It's easy to be artistic and create whimsical images in your soaps! Fields Landing Soap Factory Soap Gems mold gives you an abundant array of fun shapes to 'draw' colorful motifs floating in clear colored bars.
Materials Needed
Fields Landing Soap Factory -
Creamy Coconut Soap Base: 4 ounces Gentle Glycerin Soap Base.
8 ounces Bubblegum Fragrance Oil: 4 drops per bar.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green & Blue Liquid Colorants.
Standard Bar Soap Shapes Mold # 71120 & Soap Gems Mold # 71121
2 Cup Pyrex measuring cup
Metal Spoon
Knife
Microwave (or follow manufactures directions for melting in a double boiler)
Directions
1. Slice Creamy Coconut soap into thin 1/8" strips for quick, easy melting.
2. Place 3 oz. of Creamy Coconut soap base into measuring cup and microwave for approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute on high. The melting time will vary depending on the amount of soap. Remove and stir lightly. Continue to microwave at 15-second intervals until completely melted.
3. Color the soap with a few drops of your chosen color and pour into the Soap Gems mold. If the soap starts to set, simply place back into the microwave for 10 seconds or until it has melted.
4. The Soap Gems cool very quickly. Repeat the steps with additional colors.
5. Melt 3 oz. of Gentle Glycerine soap base, then pour a ¼" thick layer into your chosen soap bar molds. Immediately place soap gems in place, face side down.
6. Add fragrance and colorant to the remaining melted glycerin soap.
7. Carefully pour scented glycerin soap over colored gems. Let the soap cool and harden completely before removing from mold. For a fast set, allow the soap to cool for 1 minute then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until cold.
Copyright 2004 - Environmental Technology Inc. - www.eti-usa.com
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
Source: http://www.eti-usa.com/consum/Soap/Soap%20Recipe%206.htm
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Rustic Lavender & Rose Soap, by Marie Browning
A country fresh soap with the bracing scent of lavender, rose and the gentle scrubbing action of ground almonds. The soap is a light lavender hue with natural speckles throughout from the dried botanicals. Makes three oval bars.
Materials Needed:
Fields Landing Soap Factory -
Creamy Coconut Soap base: 12 ounces
Lavender & Victorian Rose fragrance oils: 5 drops Lavender oil and 15 drops Victorian Rose oil.
Red & Blue Colorant: 5 drops Red and 2 drops Blue.
Standard Bar Soap Shapes Mold, #71120
1 Teaspoon each of finely chopped dried Lavender buds, dried Rose petals and wheat bran.
1 Tablespoon finely ground almonds
2 cup Pyrex measuring cup.
Metal Spoon
Microwave or double boiler.
Directions:
1. Slice soap into thin 1/8" strips for quick, easy melting.
2. Place sliced soap into the Pyrex measuring cup and microwave for approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute on high. The melting time will vary depending on the amount of soap. Remove and stir lightly. Continue to microwave at 15-second intervals until completely melted.
3. Mix in the dried lavender buds, rose petals, wheat bran and the ground almonds.
4. Add a few drops of fragrance oil until desired level of fragrance is achieved.
5. Mix the soap as it cools until it becomes jelly-like. This helps to distribute the botanicals evenly throughout the soap, rather than sinking to the bottom of the mold.
6. Pour the soap into the mold. Let the soap cool and harden completely before removing from the mold. The soap will pop out easily when completely set. For a fast set, allow the soap to cool for 1 minute then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until cooled.
Copyright 2004 - Environmental Technology Inc. - www.eti-usa.com
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
Source: http://www.eti-usa.com/consum/Soap/Soap%20Recipe%201.htm
Materials Needed:
Fields Landing Soap Factory -
Creamy Coconut Soap base: 12 ounces
Lavender & Victorian Rose fragrance oils: 5 drops Lavender oil and 15 drops Victorian Rose oil.
Red & Blue Colorant: 5 drops Red and 2 drops Blue.
Standard Bar Soap Shapes Mold, #71120
1 Teaspoon each of finely chopped dried Lavender buds, dried Rose petals and wheat bran.
1 Tablespoon finely ground almonds
2 cup Pyrex measuring cup.
Metal Spoon
Microwave or double boiler.
Directions:
1. Slice soap into thin 1/8" strips for quick, easy melting.
2. Place sliced soap into the Pyrex measuring cup and microwave for approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute on high. The melting time will vary depending on the amount of soap. Remove and stir lightly. Continue to microwave at 15-second intervals until completely melted.
3. Mix in the dried lavender buds, rose petals, wheat bran and the ground almonds.
4. Add a few drops of fragrance oil until desired level of fragrance is achieved.
5. Mix the soap as it cools until it becomes jelly-like. This helps to distribute the botanicals evenly throughout the soap, rather than sinking to the bottom of the mold.
6. Pour the soap into the mold. Let the soap cool and harden completely before removing from the mold. The soap will pop out easily when completely set. For a fast set, allow the soap to cool for 1 minute then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until cooled.
Copyright 2004 - Environmental Technology Inc. - www.eti-usa.com
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
Source: http://www.eti-usa.com/consum/Soap/Soap%20Recipe%201.htm
Monday, July 30, 2007
History of Commercial Soap Making
Soap is the most ubiquitous consumer item used in the modern world. It is so commonly available that we hardly give a thought to how it was that soap of such good quality came to be manufactured on a large scale.
The knowledge of a soap like substance was probably known to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians who perhaps used it for washing fabrics. They may have used potash derived from burnt charcoal and animal fat to make this substance.
The Romans used a soap like substance and probably learnt it from the Celts. The latin word “sapo” means a mixture of tallow and ash.
Before the industrial revolution, soap making was a cottage industry with animal fat used in the middle ages.
The French tried to use olive oil, but the resultant product lacked what the kind of quality today’s soaps have. This was due to the use of potash instead of caustic soda which still remained to be discovered.
It was in the 19th century that caustic soda or lye was discovered by the French chemist Leblanc which revolutionized the soap manufacturing industry. His method of producing caustic soda left undesirable by products and large scale soap making therefore had to wait for some more time.
A Belgian chemist Solvay managed to derive lye from salt and water, and this was the
breakthrough needed to manufacture decent soap on a large scale.
For more information on soaps and soap making recipe, visit soap making recipes
About the Author
The knowledge of a soap like substance was probably known to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians who perhaps used it for washing fabrics. They may have used potash derived from burnt charcoal and animal fat to make this substance.
The Romans used a soap like substance and probably learnt it from the Celts. The latin word “sapo” means a mixture of tallow and ash.
Before the industrial revolution, soap making was a cottage industry with animal fat used in the middle ages.
The French tried to use olive oil, but the resultant product lacked what the kind of quality today’s soaps have. This was due to the use of potash instead of caustic soda which still remained to be discovered.
It was in the 19th century that caustic soda or lye was discovered by the French chemist Leblanc which revolutionized the soap manufacturing industry. His method of producing caustic soda left undesirable by products and large scale soap making therefore had to wait for some more time.
A Belgian chemist Solvay managed to derive lye from salt and water, and this was the
breakthrough needed to manufacture decent soap on a large scale.
For more information on soaps and soap making recipe, visit soap making recipes
About the Author
The author is a freelance writer and associated with http://www.soap-making-recipe.info.
Source: ArticleTrader.com
Create Your Own Essential Oil Fragrances
By Eu-Leh
If you want to try your "nose" at creating your own blends of essential oils for your soaps and candles, it's not hard. Whether you're an experienced aromatherapist or new to scent blending, you can create your own complex scent blends that will make your soaps and candles smell wonderful with a scent that is uniquely yours. Grab a notebook and let's get started.
Here's How:
1. Choose a combination of essential oils. (You can also try this with simple fragrance oils.) You can choose based on having at least one top note, middle note, and base note, or just choose several oils that you think will go well together. This is all about experimentation.
2. Open the oils and the small glass jar. You may be able to get a preview of your scent blend merely by having the three bottles open at the same time.
3. One at a time, dip the tip of a clean cotton swab into the fragrance or essential oil. Squeeze any excess oil from the swab on the lip of the bottle.
4. Place the swab in the glass jar.
5. Repeat for each of the essential oils you want to add to the blend.
6. Make sure to write down each essential oil you include in the blend.
7. Walk away from the jar and wait a few minutes.
8. Come back to the jar and gently sniff the air above the jar. This will be the scent blend in its early stage of development. Take notes on your thoughts about it. Is one oil overpowering the others? Do two of them seem too similar to tell apart?
9. Put the lid on the jar and leave it in a cool, dark place. After a few hours, open the jar and smell the blend again. The scent should have mixed further and "matured" a bit. Take further notes on your thoughts about the blend.
10. Put the lid back on the jar and leave it again in a cool, dark place. After about 48 hours, open the jar and smell it again. The scent blend should be fully mixed and "matured" by now. Take further notes about the blend.
11. Make corrections to your blend. Perhaps try two parts of oil A and one part of oil B. Or add some oil D to your blend of A, B, and C. Try the blend again until you find the perfect combination.
12. Last, but not least, try the blend in a candle or soap, and take notes on how it works in them.
TIPS:
1. Try to get equal amounts of fragrance or essential oil on each cotton swab, and make sure your they are completely clean - or else you'll risk contaminating your essential oils.
2. Instead of cotton swabs, you can use an eye dropper or disposable pipette and a paper towel, but you must use a fresh dropper or pipette for each essential oil.
3. Don't stick your nose into the jar to smell the blend. Let the scent rise from out of the jar.
4. Sniffing coffee beans or ground coffee will cleanse your scent receptors. (Yes, just like cleansing your palate.) Sniff some coffee beans in between tests and you'll get a more accurate reading on the scents.
5. Experiment, experiment, experiment! Don't be afraid to try odd combinations, or combinations that don't adhere to the top-middle-base note ideal. Above all, be sure to take good notes!
What You Need:
An assortment of essential or fragrance oils
A small jar with an airtight lid
At least one clean cotton swab for each scent oil in the blend
A notebook to record your results
Source: http://entrepinoys.blogspot.com/2007/07/create-your-own-essential-oil-fragrance.html, candleandsoap.about.com, photo from life.uiuc.edu
If you want to try your "nose" at creating your own blends of essential oils for your soaps and candles, it's not hard. Whether you're an experienced aromatherapist or new to scent blending, you can create your own complex scent blends that will make your soaps and candles smell wonderful with a scent that is uniquely yours. Grab a notebook and let's get started.
Here's How:
1. Choose a combination of essential oils. (You can also try this with simple fragrance oils.) You can choose based on having at least one top note, middle note, and base note, or just choose several oils that you think will go well together. This is all about experimentation.
2. Open the oils and the small glass jar. You may be able to get a preview of your scent blend merely by having the three bottles open at the same time.
3. One at a time, dip the tip of a clean cotton swab into the fragrance or essential oil. Squeeze any excess oil from the swab on the lip of the bottle.
4. Place the swab in the glass jar.
5. Repeat for each of the essential oils you want to add to the blend.
6. Make sure to write down each essential oil you include in the blend.
7. Walk away from the jar and wait a few minutes.
8. Come back to the jar and gently sniff the air above the jar. This will be the scent blend in its early stage of development. Take notes on your thoughts about it. Is one oil overpowering the others? Do two of them seem too similar to tell apart?
9. Put the lid on the jar and leave it in a cool, dark place. After a few hours, open the jar and smell the blend again. The scent should have mixed further and "matured" a bit. Take further notes on your thoughts about the blend.
10. Put the lid back on the jar and leave it again in a cool, dark place. After about 48 hours, open the jar and smell it again. The scent blend should be fully mixed and "matured" by now. Take further notes about the blend.
11. Make corrections to your blend. Perhaps try two parts of oil A and one part of oil B. Or add some oil D to your blend of A, B, and C. Try the blend again until you find the perfect combination.
12. Last, but not least, try the blend in a candle or soap, and take notes on how it works in them.
TIPS:
1. Try to get equal amounts of fragrance or essential oil on each cotton swab, and make sure your they are completely clean - or else you'll risk contaminating your essential oils.
2. Instead of cotton swabs, you can use an eye dropper or disposable pipette and a paper towel, but you must use a fresh dropper or pipette for each essential oil.
3. Don't stick your nose into the jar to smell the blend. Let the scent rise from out of the jar.
4. Sniffing coffee beans or ground coffee will cleanse your scent receptors. (Yes, just like cleansing your palate.) Sniff some coffee beans in between tests and you'll get a more accurate reading on the scents.
5. Experiment, experiment, experiment! Don't be afraid to try odd combinations, or combinations that don't adhere to the top-middle-base note ideal. Above all, be sure to take good notes!
What You Need:
An assortment of essential or fragrance oils
A small jar with an airtight lid
At least one clean cotton swab for each scent oil in the blend
A notebook to record your results
Source: http://entrepinoys.blogspot.com/2007/07/create-your-own-essential-oil-fragrance.html, candleandsoap.about.com, photo from life.uiuc.edu
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Detoxify Your Body In 30 Minutes With A Bath
Dealing with all of the environmental toxins today, can be quite a load on the body. A simple way to help combat these toxins is to take a detoxification bath. In spas today, the use of water therapy is very popular. Bathing in waters containing various healing ingredients can help
to release toxins, promote energy, circulation and well being.
This bath can be done in your very own bathtub and does not require special equipment. Hot water helps draw toxins out of the body to the skin’s surface. When the water cools, it pulls toxins from the skin. The ocean, mineral, hot springs and herbal baths have been used for centuries world wide, for their therapeutic effects.
This is the simple recipe that I regularly use to help combat toxins and detoxify my body:
1 cup Epsom salts
1/2 cup Baking Soda
About 1/2 cup Powdered Ginger
Pour Epsom salt or Baking Soda, and ginger into a warm bath and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. After soaking, scrub the skin gently with a natural fiber like a cotton washcloth or a loofah sponge for 5 minutes. Do not remain in the tub for more than 30 minutes. Note the "murky" appearance of the water, this is due to the toxins released in your bath water. Wrap yourself in a large towel or bathrobe and then cover up with a warm blanket. You will sweat for about an hour. The next morning you will feel fantastic!
You can take a detoxification bath often, or at least once a month. In addition to detoxifying the body, this bath is also helps relieve pain.
About the Author
Danielle Sims explored her library of alternative health, herbal books, and aromatherapy books and created a blueprint for making her own body wrap formulas at home. For more information visit Danielle's website http://www.wrapyourselfslim.com
Source: ArticleTrader.com
to release toxins, promote energy, circulation and well being.
This bath can be done in your very own bathtub and does not require special equipment. Hot water helps draw toxins out of the body to the skin’s surface. When the water cools, it pulls toxins from the skin. The ocean, mineral, hot springs and herbal baths have been used for centuries world wide, for their therapeutic effects.
This is the simple recipe that I regularly use to help combat toxins and detoxify my body:
1 cup Epsom salts
1/2 cup Baking Soda
About 1/2 cup Powdered Ginger
Pour Epsom salt or Baking Soda, and ginger into a warm bath and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. After soaking, scrub the skin gently with a natural fiber like a cotton washcloth or a loofah sponge for 5 minutes. Do not remain in the tub for more than 30 minutes. Note the "murky" appearance of the water, this is due to the toxins released in your bath water. Wrap yourself in a large towel or bathrobe and then cover up with a warm blanket. You will sweat for about an hour. The next morning you will feel fantastic!
You can take a detoxification bath often, or at least once a month. In addition to detoxifying the body, this bath is also helps relieve pain.
About the Author
Danielle Sims explored her library of alternative health, herbal books, and aromatherapy books and created a blueprint for making her own body wrap formulas at home. For more information visit Danielle's website http://www.wrapyourselfslim.com
Source: ArticleTrader.com
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