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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 Gardeners 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 ...................................................................................................................... 29Campers Delight with Neem Oil ................................................................................................. 29Canola Soap ............................................................................................................................... 30Carrot Veggie Bar ....................................................................................................................... 31English Countryside Soap ........................................................................................................... 32Flax Oil Soap .............................................................................................................................. 33Gift Shop Three Oil Soap ............................................................................................................ 34Goats Milk Soap ......................................................................................................................... 35Good Bar .................................................................................................................................... 36Hopes Basic Soap...................................................................................................................... 37Lemon Olive Complexion Bar ..................................................................................................... 38Luxury Bar .................................................................................................................................. 39Megans Sweet Honey Almond Soap ........................................................................................... 40Milk Based Soap ......................................................................................................................... 40Neem Oil Soap ........................................................................................................................... 41Nutmeg Butter Soap................................................................................................................... 42


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 .......................................................................................................................... 47Vinnys Wild Oats Soap ............................................................................................................... 48Vitamin Soap .............................................................................................................................. 49Youthful Complexion ................................................................................................................... 50

Creams .................................................................................................................... 52Basic Hand & Body Cream ......................................................................................................... 52Cucumber Cream ....................................................................................................................... 52Gardeners 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


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 - Jasmines ................................................................................................... 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


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 ....................................................................................................................... 98Stefanies 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 Darlenes 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 ............................................................................................................... 106Sherrys Extra Moisture Lip Balm .............................................................................................. 107

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

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


Beautys 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 ................................................................................................. 131Darlenes Ointment #1 ............................................................................................................. 131PMS Oil Blend .......................................................................................................................... 132

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

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


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 ................................................................................................... 149Dianes 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


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


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


BalmsBasic Balm

Ingredients:

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.


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.


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.


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.


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 eos and pour. Makes 10-3 oz containers.


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.


Peach & Berry Gardeners 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.


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 itsreally 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.


CandlesBeer Mug Candles

Submitted 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 beers 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 dont break or dent. Use with square braid wicks.


Ice CandlesThese are fun to make and relatively simple but they look beautiful when theyre 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 dont 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 its 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.


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 its 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.


Cold Process SoapBasic Instructions for Cold Process Soap

Equipment 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 (its 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


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 its 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 its cured by washing your hands with it. If it leaves a slimy feeling, leaveit to cure for another week.


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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.

Youll have a beautiful soap that will gently exfoliate and moisturize your skin. Ive used this and it isgreat! Lathers beautifully.


Bubble Gum SoapSmells so good youll 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 its ready to unmold, cut and let rest for 2weeks to cure.

Campers 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 reach95F its 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.


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.


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.


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 EOs 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 EOs and Calendula Petals. Pour into mold.


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 95carefully 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.


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 dont 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!!


Goats Milk SoapSubmitted by Michelle of Long Beach, NY

Wonderfully creamy and moisturizing

Ingredients:

40z Vegetable shortening5oz olive oil6oz sunflower seed oil1oz beeswax5oz goats milk2oz lye2tbsp dry goats 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 goats 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 goats 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.


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.


Hopes 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.


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. Dont 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.


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.


Megans 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 dont 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 youd 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).


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 cant seemto keep enough of this on hand!


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 (goats or whole milk) powder in water

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

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