In the previous post I showed the crack in my oatmeal soap. I wasn’t going to post this picture of the soap. But, I want to show you what the soap looks like after the cutting. The crack was not throughout the soap it was just on top of the soap. The soap is safe to use. Oatmeal soap benefits the skin because it’s soothing, moisturizing and hydrating. It is also a gentle exfoliant that helps to … [Read more...]
My Soap Cracked
For forty-three hours I was filled with anticipation for the unmolding of my oatmeal soap. What a surprise I received when I saw that there was a crack in my soap. For water as a percentage of oils, I used 37% instead of 38%. I thought that that was the problem because I am experimenting with reducing the water in my soapmaking to cut down on the curing time. Because when you do a water … [Read more...]
Simple Coconut Body Butter
I wanted to make a simple hydrating body butter for my mature skin using fractionated coconut oil. Since beginning my DIY skincare journey, fractionated coconut oil has always been one of the many ingredients that I wanted to experiment with. It is good for all skin types, especially for dry and mature skin. And it does not clog pores. Fractionated coconut oil is a light oil that absorbs … [Read more...]
Body Butter Ingredients
Body butters are moisturizing and nourishing to the skin and is especially great for dry skin. They are thick and creamy and will help hydrate the skin. Anhydrous body butters does not contain any water so they are usually in a jar rather than a lotion bottle. Making this pumpkin body butter reminded me of my first body butter and how far I’ve come since that first recipe. Over time I have … [Read more...]
Lemongrass Soap
A few weeks ago, I started thinking about incorporating different essential oils to experiment with in my skincare formulations. And what has been on my mind is lemongrass essential oil not only because of the lemon scent, but its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing properties which are great for dry and mature skin. As we age, we experience the loss of collagen in the skin and … [Read more...]
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