View Forum - Soap. Dr. Alkaitis (Int.) - Therapeutic Skin Food. Avalon Organics | Home. Welcome to Kiss My Face! Cosmetic products from VIELDS. June 2008. Sharon Elvin, of Platypus Dreams and I spoke on the phone recently about using essential oils and the Green Movement (can I Init. Cap. that??). Sharon makes a BIG point about the strain on the environment to produce these natural oils. Are we saving the planet by pumping all that pollution into the air to produce them or are we being GREEN by using them? Here is her blog entry in its entirety: Are Essential Oils All That Green For The Environment? Normally I don't talk about green and clean and all that goes with this because we are always trying to do our best and live with as little impact as possible to our environment.
I have been pondering over this and looking for research on this topic for quite some time. So what does it take to produce the essential plant oils we use? From some studies I have found the following: Lavender Bud and Stem - 41.6l/ha Chamomile - 6.6l/ha 26400kg/ha crop plant matter yeild6.6litres/ha essential oil yeild4000kg plant matter / litre of eo400gr / gram eo. Hot Process Soap Recipes (2lb, 3lb, 4lb) I found this recipe for hot process soap. And what I really like about it is that the author has included the ingredient amounts for 2 pound, 3 pound and 4 pound batches. Ingredients: For 2 pounds: 16 oz. coconut oil16 oz. olive oil12 oz. water (6oz. liquid per pound of fats)4.80 oz. lye (allows a buffer of 6% fat to be in soap)0.64 oz. shea butter or cocoa butter (to superfat) Finished batch size: 4 pounds 24 oz. coconut oil24 oz. olive oil18 oz. water7.21 oz. lye0.96 oz. shea butter or cocoa butter (to superfat) Finished batch size: 3 pounds 32 oz. coconut oil32 oz. olive oil24 oz. water9.61 oz. lye1.28 oz. shea butter or cocoa butter (to superfat) This is a recipe for Hot Process (Oven Process) but please follow instructions and precautions for making cold process soap.
After trace (or just stir with a wire whisk until slightly cloudy) place pot in 220 degree preheated oven. Source: Soapmaking and Candlemaking Supplies! Fragrance Oils, Melt-and-Pour Soap. Moroccan Rhassoul Clay Spanning the globe to bring you exotic scrubbing agents! Mined from deep beneath the Atlas mountains in eastern Morocco (not by me, of course -- I can barely transplant a coleus from the local garden supply store), Rhassoul clay is highly sought after for its abilities to absorb oil and impurities from both skin and hair. Additionally, Rhassoul clay is higher in silica, magnesium, potassium, and calcium than all other clays. This clay is reddish-brown in color. We recommend adding it to soap for an exfoliating experience par excellence; it can also be added to shampoo and shower gel, to make them more scrub-a-licious.
Kitchen Scrub Soap: Add Moroccan Rhassoul clay and a fresh, invigorating herbal scent (we recommend Lavender essential oil or Rosemary Mint fragrance oil) to your favorite M&P or cold-process soap recipe. RECIPE: Rhassoul Clay & Yogurt Mask. Organic Creations Wholesale Soap Making Supplies. Prunus domestica seed oil. Ingredient Spotlight: Plum Kernel Oil | Weleda North America. If you’re like me, when you think of plums, you probably think of that nursery rhyme about Little Jack Horner in the corner.
But recently I've developed a whole new appreciation for plums (prunus domestica) , especially for the rich and nourishing plum kernel oil, which is pressed from the kernels of the fruit and is This oil is an important ingredient in our Almond Facial Care line. In fact, plums and almonds belong in the same family. The taste of plum kernel oil closely resembles that of marzipan (almond paste), and it's rich in antioxidants, unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. It absorbs quickly and easily to smooth and soothe reactive skin while improving elasticity. When paired with sweet almond oil, the combo will really do a number on dry, irritated skin.
Click here to explore all of the products in our Almond Facial Care line, which owe their effectiveness to plum kernel and sweet almond oils—nature's power duo. Botched Batches! Miller's Homemade Soap Pages: *APOLOGY* ... to those of you who have emailed me and have never heard a peep out of me... I'm sorry. I don't have as much time for personal email responses as I once did and added to that have been occasional travel, garden catch-up, church responsibilities, soapmaking and orders and more visits from children and grandchildren who have moved nearby.
I just can't keep up. If your email involved troubleshooting of a recipe or a lengthy response, it was probably put aside for when there was more time and then fell through the cracks because "more time" didn't happen. :-/ I don't see that changing in the near future. If you'd like to contribute your experiences and/or frustrations to this page, just send an email and I'll post it if I think it would be helpful to others or offers new information. For more email contributions and FAQ's your can visit the following: Is your soap giving you the blues? (when tragedy strikes, ya just gotta sing about it) Mary K. Hi! Tips & Tricks for Using Oxide Colorants in M&P. Soap Making Techniques. Palm Kernel Oil. Peer-Reviewed Research. Find links to peer-reviewed research on coconut oil, virgin coconut oil, medium chain fatty acids, and lauric acid Coconut Oil Aluminum phosphide poisoning: Possible role of supportive measures in the absence of specific antidoteIndian J Crit Care Med. 2015 Feb; 19 Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro.
J Alzheimers Dis. 2013 Oct 22. Coconut Oil Enhances Tomato Carotenoid Tissue Accumulation Compared to Safflower Oil in the Mongolian Gerbil ( Meriones unguiculatus ). Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid Induces Lipolysis in Adipose Tissue of Coconut Oil-Fed Mice but not Soy Oil-Fed Mice. Dietary fatty acids and oxidative stress in the heart mitochondria.Mitochondrion. 2010 Aug 5. Effects of Dietary Coconut Oil on the Biochemical and Anthropometric Profiles of Women Presenting Abdominal ObesityLipids. 2009 May 13.
In vitro antimicrobial properties of coconut oil on Candida species in Ibadan, Nigeria.J Med Food. 2007 Jun;10(2):384-7. Coconut Oil and Skin. Pal KERNEL oil, vs. Palm oil - Soap & Candle Making Forum - GardenWeb. Palm Oil vs. Palm Kernel Oil. Using Neem Oil: Skin Care. Virgin cold-pressed neem oil is the skin care secret, the key to the flawless, dewy skin of Indian beauties. Neem oil is the cocoa butter or shea butter of the east, an excellent moisturizer, high in Vitamin E, rich in emollients and fatty acids, soothing dry, cracked or otherwise stressed and damaged skin. Unlike petroleum based moisturizers, neem oil actually restores the skin's natural elasticity.
Now combine that with the medicinal properties we know from herbs like aloe vera and tea tree: antibacterial properties combat zits, anti-inflammatory properties reduce the swelling and redness of conditions like acne, the general support for your immune system promotes a healthy skin and an even skin tone... Can you understand why so many feel neem is a miracle plant? Neem oil is perfect for dry skin, but oily skin can benefit, too. Good neem oil products promote healthy skin. How To Select The Right Neem Products For Your Skin Don't be fooled by the advertising industry. Read the label! The Soapers Market.
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