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We very often speak about how great this oil is because is high in unsaturated fatty acids, or has phenols. But what does that mean? What do these oil element compounds do? Here you can find a brief explanation about most common element compounds from oils, and what they mean. Unsaturated fatty acids Essential […]
A recipe for a very fragrant herbal soap, with exfoliating properties. Rosemary and lavender, two of the most well known and used herbs in natural cosmetics, provide with the most natural and wonderful scent to this soap. Poppy seeds are added, turning this soap into a mild exfoliant, where you can rub it directly against […]
Soap Bar by Cold Process Liquid Soap Using a Soap Bar Cheap Soap! This post is a guide for beginners to take the first steps on how to make soap in different ways. It summarizes all soap making tutorials posted in this blog. You are also invited to check out the How To Make category […]
Recipe of a natural herbal soap, made with rosemary and eucalyptus. Both plants contribute with very pleasant herbal camphor aromas, and very useful medicinal characteristics, to obtain a cool, refreshing and invigorating soap. Eucalyptus The star of this herbal soap recipe is eucalyptus. Eucalyptus essential oil, Eucaliptus globulus, is the one whose scent we associate with […]
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This is a recipe for a deliciously fragrant and fun cinnamon soap enriched with shea butter and colored with turmeric. Turmeric and cinnamon are both well known for its anti-inflammatory, dissinfectant, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant properties. Using Turmeric in Soap as Colorant Although I’ve started using micas and minerals as colorants when starting to make soap, […]
Have you ever wondered if you could make cheap liquid soap at home, to use it as liquid hand soap, or shower gel? Liquid soap can be made from scratch using oils and potash (potassium hydroxide), but it’s a complex and time-consuming process that people might shy away from. What if you can make liquid […]
