Saturday, November 7, 2009

Cinnamon Roll Body Scrub

I found this recipe from one of the blogs I follow. Since I love aroma and taste of cinnamon rolls, I thought this would be an interesting body scrub recipe to try and share:

You will need:

4 oz Bulk Dead Sea Salt Scrub
4 oz Bulk Sugar Scrub
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) Cinnamon Roll Fragrance Oil
0.15 cc Radiant Mocha Mica

Phase 1: Measure Dead Sea Salt Scrub Base into a zipper-type baggie and add half of the fragrance oil. Combine thoroughly. Our body scrub base will accept 1% fragrance oil without breaking the emulsion. Higher levels of fragrance will cause the base to become thin and runny.

Phase 2: Measure Brown Sugar Scrub Base into a zipper-type baggie and add the other half of the fragrance oil. Combine thoroughly. We added 0.15 cc (using one of our convenient mini-scoops) of Radiant Mocha Mica to this base to add a little sparkle.

Phase 3: To package, cut a corner off the bottom of each of your zipper bags and pipe alternating layers into a sterile container.

Allison B. Kontur
http://www.bathbodysupply.com/

Friday, November 6, 2009

MP Soap: Geometric Loaf

Check out this project from Wholesale Supplies Plus (http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/)
Different color combinations give a totally different look to this soap!

Note: If you are making this soap for the purposes of sale, you should wear a hair net, gloves and protective clothing as outlined in the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines.

Ingredients

• 1/4 Ounce(s) Crafter's Choice Liquid Lake - Yellow 5
• 1/4 Ounce(s) Crafter's Choice Liquid Lake - Yellow 6
• 1 Ounce(s) Crafter's Choice Mica Powder - Crimson
• 2.75 Ounce(s) Crafter's Choice Freesia Fragrance Oil
Equipment

• Mold: Rectangle Silicone Loaf
• Double Boiler
• Droppers - Plastic
• Gloves
• Ladle
• Measuring Cup - Small Plastic, 1 oz
• Plate - Disposable Paper
• Rubbing Alcohol with Fine Mist Sprayer
• Scale - Digital
• Soap Slicer/Cutter
• Spoon
• Stove Top
• Thermometer - Digital

Directions

Using a soap slicer, cut white soap into 1-2 inch pieces. The soap slicer is dull and perfect for this project.

Do not use a knife as it is very sharp and the soap is slippery. The knife could slip causing injury.

On the stove top, melt 12 ounces of white soap in a double boiler (the double-boiler prevents burning).

Once soap is completely melted, add 12 ml of fragrance oil.

Color the melted soap with Crimson Mica Powder until it is a light pink color is achieved. Set aside.

Place the Silicone Rectangle Loaf Mold on cookie sheet. Prop it at an angle. You can use craft putty as a prop or you can use another silicone mold turned upside down. For our project we used the smaller Silicone Guest Loaf Mold for the prop.

Pour the soap into the angled mold.

Lightly mist the top of the melted soap with rubbing alcohol. This will cause any bubble to pop and give your soap a shiny surface.

Allow soap to return to room temp and turn the mold so that it is propped up at the opposite angle.

Melt 12 ounces of white soap. Add 12 ml of fragrance. Add Liquid Lake Yellow 6. Mix well. Note: this color looks orange not yellow.

When the liquid soap reaches 125º F, apply a fine mist spray of rubbing alcohol to the soap in the mold and carefully pour the liquid soap into the mold. Note: When you spray, be generous as this is what will allow the layers to adhere to each other and not fall apart when the soap loaf is sliced.

After the soap in the mold has returned to room temp, remove the prop and lay the mold flat on the cookie sheet.

Melt 12 ounces of white soap. Add 12 ml of fragrance. Mix well.

When the liquid soap reaches 125º F, apply a fine mist spray of rubbing alcohol to the soap in the mold. When you spray, be generous as this is what will allow the layers to adhere to each other and not fall apart when the soap loaf is sliced.

Melt 8 ounces of white soap. Add 8 ml of fragrance. Add equal amounts of Liquid Lake Yellow 5 and Blue 1 color (this will make green soap). Mix well.

When the liquid soap reaches 125º F, apply a fine mist spray of rubbing alcohol to the soap in the mold and carefully pour the soap into the mold. Note: When you spray, be generous as this is what will allow the layers to adhere to each other and not fall apart when the soap loaf is sliced.

Mist the top of the loaf with alcohol to remove any bubbles on the surface.

Allow the soap to completely cool for 4-6 hours. Remove the soap from the mold.

Cut your loaf into slices and wrap immediately. Feel free to cut into unusual shapes such as chunks and triangles.

The soap is ready to use after unmolding. If you plan to sell your soap, wrap it immediately.

Options are plastic wrap, shrink wrap or cello bags. Proper packaging keeps the fragrance strong. Don't forget to label the soap to complete the package. Label according to FDA cosmetic label guidelines.

Wholesale Supplies Plus is not responsible for the products you create from our supplies. You alone are responsible for product and recipe testing to ensure compatibility and safety.

Source: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?RecipeID=41

Thursday, November 5, 2009

How to Make Swirl Soap Bars (Cold Process)

It has been almost 2 years since I took a class at The Nova Studio on how to create a cold process swirl bar of soap. I would say that the swirl and funnel technique for cold process soap are probably my favorite.

I really enjoyed learning how creating this type of bar soap, I have been searching to see how popular this technique is. I came across this article by Jillian Downer, eHow Contributing Writer, on creating a swirl bar of soap and realized how popular this particular technique has become. Jillian state that this process can be challenging and it can be but you can do it with her step by step by step instructions and helpul hints. My suggestion is to start with only 2 colors. I have seen some recipes that have up to 6 more. So start off really simple. Do not be scared and give it a try today!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Picture of an Interesting Bar of Soap



I found this picture of a bar soap from The Soap Makery (http://www.thesoapmakery.com/events.php) that I wanted to share.  Since I took Ruth Esteve's Advanced Cold Process Soap Class, I am trying to figure out how this was done.  I am stumped.  Any suggestions on how to recreate this?

Safety when working with Potassim Hydroxide

Guest Author - Angela Chinhing

As a nurse I would like to emphasize the importance of wearing protective gear and following safety precautions when making soap. During soap making many things can go wrong. Accidents can be prevented by working in a more organized method. However, prepare for the unexpected.Raw KOH in water has a PH of 13.5, this means it will irritate skin and mucosal tissue like an acid. During the Saponification process there are two different types of injury that can occur. Irritation from a corrosive chemical and burns because the chemical’s temperature is above 160F. KOH added to water is an exothermic reaction, it generates heat, lots of it.

Your work area should have a sink available in case you need to rinse. Vinegar should be within easy accessible reach. Contact with skin can cause deep penetrating slow healing ulcers. If the skin comes in contact rinse with vinegar then water for up to 15 minuets, even if it is not hurting. Contact with the eye can cause severe damage even blindness. There should also be an eyewash solution in case of splashes to your eye. Rinse with eyewash solution for 10-15 minutes then seek medical attention. Poison control number should be by the phone. If you make soap alone at home someone should be aware that you do.
Never eat or drink in you work area while making soap.

Protective gear will only protect you if it is worn properly. If you wear glasses, invest in a face shield, if not, then wear goggles. The goggles should be able to protect your eyes from splashes and liquid dripping into your eyes.

KOH is more corrosive than NAOH. The severity of the injury depends on the injury with this alkali depends on the duration of contact, the concentration of the solution and the temperature of the solution.

IF you have never seen or looked up a MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheet) look up KOH, it is available online. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is designed to provide proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance. MSDS's include information such as toxicity, health effects, first aid, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill/leak procedures. These are of particular use if a spill or other accident occurs.

PREVENTION IS LESS PAINFUL THAN TREATMENT

Reprinted with permission from Winsome Tapper, Soapmaking Editor,www.Bellaonline.com/site/soapmaking