Teach Soap

Hi all!!

Okay, so when I say total newbie, I really mean it lol.. I've made 4 bars so far and that was all in one go, so basically, I've got one day under my belt

But anyway, I have a million and one questions.. a couple of the big ones though are....

1. Colouring - can you blend colours? As in, if I put two drops of blue and 2 drops of yellow would I get green? Or would I just get sludge? I mean, I'm approaching this in a "paint" kind of way, which might be totally wrong! I'm using liquid dye colours. (Am loving the look of the mica colours - PJ Soaps...wow! - but as yet I haven't found any to buy over here in the UK cause I've only been doing it a few days lol)

2. Baby soap - with M&P soap is it possible to create a soap mild and gentle enough to be used on babies? If so, where can I get a recipe lol. A family relative is due sometime soon and I'd love to be able to make a little handmade gift for her and the new baby...ideally what I'd like is to be able to create a bar that was very mild and gentle, lots of moisturising properties with a very gentle fragrance. Ideally it would be "eye-safe" as I'd call it.... anyway...possible or not?

3. Sensitive skin soaps - I have psoriasis and a lot of commercial products cause dry skin, flareups etc so if I could create something to suit me personally that would be great...does anyone have any recipes of soaps that would be suitable for a sensitive skin like mine? I don't mind a bit of trial and error, a flareup can be easily countered out...but if I could find that one recipe that actually works, it would be brilliant!!!

4. In the gallery there is an image of a Oatmeal and Honey Facial Scrub Bar... ... I had an, albeit brief, look around for more information but couldn't find anything...is it CP or could it be done in M&P? I don't really have the setup for getting into CP, or the funds tbh, so thats not an option sadly but that bar just looked so good I wanted to at least SEE if it was possible in M&P lol.

Okay I think thats it for now...although I'm sure I'll think of more and add to this thread if thats okay with you all

You all make some WONDERFUL soaps...truly stunning!!!

Naomi[/url]

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Look for the M&P bases with the most "natural" ingredients in it - it will usually be more gentle. Some bases are made with patrolium products - not what you'd want on sensitive or babies skin!!!
Also, Essential Oil will work fine in M&P, but make sure it's a kind that will be skin safe - some do bad things to people - some do good things!
( There are really good books on Aromathearapy that will help with this.)
Some potpouri are not skin safe - if it doesn't say it is - I wouldn't use it. (I would do a lot of reading about it before making anything for a small baby.)
Anyway, have fun doing it!

I should have said "Some potpouri OILS are not skin safe" potpouri is too rough for skin, too!

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Peggi

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The Isles of Ambar Cosmetics BY The Wikked Soaping Company Wokingham England

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The Isles of Ambar Cosmetics BY The Wikked Soaping Company Wokingham England