Category Archives: Soap and Skin Loving Oils

Neem Oil – how to use it

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Tes

Neem Oil Uses Tips on how to use Neem oil As a rule of thumb when using Neem Oil on your skin your dilution should be between 2 and 5 %. Some of the recipes below are more than 5%…..just … Continue reading →

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Itchy Skin? Can Natural Soap help itchy skin?

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Tes

I can speak from personal knowledge on how terrible it is to suffer from itchy skin, having suffered from Eczema I can remember times I’d be so itchy and miserable. Growing up at home our soap was Irish Spring.

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Beeswax vs Paraffin

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Tes

Beeswax vs Paraffin, which is better and safer?  Both are natural but both are not safe….

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Cocoa Butter and Soap

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Tes

Cocoa Butter and Soap Super moisturizing cocoa butter in soap and other skin care products Cocoa Butter in soap and other bath products creates a super moisturizing and skin protecting formula. This butter is high in Non-saponifiable content, making your … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Shea Nut Butter

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Tes

Shea Nut Butter A Natural Treatment for Skin and Hair   100% pure and natural benefits of Shea Nut Butter include being an all-natural Vitamin A Cream. This tropical butter has shown to be a superb moisturizer, with exceptional healing … Continue reading →

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Rosehip Oil benefits Skin – better than store bought moisturizers

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Tes

Rosehip Oil benefits the Skin Rose hip Oil is also known as Rosa Mosquieta it comes from the rose family and found growing all over north and South America as well as growing abundantly throughout Chili, rose hip oil could easily … Continue reading →

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Canola Oil and Soap Making

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Tes

Canola Oil for Soap Making I don’t use Canola oil in my soap making because it is a genetically modified product, but that is not to say it is bad for soap.  Canola oil is used by many soap makers … Continue reading →

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Grape seed Oil Skin Care – the many uses of Grape Seed Oil

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Tes

Grape Seed Oil is commonly used as the primary ingredient in commercial skin care products. Also, it has been used down through the ages as a beauty and cleansing agent for the hair and body. Grape seed oil can be … Continue reading →

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Neem Oil – Neem Oil Benefits

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Tes

Benefits and Uses of Neem Oil Our hair and skin are constantly under siege from destructive elements, both natural and artificial.

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Castor Oil and Soap Making – for a rich creamy lather

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Tes

Castor Oil and Soap Making When castor oil is added to your soap recipe it will give your soap a wonderful lather.  You will often see Castor Oil as an ingredient in shaving soaps and shampoo bars for this reason. … Continue reading →

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