Formulas & Experiments (Soap, Candles, Cosmetics)

Goat's Milk Castile Soap

Goat's Milk Castile Soap

  Watch the video here. Recipe Olive Oil (100%) | 1000g Goat's Milk | 250g Lye (caustic soda) | 135g Superfat - 0% Essential oil blend - 30g Tools and equipment used 10" Loaf mold Regular spatula Soap making goggles Gloves Stick blender Large PP mixing bowl Easy pour cups Digital scale  Directions: 1) Weigh 1000g of Olive oil, 135g grams of caustic soda, and 30g of the essential oil blend. (Always run your recipe through a soap calculator to ensure your ratios are correct). 2) Slowly mix your lye into your frozen goat's milk. Do not add all the lye at once to avoid overheating the mixture and scorching...

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Cold Process Soap Designs

Cold Process

Cold Process Soap Designs

*We will keep updating this list as we create more fun designs and learn new tricks. If you're in to artisan soap, then you'll know there are countless ways to be creative when it comes to cold process soap. With several techniques and inummerable colorants and additives, deciding on a soap project can be overwhelming. Here's a compilation of some of the cold process soap designs we've made, including tips based on our experience.   Be sure to choose a design before starting. Prepare all the ingredients and tools you will need. If you're a control freak like my sister,...

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Lavender Ombre Cold Process Soap

Recipe

Lavender Ombre Cold Process Soap

  Watch the video here.  Recipe Olive Oil (35%) | 140g Coconut Oil (30%) | 120g Palm Oil (30%) | 120g Castor Oil (5%) | 20g Distilled Water | 112g Lye (caustic soda) | 60g Superfat - 0% Brink Pink Mica Powder  ~1g White Shimmer Light Gold Mica Powder  ~1g Lavender Mica Powder (coming soon) ~1g Tools and equipment used Mini tall skinny mold Long silicone spatula Soap making goggles Gloves Stick blender Easy pour cups Digital scale Directions: 1. Prepare lye mixture and set aside to cool (Always run your recipe through a soap calculator to ensure your ratios...

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DIY Holiday Gift Ideas 2020

DIY Holiday Gift Ideas 2020

Christmas is just around the corner! If you're still wondering what to give your friends and family, then we hope this list inspires you. #1 Mini Christmas Soap Bars Tools you need: 15-Cavity Christmas Mold Aromatherapy Wax Molds Easy Pour Cups/Microwavable Container Ingredients: Goat's Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base Aloe Melt and Pour Soap Base Honey Melt and Pour Soap Base Isopropyl Alcohol Packaging used: Cling wrap Christmas Stickers Sisal Pouch  Procedure: FOR EMBEDS: Chop your soap base into small cubes. Melt in the microwave in short 30-second intervals and stir. Add your fragrance oil. (Measurements here) Pour into...

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DIY Mineral foundation

Cosmetics Recipe

DIY Mineral foundation

Why Mineral Foundation? Mineral make up is known for its hypoallergenic and lightweight properties, hence the rave. It turns out it's very simple to make, with as little as 4 ingredients - Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica, and iron oxides!   Download the recipe here. Watch the video here.   First experiment... The first time I made my own foundation, I blended the pigments using a coffee grinder and the result was great. I just didn’t get a chance to make another batch (or I was just too lazy because of the messy process - and clean up was a pain in the neck). My first attempt...

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