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So It has been a awhile since I have thought about writing on my blog! So many things have taken place. New soaps, creams, candles, body sprays & all that have come out and most importantly, a NEW LOOK!
Thanks to a great Graphic Designer, I have new labels that are a major step in the RIGHT direction! And Most people that see it love the new, hip, modern, fun, yet professional look! I am so excited over it.
Stay tuned for more here, just need to get myself organized!
So, all my new soaps are finally ready, cured, and tested for Ph. (Now they just need to be packaged.)
Soaps readily available are Goat’s Milk Soaps in Unscented w/hemp oil, Curve for men, White Chocolate Mocha, Peppermint Candy Cane, and Indian Summer. Other Soaps avaliable are Coffee Scrub, Clay faicals with Neem or Camellia Oil, Hemp Bar, and Insect repell.
After hearing some reviews of the Clay Facial Bar with neem oil, I am proud to announce another new Facial Bar! This one has Camellia Oil instead of Neem. This is great for scared, irritated, and aging skin types! Camellia Oil, which comes from Tea, has been known to erase fine lines, fade scarring and stretch marks. I am so excited to be able to ffer such a high spa quality soap at such an affordable price!
Ok, So I have been researching oils and their uses. And while discovering new oils, I have devolped some new Soap Recipes!
Now on the shelf curing is my new Facial Bar! Loaded with oils such as Olive, Coconut & Palm this bar is sure to be a favorite to many! This soap is also infused with Neem Oil, and French Pink Clay! The Neem Oil is GREAT for people with Normal to Oily Skin. (Read my post on neem oil to find out more!)
While Neem Oil gets the oils out of the pores, the clay cleanses and traps the oils washing them away! The absorbent powers of clay leave the skin feeling smooth and free of excess oils, while revitalizing complexion and tightening pores.
Just imagine, a clay facial happening at your home everytime you use this bar!
So using my basic Soap Recipes which consists of Saponiified Oils of Coconut, Palm, Olive, Soybean & Hemp, Goat”s Milk, Shea Butter, Aloe Vera Juice & titanium dioxide, these new soap fragrances have been born!
White Chocolate Mocha, Candy Cane & Curve for men!
My first all male soap is born! All of these will be ready in Mid July and I will post them on my site! I am excited to start drawing in some male customers! Most of my products tended to have a more feminine appeal to them but not anymore! So come on Men give some Goat”s Milk Soap a try! You are sure to come back for more!
(More soaps to come in the next few days)
Coconut Oil is a MUST for all soapmakers! Not only does Coconut Oil aid in making a nice hard long lasting bar of soap, but it creates a Lather like no other! I have tried many types of handcrafted soaps, and those higher in Coconut Oil tend to be my Favorites!
Here are some benefits of Coconut Oil: (thanks again to wikipedia)
Coconut oil is excellent as a skin moisturizer and softener. A study shows that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective and safe as mineral oil when used as a moisturizer, with absence of adverse reactions.
In India and Sri Lanka, coconut oil is commonly used for styling hair, and cooling or soothing the head. People of Tamil Nadu and other coastal areas such as Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa bathe in warm water after applying coconut oil all over the body and leaving it as is for an hour to keep body, skin, and hair healthy.
Ok, So after researching the benefits of Neem Oil, and Hemp I decided to combine the 2 into a 100% all natural soap with no color dyes. I made the soap using the cold process method, like all of my soaps. Today I took the soap out of the mold, and wow, What an odor! It was so string of an odor, I had to take a break from holding the log of soap! And this was with only using 2% Neem Oil in the soap batch.
So I decided to rebatch the soap. Or as some people call it, handmill the soap. But becuase I am new to this technique I only used a small portion so that the whole log wasn”t destroyed by my experiementation.
Anyway, I added some Lavender Essential Oil to mask the strong odor slightly. But all it really seemed to do was add more odor to the already too strong of an odor.
But my rebatched soap is now in the mold setting up. Rebatching means extra heat was added to the soap, therefore finishing off the saponification process that usually takes weeks with normal cold process soap. So I did try a little on my hands, and WOW! I have NEVER, not even any of my prevoiusly made wonderful soaps, felt a soap that made my hands this SOFT EVER!
I am so amazed! It was so good, I got past the fact that it really STINKS and used it on my face. And just amazing results! My skin feels like silk!
I did read, and I am hoping, that Neem oil loses its potent odor over time. So I am going to let the log that it left cure for awhile before I decide if I am going to offer it on my site or not. I am not sure I would get good reviews on the scent of this soap. But from the feel of it, I know it would be a hit!
More to come on this soap once it cures! (and/or my rebatch is done….give it 3 days…)
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I am venturing into the avenue of Essential Oils in my Soaps. So far I have used Sweet Orange Oil, and California Lemon, which have turned out as great additions to my basic Goat Milk Soap Recipe.
I have decided to experiement with Neem Oil. Neem Oil Seems to have many great qualities. Especially when it comes to Insect Control. I also am adding this to my line, because there are many customers that are seeking for a natural way to repell pesky insects so they can enjoy the outdoors without having to worry about the side effects of Deet.
Here is what Neem Oil has to offer: (thanks to wikipedia)
Neem oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of Neem (Azadirachta indica), an evergreen tree which is endemic to the Indian sub-continent and has been introduced to many other areas in the tropics.
and from another site: http://www.organeem.com/neemoilitsuses.html
Neem oil is an excellent moisturizing oil and contains various compounds that have insecticidal and medicinal properties. It is used in making shampoos, toothpaste, soaps, cosmetics, mosquito repellants, creams and lotions, pet products like pet shampoo, etc. It also contains vitamin E, other essential amino acids and some percentages of fatty acids. Neem oil is used for treating many skin diseases viz. eczema, psoriasis, skin allergies, etc.
A compound found in Neem Oil and neem leaves extract- ‘Salannin’, has been proven to be safer but more effective insect repellant than DEET. Neem provides protection from not only mosquitoes, but also from biting flies, sand fleas and ticks.
Neem oil is bio-degradable and has proven to be non-toxic to mammals, birds, bees or earthworms. It is biodegradable and breaks down easily and quickly
And just googling the benefits of Neem Oil, I have read that it is great for Acne, and other skin disorders. (not backed by scientific studies, but by people who USE it and have SEEN the results!)
And as a great natural way to get your Dogs Coat shinny and also repell insects and ticks!
