Recipe: 1.3 oz White Beeswax 1.0 oz Olive Oil, Pure 0.7 oz Shea Butter 6 mL Vitamin E Oil 3 mL Calendula Extract (oil-soluble) 3 mL Carrot Extract (oil-soluble) 3 mL Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil 2 mL Rosemary Essential Oil 12 Non-Stackable Clear Lip Butter Pots ONE: In a heat safe container, combine the Olive Oil and […]
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Kombucha SCOBY Cold Process Soap DIY
What You’ll Need: 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 lb Wood Mold 8.3 oz. Coconut Oil (15%) 44 oz. Olive Oil (80%) 2.8 oz. Cocoa Butter (5%) 7.4 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 10.5 oz. Distilled Water 3.3 oz. Kombucha Tea 5 oz. Kombucha SCOBY, chopped 3.5 oz. Egyptian Geranium Essential Oil Rose Petals If you’ve never […]
Watermelon Cold Process Soap Tutorial
. What You’ll Need: 5 Pound Wood Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 Pound Wood Mold 5.5 oz. Avocado Oil (10%) 1.7 oz. Castor Oil (3%) 13.8 oz. Coconut Oil (25%) 3.9 oz. Mango Butter (7%) 16.5 oz. Olive Oil Pomace (30%) 13.8 oz. Palm Oil (25%) 16 oz. Distilled Water (12% Water […]
Blueberry Jam Sugar Scrub Easy DIY
What You’ll Need: Four 8 oz. Tall Plastic Bail Jars 20 oz. Granulated Sugar 1.8 oz. Jasmine Jojoba Beads 1.8 oz. Sierra Sky Jojoba Beads 1 oz. Potassium Cocoate 1 oz. Fractionated Coconut Oil 9 mL Blueberry Jam Fragrance Oil 9 mL Optiphen Droppers ONE: In a large container, add 1.8 oz. of Jasmine Jojoba Beads, 1.8 oz. […]
5 Tips for Swirling Cold Process Soap
The ability to manipulate the texture of cold process soap allows for a wide variety of techniques. For example, thick textured soap mimics the look of cupcake frosting in the Sparkling Champagne Soap Cupcakes. On the flip side, fluid soap batter is used to create complex swirls in the Clover & Aloe Spin Swirl Soap. Swirling […]
Sunflower Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Two Sunflower Molds 1.6 oz. Cocoa Butter (7.3%) 5.8 oz. Coconut Oil (26.4%) 4.4 oz. Olive Oil (20%) 5.8 oz. Palm Oil (26.4%) 4.4 oz. Sunflower Seed Oil (20%) 3.1 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 7.2 oz. Distilled Water 1.7 oz. Sunflower Fragrance Oil Fizzy Lemonade Colorant Yellow Oxide Brown Oxide Pigment If […]
Melt & Pour Soap Truffles Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 3 Medium 9 Ball Silicone Molds 14 oz. Shea Melt and Pour Base 7 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Base 18 mL Butter Mints Fragrance Oil 12 mL Vanilla Color Stabilizer Brown Oxide Color Block Electric Bubble Gum Color Block Medium Pink Sea Salt Dropper 99% Isopropyl Alcohol ONE: Cut 14 oz. of […]
Whipped Amber Bronzing Body Butter
What You’ll Need: Three 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars 6 oz. Avocado Butter 6 oz. Coffee Butter 4 oz. Cocoa Butter 8 mL Amber Fragrance Oil 3 mL Ancient Sedona Fragrance Oil 2 Tbs. Tapioca Powder 4 tsp. Copper Sparkle Mica ONE: In a heat safe container, add the cocoa butter and melt in the microwave […]
Shelf Life of Bath Products & Ingredients: Rancidity vs. Mold
Just like food, bath and beauty ingredients have a recommended shelf life. Shelf life refers to the length of time that a product can be stored without it becoming unfit for use. If you make your own bath products, it’s important to have an understanding of shelf life to ensure your products are safe for […]
Neon Geometric Melt & Pour Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold 40 oz. White Melt and Pour 23 oz. Clear Melt and Pour 1 oz. Yuzu Cybilla Fragrance Oil Kelly Green Mica Fizzy Lemonade Color Block Radiant Plum Color Block Electric Bubble Gum Color Block 99% Isopropyl Alcohol Optional: 8 oz. Spray Bottle (to spray alcohol) MOLD PREP: The key […]
LoveSpell Solid Bubble Bath DIY
What You’ll Need: 7 oz Liquid Glycerin 1.8 oz Castor Oil 0.7 oz Lovespell Type Fragrance Oil 10.1 oz Baking Soda 7.4 oz Cream of Tartar 2.7 oz Corn Starch 0.6 oz Modified Tapioca Powder 5.8 oz SLSA (Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate) 12 mL Diluted Eastern Purple High pH LabColor 6 mL Diluted Pinkberry Sherbert LabColor Fine Iridescent Glitter […]
Natural Colorant Rainbow Cold Process Soap
What You’ll Need: Tall Narrow Wood Loaf Mold 44 oz. Basic Quick Mix 6.3 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 14.5 oz. Distilled Water 2 oz. Lemongrass Essential Oil 1 oz. Lime Essential Oil Natural Colorants Sampler Pack: Madder Root Powder Annatto Seeds Indigo Powder Spirulina Powder Alkanet Root Powder If you’ve never made Cold Process soap […]
Chicks and Bunnies Melt & Pour Soap DIY
What You’ll Need: Chicks and Bunnies Silicone Mold (Limited Edition) 18.6 oz. Goat Milk Melt and Pour Base 15 mL Green Fig Fragrance Oil Chrome Green Color Block Fizzy Lemonade Color Block Electric Bubble Gum Color Block 99% Isopropyl Alcohol Dropper ONE: Cut 18.6 oz. of Goat Milk Melt and Pour Base into small, even pieces. […]
Easy Creamy Cucumber Lotion DIY
What You’ll Need: Four 4 oz. Jars with White Twist Cap 16 fl. oz. Basic Lotion Base .2 oz. Cucumber Oak Fragrance Oil .6 oz. Cucumber Extract 1 mL Emerald LabColor 1/2 tsp. Kermit Green Mica DILUTING LABCOLOR: You’ll need to premix your LabColors in order to use them in this project. We like diluting the small bottle of […]
All About Butters in Bath & Beauty Products
Rich, creamy and decadent, butters are a great addition to a wide variety of projects. They can be used in cold process soap, lip balms, body butters and more. They are solid at room temperature, and have varying textures. If you’re wondering what butter is right for your project, read more about mango, cocoa, coffee, shea […]
Galaxy Clyde Slide Cold Process Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold 3.3 oz. Sweet Almond Oil (10%) 3.3 oz. Canola Oil (10%) 1 oz. Castor Oil (3%) 6.6 oz. Coconut Oil (20%) 12.2 Olive Oil (37%) 6.6 oz. Palm Oil (20%) 4.5 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 10.9 oz. Distilled Water 1.4 oz. Green Fig Fragrance Oil 1 oz. Pomegranate & Black Currant Fragrance Oil Black […]
