Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
White Beeswax (Cera Alba) from Oils by Nature
From the words “Cera” (waxy) and “Alba” (white)…
For every 100 pounds of honey produced, only about one to two pounds of Beeswax is obtained.
Beeswax that is thousands of years old differs little from new Beeswax. It does not oxidize and is unaffected by mildew, salt … Read More ...
Tips For Using Essential Oils For Babies
When using essential oils on babies and children, it is always a good to dilute one to two drops of pure essential oils with up to 1 teaspoon of oil. The oils that can be used are jojoba, sweet almond oil or sunflower oil. These are just a … Read More ...
This fun knitted soap sack from Sarah White is a great way to package up a homemade (or store bought) soap to give as a gift. Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
The Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild is offering Advanced (Level 2) Certification Testing will be available at the 2009 Conference and by Proctor testing starting June 1st. The Advanced (Level 2) Terms and Definitions along with Soap Evaluation forms for CP Advanced (Level 2) and MP Advanced (Level 2) are now available in the Member Area … Read More ...
Making your own dipped beeswax candles is a breeze using HomeWork’s tutorial! Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
How adorable is this secret message soap from Anne-Marie Faiola?? This soap is a fantastic project to make with your kids or to give out as party favors to little ones. Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
Are you looking for a DIY bathroom redecoration project? Planet Kri Kri has a fun tutorial on making a mosaic tile backsplash if you’re feeling ambitious! Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
The NewNew, a collective of designers in New York, posted a lovely bath mat tutorial on their website, made of an old towel and your favorite fabric. Find the tutorial here.… Read More ...
Little House in the Suburbs has a recipe for a homemade deodorant that has natural deodorizers and moisture absorbers, as well as antibacterial properties! The recipe is aluminum free, unlike many commercial deodorants. Give it a try and let me know what you think!… Read More ...
Sweet Grass and Clary Sage Soap (Kathy Miller) from Miller Soap
24 ounces coconut oil
24 ounces canola oil (can use peanut, corn or sweet almond oil)
36 ounces soybean oil
24 ounces cold water
12 ounces lye crystals
Temperatures: 110-120 degrees
Added at light trace:
1 ounce Sweet Grass FO from Sweet Cakes
1 … Read More ...
Olive Butter properties from Oils by Nature
Olive Butter (Olea Europa)
Olea meaning olive. Olea is the latin name for this most long lived economically important fruit. Europa meaning European.
Grown specifically in the Mediterranean region and obtained from the selected fruit, the natural oil contains essential fatty acids.
Cold pressed from selected fruits, this … Read More ...
Here’s an interesting and unique cold process soap recipe from Pure and Natural Soaps!
Prickly Pear Soap Recipe – Cold Process
30oz off the shelf coconut oil,
35 oz traditionally made (almost virgin) coconut oil
10oz sunflower,
33 oz pomace olive,
2oz cocoa butter.
Add a mix of aloe vera (1, 12″ leaf), Prickly … Read More ...
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great little recipe for a Vitamin E stick to help protect your lips and under eye area. Sooth and protect your face with this easy to make balm! Find the instructions here. 
Jojoba Butter profile from Oils by Nature
Jojoba Butter (Simmondsia Chinensis)
Jojoba Butter (Oil) comes from a shrub that grows well in the arid and semi-dry regions of southern California, Arizona and northwest Mexico. The Jojoba plant begins bearing seeds once it reaches its fifth year of maturity.
Highly regarded by Native Americans for its … Read More ...
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