Hibiscus Flower and Raspberries
Ingredients: Saponified Organic Virgin Coconut OilSaponified Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Saponified Butterfat
Saponified Sweet Almond Oil
Brewed Organic Hibiscus Tea
Dried Organic Hibiscus Tea
Fresh Raspberries
Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
Organic Evaporated Cane Juice
Organic orange, lavender and tea tree essential oils
This made a nicely sudsing scrubbier type bar. I use this to shampoo with.
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Pumpkin Pie Shampoo/Body Wash Bar
Ingredients: Saponified Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Pumpkin
Dried Spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Cloves
They smell only faintly of pumpkin pie
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Skin Cancer Balm...
Melt beeswax in a double boiler, add essential oil to castor oil and pour into clean sterilized containers, working quickly so that it doesnt harden before poured.
Ingredients: 1/2 oz beeswax
4 oz castor oil
30 Drops Frankincense
essential oil
Starting to melt beeswax in makeshift double boiler.
Skin Cancer Balm
Vaseline Alternative...
The stretch mark creme and the Vaseline Alternative have the exact same ingredients, except for the Aloe Vera gel. I melted all the oils together, poured 1/2 of the mixture into a jar for the Vaseline Alternative, then added the Aloe Vera gel 1/3 of a cup at a time, while blending, for the stretch mark creme. Both turned out beautifully!
Ingredients:
1/6 cup olive oil
1/6 cup avocado oil
1/6 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1.1 oz beeswax
1 oz sweet almond oil
3 drops tea tree oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops sweet orange oil
Adapted from this recipe by Jill at http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/04/make-your-own-petroleum-free-jelly.html
Vaseline Alternative
I have heard Aloe Vera gel shrinks pores. This smells kind of like Lemon Cream Pie. Since I have been using this, the bumps on the side of my face seem to be going away!
Ingredients:
1/6 cup olive oil
1/6 cup avocado oil
1/6 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1.1 oz beeswax
1 oz sweet almond oil
1 2/3 cups food grade aloe vera gel
3 drops tea tree essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops sweet orange oil
*This needs to be kept in refrigerator to stay fresh or it will only last a few weeks. BUT This is probably THE BEST moisturizer I have ever used. It has to be made in small batches and used quickly, but is SO worth it!
Adapted from this recipe by Andrea at http://frugallysustainable.com/2011/12/non-greasy-homemade-moisturizing-lotion/
This turned out wonderful!
Ingredients:
.5 oz beeswax
Heaping tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
Heaping tablespoon Shea butter
1/4 teaspoon of food grade vitamin e oil
Generous tablespoon of raw local honey
3 Drops Essential Oils of your choice
Adapted from this recipe by Renee at http://www.hardlotion.com/diy-hard-lotion-kit/
Hard Lotion Cups
Hard Lotion Cups...
...these can be used for lip balm or to rub on dry cracked heals or for any dry skin areas! These smell lovely!
3.2 oz Raw Shea Butter
3.2 oz Raw Shea Butter
3.2 oz Beeswax
3.2 oz Organic extra virgin coconut oil
6 Drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
6 Drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
2 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
Adapted from this recipe by Renee at http://www.hardlotion.com/diy-hard-lotion-kit/
Caramel Coffee Shampoo/Body Wash Bar
Fresh Basil/Mint Shampoo/Body Wash Bar
Both soaps were Adapted from the recipe at http://frugallysustainable.com/2011/12/shampoo-bar-soap-recipe/
Both soaps were Adapted from the recipe at http://frugallysustainable.com/2011/12/shampoo-bar-soap-recipe/
* For the coffee one I used really strong coffee for the liquid and for the Basil/Mint soap, I used the fresh herbs blended in a Vita Mix with the liquid the soap called for... The Basil/Mint soap turned brown over time but was a really great soap until it was all gone!
Many thanks to Jill, Andrea and Renee for their great blogs and recipes!
