Natural Soap Making Recipes, Tutorials & Ingredient Guides
DIY Natural Sunscreen Lotion Recipe You can make your natural sunscreen using natural oils; some natural oils have great protection without the harsh chemicals that can be found in some store-bought sunscreens. Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide are two other natural ingredients used in natural sunscreen. What does Zinc Oxide Do? Zinc Oxide Powder 4oz/120g…
Many pet owners are interested in using natural products in their homes — including essential oils for cleaning, scenting, or personal care. While essential oils can offer benefits for humans, dogs are far more sensitive to these concentrated plant extracts. Not all essential oils are safe for dogs, and even oils sometimes described as “dog-friendly”…
The Shelf Life of Oils When I buy my oils for soap and lotions I’m sure to check the expiration date and make sure the oils are used before they go bad.
One of the biggest challenges for both new and experienced soap makers is finding reliable places to buy quality soap making supplies. Over the years, I’ve ordered from many suppliers — some local, some online — and learned that where you buy your ingredients can directly affect soap quality, consistency, and cost. Whether you’re making…
The cost of making your own soap How much it costs to make soap depends on the ingredients you are using and where you are purchasing those ingredients.
Making your own homemade bath and massage oil is one of the simplest and most luxurious natural skincare projects you can do. With just a few nourishing carrier oils and your favorite essential oils, you can create a lightweight, moisturizing blend that absorbs beautifully and leaves skin soft — never greasy. If you prefer clean,…
Treatment for Rosacea When taking my aromatherapy course I had a friend ask me what the best treatment for Rosacea was and whether I could use essential oils to create a cream for her, I began to do research and came up with the best essential oils to use in a face cream to help…
Essential Oils for Healing Essential Oil blends can be beneficial with their healing benefits. Aromatherapy can be incorporated into your daily life, using essential oils that can be healing, soothing and up-lifting.
What is superfatting soap Superfatting soap is done to make the soap more moisturizing. To superfat you would add additional oil to your recipe at the trace stage, by doing this the oil will not get saponified and will free float in the soap, giving a more moisturizing and gentle bar of soap.
Shea Butter Skin Benefits Shea butter is an ivory colored butter that has a nutty smell and comes from the Karite Tree which is also called the Shea Tree. With its high concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins Shea butter has been reported to be a powerful skin softener and have considerable healing properties. Creamy…