO or FO(Nice citrus choices are Sweet Orange/Cinnamon leaf, Tangerine w/dash of sage,Lime, Lemongrass w/mint)

Instructions:

Put the 4 ounces of oil in 8 oz glass cup, add beeswax & butter & melt in microwave (or in doubleboiler). Remove from heat & stir with stainless spoon. Add EO or FO a little at a time. Pour into lipbalm containers.(Also can add Vit. E capsule for extra nourishment.)

Moisturizing Lip BalmSubmitted by Tiffany of Cartersville, GA

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tsp Beeswax1 1/2 tsp Shea Butter1/2 tsp Jojoba Oil1/2 tsp Sweet Almond Oil3-4 drops Sweet Orange Oil or Peppermint Oil (or flavor oil if you prefer)10 drops vitamin E 1000 IU

Instructions:

Melt beeswax, shea butter, and oils together in a double boiler. Remove from heat. When mixturehas cooled down a bit, add essential oil and the vitamin E into the mixture. Stir and pour into lipbalm containers. Allow to solidify. This should be hard enough to use in lip balm tubes. If it is toohard, add a little more jojoba or sweet almond oil. Makes about 5 tubes.

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Sherry’s Extra Moisture Lip BalmSubmitted by Sherry of Newtown, PA

Sherry’s Lip Balm Recipe

Ingredients:

.4 oz white beeswax pellets

.4 oz sweet almond oil

.4 oz shea butter

.4 oz cocoa butter10 drops Viatmin E 1400 IU1 - 2 tsp. flavor oilA sliver of a NEW lipstick for color, if you wish or mica colorant of your choice

Instructions:

Melt everything but the flavor oil (you can use the microwave; just be careful it doesn’t get too hot).Add in flavor oil and lipstick piece or mica. Stir well. This works best in tubes and is a nice,moisturizing lip balm that feels SO smooth on.

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Lotions

All-Over LotionSubmitted by Rachel of Urbana, IA

A good basic lotion that makes 8 oz. and can be used year-round.

Ingredients:

1 oz Glycerin1 oz Stearic Acid1 oz Emulsifying Wax2 oz Sweet Almond or Jojoba Oil3 oz distilled water1/2 t grapefruit seed extract1/2 t fragrance oil (opt)

Instructions:

Measure out first 5 ingredients and put into a 2 cup glass measuring cup. Microwave 2 1/2 minutesor until solid ingredients are melted. Blend with stick blender until fully blended. Add preservativeand fragrance oil and blend until incorporated. Pour into an 8 oz container and seal tightly. Shakeperiodically until cool and enjoy!

Almond Oil LotionSubmitted by Yohana of Voorhees, NJ

Ingredients:

1/8 t borax powder1/4 cup distilled water1/2 cup almond oil1 T grated beeswax

Instructions:

Dissolve borax in the water. Melt beeswax and sweet almond oil in a double boiler stirringoccasionally. Bring this mixture almost to boiling. Remove the mixture from the heat. Slowly addthe borax-water mixture to it. Allow the lotion to cool completely while whisking.

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Beeswax Handbutter - Lotion BarSubmitted by Julie of Carrier Mills, IL

Ingredients:

4 oz. Beeswax3 oz. Cocoa Butter1/4 oz. of each of the following: Shea Butter, Avacado oil, Lanolin, orange essential oil, tea tree oil,jojoba oil

Instructions:

Melt all ingredients together in a double boiler. Spoon into 3 oz molds- I use honeycomb with thebee on it. Place in freezer until set up. Wrap in plastic wrap, for decoration purpose you can placein 4 inch clay or plastic plant tray and tie raffia bow around it.

Body & Feet CreamSubmitted by Robyn of West Valley City, UT

Ingredients:

1 tsp. Citric Acid4 Tbs. Stearic Acid1/2 Cup Emulsfying Wax1/2 Cup Oil Blend (Try Kukui nut, Flax seed oil and avocado oils)4 Tbs. Veg. Glycerin1 to 1 1/2 cup water12 drops Grapefruit seed extractFD & C Dye to colorFragrance oil to scent

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients except GSE in a heat safe container. Melt in hot water bath, in doubleboiler, until water turns milky and all ingredients are melted. Remove from heat, blend with blenderuntil starts to thicken. Add GSE, color and scent. Blend again to ensure even distribution of scent.Pour into clean containers.

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Camelot’s Suntan LotionSubmitted by Glenda of Milan, TN

Moisturizing Suntan Lotion

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil 2 ozGlycerin 4.5 ozEmulifying Wax 3 ozWater 38 oz (room temp)Sesame Oil 12 ozCocoa Butter 2.5 ozCitric Acid 1 tspGSE 2 ozVitamin E 5 capsules

Instructions:

Melt oils, cocoa butter and wax in double boiler over medium heat. Add citric acid. Remove fromheat and place in large mixing bowl. With stick blender in motion slowly add water until wellblended. Add glycerin and vitamin E. Cool slightly and add GSE. Add fragrance if desired. Put incontainers.

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Creme de la CreamSubmitted by Andrea of Worcester, MA

A thick, easily absorbed body cream

Ingredients:

Water Phase:Distilled Water 12.8 ozBaking Soda 0.1 ozCorn Starch 0.05 ozOil PhaseGrapeseed Oil 2 ozManog Butter 0.15 ozShea Butter 0.15 ozStearic Acid 0.3 ozCitric Acid 0.1 ozSoy Letchin 0.1 ozE-Wax 0.8 ozPhenonip(or other appropriate preservative) 0.1 oz

Instructions:

Combine and heat oil phase until fully incorporates. Heat water phase and dissolve baking sodaand cornstarch completely. Cool both phases slightly. While blending (stick blender is best)the oils,SLOWLY add the water phase. Keep blending. As cream cools, it becomes VERY thick. If usingphenonip, you can add when mixture is still hot. Check with manufacturer for other preservatives.When COMPLETELY cool, transfer to jars. I scent “as I go” by heating the cream slightly, thenadding scent and/or color. This will depend on your preservative. Also, you can put cream into a zipbag, add color/scent, close and squish until mixed. Cut corner from bag and “pipe” intocontainers.

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Easy Body LotionSubmitted by Elise of Lake Elsinore, CA

Makes about 4 oz.

Ingredients:

3 tbs glycerin3 tbs rose or zdravetz hydrosol1 tbs rice bran oil1 tbs meadowfoam oil1 tbs jojoba oil10 drops Grapefruit seed extractA few drops FD & C Red #33 Lake

Instructions:

Put all ingredients in a sterilized 4 oz. jar. Shake vigorously before each use.

Eczema SootherSubmitted by Anna-maria of Sarasota, FL

Oil Combo for Eczema Sufferers

Ingredients:

4 oz jojoba oil20 drops evening primrose oil12 drops lavender essential oil12 drops roman camomile essential oil

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients. Use as a daily lubricant on the skin. This has worked WONDERS on mylittle boy (21 months) who suffers with a bad case of eczema. It has been the only remedy that hasworked for him. It stops him from breaking out with the red, itchy patches and keeps his VERY dryskin nicely lubricated. His skin will sometimes still get irritated when he comes in contact with anallergen. As soon as I see it starting to get red and inflamed, I rub on the oil and it stops it fromgetting any worse. By the next day, his skin is back to normal.

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Light Lotion SpraySubmitted by Melissa of Milan, TN

Ingredients:

1 oz Sweet almond oil1 oz Apricot Kernel oil1 oz Grapeseed oil.6 oz Emulsifying Wax.3 oz Stearic acid1/8 tsp citric acid26 oz distilled water1 oz Glycerin4 Vitamin E capsulesPreservative at correct amount.3 oz Fragrance

Instructions:

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat almond and apricot kernel oils, e-wax and stearic until melted. Stirin grapeseed oil. In a separate bowl, mix water and citric acid and heat in microwave. Add oilmixture to water mixture and blend with a stick blender to ensure complete emulsification. Allow tocool several minutes. Add vitamin E, glycerin and preservative and mix well. Fragrance as desired. Ifragrance mine by the bottle in lieu of a whole batch. You may use any combination of light oils tomake 3 ounces. Aloe vera may be substituted for a portion of the water and added after heatingthe water and citric acid.

Peppermint Neroli LotionA smooth, nourishing lotion for face and body

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup grapeseed oil1/4 Cup apricot kernal oil1/2 Cup distilled water1 tbsp aloe vera gel1 tsp beeswax1/8 tsp borax1/4 tsp baking soda

Instructions:

Melt oils and waxes together in a double boiler. Mix water, borax, baking soda and aloe vera gel.Heat in microwave for two min. Slowly drizzle oils into water mixture and use a hand blender untilthick. Stir in 15 drops Neroli oil and 5 drops peppermint.

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Rich Creamy Butter LotionSubmitted by Staci of Cocoa Beach, FL

Thick creamy lotion, can also be used as a hand cream when made w/ less water or more stearicacid, great for dry, itchy, or sensitive irritated skin, also great for reducing stretch marks whenmade w/ EMU Oil

Ingredients:

2.50 oz. Hemp Oil4.00 oz. Vegetable Glycerin2.70 oz. Emu Oil2.30 oz. Sweet Almond Oil2.50 oz. Shea Butter2.50 oz. Mango Butter1.00 oz. Vitamin E 1000 IU2.50 oz. Calendula Oil2.00 oz. Stearic Acid (may add less for thinner lotion)3.50 oz. Emulsifying Wax (way cool product that binds water to oil and keeps it from seperating!)0.50 oz. Grape Seed Extract (GSE) as a natural preservative3.50 oz. Rose Water or Floral Water of your choice32.0 oz. Aloe Vera Gel or distilled water

Great Patchouli Scent Blend:

1.00 oz. Patchouli Essential Oil0.30 oz. Lavender Essential Oil0.30 oz. Rosewood Essential Oil0.30 oz. Tea Tree Oil

2.50 oz. Coconut Fragrance Oil

I chose these essential oils for their specific medicinal purposes that are great for the skin. Thecoconut fragrance oil balances the essential oil blend and tones it down yet still giving thePatchouli the middle note while also toning down the coconut fragrance and leaving it as the basenote.

Instructions:

Heat the oils, butters, and waxes on low until everything has melted, (I use a double boiler so youcan’t burn it or boil it), then cool to about 140 degrees. Heat the aloe water and rose water mixtureto about 140 degrees as well. Put the oils into a large mixing bowl and start mixing on slow whileslowly adding the water mixture until all water is added, then add EO’s & FO’s and GSE and blendsome more at a higher speed, you want to keep blending until mixture is about body temp (around97 to 98 degrees). Pour into jars or pump lotion bottles and continue to shake periodically until themixture becomes creamy and thick, this will prevent any seperation of the oils and water.

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Masks

Beauty’s SecretSubmitted by Marc of Oroville, CA

Skin Re-Vitalizing Mask

Ingredients:

1 tsp Rose Clay1 egg white1/16th tsp Neem Powder1/2 tsp oat starchRose hydrosol

Instructions:

Mix all of the ingredients except the rose hydrosol. When this is mixed thoroughly, slowly add therose hydrosol to the desired consistency. Apply to face and allow to dry for 15 min. Wash face withmild soap and water. Pat dry. The neem powder is especially good for acne prone skin.

Body ClaySubmitted by Tracy of Montreal, QC

For all skin type, even can be used for facial mask

Ingredients:

Dry Lavender 2tbspDry Rose buds 2tbspWater 100mlHoney 1tbspFresh Sour Cream 1tbspSweet Almond Oil 1tspClay(Fuller or whatever suits better for your skin type) 100gOrange Essentil Oil 3drops

Instructions:

1. Boil water in a stainless steel pot, put the dry lavender and rose buds in, close the lid, simmer for10 mins. Cool it and filter the water.2. Put the honey, sour cream, sweet almond oil into the cooled infusion, blend it well and add theclay slowly until it’s smooth and pasty.3. Before use, add 3 drops of Orange (or other) Essential Oil to scent it.

Take a warm bath before using this therapy.Put the clay over the body, and massage it gently, let it stay for three minutes.When the body feels warm from the clay, take a cool shower to clean the body.

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Herbal Clay and Oat MaskSubmitted by Stephanie of Conway, AR

This gentle, soothing mask is a treat for those who have

Ingredients:

1/4 cup colloidal oatmeal fine3 Tb china clay2 Tb lavender flowers2 Tb chamomile flowersOne or more of the following wetting agents: honey, floral water, herbal tea, water

Instructions:

Powder dry ingredents well. Put a few tablespoons of the mix in a small bowl. Add wetting agent tomake a paste. Apply to face and allow to dry for ten to twenty minutes. Rinse with warm water.Store remaining mixture in airtight container. Use once or twice a week. For super sensitive skin,herbs can be left out or lessened.

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Melt and PourCitrus Blast M&P Shampoo Bar

Submitted by Jenn of Bechtelsville, PA

Citrus Blast M&P Shampoo Bar

Ingredients:

1lb opaque M&P base1t almond oil4t shea butter1 1/2t castor oil1oz beeswax1 1/2oz cocoa butter2-3 drops orange fo/eo2-3 drops lemon fo/eo2-3 drops grapefruit fo/eocolorant (optional)

Instructions:

While soap base is melting, combine oils, beeswax and butters and melt separate from soap base.Combine soap base and oil/butter mixture and stir constantly until cooled. Add fragrance andcolor. Pour into molds and allow to cool. Package as desired

Coffee and Cream SoapUse to aid in the fight against cellulite

Ingredients:

8 oz. Coconut Opaque M&P Base2 tsp. Lanolin2 tsp. Aloe Vera Gel3 tsp. Coffee Grounds2 tsp. Heavy Whipping Cream10 Drops Coffee Fragrance Oil10 Drops Vanilla Fragrance Oil

Instructions:

Melt the soap base in a double boiler. Add all the other ingredients and stir well. Pour into moldsand let it sit for 3 hours Put molds in freezer for 5 minutes and pop them out.

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Cucumber Ivy Swirl Mint SoapSubmitted by Jenn of Bechtelsville, PA

Refreshing and invigorating, wakes you up!

Ingredients:

1 pound opaque soap base1 tablespoon cucumber fo1 tablespoon English ivy fo3-4 drops peppermint eolight green mica

Instructions:

Melt down the soap base and scent. Pour ½ of your scented base into a glass-measuring cup andcolor as desired with the green mica. When your base cools to about 120 degrees, you are readyto pour. Take the colored base and the white base and begin to pour them on opposite sides of themold, making one pass to create an “x” pattern. When you are finished pouring, take a spoon orpop stick and create a slight swirling motion in the soap. If you swirl it too much you will get a solidcolor. Allow to cool and package as desired.

Earth TonesSubmitted by Carrie of Rochester, NY

Has a light earthy smell to it, works wonderfully.

Ingredients:

1 lb. unscented clear glycerine melt & pour base1 1/2tsp. ground cinnamon, divided10 drops sweet orange essential oil5 drops lavender essential oil1 drop rosemary essential oil1 tsp. sunflower oil

Instructions:

Combine essential oils and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon in glass mixing bottle, set aside. Cut melt & poursoap into 1 inch cubes, place into top of double boiler. Heat over low-medium heat until beginningto melt. Sprinkle cinnamon evenly over soap, stirring gently, being careful to avoid over stirring.Continue melting until soap is completely melted, remove from heat and immediately addsunflower oil, and essential oil blend, stirring gently. Pour into prepared molds. Let set for 5-6 hoursor overnight, gently remove soap from molds, cut into slices if necessary, and store in a cool, dry,dark place for at least 1 week, flipping bars daily to prevent warping. Should make an ambercolored soap with a darker layer where the cinnamon settles, like an amber sunset.

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French Citrus BarSubmitted by Gail of Loxahatchee, FL

Super Cleanser for Oily Skin

Ingredients:

8 oz M&P (clear or opaque)1 tsp French Green Clay1/2 tsp Lemon Peel Powder1/2 tsp Orange Peel Powder1 tsp Jojoba Oil5 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil5 drops Lemon Essential Oil2 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil

Instructions:

Cut up the Melt and pour soap into small chunks and gently melt in the microwave or in a double-boiler. Add the clay, citrus powders and the jojoba oil and stir thoroughly. Add essential oils and stiragain. Pour into molds. Makes about 2-3 bars. The clay and citus powders draw off the oils in yourface; the essential oils are antibacterial. If you have only slightly oily skin, you may want to use alight moisturizer afterwards.

Milk & Honey Butter BarsSubmitted by Shannon of Crab Orchard, WV

Ingredients:

1 lb opaque melt & pour base1/2 cup whole or goats milk1 Tbsp honey20 drops Vitamin E 250IU1 Tbsp melted beeswax1 tsp vanilla fragrance oil1 tsp or your favorite oil

Instructions:

Melt beeswax and MP base over a double boiler. Add the milk, vitamin E, honey, and extra oil andstir. Remove from heat and cool slightly before adding the vanilla fragrance oil. Pour into moldsand unmold when hard.

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Milk and Honey Melt & Pour SoapSubmitted by Ann of Pilot Mountain, NC

A moisturizing and healing soap

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil2 Tablespoons Water2 Tablespoons Milk Powder2 Tablespoons Honey, natural not powderedHoney, Spice or Vanilla Fragrance Oil if desired1/2 cup melted Melt and Pour base

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients except the M&P soap in a small bowl and mix well. The mixture will bethick. Add mix to melted soap base and stir gently until thoroughly blended. Pour into molds. I donot add any coloring to this soap since it is for healing; it will be naturally brown due to the honey. Ihave used both a white and clear soap base with excellent results.

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MP Base GeodeIngredients:

1- 3" x 5" x 1" slab of violet base1-3 slabs of coconut opaque base3 - 5 slabs of coconut clear baseUltramarines and oxides and earthy toned micas (pick “rock” tones for a natural looking geode orjust pick your six year olds 5 favorite colors)Oil for dispersing pigments

Instructions:

Hold the slab of violet base in your hand and with a sharp knife, cut criss cross cuts 1/8 of an inchdeep into the 1" width of the slab. When you have covered the surface with cuts, slice downthrough the slab slicing off the tiny irregular shaped pieces. Crumble with your hand and chop upinto smaller pieces if necessary. Keep repeating this process until you have about 1 cup of tinycrystal-like pieces of soap.

Melt some clear base (don’t make it so hot that you can’t touch it) and with your hands firmly packthe crystals into a ball using some of the clear melted base as “glue” to help hold it together. Youmay not need any if the soap is sticky enough. When you have packed a firm ball, start dipping itinto the clear base and use you hands to mold and firm the clear soap around the ball. The soapwill cool quickly and most of it will stick to your hands as you work. Just peel the soap off yourhands and place it back into the pan of melted soap. Remelt if the base cools too much. Keepdipping and molding. Do this until you have a good solid layer holding the crystals together. Meltsome opaque base and dip the ball into the opaque white base until you have a thin layer of white.

Then color some melted clear base. Start dipping your ball into the colored base until you have agood solid color. Then do another color and then maybe some more white and then more colorand then more white until your geode starts to approach a good 4-5 inches across. Keep the whitelayers thin but make the colored layers about 1/8 -3/8 inch thick. Then color some of your basewith an earthy grayish color to start forming the outer layer. Dip your geode until you have a goodlayer of “rock” color. Mix together some “earthy” micas (gold, blue violet, topaz, bronze). Dip yourgeode in some melted base and start throwing on some micas and you use your fingers to smooththe mica into the soft base. Keep working the mica into the outer layer. When you’re satisfied withthe last layer of your geode, put it down and do some major cleaning up! Get some rest and 48hours later, you will be ready to take a sharp non-serrated knife to your geode. Use one motion toslice through. It might help to warm the knife slightly over a fire but if you make it too hot, it tendsto melt the various colors all over each other so resist the urge to go this route. You will be amazedat your geode!

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Peppermint Exfoliating Foot SoapSubmitted by Susan of Highland, IN

A bar of soap to deodorize and exfoliate the feet.

Ingredients:

Per bar:3-4 oz opaque coconut M&P soap1 tsp kokum butter2-3 drops peppermint essential oil1 scant drop red or pink food coloring (optional)Pumice powder

Instructions:

Melt soap and butter over a double boiler. Add peppermint oil and coloring and stir gently toincorporate. Pour a tiny amount of soap into the bottom of the mold. Carefully sprinkle a generouscoating of pumice powder onto the bottom of the mold (I like about 1/4 inch thick). Finish fillingthe mold the rest of the way.

I like this because you can lather up your feet with the “smooth” side, then use the pumice side toget the dead skin off! :)

Vanilla Honey OatmealSubmitted by Tima of Richmond, VA

Soothing and moisturizing

Ingredients:

2lbs of clear or white melt and pour soap1/8 to 1/4 cup of Honey3/4 cup of ground oatmeal1 tsp of vitamin E1 tablespoon of Vanilla oil1 tablespoon of Frankincense and Myrhh oil(Fragrance oil or Essential oil)

Instructions:

Cut the MP into chunks and heat on a double boiler. Add honey and vitamin E. Let your base coolapprox. 5-10 min or until it starts to form a skin on top, stir the skin back into the the base. Whenthe base starts to thicken slightly add your fragrance and oatmeal. You want your oatmeal to besuspended in your base. Pour into molds. I use a loaf pan. Let it sit and harden for several hoursand unmold. Slice and let it sit for 24hr and wrap with plastic wrap.

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Oil BlendsOil Blend: Eczema

1 oz. Camelina Oil

2 oz. Flax Seed Oil or Tamanu Oil

1 oz. Calendula Oil

2 oz. Emu Oil

2 oz. Seabuckthorn Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

Oil Blend: Hair4 oz. Monoi de Tahiti Oil or Shea Oil

1 oz. Castor Oil or Tamanu Oil

1 oz. Jojoba Oil

1 oz. Emu Oil or Rice Bran Oil

1 oz. Camelina Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

Oil Blend: Light2 oz. Watermelon Seed Oil

8 oz. Fractionated Coconut Oil

2 oz. Apricot Kernel Oil

4 oz. Sunflower Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

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Oil Blend: Light Face1/2 oz. Rice Bran Oil

1 oz. Fractionated Coconut Oil

1 oz. Jojoba Oil

1 oz. Peach Kernel Oil

1/2 oz. Evening Primrose Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

Oil Blend: Rich2 oz. Sesame Oil

6 oz. Avocado Oil

4 oz. Hemp Seed Oil or Tamanu Oil

4 oz. Wheatgerm Oil

3 oz. Fractionated Coconut Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

Oil Blend: Rich But Penetrating3 oz. Virgin Coconut Oil

1 oz. Vitamin E Oil

2 oz. Fractionated Coconut Oil

1 oz. Flax Seed Oil

1 oz. Seabuckthorn Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

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Oil Blend: Rich Butter2 oz. Shea Butter

2 oz. Mango Butter

1 oz. Hempseed Oil

1 oz. Tamanu Oil

2 oz. Carrot Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

Oil Blend: Soothing (for inflamed, irritated skin)1 oz. Aloe Vera Oil

2 oz. Calendula Oil

3 oz. Emu Oil

1 oz. Kukui Nut Oil

1 oz. Seabuckthorn Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

Oil Blend: Sun Care1 oz. Emu Oil

1 oz. Seabuckthorn Oil

1 oz. Jojoba Oil

3 oz. Rice Bran Oil

4 oz. Virgin Coconut Oil

Use these oil blends as your basis for body oils, breams, lotions, lip balms, body butters or add tobath bombs, salt scrubs or even as a soap superfatting blend.

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OintmentsCalendula & Plantain Ointment

Submitted by Jennifer of Hersey, MI

A good all around ointment to soothe irritated skin..

Ingredients:

1/2 C. Dried Calendula Petals1/2 C. Dried Plantain LeavesOlive Oil to coverAbout 1 Tbl. Beeswax

Instructions:

Place herbs in glass bowl over simmering water (or double broiler), cover with oil. Warm the oilstirring often for about 2 - 3 hours. Strain. Place herbs back in bowl over steaming water and addenough beeswax to create the desired consistancy. Pour into lip balm jars.

Darlene’s Ointment #1Submitted by Darlene of Penna. Furnace, PA

Easy to make basic ointment. I made this is a small batch as an experiment and loved it. It couldbe made in larger quantities to suite your needs.

Ingredients:

3/4 Tbsp. beeswax pellets1 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa butter, grated (as noted below)1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil1 Tbsp. almond oil1/2 Tbsp. jojoba oil3 drops patchouli e.o.3 drops lavender e.o.

Note: I purchase my cocoa butter in chunks and use the grater blade in a food processor to grateit. I store the grated cocoa butter in a tightly sealed glass jar. Grating the cocoa butter ahead oftime makes it very easy to use when needed.

Instructions:

While waiting for the water to heat in the double boiler, partially submerge the sealed bottle ofcoconut oil in hot water in the sink to liquify it. When the double boiler is ready, melt the beeswaxpellets and grated cocoa butter. Remove from heat and add all of the oils. I use a clean woodenchopstick to stir everything together. Let cool slightly. Stir in the essential oils. Pour into a cleanglass jar and seal tightly. Label the jar with the ingredients and date it was made. ENJOY!

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PMS Oil BlendSubmitted by Maryam of Lexington, VA

For use when cramping during PMS

Ingredients:

10 drops geranium15 drops lavender5 drops german chamomile3 drops cypress4 oz almond oil

Instructions:

Mix well and store in a bottle or jar. Apply to abdomen as needed.

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Perfumes & Colognes

AftershaveSubmitted by Maryam of Lexington, VA

Ingredients:

1 cup vodka2 tsp dried yarrow1 tbsp. dried lavender1 tbsp sage leaves1 dried bay leaf1 tsp. whole cloves

Instructions:

Mix everything together in a glass jar and store in a dark sry spot for 2-3 weeks. Strain and rebottle.Splash on!

AlluringSubmitted by Kathy of Lansford, PA

All-Natural Alluring Perfume Blend

Ingredients:

Essential Oils:7 drops Sandalwood7 drops Patchouli3 drops Italian Neroli1 drop Jasmine Absolute (India)1 drop Jasmine Absolute (Egypt)Base:10ml Everclear or high-proof (100+) vodka

Instructions:

To a 1/2 ounce (15ml) amber glass bottle, add Essential Oils one at a time. Roll the bottle betweenyour palms gently and allow to settle for a day or two. Add alcohol (vodka), and allow blend to agefor at least 2-3 weeks before use. Shake periodically to disperse oils. This blend can be furtherdiluted in distilled water and used as a spritzer. Exquisite aroma.

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Citrus Zinger CologneSubmitted by Donna of Woodridge, IL

Unisex refreshing citrus perfume

Ingredients:

1 oz of vodka (100 proof)10 drops bergamot essential oil4 drops lime essential oil4 drops sweet orange essential oil2 drops rosewood essential oil

Instructions:

Pour vodka into sterile glass bottle. Add bergamot, sweet orange, lime and rosewood oil. Shakewell, set aside for one week. Can apply to skin like a splash, or put in an atomizer.

Denise’s Night OutSubmitted by Denise of Clinton, KY

Earthy, musky, with a hint of floral

Ingredients:

30 drops of oil of jasmine (absolute diluted in jojoba oil)12 drops of essential oil of ylang-ylang12 drops of essential oil of patchouli1/2 oz vodka

Instructions:

Mix all oils together. Add vodka. Shake to blend. Let mellow a few days. Shake to use.

Hydrating Perfumed Body SpraySubmitted by Nancy of Worthington, IN

Scented, skin softening body spray.

Ingredients:

1/2 oz glycerine10 drops of vitamin E3 oz. hydrosol of your choice1/2 teaspoon of essential or fragrance oil

Instructions:

Combine all in a 4 oz plastic spray bottle. Shake well, spray over skin to retain moisture and addfragrance!!

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Lilac Solid PerfumeSubmitted by Elena of Las Cruces, NM

Heavenly scent of lilac in a solid form with optional decorative flowers

Ingredients:

1 part fractionated coconut oil1 part bees wax or hydrogenated jojoba MP 56Lilac fragrance oil (it is a good idea to have .5 oz for each ounce of fractionated coconut oilIndividual lilac flowers cut from the bunch—if possible go for organic, you don’t want pesticides!(optional)

Instructions:

Put bees wax or hydrogenated jojoba and coconut oil into a non-reactive pan and heat on low untilwax melts into the oil. Test the consistency by sticking a cold spoon into the mix. If it is too hard orsoft when it cools on the spoon, add wax or oil. Stir and let cool until you can touch the mixture,but before it starts to harden. Stir in fragrance oil to desired strength. Stir again and pour intocontainers. If desired take lilac flowers and place them into the mix before it hardens over, theylook the best when they are barely covered. I recommend using a toothpick or tweezers to placethem. Another good way is to make a batch and fill the containers 2/3 full, let it harden, put theflowers on top and spoon another batch on top of them. This recipe can be used with other scentsalso.

Men’s After Shave GelIngredients:

1/2 Cup pure Aloe Vera Gel1 Tablespoon Water2 teaspoons 100 proof Vodka2 teaspoons Witch Hazel1 bayleaf or 10 drops of essential or fragrance oil.

Instructions:

Allow bayleaf or oil to remain in gel and age for approx. 2-3 days. Then add remaining ingredientsand mix well. Put into squeeze bottle or pump bottle for easier dispensing.

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Mood Scents: HappinessSubmitted by Candice of Osprey, FL

Happiness

Ingredients:

3 drops bergamot essential oil2 drops jasmine absolute2 drops rosemary oil (i use infused oil)1 drop gardenia fragrance oil

Instructions:

Mix with your favorite base oil (I use jojoba oil) about 1 to 2 oz. Shake well before each use. Store inglass bottle.

Mood Scents: SerenitySubmitted by Candice of Osprey, FL

Serenity

Ingredients:

2 drops sandlewood essential oil1 drop clove essential oil3 drops mountain rain fragrance oil (or something of the like)1 drop your favorite flower fragrance oil (I use gardenia)

Instructions:

Mix with your favorite base oil (I use jojoba), and make sure to shake before each use. Store inglass bottles.

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PotpourriBasic Potpourri

Instructions:

Choosing the botanicals:

Decide on a color scheme. It can be very natural and earthy looking or very brilliant. It can bemade with 2 colors or many colors. It can be simple white and gold. Or, if you have a fragrance inmind, you may want to pick colors that seem to go with the fragrance. For example, vanilla â•“ youimmediately think of whites and natural colors not bright orange. Or Holiday Spice, reminds you ofwarm reds, oranges, greens and browns perhaps but not navy blue.

Once you’ve decided on your colors, you want to decide which color or colors will be mostpredominant. Pick a botanical or a few botanicals in that color. It helps to pick a variety of sizes ortextures. For instance, if you want the base color to be white, you can choose white globeamaranths and white angel wings which are different in size, shape and texture.

Then start choosing botanicals and spices and dried fruits from your other color groups.Remember to pick various shapes and sizes. For instance, if you are choosing browns, you willwant to choose from a variety of cones, cinnamon sticks, nuts, pods etc. You may wish to add ahighlight to your mix such as gold, or white or black or any other contrasting color. Choose abotanical that is bold and large like pomegranates or orange slices or gold amra nuts. You will onlyneed a few pieces of this item.

Choose an appropriate fragrance (if you started with a fragrance in mind you are ready to startmixing).

Putting it together:

Place your base color botanical in a large mixing container or bucket. If you are using more thanone botanical for the predominant color, combine them one at a time, cup by cup, until you arepleased with the overall texture. Make a note of how many cups of each botanical you used so youcan adjust the proportions as you go and be able to reproduce the mix again later.

Start adding the botanicals from your other color groups one at a time making sure to record howmany cups of each you used. Do not add the highlight botanical pieces yet ( you will want to addthese after you have packaged your potpourri so that they stand out). If it seems like you base colorgot overwhelmed by the colors, go back and add more of the base color botanicals to bring it backin balance. Once you like the proportions of your botanicals you are ready to add the fragrance.

The easiest easy way to add scent to the botanicals is to use a spray bottle and to mix thebotanicals as you spray them with essential or fragrance oil.

Allow the oil to soak in. Mix well without crushing the botanicals making sure that there are nopools of oil anywhere. Now you are ready to package your potpourri.

Package your potpourri in cello bags, clear acetate boxes, glass apothecary jars or anything elsethat will show off the blend. Cello bags are a nice inexpensive way to package potpourri. A wideribbon in one of your colors can be used to tie off the bag. Cardboard boxes with clear acetate

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covers are nice too and can be found at most packaging supplies. Ribbons or natural raffia ties area nice touch. Before sealing the package add the highlight pieces one by one so they stand outwhere they can be seen against the packaging.

Citrus PotpourriSubmitted by Kimberly of Malaga, NJ

Ingredients:

3 Limes3 Lemons2 Oranges or TangerinesOrange,lemon,lime or patchouli fragrance oilOrange Cedarchips, Albezzia leaves, Birch cones, Lily Petals, Orange & Light Green Star Flowers,Natural Angel Wings and any other botanical you like

Instructions:

1. Slice all the fruit into thin slices. 2. To dry the fruit out, you can either use a food dehydrator orplace them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and place it in the oven on very very low heat.I’ve found that the dehydrator works the best. You can place the fruit in there and just let it go,without tying up your oven.(food dehydrators can be bought at your local wal-mart. I got mine for$20) 3. Dry it out until it is a light brown color, and has almost no smell to it. (If using a fooddehydrator, this will take a few days. Times vary for ovens) 4. Place all the dried fruit and thebotanicals into 2 large sandwich plastic bags. Add about 5-10 drops of your prefered fragrance. 5.Close the bags with a twist tie, and put it in a dark area for 2 weeks. Remember to shake the bagup every couple of days. 6.After the two weeks is up, open the bag. If you want a stronger smell,and some more fragrance oil and repeat the last step

Fresh PearSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

Ingredients:

1/4 C. Oakmoss1/2 C. Ginger Slices1/4 C. Sunflower Petals5 Mango Pods1/2 C. White Angel Wings1/4 C. Rose Petals1/4 C. Albezzia Leaves1/4 C Starflower Light Green2 tsp. Sun Ripened Pear FO

Instructions:

In glass jar, layer all ingredients with Mango Pods and Oakmoss on top. Add FO to oakmoss andArti Pods. Allow to sit a minute and then toss together. Let rest 2 weeks in dark spot. Check scent.Add more FO if desired. Allow to sit another 2 weeks. Package.

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Heather PotpourriSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

2-1/2 C. Dusty Lavender & Rose

Ingredients:

3/4 C. Mauve Orchids3/4 C. Oakmoss in bite-size pieces1/4 C. Purple Angel Wings1/4 C. Purple Larkspur1/2 C. White Milo Berries2 tsp. Heather Fragrance Oil

Instructions:

In glass jar, layer Orchids, Milo Berries, and then Oak Moss on top. Add FO to oakmoss and allowit to sit a minute. Toss together, cap the jar and let sit, in the dark, for two weeks. Open the jar. Re-scent if necessary (if you prefer a stronger scent), and allow to sit another week. Add the AngelWings and larkspur. Toss all together and let sit another week. Package.

Mardi GrasSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

2-1/2 C. Fresh Multi Color

Ingredients:

1/4 C. ea.:Red Milo BerriesRhododendron LeavesPurple Angel WingsRed Velvet FlowersSunflower PetalsBleached PolbosaOrange Peel RibbonsPink Angel WingsGold Curly PodsBurgundy Hibiscus Flowers

Instructions:

In glass jar, layer all ingredients BUT angel wings, placing polbosa on top. Add FO, let sit a minute,toss all together. Cap jar and let rest 2 weeks in a dark place. Check scent. Add more FO topolbosa if desired. Let sit 2 more weeks. Package.

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Nostalgia PotpourriSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

2-1/2 C. Old Fashioned Christmas

Ingredients:

1/4 C. Cranberry Milo Berries1/8 C. Purple Angel Wings1/4 C. Red Rose Petals1/4 C. Red Velvet Flower1/4 C. Green Kernifern1/8 C. Rhododendron or Eucalyptus Leaves1/2 C. Oakmoss1/4 C. Purple Larkspur1/2 C. Gold Curly Pods3/4 tsp. Cranberry FO3/4 tsp. Apple FO1/2 tsp. Cinnamon FO

Instructions:

In glass jar, layer all ingredients, except angel wings and Larkspur, with oakmoss on top. Add FOblend to oakmoss and let sit a minute. Toss all, cap jar, and let rest in dark place for two weeks.Check scent. Add more FO to oakmoss if desired and toss. Let rest another 2 weeks, adding angelwings and larkspur when FO has been absorbed by other ingredients. Package.

Patchouli PotpourriSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

2 C. Woody Blend

Ingredients:

3-5 Carob Bean Pods1/4 C. Ginger Slices1/2 C. Oakmoss1/4 C. Kernifern1/2 C. Lily Petals1/4 C. Bay Leaves1/2 C. Sponge Mushroom2 tsp. Patchouli FO

Instructions:

In glass jar, layer all ingredients with oakmoss and mushroom on top. Add FO to oakmoss andmushroom and let sit a minute. Toss everything together, cap the jar, and let rest 2 weeks in a darkplace. Check scent. If more is desired, add to oakmoss and mushroom. Toss, and store another 2weeks in the dark. Package.

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Plumerian Delight PotpourriSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

2-1/2 C. Pink & Pretty

Ingredients:

1/4 C. Mauve Orchids or Violet Babu cut1/2 C. Oakmoss1/4 C. Hibiscus Flowers or Rosehips1/4 C. Pink Angel Wings1/4 C. Ginger Slices1/4 C. White Milo Berries1/4 C. Rose Petals1/2 C. Pink Rose Buds2 tsp. Plumeria FO

Instructions:

In glass jar, layer all ingredients with oakmoss on top. Add FO and let sit a minute. toss everything,cap jar, and let sit a couple weeks in dark place. Check scent. Add more FO to oakmoss if desired.Let sit another 2 weeks. Package.

RomanceSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

2-1/2 C. Red and Romantics

Ingredients:

1/4 C. Eucalyptus Leaves1/4 C. Hibiscus Flowers1/4 C. Pink Angel Wings1/2 C. Rose Buttons1/2 C. Oak Moss1/4 C. Rose Petals1/8 C. Purple Larkspur1/4 C. White or Natural Milo Berries1/8 C. Purple Angel Wings2 tsp. Romance FO

Instructions:

In glass jar, layer Leaves, Hibiscus Flowers, Rose Petals, Buds, Milo Berries, and Oak Moss on top.Add FO to oakmoss and allow to sit a minute. Toss together, cap jar, and let rest in the dark for twoweeks. Check scent and add FO if stronger scent is desired. Let sit another week. When scent issatisfactory, add Pink and Purple Angel Wings, and Purple Larkspur. Toss and let sit another week.Package.

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SunflowerSubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

2-1/2 C. of Sunshine

Ingredients:

1/4 C. Oakmoss1/2 C. Bleached Polbosa1/2 C. Yellow Sunflower Petals1/8 C. Bay Leaves1/4 C. Orange Peel Ribbons1/4 C. Black Eyed Susans1/2 C. Gold Curly Pods1/8 C. Rose Leaves

Instructions:

In glass jar, layer all ingredients, oakmoss on top. Add FO to oakmoss and let sit a minute. Toss alltogether, cap jar, and let rest in dark place for 2 weeks. Check scent. Add more FO to oakmoss ifdesired, and let sit another 2 weeks. Package.

Vanilla BaySubmitted by Michele of Jenison, MI

2 C. Woody Blend

Ingredients:

1/8 C. Mini Pine Cones1/2 C. Oakmoss1/4 C. Curly Pods1/4 C. Sponge Mushroom1/2 C. Polbosa Bleached1/8 c. Bay Leaves3-5 Carob Bean Pods1/4 C. Orange Peel Ribbons1 tsp. Vanilla FO1 tsp. Bay Rum FO

Instructions:

In glass jar,layer all ingredients with oakmoss, pine cones, and mushrooms on top. Add FO to topingredients and let sit a minute. Toss all, cap jar, and let sit 2 weeks in the dark. Check scent. Ifstronger scent desired, add more to mushrooms, oakmoss, and pinecones. Let sit another 2weeks. Package.

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ScrubsAlmond-Oatmeal Body Scrub

Submitted by Elise of Lake Elsinore, CA

Ingredients:

2 to 3 aloe vera leaves2 Tbs. honey2 drops geranium essential oil2 drops palmarosa essential oil1 cup ground almonds1 cup colloidal oatmeal

Instructions:

You will need 2 ceramic or glass bowls, a stainless steel spoon, and a sterilized 8-oz. jar. 1) Cut thealoe leaves in half lengthwise and scoop out the clear gel into a bowl. Mix in the honey andessential oils. 2) Place the almonds and oatmeal into the second bowl. Stir in the liquid, adding alittle distilled water as needed to make a thick paste. 3) Makes enough for two applications. Storein the refigerator.

Apricot Kernel Face and Body ScrubSubmitted by Annette of Eugene, OR

Apricot Kernel Face and Body Scrub

Ingredients:

2 oz citrus blend or orange blossom floral water1.5 oz ground apricot kernel1 oz melt and pour glycerine soap1 oz aloe vera gel1 oz rice bran oil (or other light weight oil suitable for use on the face)Orange and Sandalwood Essential oils

Instructions:

1) In a double boiler melt the soap. 2) Once thoroughly melted, add the aloe vera gel and saffloweroil. 3) Remove from heat and stir in the floral water, a dropper of sandalwood oil and two droppersof orange essential oil. 4) Mix thoroughly and then stir in the ground apricot kernel. 5) Stiringfrequently, allow the mixture to cool. Add more essential oil and floral water until the desired scentand consistency is achieved. Typically the scrub is slightly more thin than creamy peanut butter. 6)Scrape the scrub into glass containers and seal for a day or two. The ingredients will blend morethoroughly and fragrance will stablilize into a nutty, woody and vanilla scent. 7) Instructions for use:place a small dab in the palm of your hand, add water and rub into a lathery paste. Massage thelather onto face or other areas and rinse with warm water. The gentle glycerine soap cleanses, thealoe heals, safflower oil moisturizes and apricot kernel exfoliates, leaving the skin restored aftereach use.

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Body ScrubSubmitted by Minh of Albany, CA

Use this in the tub or shower to rub off dry skin

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon beeswax1 teaspoon castor oil1/2 teaspoon apricot kernel oil1 tablespoon sea salt1 tablespoon almond meal1 1/2 tablespoon shampoo base

Instructions:

First melt the beeswax, castor oil, and apricot kernel oil together. Mix well. Remove from heat. Addsea salt and ground almonds. Finally, stir in the baby shampoo and there you have it.

Body Scrub BlissSubmitted by Jenna of Troy, MO

Give the gift of flake-free skin with this yummy scrub.

Ingredients:

2 cups colloidal oatmeal coarse1/2 cup honey1/2 cup chopped almonds1/4 cup chopped dried orange rinds1/2 cup peach kernel oil1/4 cup hazelnut oil2 Tbsp vitamin E 1000 IU oil8 drops geranium essential oil4 drops lime essential oil

Instructions:

Mix together all ingredients and pour into a glass jar or container. Stone in a cool, dry place. Thismixture’s messy, so apply to damp skin while in the shower.

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Body/Facial ScrubSubmitted by Hope of Ventura, CA

Made with everyday ingredients...it can be easily modified to suit your skin type

Ingredients:

1/4 C rolled oats1/4 C powdered milk (buttermilk or goats milk works great)1 Tbsp table or sea saltExtras added to above:1Tbsp cornmeal (for extra exfoliation)1Tbsp rose petal powder1tsp neem powder (for problem skin)

Instructions:

Put all ingredients in food processor and process until fine. Add fragrance/essential oils drop bydrop while processing. To Use: place 1 - 2 Tbsp of mixture in palm and wet (water/hydrosol/floralwater) until paste-like. Gently, massage into skin and rinse well. Note: I use this on my skin dailyand modify as needed. Other additives could be: powdered lemon or orange peel, powderedlavender buds, chamomile, calendula etc.

Brown Sugar ScrubSubmitted by Brenda of Chatom, AL

Ingredients:

1 cup ‘sugar in the raw’2 tlbs honey2 tlbs rose hydrosol2 tlbs fractionated coconut oil1/4 cup epsom saltsFragrance oil of choice to ‘taste’

Instructions:

Mix all together. Give it a stir each time you use it. Keeps well.

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Cleansing Aromatic Salt GlowSubmitted by Kymberli Gayle of Manchester, NH

Clears the skin of dead cells and toxins while soaking up minerals and leaving a healthy glow.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup sea salt1/4 cup epsom salts1/4 cup skin oil (almond and apricot work well)1 T baking soda1 T borax12 drops essential oil ( try 8 drops of geranium and 4 drops of lavender)

Instructions:

In a canning jar(wide mouth) mix salts well, then add baking soda and borax and mix again. Addessential oils to the carrier oil before mixing with salts mixture. Add oils to salts and mix and store.Before bathing or showering, use ample amount and rub viggorously in circular motion. Set into anice herb bath and soak for 20 minutes, or rinse off in the shower. Either way it will leave your skinclean and soft and give you a subtle fragrence that will enhance your mood. Enjoy

Diane’s Body PolishSubmitted by Diane of East Islip, NY

A salt scrub that’s EASY to make and use!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups dead sea salt fine1 oz honey glycerin soap, melted1 oz goats milk glycerin soap melted1/2 cup liquid castille soap3/4 cup favroite oil blend or sunflower oil1-2 tsps. fragrance oil1/2 tsp. Mica

Instructions:

Heat melted glycerin soap and liquid soap until warmed and stir in the mica until well blended. Addoil and fragrance oil and blend thoroughly until emulsified. Add salt and stir well to mix completely.That’s it! I was VERY frustrated by salt scrubs/salt glow recipes that dripped all over and were anoily mess. This type of salt scrub firms up enough to scoop out what’s needed and it doesn’t dripall over the place! And best of all it leaves the skin so soft and clean! Enjoy! Diane :-) South ShoreSoapworks

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Fruit n Honey Oatmeal Body Scrub1/4 cup mashed ripe mango

1 mashed kiwi

1/2 cup colloidal oatmealfine or coarse

1/4 cup aritha powder

2 tablespoons rose petal powder, orange peel powder or lemon peel powder

1 tablespoon goats milk powder

1 teaspoon honey

Heavy Cream as needed

Mix all ingredients together using enough heavy cream to make a thick paste. Massage into theskin using a circular motion and then rinse with warm water.

Happy Skin ScrubSubmitted by Maryam of Lexington, VA

This scrub is good for acne, pimples, and blemishes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup oats1/2 cup rice (brown)1/4 cup comfrey (dried)1/4 cup oregano (dried)1/8 cup anise seed1/2 cup calendula1 1/2 cups clay1/4 cup myrrh1 drop tea tree essential oil1 drop lavender essential oil

Instructions:

Grind and sift all ingredients except oils a few times until powdery, then add oils and stir well. Storein a jar. To use- add a small amount of water added to a tsp or so of scrub!

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Lavender Rose Sugar ScrubSubmitted by Jenn of Bechtelsville, PA

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar or brown sugar1/4 cup almond oil (or other oil of choice)1/2 tsp. vitamin E6-8 drops rose fo4-6 drops lavender e.o.

Instructions:

Combine brown sugar and oil until it reaches a paste like consistency. Than add vitamin e andfragrance, package as desired.

Mint Salt ScrubSubmitted by Cindy of Allegan, MI

Moisturizing Scrub that Doubles as a soap

Ingredients:

1/2 oz glycerin soap base1/8 cup liquid castille soap1/8 cup sunflower, safflower, or other light oil1 tbsp jojoba oil3/8 cup epsom salts (or other coarse salt)1 tsp aloe gel (optional)a few drops peppermint EOa few drops tea tree EO (less than the mint)blue or green mica powder for color (optional)

Instructions:

Melt glycerin soap base in a double boiler. Add liquid soap & oils. Remove from heat. Stir in salt,essential oils, aloe, and color (mix powder with a little oil before you mix it in). By this time, themixture should be thick and goupy but still warm. Plop into a glass or plastic container and let cool(or you can use immediately as long as it’s thick to your liking).

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Oatmeal Body ScrubSubmitted by Elise of Lake Elsinore, CA

Exfoliate dead skin cells and give the skin a smooth texture

Ingredients:

1 handful brown lentils1 handful coarse rolled oats1/2 tsp. carrot oil1/2 tsp. jojoba oilwater

Instructions:

1)In a blender, reduce the lentils to a coarse powder. Add the rolled oats and process again tomake powder; then add the oils and process again. Blend in water by the teaspoonful until themixture becomes a thick paste. 2) Spoon the miture into a bowl. Massage the scrub all over thebody before a shower or bath, paying paticular attention to dry areas. Makes enough for oneapplication.

Sugar & Spice Body Polish1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

4 T orange peel powder

1/4 cup sunflower oil

1/4 cup peach kernel oil

1/8 cup meadowfoam seed oil or jojoba

1 t T50

1/4 cup rice bran oil

1/8 cup wheatgerm oil

1/2 - 1 tsp orange and cinnamon Fragrance oil or apple spice Fragrance oil or any other spicescent FO of your choice.

Mix the dry ingredients together. Mix the oils and the fragrance oil together. Combine the oils anddry ingredients and package in a suitable jar type container. To use, scoop out and massage intothe skin.

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Summer Salt ScrubSubmitted by Jo Ann of Silver Spring, MD

A refreshing salt scrub for summer!

Ingredients:

(* All ingredients are approximate, use more or less to suit)

2 cups Sea Salt1/2 cup Corn Meal1/2 cup light oil1 TSP Soapnut or liquid soap (opt)EO or FO (for summer I use citrus scents like lemon, orange, grapefruit)Powdered colorant (opt)

Instructions:

(*note: mix thoroughly each time an ingredient is added)

Pour & mix salt and corn meal in a large bowl. Mix in colorant & soapnut if using. For summer Iuse yellow, coral, or other “sunshiney” colors. I also add in a teeny bit of cosmetic grade glitter.

Add EO or FO’s and let sit overnight with a paper towel covering it to “fix” the scent.

Next, pour and mix the oil and liquid soap.

I prefer light oils like grapeseed or almond, especially for the summer mix. For drier skin in thewinter I use a heavier oil. The consistancy should be like damp sand.

Scoop into a plastic container (glass is too risky as this should be in the shower).

To use, scoop out a couple of fingerfulls and rub along the body BEFORE washing. Actually, withthe soap already in it (you can omit if you like) additional washing may not be necessary, but Iwould avoid the face and other sensitive areas. DEFINITELY avoid any cuts or abrasions as the saltwould sting!

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Miscellaneous

5-Alive Air FreshnerSubmitted by Sofi of Montreal, QC

5-Alive Type EO Blend Air Freshner

Ingredients:

1 tsp of vodka (the stronger the better)(almost) 2oz distilled water12 drops Sweet Orange EO12 drops Grapefruit EO11 drops Tangerine EO7 drops Mandarin EO4 drops Bergamot EO2 drops Lemon EO2 drops Lime EO2 drops May Chang EO (Litsea Cubeba)

Instructions:

Pour vodka into sterile glass cobalt/amber bottle (60ml/2oz.). Add essential oils. Shake well, adddistilled water, cap with an atomiser. Shake well before each use.

* A 2oz bottle is good for about 500 sprays.

** If you double the recipe to make 4oz, add 1 drop each of lemongrass and ginger EO...mmmmmmm

*** Do not spray directly over furniture or fabrics. Keep away from flame. Do not spray near drinks,food or eyes. Keep away from children.

Air Freshner GelIngredients:

Air Freshener Gel BaseCandle DyeCandle Fragrance Oil

Instructions:

Air freshener gels are easy to make if you use our gel base. You simply start by melting the gel basein a double boiler being careful not to overheat it. It takes a while so be patient. Don’t stir too muchbecause it will make air bubbles. Once your base is liquid, add candle dyes drop by drop, stirring toget a uniform color. Once you are satisfied with the color, add your fragrance oil (1/2 - 1 oz per 8 ozgel base). Be careful to choose your colors and fragrance oils carefully because if your fragrance oilis yellow or orange in color, it will affect the color of your gel making it difficult to get colors likepurple or blue. Quickly pour your gel into glass jars or votive containers. Let them set up.

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Anointing OilSubmitted by Ray of El Paso, TX

Used for anointing purposes

Ingredients:

17 drops Maja fragrance oil3-4 drops sandalwood fragrance oil2 -3 drops woodspice fragrance oil1 oz fractionated coconut oil to dilute.

Instructions:

Combine and use to anoint.

Body PowderIngredients:

1/3 cup cornstarch1/3 cup arrowroot powder1/3 cup oatmeal fineMicaEssential Oil

Instructions:

Mix the dry ingredients and add the essential oil drop by drop mixing very well. Add 1/4 tsp of micato color.

Botanical Oil BottleInstructions:

Fill a glass bottle with dried potpourri and fill to the topwith liquid paraffin. Seal the cork into place with sealingwax and package the bottle in a basket with a wickstopper. Give instructions to remove the cork and placethe wick stopper into the jar. Once the wick hasabsorbed some paraffin, the lamp is ready to light.

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Celestial Dreams PillowSubmitted by Celeste Murray

A small pillow filled with wonderful scents to help enhance your sleep

Ingredients:

1 tbsp Frankincense1 tbsp Sandalwood2 tbsp Rose petals1 tbsp Orris root powder or other fixative of choice1-2 drops Sandalwood essential oil1-2 drops Rose essential oil

Instructions:

Sew a natural fiber pouch, fill with mixture, and sew shut. Place between pillow and case forheavenly dreams.

Cool Foot PowderSubmitted by Eric of Yakima, WA

A minty scented soothing foot powder

Ingredients:

<1 tsp finely ground peppermint> <1 tsp finely ground arnica flowers> <1/4 cup cornstarch><3/4 cup baking soda> <1 tsp white clay> <25-30 drops peppermint and spearmint essentialoils>

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Shake before use. Store in cool, dark location. Shelf life up to1 year

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Crystal Gel Air FreshenersSubmitted by Andrea of Worcester, MA

These are great Non-molding air fresheners. Use an EO for best scent throw

Ingredients:

1 tsp Agrosoak Polymer crystals(Soil Moist)3 TBSP vodka4 oz Distilled WaterEO or FOLiquid Coloring(if desired)8oz ‘Jelly’ Jar

Instructions:

Add vodka, EO and COloring to jar. Mix WELL. Add polymer crystals. Stir. Add water (Jar should beabout 1/2 full) Wait. Crystals will expand to fill jar. Use an EO witha strong scent (Lavender,Peppermint, Lemongrass) for the best scent throw. Liquid Potpourri oil (concentrated) can be usedin place of color, scent, vodka and water.

Flea PowderSubmitted by Maryam of Lexington, VA

For use on pets, beds, or carpets

Ingredients:

2 cups baking soda1 cup pennyroyal (dried)1 cup lavender (dried)1 cup rosemary (dried)5 drops citronella EO5 drops pennyroyal EO10 drops lemon EO5 drops rosemary EO10 drops lavender EO

Instructions:

Blend herbs until they form a fine powder and then blend with baking soda. Add eo’s and mix well.Store in a powder sifter. Sprinkle a small amount onto your carpets or put a small amount on youranimal bed. Let sit and then vacuum.

Fragrance SprayInstructions:

Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil blend or fragrance oil to 1 oz of Everclear or highproof vodka. Stir and add 2-3 oz of distilled water. Transfer to a glass sprayer bottle.

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Gel Air FreshenersSubmitted by Brenda of Warrenton, MO

Ingredients:

1 packet knox gelatin3/4 c. water1/4 c.vodka1-2 TBS.fragrance oilfood coloring if disired

Instructions:

Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water. Allow to cool to room temp. then add vodka, coloring, andscent. Pour in a decorative jar and refrigerate until set.

Glitter Gel for the BodySubmitted by Clementine of Boston, MA

Ingredients:

1/4 cup aloe moist1 teaspoon glycerin1/4 teaspoon mica or glitter5 drops fragrance oilPinch of mica for color

Instructions:

Mix aloe and glycerin in a small bowl. Stir in glitter, fragrance and mica.

Making a TeaInstructions:

Pouring 2 cups of boiling water over 1 oz of dried herb (double the amount if using fresh) and allowit to sit for 2-4 minutes or 5-10 minutes for barks, roots, and other hard plant material.

Teas can be used in the bath, as foot soaks, hair rinses, wetting agents for facials, skin wash forwounds or irritated skin, or of course for taking internally. Teas can also replace water in skin careformulations however care must be taken to preserve your finished product properly.

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Making a TinctureInstructions:

Place 6 - 8 oz of dried herbs in a large glass jar. Pour about 10 oz of vodka over the herbs and thenadd about 20 oz of water. Mix and then let it sit in a dark cool place. Shake the bottle every so oftenfor 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, strain the liquid through a fine cheesecloth into a dark amber glassbottle. Tinctures can be used to make balms, creams, lotions, salves, toners, etc. To make acalendula, lavender, chamomile or other herbal cream, replace the water with 1 part water and 1part tincture.

To make a vinegar tincture, follow the above directions but replace the vodka with vinegar.

Making an Infused OilInstructions:

Place 4 oz of dried herbs in a pan and cover with the desired vegetable oil (olive, sunflower,grapeseed and safflower work well). Simmer the oil for 2 hours over steam or in a double boiler.Remove the oil from the heat and strain the oil through a fine cheesecloth. Place another 4 oz ofdried herb in the pan and cover with the strained oil (add a little bit more if necessary to cover theherbs). Simmer the oil for another 2 hours over steam. Strain the oil again and add about 5% T 50when cooled. Store in an amber glass bottle. Use this infused oil in creams, lotions, balms, salves,massage blends, bath oils, lip balm, soap etc. Infused oils of calendula, chamomile, comfrey root,marshmallow root, lavender, St. John’s Wort and nettle are especially useful for skin careformulations for dry skin conditions.

Melon Blossom Foot Soak2 cups Dead Sea Salt medium grain

Pinch of FDC Coral Mica and a pinch of Gold Karat Sparkle Mica

1/4 oz Watermelon Seed Oil

1 tablespoon dried calendula petals & peppermint leaves crushed or any other dried botanical ofyour choice.

1/2 tsp Melon Blossom Fragrance Oil

Color the salts first with the micas. Add the watermelon seed oil and fragrance oil. Mix well. Add thedried botanicals. Package in clear glass (Our 10 oz apothecary jar would work nicely). If you buythe apothecary with the dome lid, you can stuff the lid with dried botanicals or potpourri.

To use: Pour 1/2 cup of salt into a bowl large enough for soaking both feet. Add hot water andsoak. Try using our lotion base fragranced with melon blossom fragrance oil to top off your foottreatment.

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Minty Toes Foot SpraySubmitted by Ruth Herron of Philadelphia, PA

Refreshes and Sooths the tiredest and Stinkiest Feet

Ingredients:

1 cup everclear1/2 cup distilled or filtered water1/2 cup witch hazel1 ml tea tree essential oil1ml pepermint essential oilfood color

Instructions:

Add essential oils into everclear and stir. Add water and witch hazel, solution will become cloudy.Tint with food color. Refreshing blue or green color adds to the experience. Keep in spray bottle,spray on feet and let air dry. Kicking feet in air like a little kid while drying may refresh sprit at sametime.

Moisturizing Hand Treatment OilIf winter is doing a number on your hands, try this super rich hand treatment:

1 tsp carrot oil

1 tsp flax seed oil

1 tsp jojoba

1 drop essential oil of geranium (optional)

Slowly warm up the 3 oils while you soak your hands in hot water. Then quickly stir in the essentialoil and rub into both hands, working the oil into the skin and around the cuticles. For best results,cover hands with a pair of gloves and leave for 30 minutes.

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Nail OilSubmitted by Yuliya of New York, NY

Moisturising anti-fungal oil

Ingredients:

10 ml sweet almond oil5 ml hempseed oil10 drops vitamin E oil10 drops tea tree EO3 drops myrrh EO5 drops lavender EO

Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients and store in a cool, dark place. Massage into nails and area around nails asdesired.

Shoe PowderSubmitted by Andrea of Worcester, MA

Shoe Powder

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Baking Soda1/8 cup Arrowroot Powder1 tbsp Dendritic salt3 tsp fragrance (Baby Powder works great)

Instructions:

Mix fragrance with dendritic salt. Mix into baking soda and arrowroot powder. Sprinkle in shoes/sneakers. My husband no longer has stinky feet!

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Stretch Mark OilSubmitted by Alisha of Pasadena, CA

Ingredients:

3 tbsp. camelina oil1 tsp. of avocado oil1 tsp. of wheat germ oil7 drops of tangerine EO7 drops of geranium EO5 drops of lavendar EO5 drops of neroli EO5 drops of carrot seed EO

Instructions:

Blend all oils together and massage into affected ares 1 to 2 times daily.

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Useful Conversions

Approximate Equivalents1 oz = 2 tablespoons or 6 teaspoons or 30 ml/cc or 28.35 grams or approx. 700 drops1/2 oz = 1 tablespoon or 3 teaspoons or 15ml/cc 14.18 grams or approx. 350 drops1 teaspoon is about 5 ml/cc1 gallon of most oils is approximately 7.775 lbs

U.S. to Metric1/5 teaspoon = 1 milliliter1 teaspoon = 5 ml1 tablespoon = 15 ml1/5 cup = 50 ml1 cup = 240 ml2 cups (1 pint) = 470 ml4 cups (1 quart) = .95 liter4 quarts (1 gal.) = 3.8 liters

Metric to U.S.1 militers = 1/5 teaspoon5 ml = 1 teaspoon15 ml = 1 tablespoon34 ml = 1 fluid oz.100 ml = 3.4 fluid oz.240 ml = 1 cup1 liter = 34 fluid oz.1 liter = 4.2 cups1 liter = 2.1 pints1 liter = 1.06 quarts1 liter = .26 gallon

Weight1 gram = .035 ounce100 grams = 3.5 ounces500 grams = 1.10 pounds1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds1 kilogram = 35 oz.

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Cooking Measurment Equivalents1 cup = 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons3/8 cup = 6 tablespoons1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons1/6 cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons1/16 cup = 1 tablespoon1 pint =2 cups1 quart = 2 pints1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

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Aromatherapy Information

Guidelines for the use of Essential OilsThere are many ways in which you can use essential oils, however, to use them effectively, youneed to understand the properties of the oils, recommended dilutions and the various methods ofapplication. You should also be familiar with the different carrier oils, their shelf lives and theireffects on different skin types. Always keep good notes on blends that you make so that you canreplicate something if needed. Your notes should include ingredients and proportions, the date youprepared the blend, comments, and improvements to be made next time. Label finished productswith the date the product was made, ingredients and instructions for use.

Because essential oils are concentrated, highly potent substances, you must know how to workwith them safely. The potential hazards of an essential oil depend on the compounds in the oil, thedosage and frequency used, and the method of application. Some can cause skin irritations, somecan raise or lower blood pressue and some can even cause abortions so become familiar with theoils you intend to use. Here are a few guidelines to ensure safe and effective use of essential oils:

• Use only pure essential oils from plants. Buy your oils from a trustworthy source and beware ofcheap essential oils. Prices of essential oils vary greatly and are subject to fluctuation and feware inexpensive.

• Most essential oils should not be used undiluted (neat) on the skin. They can cause burning,skin irritation and photosensitivity. Oils such as lavendar, or tea tree and a few others areexceptions to this rule. These can be used neat on burns, insect bites, pimples and other skineruptions - unless you have sensitive skin. You can test new oils by diluting them with a carrieroil and massaging it into the soles of your feet. Oils will usually not irritate the thicker skin. Ifyou do have a reaction then it is probably an allergy to the oil and you should not try to use iton your skin.

• Some of the citrus oils greatly increase photosensitivity. Bergamot contains bergaptene, apowerful photosensitizer that wil cause allergic reactions in some individuals. (Bergaptene-freeoil is available.) Of the citrus oils, bergamot is the most photosensitizing. If you are usingphotosensitizing oils on your skin, use them at night, stay indoors, or wait at least four hoursbefore going out during the day.

• Keep all essential oils away from the eyes. Some are irritating to mucous membranes andshould be used with caution.

• Keep all essential oils out of the reach of young children. Older children can learn to useessential oils safely, but they should nevertheless be supervised. In general, when treatingchildren with essential oils, use one-third to one-half the adult dosage and select only non-toxicoils. The oils generally used for children are lavender, roman chamomile, mandarin, tangerine,neroli, frankincense, petitgrain, yarrow, eucalyptus and tea tree.

• Vary the essential oils you use. While it is alright to use a small amount of a blend such as afacial oil blend for a long period of time, it is not recommended that you use an application ofthe same blend of oils over your entire body for more than two weeks at a time. Alternate with ablend of different oils containing different chemical constituents at least every two weeks. Giveyour body a chance to rid itself of the constituents of a particular oil or oils.

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• Although some very experienced aromatherapists can safely prescribe the oral use of essentialoils, I do not advise you to try this on your own. Again, keep essential oils away from the reachof children.

• Essential oils must be used cautiosly with the elderly and those who have serious healthproblems such as asthma, epilepsy or heart disease. Be aware of how the oils you use canaffect these conditions.

• Use extra caution when using essential oils during pregnancy, especially during the firsttrimester. Stick to the very safe oils such as rose, neroli, lavender, Ylang-Ylang, chamomile,jasmine absolute, the citruses, geranium, sandlewood, spearmint and frankincense.

• “Too much of anything is no good.” Keep in miind that 1 ounce of essential oil is the equivalentof several pounds of the actual plant material. If you’ve been overexposed to an essential oil,either through the skin or through inhalation, you may experience nausea, headache, skinirritation and/or other symptoms. If this happens, get some fresh air. If you ever experience skinirritation or accidently get essential oils in the eyes, dilute with straight vegetable oil, not wateras water will cause further absorption.

Methods of Application - DilutionsThe most effective way to dilute essential oils is in a carrier oil. A carrier can be any high-qualityvegetable oil such as almond, apricot, hazelut, olive, macadamia, kukui, wheatgerm, grapeseed orsesame. Carrier oils should be stored away from heat and light to ensure their freshness. Theaddition of jojoba oil as 10% of your carrier oil will help extend the shelf life of your blnd as willVitamin E oil which is an excellent anti-oxidant; adding it to any aromatherapy blend will helpextend the life of most vegetable oils. One or two capsules (200-400 IU) per two-ounce bottle ofcarrier oil is enough. Make blends in small amounts and use within a few months. They can bestored in the refrigerator for extended shelf life.

A safe and effective dilution for most aromatherapy applications is 2% (2 drops of essential oil per100 drops of carrier oil). There is no need to go beyond a 3% dilution for any purpose. Using moreof an oil will not get you better results; in fact, it may cause adverse effects. Some oils, such aslavender, are sedating in low dilutions and stimulating in high dilutions. A 1% dilution should beused on children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with health concerns.

When making blends for the first time, start with no more than two or three oils at a time. Themore complicated blends require a bit more knowledge because the oils have synergistic effects(meaning that the combination of oils have properties greater than the um of the individual oils).

· 1% dilution: 5-6 drops essential oil per ounce of carrier oil

· 2% dilution: 7-14 drops essential oil per ounce of carrier oil

· 3% dilution: 15-18 drops essential oil per ounce of carrier oil

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The size of a drop however varies depending on the viscosity of the oil, the temperature and theopening of the dropper of course. Use an ordinary dropper that you purchase from a pharmacy.When making large portions, use teaspoon measurements. Use the chart above from Keville andGreen’s Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art as a guideline.

Storage and Shelf LifeEssential oils need to be stored away from heat and light to preserve their freshness and potency.When stored properly, they have a shelf life of several years. The citrus oils have the shortest shelflife of all essential oils and should be used within one year. The longest-lasting oils, which improveas they age, tend to be the thick resins such as frankincense and myrrh, woods such assandlewood, roots like vetiver, as well as other oils, including spikenard and patchouli.

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Various Methods of Application• Massage/Body Oil - use a 2-3% dilution (10-12 drops per ounce of vegetable oil) or 1% (5 drops

per ounce of carrier oil) for pregnant women, people with health concerns and children.

• Tub Bath - 3-15 drops diluted in a carrier depending on the oil. Adjust amounts for baby bathsand use only the safe oils.

• Hand/Foot Bath - this is a great way to obtain the therapeutic effects of aromatherapy when abath is not possible. Use 3-4 drops in a little 1 quart tub of warm water and soak for 10minutes. This is a good way to treat fungal problems of the foot.

• Compress - 5 drops per cup of warm or cold water.

• Inhalation - 3-8 drops in a bowl of hot water will help relieve congestion, coughing and chestinfections. Cover your head with a towel and inhale the vapours. Caution: never do aninhalation during an asthma attack or with epileptic people. You can also put 3 drops of an oilon a handerchief, pillow or cotton ball in a zip lock baggie.

• Douche - 3-5 drops per quart of warm water. Caution: Choose non-irritant oils only (e.g.,lavender or tea tree).

• Sitz Bath - 5-10 drops per sitz bath

• Fragrant Body Water - 5-10 drops per 4 ouces of water in a spray bottle.

• Room Spray - 20 drops per 4 ounces of water in a spray bottle.

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Candlemaking

IntroductionCandles were once used merely as a source of light and were simple and plain, without color orfragrance. They came in standard sizes and shapes. Now candlemaking is an art form and candleshave become decorative works of art that come in an infinite variety of shapes, sizes, colors &fragrances. They are generally used to create a peaceful, romantic ambiance and are treasured fortheir relaxing effect. Candles have recently become a big part of home decor and this hasencouraged the development of new techniques and materials.

The techniques used in candlemaking are relatively simple however the art of candlemakingcannot be mastered simply by reading about the techniques. Only a process of trial and error andgood note taking can make you an expert on the subject of candles. The materials you use willdetermine the quality of your candles but each candle will require a different combination ofmaterials and techniques. Good note taking will allow you to determine what works and whatdoesn’t and when you perfect your candle, you will be able to reproduce it. What ever doesn’t work,can be melted down again and re used. Candle scraps and pieces of shaved wax can all be keptand recycled so nothing goes to waste. Candles were meant to be burned so no matter howbeautiful your candle comes out, remember it isn’t done until it burns well so keep working at ituntil you get a good smokeless, even burning candle.

A candle is basically a block of wax or fat (fuel) wrapped around a wick. The wick burns and meltsthe solid fuel around it. As it melts, it â•œwicksâ•• the fuel up through the fibers and thenvaporizes the fuel. The earliest forms of fuel were animals fats, plant waxes, tallow and beeswax.Eventually the development of paraffin revolutionized the candle industry and we were able toachieve long burning, smoke free, inexpensive candles. Nowadays, candles can be made with purebeeswax or pure paraffin or a blend of the two. There are also a number of different specialty waxesthat are used to give candles longer burning times and special effects.

Types of CandlesContainer candles - candles that are poured into a vessel of some sort that contains the meltedwax as it burns. These candles are usually made of soft wax.

Pillar candles - thick columns of wax that can be made in a variety of geometric shapes.

Novelty candles - irregularly shaped candles that are made by molding or sculpting wax in theshape of various objects/figurines.

Tapers - tall thin candles that are about 1/2 - 1 inch in diameter and are made to fit in a candleholder. These are the typical dinner table candles and are made by repeatedly dipping the wick intoa container of wax until the taper is the right diameter. Tapers can also be made with a mold or byrolling sheets of wax around a wick.

Votives - thick little candles about 2 inches in diameter and about 2-3 inches tall. These aretypically used in small spaces like bath rooms for fragrance.

Tea lights - little containers candles used for warming potpourri pots and food trays.

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Methods of CandlemakingMolding - Molded candles are made by pouring wax into molds. You can find candle molds in craftstores/candle supplies or you can make your own molds from milk cartons, boxes, plastic shapesetc. You can also use a rubber mold kit to make your own reusable molds.

Dipping - Tapers are easily made by repeatedly dipping a length of wick into a container of meltedwax. Each layer hardens and makes the taper thicker and thicker. The natural force of gravitycreates a tapered effect. Usually a pair of tapers is made to insure matching thickness. This is doneby holding a double length of wick in the center and dipping both ends so 2 tapers are createdsimultaneously.

Poured - Poured candles refers to any candle that was made by pouring wax into a molded form -this includes container candles, molded candles and cast candles.

Rolled - Rolled candles are probably the easiest to make. They are made by rolling sheets of waxaround the wick. Tapers, pillars and novelty candles can be made using this method.

Wax AdditivesWhen combined with waxes, additives can harden, mottle, opacify and create other special effects.They should generally be melted with a small amount of your wax blend and then added to the restof the batch of wax. This will ensure proper melting and thorough blending.

Stearic acid - when combined with paraffin waxes at the right temperature and in the right ratio,stearic acid can combine with wax to form very strong crystalline structure. This makes a hardcandle that resists bending or caving in. It aids in mold release. Stearic acid is usually used at a rateof about 2-5 tablespoons per pound of wax. Stearic acid also helps opacify a translucent wax. Incases where you are overdipping a candle to protect embedded objects, (shells, leaves, flowers etc)you will want to avoid using stearic acid as you will be unable to see through the outer coating.

Microcrystallines - a group of highly refined waxes that are generally used to increase wax to waxadhesion or make waxes more pliable and elastic or to make waxes more durable and hard.Choose your microcrystalline waxes carefully and know what they are for before you use them.Used properly, they can really increase the quality of your candles.

Synthetic polymers - there are a number of polymer additives that can be used to prevent colorfading, assist in mold release, increase the luster of a candle, raise the melting point of a candle,create mottling effects etc. You will need to follow the manufacturers directions for use to achievethe proper results.

Commonly Used WaxesBeeswax - Beeswax is the secretion of honeybees used to form their honey storage combs. Afterthe honey is removed, bee keepers generally melt down the combs and reform it into blocks ofbeeswax. The beeswax has a slight honey smell and is yellow brown in color and contains bee partsand bits of pollen. To obtain refined beeswax, the wax needs to be filtered and bleached to getwhite wax. Beeswax burns slowly, doesn’t shrink as it hardens (so you don’t need to top of yourcandles as they harden), and tends to be soft and tacky (making it difficult to release from molds).

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Petroleum waxes or paraffins - Paraffin wax is a by product of refining crude oil into motor oil. It canbe made to have various melting points and in general are classified as low, medium and high MPwaxes. The most commonly used paraffins have melting points between 120 and 150 F. Alwaysmake sure you are buying a good quality paraffin so that you get a good, clean and odorlessburning candle. Synthetic waxes - these can be highly refined petro waxes or synthetic polymers.

Vegetable waxes - Waxes such as carnauba and candelilla are obtained from waxy plants that growin Mexico, Texas and Brazil. These waxes are much more brittle than beeswax and have very highmelting points and are therefor used mainly to raise the melting point of softer waxes and to makethem harder. Use these waxes when you need to add strength to a wax blend. Soy wax is a softerwax and is good for container candles and small 3 inch pillars. Soy wax is an earth friendly wax, itburns longer, cooler and cleaner than paraffin wax, it comes from a renewable, sustainable source,it is not carcinogenic & it supports American farmers.

Wax BlendsWax sheet blends:

· 100% beeswax. Melt, color, scent and pour into flat sheets.

· Half and half beeswax and paraffin (medium melting point). Melt, color, scent and pour intosheets.

· 100% paraffin (or 90% Paraffin and 10% stearic acid). Melt color, scent and pour into sheets.

Wax blends for pouring or dipping:

· 85% paraffin and 15% stearic acid

· 65% paraffin, 10% beeswax and 25% stearic

· 85% paraffin, 10% stearic and 5% candelilla wax

Wax blends for sculpting/modeling wax:

· Equal parts paraffin and beeswax

· 70% beeswax and 30% paraffin

Wax blend for pliable modeling wax:

· 2 pounds of beeswax and 3 oz of petroleum jelly

Wax blend for wax paint:

· 1 cup beeswax and 1/4 cup turpentine

Figuring out how much wax you need to fill a container/mold: Fill your container or mold withwater. Then measure the water in a measuring cup. For each cup of water, you will needapproximately 8 ounces or 1/2 lb of wax.

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Candle WicksWhen making a candle, always prime your wicks if they are not pre primed. Priming the wickmeans saturating the wick in wax to eliminate air bubbles in the wick. This allows for good burning.

When burning a candle, always trim the wick to about 1/4 inch so that when it burns, it will keepthe flame from getting too big and will help the wick burn properly. The wick should have a 1 - 2inch flame that burns steady and the tip of the wick should be in the outer oxidation zone of theflame so that it burns off completely. If the tip of the wick is within the combustion zone (inner partof the flame), it will smoke.

Whether or not your candle burns properly will depend largely on your choice of wick. Thethickness of the wick must be chosen according to the thickness of your candle but also, it needsto be able to melt just the right amount of the wax so that it will have a good burn rate. The burnrate is the amount of wax the wick will burn in a given amount of time. The wick should be burningenough wax so that a pool surrounds the wick without spilling over the side of the candle. Spillingwax means that the wick is melting too much wax and not wicking or using it up fast enough;therefore the wick is too small for the diameter of the candle or for the type of wax used. Too littlewax surrounding the wick means that the wick is drawing up the wax too quickly and is not gettingthe fuel it needs; therefore the wick is too large for the diameter of the candle or for the type of waxused. Keeping this in mind will help you determine if your wick is too thick or too thin for yourcandle diameter and wax type.

Types of WicksDeciding on which wick to use requires a bit of trial and error at first. You can start by following thegeneral guidelines for choosing a wick according to the diameter of the candle but the type of waxand additives you choose will also determine if your wick will work efficiently.

Certain wick types work best with certain candle types:

Flat braid wicks are made by braiding 3 multi-ply strands of cotton. The more plies per strand, thelarger the wick Flat braids generally run extra small (15 ply), small (18 ply), medium ( 24-30 ply),large (42 ply) and extra large (60 ply). Use flat braids in tapers. Small diameter pillars and beeswaxsheet rolled candles.

Square braided wicks are specially braided to form a square shaped wick. These wicks arenumbered starting at 6/0 (the smallest) to 1/0 (about medium) and then #1 through #10 (thelargest). The numbers without the /0 are braided less tightly and allow the wick to be thickerwithout being denser or heavier. Use a square braid wick in rolled beeswax candles, pillars, largecast candles & novelty candles.

Cored wicks can have a paper, cotton, zinc or lead core (although lead core wicks are lesscommon today) that holds the wick up. The metal cores burn hotter than cotton or paper andshould be used when you need a higher burn rate or are using a high melt wax blend. Cored wicksare used for container candles so that they stand erect while pouring the wax and so they don’tbend over into the wax pool as the candle burns. These generally come in small, medium andlarge sizes although specialty sizes are available.

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To Prime a WickPriming a wick allows it to light easily and burn steadily. If you are making ice candles, you need toprime the wick to keep the wick from absorbing the water from the ice. Primed wicks will standerect in a container so if you cannot find a cored wick large enough for a very large candle, youcan use a primed large square or flat braid or even a shoe lace. Prime wicks are also stiff enough topush through a cast candle after it has been poured. To prime a wick, melt your wax and dip thewick in the wax until all the air bubbles escape. Pull the wick taut and allow it to dry.

Tabbing Your WicksWhen making a container candle, or pushing a wick into a cast candle, you will need to attach awick tab to the wick. Simply push a primed wick into the hole and use pliers to squeeze the metalprongs around the wick. Now you can place the tab in the bottom of a candle container or pushthe wick into the hole of a candle and secure with some melted wax. To make a hole in a candle forthe wick, heat up a wicking needle and push all the way through the candle.

Coloring Your CandleCandle colorants need to be soluble in oil or wax. We recommend using the dyes especially madefor candles. Start with a few basic colors since these can be mixed to produce additional colors.You can also make natural dyes by infusing herbs/spices in oil. Good botanicals to try are annattoseeds (orange), turmeric (yellow-orange), paprika (red), beet (violet-red), plant leaves (green). Usevery small amounts of dye to achieve pastel, translucent candles.

Another way to color candles is to start with a white or lightly colored candle (a core candle or apremade candle base) and simply overdip or paint the base with colored wax. For instance, youcan take a plain white ball base and ‘glue’ on colored wax pieces until the base is covered such aswhen making a millefiori design.

Scenting Your CandleYou may use essential oils or fragrance oils to scent your candles however when using fragranceoils, make sure they are oil based and not alcohol based. Use essential/fragrance oils at a rate of 1teaspoon per pound wax. Too much oil will mottle your wax or ooze out of the wax. If you find thatyour candle doesn’t give off the scent as it burns, you can try soaking the wick in the fragrance/essential oil before making your candle. It’s difficult to determine which scents will work best andwhich ones will be heat activated. Experiment with various types to see which work best.

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Techniques for CandlemakingDecorating with Botanicals

To Apply Pressed Flowers - start with a warm candle base and have your pressed flowers laid out.Heat a spoon and use the back of it to soften a portion of your base where you want to place thefirst flower. Immediately press the flower onto the softened wax. Keep applying flowers until you arefinished. Now you are ready to overdip your candle (do not use stearic acid or it will opacify yoursurface). After overdipping, immediately plunge the candle into cool water to give it a glossy finish.

To roll your candles in herbs/petals - Spread out your finely minced dried herbs. Use lavender buds,calendula petals, finely crushed rosehips, hibiscus, and other colorful herbs. Coat one half of yourcandle base with regular craft glue and roll in the herbs. Repeat on the other half and let it dry forseveral hours. Go back and fill in the bald spots.

Dipping CandlesDipping a candle is one of the easiest ways to make a candle. It naturally creates a tapered effectas a length of wick is repeated immersed in wax until it reaches the desired diameter. They aregenerally made in pairs by dipping both ends of a double length wick into the wax simultaneously.

You will need a dipping can a few inches taller than the desired candle height and you will needenough wax to form the candles as well as to maintain the level of wax in the dipping can. Select a1/0 square braid or a 30 -42 ply flat braid. You can use 100% beeswax, a blend of paraffin andbeeswax, or a blend of paraffin, beeswax and stearic (see suggested blends). Also have ready abucket of water to submerge the tapers in. Cut a length of wick 2 x the desired height of the tapers+ 4 inches. Tie a metal washer or bolt to each end of the wick as weights. Cut a 2 inch piece ofcardboard and make a 1/2 in cut on 2 opposite sides. Centering your wick, insert the wick into theniches so that the hanging lengths are equal. Heat the wax in a double boiler to 155F if you areusing paraffin and stearic or 165F if you are using beeswax. Color and scent the wax. Pour the waxinto the dipping can to about 1 inch from the top and maintain this level by refilling it with wax asnecessary. Keep the dipping can in a hot water bath to keep it at the right temperature. Dip thewick ends into the wax to about 1 inch of the top and hold it there until you don’t see any morebubbles escaping. Hang the cardboard on something so that the wicks can harden. You can alsodip them in the bucket of cool water to speed up the hardening. When all the water has run off andthe wax is cool, re-submerge quickly to the same level pulling it out slowly but steadily. Allow it tocool again. Re submerge as before and you should begin to see the wax building up. If it’s not,then the dipping wax is too hot and is melting the wax each time you redip so let it cool down a fewdegrees before redipping. Keep dipping and cooling until the candles reach 1/4 inch in diameter atthe thickest end. Then cut off the bottom of the candles evenly, taking off the weights. Keepdipping the candles until they reach about 7/8 inches (the standard) in diameter. Use a knife toshave off excess wax at the base of the candle before the last few dips. If you want, you can dip thelast few dips in a high melting point wax to give the candle a hard outer shell. Immediately after thelast dip, immerse your tapers in cool water to give them a shiny surface. Hang them up to hardencompletely.

A couple of notes about dipping - The candle will not grow if your wax is too hot and it will becomelumpy if the wax is too cold so for each new wax blend that you use, you will need to find theperfect temperature for dipping. Don’t let your candle get too cool between dips or the layers will

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not adhere to one another. Try to dip with a steady rhythm keeping the wax temperature nice andsteady. It will be difficult to dip candles in a cold environment so try to work in a warm room.

Overdipping the tapers - overdipping simply means that your last dip is in a high melting point waxand therefore it creates a nice hard outer shell that eliminates dripping. The inner wax is containedby the hard outer shell until it is completely consumed. To overdip a candle, melt your high MP waxand add 10-30% stearic acid (unless you need the candle surface to be see through). Make surethe candle to be overdipped is not cold or the wax will not adhere well. Take your warm candle anddip it into the overdip wax and pull it our slowly but steadily. The candle will be soft from the hightemperature. To get a nice glossy finish, immediately submerge the candle in cool water and thenhang it carefully until it rehardens. An overdip can be used to color a white candle too. Instead ofusing colored wax for the whole candle, you can use a regular white taper and just dip it intocolored overdip wax.

Because tapers remain pretty pliable between dips, you can take advantage of this and createbraided candles by braiding 3 skinny tapers together or twisting a pair of skinny tapers aroundeach other. You can flatten your taper a little with a warm rolling pin (leave the base round so it willfit into a candle holder) and then twist the whole candle to create a twisted taper.

To seal in botanicals on the surface of a candle, ‘glue’ the botanicals onto the surface of the candlewith some melted wax and then overdip in a high melt paraffin without stearic acid. You can add 5-10% microcrystalline (the type that hardens) to the paraffin for extra hardness.

Overdipping for DecoratingWax for overdipping can be just regular wax that you made your candle with or you can add stearicacid or microcrystallines to it to make it harder. You can also just use a high melt wax. With theprocess of overdipping, you can do a number of decorative things. You can overdip a plain whitecandle to color it, you can revive old candles that have discolored or faded, you can create stripedcandles by overdipping in 2 different colors or you can overdip to protect embedded objects on thesurface of the candles. To set up your overdipping station, you will want to have a double boilergoing in which you will place your dipping container. Fill it with enough wax to cover the wholecandle when submerged but leave enough space at he top so that the wax doesn’t overflow whendisplaced by the candle. Make sure the wax is at about 20 degrees above its melting point. Usepliers to hold your candle by the wick. Make sure the candles are warm before they are overdipped,otherwise, your layers will not adhere. Have a bucket of cool water nearby to submerge the freshlydipped candle. This will give it a nice glossy hard finish.

Striping a candle - Place strips of masking tape around the candle where you want it to remain thebase color. Then dip the candle in colored wax, plunge it into cool water and allow it to dry.Remove the tape. You can also create horizontal stripes by dipping half the candle in one color,flipping it over and dipping the other half plus an inch or 2 in another color. The part that gotdipped in both colors will be a mix of the two colors so you will have a candle with 3 different colorbands.

OverpouringYou can create some really pretty candles by overpouring around a premade base. Place yourpremade base inside of a mold that is slightly larger in diameter than the base. Surround the basewith dried flowers, shells, coffee beans, beads etc to fill the space between the base and the mold.Slowly pour in a clear wax (no stearic acid) that has a higher melting point than the base wax.

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Check to see if you need to repour if the wax shrinks down. Remove from the mold once thecandle is cooled sufficiently. If the objects need to be exposed a bit more, you can use swift evenswipes of a propane torch to melt off some of the surface wax until the objects are visible. Use apiece of panty hose to buff up the surface once it hardens.

Painting with WaxMake up a wax paint with 1 part melted paraffin and 3 1/2 parts turpentine. Let the mixture sit for afew days so the turpentine can evaporate leaving a pasty wax paint. Add candle dye and apply to acandle base with a paint brush. Overdip the candle to protect the paint job.

Candles can also be painted with regular acrylic paints. You can use brush techniques or spongingtechniques or even stencils. You can protect your painting with an overdipped coat.

Poured CandlesA poured candle simply means a candle that was made by pouring melted wax into a form so thatthe candle takes on the form when hardened. Therefore, poured candles can be container candles,candles that were formed in a mold or cast candles. Container candles are the easiest to make asthe wax is simply poured into the container in which it will be burned.

Pouring a Container CandleFind a container that has a wide opening, is not deeper than about 5 inches, and is made of metal,ceramic or glass. Choose a paraffin wax or wax blend with a low melting point and a medium coredwick. Determine how much wax you will need to fill your container/s. Start melting your wax in adouble boiler or crock pot. Cut your cored wick to a length 1 inch longer than the height of your jarand tab one end. Warm your candle containers to reduce wax shrinkage. You can warm them insome hot water. When your wax is at a temperature of about 150F, you can color it and add yourfragrance. Pour a 1/2 inch layer of wax into your container and quickly center the wick tab in thewax and hold it until it won’t move. Let the wax cool a bit and then fill up the rest of the containerto about 1/2 inch of the top. The wax will shrink a bit as it cools so when you have a thin layer ofhardened wax on the surface, poke some holes around the wick all the way to the bottom of thecontainer and then pour in some more hot wax to fill up the holes. You will probably need to repeatthis repour a few times until all the wax is hardened. Trim the wick to 1/2 inch from the surface ofthe candle. You will know you have the right combination of wax and wick if your candle burns withan evenly liquefied surface without creating a puddle of wax that drowns out the wick. Your wick istoo small for the diameter of the candle or for the melting point of the wax you chose if it leaveswalls of wax on the side of the container.

Making Candles Using MoldsCandle molds can be simple one piece molds, or 2 piece molds that allow for complex shapes oreven disposable molds that can be torn away once the candle has hardened. Even an empty milkcarton can be used to mold a candle.

Generally, a one piece candle mold comes with a hole in the base that allows you to thread thewick through it. You then use a wick sealer and screw to hold it in place. The other end of the wickis usually wrapped around a rod or pencil that rests along the upper rim of the mold, holding thewick taut and centered. A store bought mold will come with more specific instructions for use. Ifyou are using a homemade mold such as a milk carton, you can make a small hole in the bottomof the carton, thread the wick through and then seal the hole with some modeling clay or putty ortape. This will become the top of your candle so make sure to leave excess wick outside of the

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hole. If you can’t (or don’t want to) make a hole in the mold, you can pour your candle and thenusing a hot knitting needle, make a hole straight through the center of the candle. Push a primedwick up through the hole and then fill the hole with wax. You can also hang a weighted wick (use ametal washer as a weight) from a rod or pencil and then pour your candle.

To pour your candle - melt your wax blend to about 165F in a double boiler or crock pot and addyour wax additives, color and scent. Have your mold wicked and ready to go. If you are using arigid mold, lightly coat the inside with mold release (not necessary if you are using a rubber moldor disposable tear away mold). Pour a 1/2 inch layer of wax into the mold to help seal the wickhole. When your wax reaches the right temperature for pouring (your mold instructions shouldhave a suggested wax temperature), pour the wax slowly down the side of the mold to prevent airbubbles. If you are using a water bath to cool/shrink the candle quickly, transfer the mold to thewater making sure no water runs into the candle. Make sure the whole depth of the candle issubmerged and weigh it down with something heavy so it won’t bob around. Once a thin layer onthe surface has hardened, poke holes around the wick down the length of the candle to release theair bubbles and fill the holes with more wax. Make sure that the wax doesn’t run over the sides ofthe candle between the wall of the mold and the side of the candle that has shrunk and pulledaway from the mold. Repeat the repouring until the surface no longer caves. Wait until the candleis completely cool and hard before attempting to remove it doesn’t become distorted from thehandling. If you find it difficult to remove the candle from the mold even after it has hardened, trypopping it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Color VariationYou can pour a candle with different colored layers by pouring a color and then waiting until ithardens and then pouring another color. The harder you let each layer get between pours, themore sharp the color change. If you want the colors to blend a little between layers, pour yourlayers when only about 1/8 inch of the previous layer has hardened. The second color will melt thefirst and the colors will blend a bit.

Chunk CandlesA chunk candle is made by filling the mold with chunked up pieces of colored wax and the pouringa clear or contrasting colored wax over the chunks. You will need to tap the mold around to ensurethat air doesn’t become trapped inside the candle around the chunks.

Embedding ObjectsTo make candles with objects (sea shells, botanicals, decorative objects) on the outer surface of thecandle, place the objects along the mold wall and hold them in place with chunks of wax the samecolor as the rest of your candle. Then pour your melted wax to fill up the mold. Tap the moldaround lightly to release trapped air bubbles. The closer you can get the objects to the wall of themold, the more they will show through the surface of the candle. Don’t use stearic acid in thesecandles because it will opacify the wax and the objects will not show through. These candles arebest poured in a larger diameter mold otherwise, the objects will become loose as the candleburns. If the objects do not show well through the surface, use quick even swipes of a propanetorch to melt the outer surface of the candle to expose more of the objects.

A Layered Color EffectYou can make a candle that has a light colored exterior with a darker colored or contrastingcolored center. To do this, pour a candle as you would normally and wait until a thin layer of waxhardens on the surface. Using a knife, carefully carve off the hardened top surface leaving a 1/8inch wall and pour the liquid wax from the center back into your melting pot. You can either

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deepen this wax further by adding more dye or use another color to fill in the candle. The deepercolor on the inside of the candle will create an interesting look. You can even carve designs ontothe surface of the candle to expose the inner color using a hot carving tool.

Rolling Wax SheetsThis is the easiest and fastest way to make candles and is something to think about if you need toproduce quick inventory for a craft show or gift giving season. Wax sheets can be made of 100%beeswax, 100% paraffin wax or a blend of the two. They can be embossed with a honeycombdesign or be plain flat sheets. They come in various colors as well as natural.

To make your own wax sheets, melt and color/scent one of the recommended wax blends andpour it evenly onto a foiled flat surface. Allow it to cool and carefully peel away the foil paper. Trimthe sides to make even sheets.

To roll a simple pillar candle, place a length of 36-42 ply flat braid wick or a 1/0 square braid wick1/8 inch from the narrow edge of a wax sheet (cut your wick at least 1 1/2 inch longer than theheight of your candle). Make sure the wax sheets have been kept in a warm room for a while beforestarting so that they will be pliable and won’t break when you try to roll them. Bend the edge of thesheet over the wick and press firmly so the wick is nicely sandwiched between the wax layers. Startrolling the sheet tightly, keeping the bottom edge of your candle even. When you get to the edge,press it firmly onto the surface of the candle so it seals. Using a heated knife will help if the waxdoesn’t want to stick. Run the hot blade across the open edge and quickly seal into place. Trim thewick to be flush on the bottom and to within 1/2 inch on top.

A fun thing to do with wax sheets is to use cookie cutters or a knife to cut various shapes out of thesheets and then apply the shapes onto plain pillar candles.

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About Dead Sea IngredientsDead Sea Salts are very mineral rich, containing high proportions of Potassium, Magnesium andBromide. Potassium helps regulate the moisture level of the skin, Magnesium helps promotehealing, and Bromide has a smoothing and relaxing effect. The natural mineral salts exfoliate andrevitalize the skin and help draw out toxins. Sea Salt is well known for it's ability to relieve aches &pains, reduce stiffness after exertion, relax the muscles and relieve skin problems such as acne,eczema & psoriasis.

The high mineral content of Dead Sea Salt stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation. Increasedcirculation moves trapped fluid from joints, improving joint movement and reducing stiffness andpain. Regular use of salts promotes healthy skin by exfoliating and encouraging regeneration ofnew skin cells.

The Mud and/or Clay from the Dead Sea is equally rich in minerals and helps revitalize, exfoliateand purify the skin. It draws toxins, oils & debris from the skin leaving a clean fresh feeling. Ithelps to tighten pores and stimulate circulation so your skin is left with a smooth healthy glow. Themud can also be used as a pack for sore joints. Use the mud as a hair pack to alleviate dandruffand oily hair conditions. It will not over dry the scalp.

The Dead Sea Brine is the mineral rich water from the Dead Sea. It can be used in creams, lotions,facials, masks, body wraps, etc.

To use the mud or clay:

A Dead Sea Mud Mask can be made very simply with some dead sea clay and enough water tomake a thick paste. The best water would of course be, the dead sea brine. You can also use themud which is already wet. You can add 3 drops of essential oil to the mud to help cleanse thepores and kill bacteria that cause blemishes. Other wetting agents for the clay are fruit puree,yogurt, cucumber juice, milk, etc. Honey can be added to make the mask anti bacterial. If yourskin tends to be dry in some spots, you may want to add some jojoba to the mud mask to helpbalance the skin. Other good additives are: Powdered Sea Vegetables, Powdered Rice Bran,Colloidal Oatmeal, Nut Meals, Powdered Herbs etc. Dead Sea Masks cannot be premixed andstored so only mix what you will use immediately or provide customers with a specially blendedwetting agent in a separate container so they can mix as they need.

A great Dead Sea hair wrap can be made with 1/2 cup mud or clay (wet with Dead Sea Brine), 1Tablespoon shikakai powder, 1 tsp aritha powder, 1 tsp neem powder, 1 Tablespoon jojoba oil and5 drops of rosemary essential oil. Mix all the ingredients and massage through wet hair. Wrap withplastic and then a hot towel. Leave it for at least 15 minutes and then wash out.

Dead Sea Mud and Clay can be added to soap at a rate of 1T - 2T per pound.

To use Dead Sea Salt:

Dead Sea Salt can be used by itself to make a bath salt or you can blend it with other salts to keepyour costs down. It can be used as is or you can color and scent.

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About Dendritic SaltsDendritic salts are micro crystallized salts that have an enormous surface area and therefore helphold fragrance and discourage clumping of regular salts. They are effective when used at a rate of5% in bath salts (slightly less than 1 oz per pound of regular salts). Mix your fragrance oil with yourdendritic salts first and then blend that into your other salts.

About Emu OilEmu oil is rapidly gaining recognition as an invaluable cosmetic ingredient due to very positiveresults in current studies. It has an extraordinary ability to penetrate the skin, acts as a carrier forcarrying other ingredients into the skin, it is non-comedogenic, and is completely non irritating. Ithas been found to reduce inflammation and redness of the skin, reduce the formation of wrinklesand restore moisturize to irritated dry skin. It is extremely healing when used in conjuction withTamanu oil for ezcema and psoriasis. In addition, it has been found to reduce inflammation andpain of sore muscles and joints and can help with conditions such as arthritis. It is unparalleled inits ability to heal burns and prevent the formation of scar tissue while encouraging rapid repair ofdamaged tissue and should be a must have for the medicine cabinet. A blend of emu oil, waterand lavender essential oil in a spray bottle will rapidly heal wounds, burns, stitches, and even hotspots in dogs and encourage quick re-growth of lost hair/fur due to injury or surgery (ask me how Iknow!). Used in soap at 10-20%, emu oil will make a hard bar with stable moisturizing lather.

Use emu oil in essential oil blends to help deliver the oils into the skin. Use in massage or sportsblends to relieve soreness and inflammation. Emu oil becomes creamy looking at 65 F and willsolidify if keep colder. Refrigeration is recommended if you plan to store emu oil for longer than 3months.

About HempHemp (Cannabis sativa) The hemp plant is one of the most economically useful plants becauseevery part of the plant can be used and multiple crops can be harvested annually from a singlefield. The seeds of the hemp plant yield a non narcotic oil that is made up of 81% poly-unsaturatedessential fatty acids of EFAs necessary for the metabolism of healthy skin. Due to this unusuallyhigh content of EFAs, hemp seeds are used in a variety of health food preparations and the oil isbeing used more and more in the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries. Hemp seed oil canbe used at a rate of 5-20% in soaps, lotions, creams, balms, lotion bars etc.

Hemp fiber is becoming popular in the textile industry due to economic and environmentalconcerns. Compared to cotton, hemp produces twice as much fiber per acre and while cottontypically requires significant amounts of pesticide spraying, hemp requires none. Hemp does notneed as much water as cotton and can grow in almost any temperate or tropical climate. The fiberfrom hemp is 10 times stronger than cotton and can be used to make all types of clothing.

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About Neem OilThe neem seed kernel is very rich in fatty acids such as oleic, stearic, palmitic, linoleic and variousothers. The oil is very bitter, dark in color and has a strong garlicky smell. Neem oil is an excellentmoisturizing oil that has been used historically for it’s proven medicinal properties. Today scientificresearch validates the traditional uses of neem in general body and specifically skin care, to treatbacterial, fungal, and viral infections, and to boost the immune system and for a variety of healthproblems. The use of the oil for cosmetics and medicines has been limited by its strongly bittertaste and strong odor however, when it is used in soap, the odor fades and can be further maskedwith the use of essential or fragrance oils.

Anecdotal reports of neem date back to the Middle Ages, and accounts of its successful use intreating skin lesions and a variety of ailments come from around the world. On the Indiansubcontinent, where the neem tree is known as the “village pharmacy,” researchers have foundmore than 60 medicinal uses. Today, neem oil is becoming popular outside of India because it hasproven itself to be a safe alternative to stronger, less benign treatments. It can be used to treatacne, eczema, psoriasis, other skin lesions, dandruff, lice, chicken pox, diaper rash, insect bites,hot spots in animals etc.

The neem oil that we offer is a wildcrafted, unrefined neem oil and is of superior quality.

Recommended Usage:

· In soap: use the oil as 30% of the base oil or as a superfatting agent at 5-10%.

· In antibacterial salves: make a balm with beeswax, neem oil and tea tree for cuts and scrapes.

· As a facial for acne control: mix the neem powder with green clay and use as a mask.

· In the bath: make a strong tea with the leaves or the powder and pour into bath water.

· For athletes foot and other foot problems: Make a strong tea and soak feet.

· For dandruff and head lice: Massage the oil into hair and leave for 1 hour. Shampoo. Repeatonce weekly for 3 weeks or as long as problem persists.

· As a garden pesticide: Spray infested plant material with a solution of neem oil, aritha powder(as a surfactant) and water. The insects will avoid sprayed leaves and will die of starvation.

Essential, Fragrance & Flavor OilsWhat is the difference between Essential oils, Fragrance oils and Flavor oils?An essential oil is a pure natural product obtained by distillation of plant material. These oils arevolatile (they will evaporate), highly fragrant, very strong (they contain concentrated levels ofchemical components found in the plant it has been distilled from)and have medicinal propertiesrelated to the chemical constituents of the plant. These oils are limited to the botanicals whichyield a reasonable amount of oil from distillation and their prices are highly dependent on the oilyield of a particular plant. Essential oils must be properly diluted and used with caution becausethey have such strong medicinal properties but they are a must for all natural skin care products.Some essential oils are safe for use in lip care products but please do your research first!

Fragrance oils are generally made from a combination of essential oils and synthetic aromaticcompounds. They are rarely “all natural” although it can be done. They are unlimited in the range

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of possible fragrances and are usually much less expensive than pure essential oils. They do notneed to be regulated like essential oils do and are very easy to work with. They are generally usedat 2-5% in formulations and can be used as perfume oils when diluted in a vegetable oil or jojoba.Do not use fragrance oils in lip care products! Do not use our toiletry fragrance oils in candles -they will not burn!

Flavor oils are really just fragrances that are approved for use in lip products. They do not give ataste to lip balms (they are not sweet oils). Use at recommended rate of 2-5%.

Can candle fragrance oils be used in toiletries and vise versa?Some fragrance oil manufacturers claim that their oils can be used in both candles and soaphowever they usually say this because soap is not regulated by the FDA. Our candle oils at FNWL,are made in a non cosmetic grade base so we discourage the use of our candle FOs in skin careproducts. Our toiletry oils on the other hand are made in a cosmetic grade base that will not burnwell in candles. If we have a fragrance in the toiletries section that we do not carry in the candlesection, please feel free to request it.

How toHeat Shea Butter ProperlyImproper heating of shea butter can cause the butter to crystallize as it cools which can cause lipbalms, body butters and other formulations to turn gritty upon sitting. In order to avoid this, sheabutter must be melted and heated to about 175 degrees and kept at that temperature for at least20 minutes. This will allow the butter to melt completely so that crystals will not form once cooled.

Melt Solid OilsTo melt solid oil for pouring, place the container in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.

Reshape Flattened LoofahOur loofahs come flattened to save on shipping costs. To plump them, they can be soaked in waterand then air dried or spritzed with alcohol and shaped by hand.

Figure a Percentage (i.e., how much fragrance oil to add)To work out a percentage, take the size of your batch (usually the weight) and multiply by thepercentage required. For example if you are making a 5 lb batch of cream and need to add 2% ofan essential oil, you would first convert 5 lbs to 80 oz ( 5lbs x 16oz = 80 oz) and then multiply 80oz by .02 (2%) which gives you 1.6 oz.

If the resulting number is very small or difficult to measure, you can multiply oz x 30 to get ml (orcc). So 1.6 oz x 30 = 48 ml or 48 cc. You can find ml/cc syringes at any pharmacy.

MakingAn InfusionMaking an infusion simply means making a “tea”. Bring the water almost to boiling and then pourover the herbs. Generally 1 cup water is used per 1-2 teaspoons of herb. Let it steep for at least 15minutes. Cool and strain. Store in a glass jar but preserve with alcohol if you intend to keep it formore than 3 days.

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Linen WatersTo make a linen spray, start with an essential oil blend or fragrance oil and add a solubilizer. Youcan use Polysorbate 20 mixed 1:1 or our fragrance base mixed 1:4 (fragrance:solubilizer). Sometrial and error will be necessary as some fragrances may cloud when added to P20 or the fragrancebase. Shake the blend until you get a homogenous solution. You may need to add a bit moresolubilizer if the oil does not become miscible. Once the oil dissolves in the solubilizer, you can nowadd it to a 50/50 (or desired proportion) water/alcohol blend.

Natural Hair CarePremature hair loss is becoming a big problem these days and yet we continue to treat our hairwith very harsh chemicals because there don’t seem to be any immediate health risks. Treating hairnaturally can be very easy though. Here are some tips for natural hair care:

CleansingUse a detergent free cleanser - Liquid castille is a very good, mild soap for the hair. Herb such asshikakai, amla & aritha have been used for centuries in India to gently clean the hair and scalp.These herbs are used to make a “tea” which is then used to wash the hair. Neem powder tea canbe used when there are scalp problems such as dandruff or to treat lice.

ConditioningApple cider vinegar infused with natural herbs such as rosemary and neem is the best naturalconditioner. It will leave your hair soft and manageable.

Oil TreatmentsCombine the following: 6 oz fractionated coconut oil, 3 oz Monoi de Tahiti, 1 oz castor oil, 2 ozjojoba, 2 oz emu oil, 2 oz shea oil. When ready to use, heat the oils in a double boiler and apply todampened hair and scalp. Wrap with a hot towel and allow it to sit for 20 minutes. Wash with liquidcastille soap (rosemary essential oil can be added to the castille soap).

UsingAn Anti-Oxidant to Preserve Your ProductsIn the cosmetic industry, an anti oxidant is a preservative that reduces the rate of oxidation ofunstable oils. You would want to use an anti oxidant in your skin care products if they containfragile oils such as sweet almond, hemp, avocado, flax, evening primrose etc or simply if they aregoing to be kept for long periods of time. You can add anti oxidants directly to your oils to keepthem fresh or you can add the anti oxidant to the oil phase of your recipe. Lip balm, lotion bars,creams, lotions, and any other product containing oils can benefit from the addition of an antioxidant.

Examples of anti oxidants are vitamin E (must be a low alpha mixed tocopherol form of vitamin Eto work as an anti oxidant) or Rosemary Oil Extract. Both are typically used at a rate of .5 -2%. Mixwith your oils before combining oils with water (if applicable).

Vitamin E from the health food store is NOT a suitable anti oxidant for skin care products becauseit contains a high percentage of alpha-tocopherol which is great for your skin but doesn’t act as ananti oxidant. The delta and gamma tocopherols are better anti oxidants than the alpha tocopheroland these can be found in a high percentage in our T50 vitamin E oil.

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Clay in SoapThe addition of clay gives soap a creamy dense lather that makes it ideal for shaving. Bentoniteand French Green clay are often used for this purpose. Clay is also useful for adding naturalearthtone colors to soap. Use it at a rate of 1 T per pound of soap.

Clays for Facial MasksVarious clays are made up of different mineral contents and each clay has a different effect on theskin. The high mineral content of clays rejuvenates the skin while the clay exfoliates and stimulatesblood circulation to the skin. Regular use of clay facials will remove dead skin cells, improvecirculation to the skin, remove debris from the pores and bring about a smooth healthy glow. Eachclay has the ability to absorb toxins from the skin but they differ in their level of absorption.

China clay or white kaolin has a mild astringent effect and is best used on dry to normal skin.

Multani mitti or fullers earth absorbs toxins very well and exfoliates well making it a good facial clayfor oily, scaly, combination skin.

Roseclay is similar to china clay and is good for dry to normal skin.

Bentonite and French Green clay are the most drawing of the clays and are best used on oily tonormal skin. These can help revitalize tired looking skin and will encourage blood flow to the skin.

Moroccan red clay is also good for drawing out toxins and excess oils from the skin and should beused for oily to normal skin types.

Emulsifying WaxOur emulsifying wax is a vegetable based emulsifier (Ingredients: Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60,PEG-150 Stearate & Steareth-20). It is used to bind oil and water together in creams, lotions etc.Measure out 5% emulsifying wax and melt with your other solid waxes/oils.

FD & C DyesTo use FD & C dyes: These dyes are water soluble and highly concentrated. Mix a small amountwith warm water and stir until dissolved. Since the color of your product will be lighter than thecolor of the dyed water, you will need to do some trials to determine how much dye is required perbatch to get the end results you desire. These dyes produce brilliant colors and can be blended toget other colors. Add this dye to the water phase of your formulation.

Flavor OilsFlavor oils are simply “fragrance” for lip products. These oils do not have a taste and they are notsweet. The oil can be added to one of the oils or directly to your lip balm batch while it is still warm.Use the flavor oils at 2 - 5% but not more than 5%.

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Grapefruit Seed ExtractOne of the reasons people are moving away from commercial soaps and skin care products isbecause of the numerous chemicals and preservatives used that have questionable effects on ourhealth. Grapefruit seed extract is a natural (extracted from the seeds of grapefruits) citricidalpreservative. It can be used in many ways for household disinfection and can also be used topreserve soaps, toiletries and cosmetics. In the house, it can be used to wash fruit, vegetables andmeat/fish, disinfect countertops, laundry, toothbrushes, utensils, humidifiers, etc. It can also beused diluted as a mouthwash, gargle or disinfectant for hands. Pretty much anywhere you usecommercial disinfectants, you can substitute GSE and you can rest assured that it is safe for youand the environment. It can even be used to disinfect drinking water if necessary.

Handling GSE

Avoid contact with eyes. If contact should occur, immediately flush eyes/eye with water for at least10 minutes and see a physician. Always dilute before using on skin or for personal use. There’s noneed to dilute for use in soaps and toiletries. If it comes in contact with the skin (unless you’reusing a drop for warts or cysts), you should thoroughly rinse the area with water. As with all othermedications, keep out of the reach of children.

Uses

• For a fruit/veggie or meat/fish wash: use 8-15 drops per gallon of water

• For laundry: add 10 drops to rinse cycle

• For humidifiers: add 4 drops per gallon to the reservoir

• For disinfecting toothbrushes: 2 drops in 5 oz. of water. You can store your toothbrush for aweek in this solution.

• As a gargle or mouthwash: 3 drops in 5 oz. of water

• To disinfect drinking water: If possible, filter water first or let sit. Add 10 drops GSE to gallon ofclear water. Shake and let resettle. It will be bitter but clean.

• For general disinfection of counter tops and other surfaces: Use 8-15 drops per gallon of water.

• Make your own baby wipes: Use 20 drops in 16 oz. of water

• For soap or lotions: Use between .05 and 2% of your total ingredients. Add to oils before addinglye when using in soap.

How Much to Use

Use GSE ar a rate of .05- 2%. To measure out 2%, multiply the total volume (in ounces) of yourbatch times .02 to get ounces of GSE to use. Usually the amount is too small to measure inounces so you can multiply that number by 30 to get ml and use an ml syringe to measure yourGSE.

How GSE is Made

GSE is made with extracts of citrus seeds/pulp. It is made through a special process of combiningpolyphenols with the acidic extracts of citrus seeds/pulp until they convert to a stable quaternary

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ammonium compounds. Some quat. compounds are toxic to animal life but GSE provides verybroad anti bacterial activity while demonstrating no toxicity. It is blended with vegetable glycerin tomake it non irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. As a blend, GSE is safe enough to useas a disinfectant for drinking water when necessary. Our GSE does not contain any preservativessuch as parabens as it shouldn’t be necessary if GSE itself is a preservative. While the 33% GSE issuitable for regular household purposes, the 60% Concentrated GSE is recommended forcosmetic purposes. Use at .05 to 1% to preserve most formulations or use at 2% to createantibacterial creams, salves, rinses, soaps etc.

Hydrolyzed SilkThe addition of hydrolyzed silk amino acids to a cream, lotion or soap, gives the product a “silky”feel. Add the silk during the water phase at a rate of about 1-6% in creams, or lotions and about 4-10% in soaps.

Milk PowdersThe nice thing about using milk in the powdered form (other than the fact that you can have itaround and not have to worry about it going bad before you use it), is that you can alter theconcentration of it and therefore make a fattier milk. The normal reconstitution rate for milkpowder is 4 T per cup of water. In soap, you may prefer to use 6-8 T of powder per cup water toincrease the creaminess of your milk.

In cold process soap, you will find it easier to reserve a small amount of your water from yourrecipe and use that water to make a paste with the milk powder. Add the milk paste to your batchat light trace. You can also make up the milk and use it in place of your water, however, it will needto be chilled before combining with the lye.

In MP soap, you can make a paste with 1T of milk powder per pound of soap (mix with just enoughwater to make it into a paste) and add it to the melted base. Stir well to incorporate.

Oxides and UltramarinesThese pigments are oil dispersible and therefore do not dissolve. They need to be mixed well withan oil to prevent clumps of pigment in your finished product. Add evenly colored oil to your batchand mix well. These pigments will settle to the bottom of your product if you use too much or ifyour product is very thin in consistency so some trial and error may be necessary to use thesepigments in certain instances. These pigments tend to be on the earthy side and can be blended toget complex muted colors.

Polysorbate 20Use polysorbate 20 to emulsify oils & water at about 1:1 (may require slightly more to achieve aclear solution). Mix fragrance /essential oils with P20 until you get a clear solution and then add tobatch. Since this may not be compatible with all essential oils and fragrance oils do a small testfirst. Some fragrance oils may cloud. Great for body sprays, room and linen sprays etc.

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Silicone Rubber MoldsChoosing Objects to Make Your MoldFind smooth nonporous objects that are heavy enoughthat they will not float to the top in the rubber. Hollowobjects will float up and should not be used. Porousobjects will allow the rubber to seep into the pores andyou will not have a smooth cavity. The objects used inthe pictured mold were a leaf shaped glass ashtray, a barof round soap and a big heavy sea shell (the sea shellwas first wrapped in saran wrap to prevent the rubberfrom entering the cavity). Keep you eyes open whenyou’re out shopping for little solid, heavy trinkets thatwould make nice shaped soaps. Other soaps or candlescan be used too. You may be able to use something thatis hollow if you can fill it with sand and seal it in. Remember that you need to choose objects thatare uniform width from top to bottom or things that can be placed so that the widest part is restedon the bottom of the tub. The object must be removable once the mold is hard so a wide part willnot fit back out through a narrow opening : ).

Making your MoldPlace the objects that you want a casting of in a basin type tub or wide container. Plastic works bestbecause it is flexible and will make it easy to remove your mold once it is hard. Use the smallest tubthat you can so you don’t waste a lot of compound in empty spaces. For example, arrange 6 barsof soap in a tray leaving 1 inch around each bar. The objects must be heavy and sit flat on thebottom of the tub or the rubber will seep under and lift up the object thereby sealing the object intothe mold rather than making a cavity in it’s shape.

Then mix 10 parts by weight of Part A with 1 part by weight of Part B (activator) in a container. Stirthoroughly either by hand until a uniform light blue color results. A Plastic disposable stirrer willwork best. Do not overmix however as you will wind up with too many air bubbles. Once, properlymixed, carefully pour the compound over the objects in your tray being careful not to move theobjects at all. It helps to hold the object in place as you pour the rubber around and over it untilyou are sure it will not move. Allow 16 to 18 hours cure time.

Once hard, carefully remove the rubber mold from the tub or container. Then carefully remove theobjects from the bottom of the mold.

This compound has exceptional tear strength so it can withstand repeated flexing for part removal.To prolong life of your molds, carefully clean them after each use and allow to dry properly. Keepthem out of direct sunlight and in room temperature.

You will need approximately 1 lb. of compound per 3 cavities. The 5 lb. size is good for about 12cavities.

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Why consider adding potpourri and air fresheners to your line?If you are a professional soaper looking to enhance your line, a new business looking forsomething easy to make and sell or just a hobbyist looking for a good craft for gift giving, potpourrimay be what you’re looking for.

Home Fragrance Products, including potpourri, rooms sprays, linen sprays, air freshener gels etc.are becoming fast selling items and well known companies have placed great emphasis on thesenew lines.

• These products are quick and easy to make.

• They don’t require expensive packaging

• They can be sold individually with a wide range of pricing or they can be added to gift sets/baskets to fill them out

• Potpourri and freshener gels tend to attract the eye and nose drawing more people to yourdisplays/stores

• Potpourri is easily customized for the person it is meant for by varying the colors and fragrance

• It can be made with pure essential oils for an aromatherapy product or with high qualityfragrance oils

• It has no shelf life and can be made well in advance of a craft show or gift giving season

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A

almond oil 12aloe vera gel 52, 61aloe vera oil 15, 18, 30, 50anise essential oil 41anti bacterial 16anti fungal 16apricot kernel oil 17, 18, 47apricot oil 12avocado oil 12, 16, 18, 41, 42, 47, 51, 59azuki bean powder 26

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basil 39beeswax 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 33, 42, 46, 50, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61bentonite clay 39, 43benzoin gum powder 17borage oil 47borax 17, 50, 52, 53butter 11

cocoa 12, 17, 18, 30, 38, 40, 44, 46, 48illipe 12, 15, 16, 52kokum 16, 26mango 16, 37, 40, 58nutmeg 40sal 16, 37, 40shea 15, 16, 18, 27, 30, 40, 44, 45, 47, 53, 56, 57, 59

buttermilk 40, 43

C

calendula oil 57, 58, 59, 60calendula petals 14, 15, 16, 30, 56, 60calendula powder 48, 61camelina oil 57, 60, 61canola oil 28, 29, 30, 39, 43, 45carrot oil 47carrots 29carrotseed essential oil 47castor oil 26, 28, 30, 35, 36, 37, 42, 43, 44, 45, 57chamomile essential oil 61chamomile flowers 14, 16, 26, 60chamomile powder 48, 58, 61citric acid 15, 54citronella java essential oil 27clay

bentonite 39, 43sea 51white kaolin 60

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clovebud essential oil 30cocoa butter 11, 12, 17, 18, 30, 38, 40, 44, 46, 48coconut oil 17, 18, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 53, 57comfrey root 39comfrey root powder 16cornstarch 58, 60, 61cucumber floral water 26cucumbers 45

D

dill weed 41

E

emu oil 12, 14, 18, 37, 52, 57emulsifying wax 15, 54essential oil

anise 41carrotseed 47chamomile 61citronella java 27clovebud 30eucalyptus 18eucalyptus citriodora 27fennel 41geranium 27grapefruit 13lavender 14, 15, 18, 48, 52, 57, 58, 60, 61lemon 13lemongrass 36mandarin 13, 26, 60myrrh 39nutmeg 40orange 13peppermint 18, 42roman chamomile 14, 48, 59rose 14rose bulgarian 48rosemary 27, 42sandalwood 39spearmint 30tea tree 15, 36, 42vanilla 40

eucalyptus citriodora essential oil 27eucalyptus essential oil 18evening primrose oil 47exfoliant 26

F

fennel essential oil 41flax seed oil 31floral water 52

cucumber 26jasmine 52

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orange 52fractionated coconut oil 50fragrance oil

almond 38basil 26bubble gum 27cucumber 50honey 38neroli 30peach 17raspberry 17vanilla 12

fullers earth 39

G

gel wax 20geranium essential oil 27glycerin 51, 52, 53, 56glycerine 15goats milk powder 15, 33, 40, 41, 61goldenseal 56grapefruit seed extract 41, 47, 50, 56grapefuit essential oil 13grapeseed oil 14, 34, 36, 53gum

myhrr 56

H

healing soap 39hempseed oil 14, 16herb

arrowroot 60azuki bean powder 26basil 39benzoin gum powder 17calendula petals 14, 15, 16, 30, 56, 60calendula powder 48, 61chamomile flowers 14, 16, 26, 60chamomile powder 48, 58, 61comfrey root 16, 39dill weed 41goldenseal 56lavender buds 15, 58, 60lavender flowers 14, 60lavender powder 61lemon peel 13neem leaves 16neem powder 39orange peel 13peppermint leaves 42rose petals 14, 60rose powder 48stinging nettles 16tulsi 39tumeric 39

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honeycomb sheets 20hydrolized silk amino acids 37hydrosol 17, 50, 52

neroli 26rose 52

I

illipe butter 12, 15, 16, 52

J

jojoba, MP 56 12jojoba, MP56 58jojoba oil 16, 18, 27, 37, 42, 47, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60

K

kokum butter 16, 26kukui nut oil 47

L

lanolin 17, 52, 61lavender buds 15, 58, 60lavender essential oil 14, 15, 18, 48, 52, 57, 58, 60, 61lavender flowers 14, 60lavender powder 61lecithin 52lemon essential oil 13lemon peel 13lemongrass essential oil 36

M

mandarin essential oil 13, 26, 60mango butter 11, 16, 37, 40, 58meadowfoam oil 53mica 11, 12, 26, 27, 50, 58, 60milk

buttermilk 40, 43goats 15, 33, 40, 41, 61whole 38, 40

MP 56 12, 58muslin bags 58myhrr gum 56myrrh essential oil 39

N

neem leaves 16neem oil 16, 27, 37, 39neem powder 39neroli hydrosol 26nutmeg butter 40

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O

oatmealcolloidal 46

coarse 51fine 58oat starch 60

oilaloe vera 15, 18, 30, 50apricot kernel 12, 17, 18, 47avocado 16, 18, 41, 42, 47, 51, 59avovado 12borage 47calendula 57, 58, 59, 60camelina 57, 60, 61canola 28, 29, 30, 39, 43, 45carrot 47castor 26, 28, 30, 35, 36, 37, 42, 43, 44, 45, 57coconut 17, 18, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 53, 57emu 12, 14, 18, 37, 52, 57evening primrose 47flax seed 31fractionated coconut 50grapeseed 14, 34, 36, 53hempseed 14, 16jojoba 16, 18, 27, 37, 42, 47, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60kukui nut 47meadowfoam 53neem 16, 27, 37, 39olive

14, 15, 16, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 53, 56, 59palm 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 57palm kernel 29, 42, 43, 48peach kernel 12, 57rice bran 52rosehip 47safflower 45sesame 39soybean 29, 35, 38sunflower 26, 33, 34sweet almond 12, 16, 17, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 43, 45, 47, 48, 56, 57, 59virgin coconut 12, 52, 59, 61wheatgerm 42, 47, 53, 59

olive oil14, 15, 16, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 53, 56, 59

orange essential oil 13orange peel 13

P

palm kernel oil 29, 42, 43, 48palm oil 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 57paraffin wax 20, 21, 22peach kernel oil 12, 57peppermint essential oil 18, 42

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peppermint leaves 42

R

rice bran oil 52roman chamomile essential oil 14, 48, 59rose bulgarian essential oil 48rose essential oil 14rose geranium essential oil 11rose petals 14, 60rose powder 48rosehip oil 47rosemary essential oil 27, 42rosemary oil extract 42

S

safflower oil 45sal butter 16, 37, 40sandalwood essential oil 39sesame oil 39shea buter 30shea butter 11, 15, 16, 18, 27, 40, 44, 45, 47, 53, 56, 57, 59silk amino acids 37skin type

acne 36baby 14cracked 18difficult 36dry 11, 16, 17, 31healing 39maturing 48moisturizing 12, 15, 33, 36, 44rough 15

soapshaving 43

sodium hydoxide 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 43sodium hydroxide 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 57sore muscles 18soybean oil 29, 35, 38spearmint essential oil 30stearic acid 15, 54stinging nettle 16sunflower oil 26, 33, 34sweet almond oil 12, 16, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 43, 45, 47, 48, 56, 57, 59

T

tallow 27, 28, 37tea tree essential oil 15, 36, 42tulsi 39tumeric 39

V

vanilla essential oil 40

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vanilla fragrance oil 12virgin coconut oil 11, 12, 52, 61virgrin coconut oil 59vitamin E 250UI 59vitamin E T-50 14, 26, 42, 47, 57, 60, 61vitamin E T50 16

W

waxbees 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 33, 42, 46, 50, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61emulsifying 15, 54gel 20honeycomb sheets 20paraffin 20, 21, 22

wheatgerm oil 42, 47, 53, 59white kaolin clay 60wick

zinc core 20

Z

zinc core wick 20

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