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Natural Shaving Cream from Essential Oil Recipes

This Natural Shaving Cream is great for both men and women. It is excellent for a man’s bristly beard as well as for the softer feminine hair on legs, underarms, bikini and Brazilian. The…

Mountain Rose Herbs has shared a video tutorial on how to make your own herbal tinctures.  Learn how to make your own tinctures, as well as customize them to fit your needs!

5 Orange Potatoes has another lovely tutorial to share on making your own rosewater.  This method takes a bit longer than other methods, but is very simple and doesn’t involve any cooking.  Rosewater is fantastic and has many uses, including…

Watermelon seed oil properties
from Aroma Web

Botanical Name: Citrullus vulgaris
Aroma: Faint. Slightly Nutty.
Viscosity: Light.
Absorption/Feel: Penetrates Well.
Color: Yellow.
Shelf Life: Indefinite/Highly Stable

Notes: Watermelon Seed Oil (WSO) is a very nourishing yet light oil with good absorption. It is a good choice for use…

5 Orange Potatoes has a beautiful tutorial on making your own calendula oil.  Calendula oil is great for the skin, helping speed up healing minor cuts and other skin conditions, as well as for dry skin.  Calendula petals and stems…

Itchy Cure Bath Recipe
from Soapcrafters.com

1 Cup Powdered Milk
1 Cup Oatmeal (Rolled Oats)
1 Cup Lavender Flowers
1/2 Cup Chamomile Flowers
2 Cups Sea Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil
1 Muslin Drawstring Bag

Mix together Lavender and Chamomile Flowers. Add Powdered Milk and Oatmeal, mix well. Stir…

The Essential U blog has written up a very informational post regarding the California Safe Cosmetic Act.  The California Safe Cosmetics Program has released forms that must be filed electronically to comply with the California Safe Cosmetics Act.

Included in the post…

I got the recipe for this After Shave from Snowdrift Farm’s newsletter to promote Cremophor CO 40, which is hydrogenated castor oil.  Cremophor CO 40 is an emulsifier and can be used to make clear water-based sprays and lotions and…

For those new to aromatherapy, or who would like to learn more, the Essential Wholesale blog has a very good post about aromatherapy is and what are essential oils.  This is the first part of a great series about aromatherapy. …

Avocado Butter properties from Oils by Nature

Avocado Butter
(Persea Gratissima)

Persea meaning avocado or alligator pear; Gratissima mean very pleasing or agreeable.

Avocados will not ripen while still attached to the tree! If picked full grown, the fruit will ripen within 1-2 weeks at…

Hazelnut Oil Profile
From Aroma Web

Hazelnut Oil
Botanical Name: Corylus avellana
Aroma: Light. Nutty and Sweet.
Viscosity: Thin.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Slightly Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Light Yellow.

Hazelnuts are sometimes mistakenly called Filberts. Although similar in appearance, Filberts are slightly longer in shape.

Hazelnut Oil…

Aroma Web has a very helpful guide to hazardous essential oils.  Some essential oils should not be used without oversight from a certified aromatherapist, if even that.  If you are new to aromatherapy, check out the guide to familiarize yourself…

Aromatics & More has an informative article on the pros and cons of using preservatives in your bath & body and beauty products.  Also shared are some tips on natural preservatives that you can experiment with yourself.

David Fisher has posted great information on using natural exfoliants like pumice, rose hips, and calendula in your soap making.   He has broken down the exfoliants into three categories: most common, unique, and sounds interesting – to try someday.  There…

Grapeseed Oil (Vitis Vinifera)
From Oils by Nature

From the Latin words “vinifera” (wine bearing) and “vitis” (vine)…

The grapeseed plant is actually a deciduous climbing vine that ranges in length from 70 to 100 feet. There are more than 3,000 varieties, and…

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