Just a reminder, when you use beeswax in your soap, always place the beeswax in your melted oils. This is before you place your lye-solution. Never add beeswax at trace.
If you place your melted beeswax at trace, the soap batter will tend to have crumbled parts and the beeswax will solidify in uneven parts of the batter. This is because there is a change in heat from the melted beeswax to the colder soap batter. Your finished soap will have partly solid parts and some smooth parts if you do this.
But the soap batter is hot, right?
Yes it is hot, but it is not hot enough for the beeswax to stay at its liquid form. Therefore, if you put the wax in the melted oils, the constant temperature will keep the wax from solidifying. Thats important.
Why add beeswax anyway?
Beeswax can help the soap harden without the use of Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate & Stearic Acid. Beeswax also has claims as having antibacterial qualities along with honey.
What you have to do is melt the beeswax with your base oils. This will even out the beeswax in your soap batter.
DO NOT add too much beeswax because the soap will be hard enough that it will decrease the lather of the soap and it will tend to crumble.
Only add 1oz PPO. (per pound of oil)
Happy soaping! :)
Friday, April 5, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Sexy Peel Soap: How
I was inspired by Lush's soap Sexy Peel. Although, I assume their soaps are more of the Melt and Pour process and not the Cold process, I mixed MP & CP together and I am always glad at the resuls of this combination.
What you'll need:
50g melt and pour base
2oz. Lye
5oz. Milk (I used Buffalo's milk)
Oils:
8oz. Palm
2oz. Olive
2oz. Castor
Additives:
5g Lemon Juice
3g grinded orange peel with orange seeds (more of an orange puree)
1g Orange Peel extract
15drops Lemon FO
.5 oz of Titanium Dioxide
5 drops of orange colorant
Steps:
1. Melt MP base.
2. Add 1g of Lemon Juice & Orange Colorant.
3. Pour in mold as base.
4. Prepare Lye Solution.
5. Add lye solution to oils.
6. Reach trace & add the foll:
4g Lemon Juice, 3g Orange puree, 1g Orange Extract, 15 drops of Lemon FO.
7. Once all additives are incorporated, separate half the batch and add the TD.
8. Do mantra swirl.
9. Make sure that the MP base is completely hardened before adding the coldprocess batter.
10. Mold. Harden. Unmold. Cure. Use. :)
Enjoy!
What you'll need:
50g melt and pour base
2oz. Lye
5oz. Milk (I used Buffalo's milk)
Oils:
8oz. Palm
2oz. Olive
2oz. Castor
Additives:
5g Lemon Juice
3g grinded orange peel with orange seeds (more of an orange puree)
1g Orange Peel extract
15drops Lemon FO
.5 oz of Titanium Dioxide
5 drops of orange colorant
Steps:
1. Melt MP base.
2. Add 1g of Lemon Juice & Orange Colorant.
3. Pour in mold as base.
4. Prepare Lye Solution.
5. Add lye solution to oils.
6. Reach trace & add the foll:
4g Lemon Juice, 3g Orange puree, 1g Orange Extract, 15 drops of Lemon FO.
7. Once all additives are incorporated, separate half the batch and add the TD.
8. Do mantra swirl.
9. Make sure that the MP base is completely hardened before adding the coldprocess batter.
10. Mold. Harden. Unmold. Cure. Use. :)
Enjoy!
Kojic Soap: How to
In the Philippines, Kojic Soap is at rage in the market. Kojic Soap is known to have whitening abilities in an instant. Here's how to make one:
You'll need:
Kojic Acid
Glycerin Soap Base (Melt & Pour)
Papaya FO
Titanium Dioxide
Orange Soap Colorant
Measures:
2g Kojic Acid
2g distilled water
1kg MP base
8-10 drops of Papaya FO
0.5g of TD
5-10 drops of Orange colorant
Steps:
1. Dissolve Kojic Acid in distilled water.
2. Melt base.
3. Let the base cool a little.
4. Add kojic solution to melted base.
5. Incorporate.
6. Add TD, FO, then colorant.
7. Harden.
8. Use.
Always remember:
Kojic Acid tends to oxidize. Always keep the soap in room temperature. Allow moisture to lock in the soap therefore refusing to allow humidity on it.
Kojic Acid tends to give orange-brown discolorations on the edges of the soap that's why soap companies that offer Kojic color them with an everlasting orange hue. But don't worry, it's just an aesthetic problem and the kojic power is still there. Well, now I know why. A tip to avoid having that discoloration (that your buyers wouldn't want) is to choose soap colors that would hide this discoloration. Example: ORANGE, brown or black.
There is another type of kojic that sells in the market. It's called: Kojic Dipalmitate. Its much more expensive than Kojic Acid but it does not give that awful brown discoloration. It is oil soluble and blends easily and perfectly. But yeah, my pocket doesn't blend easily with it's price.
In the picture, I made an activated Charcoal Kojic Soap and it is one of my bestest sellers!
You'll need:
Kojic Acid
Glycerin Soap Base (Melt & Pour)
Papaya FO
Titanium Dioxide
Orange Soap Colorant
Measures:
2g Kojic Acid
2g distilled water
1kg MP base
8-10 drops of Papaya FO
0.5g of TD
5-10 drops of Orange colorant
Steps:
1. Dissolve Kojic Acid in distilled water.
2. Melt base.
3. Let the base cool a little.
4. Add kojic solution to melted base.
5. Incorporate.
6. Add TD, FO, then colorant.
7. Harden.
8. Use.
Always remember:
Kojic Acid tends to oxidize. Always keep the soap in room temperature. Allow moisture to lock in the soap therefore refusing to allow humidity on it.
Kojic Acid tends to give orange-brown discolorations on the edges of the soap that's why soap companies that offer Kojic color them with an everlasting orange hue. But don't worry, it's just an aesthetic problem and the kojic power is still there. Well, now I know why. A tip to avoid having that discoloration (that your buyers wouldn't want) is to choose soap colors that would hide this discoloration. Example: ORANGE, brown or black.
There is another type of kojic that sells in the market. It's called: Kojic Dipalmitate. Its much more expensive than Kojic Acid but it does not give that awful brown discoloration. It is oil soluble and blends easily and perfectly. But yeah, my pocket doesn't blend easily with it's price.
In the picture, I made an activated Charcoal Kojic Soap and it is one of my bestest sellers!
Kaolin Clay-Activated Charcoal Soap with Apricot Scrub
2oz. Lye
5oz. Distilled Water
8oz. Palm
2oz. Coconut
2oz. Castor
Additives:
1tbsp. Apricot Scrub
1tbsp. Kaolin Clay
2tbsp. Activated Charcoal
Fragrance: Fresh Bamboo
EO: Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli
Extract: Cucumber Extract, Orange Peel Extract
Steps:
1. Disslove lye in distilled water.
2. Let cool.
3. Prepare oils.
4. Add apricot scrub to oils. Mix.
5. Add lye solution to oils.
*Always lye to oils. Not the other way around.
5. Mix lye sol & oil until trace.
6. Add fragrance, EO & extract. Mix.
7. Divide batter into 2 equal portions.
8. First batter: Add Kaolin Clay. Mix.
9. Second batter: Add activated Charcoal. Mix.
10. Mold. Unmold. Cure. Use.
This soap has AMAZING exfoliation qualities. Both Kaolin & Charcoal are good for what other people face as problems. BACKNE. This also helps remove dead skin effectively and lighten dark pigmentations.
Happy Soaping!
đŸ’—Millie
5oz. Distilled Water
8oz. Palm
2oz. Coconut
2oz. Castor
Additives:
1tbsp. Apricot Scrub
1tbsp. Kaolin Clay
2tbsp. Activated Charcoal
Fragrance: Fresh Bamboo
EO: Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli
Extract: Cucumber Extract, Orange Peel Extract
Steps:
1. Disslove lye in distilled water.
2. Let cool.
3. Prepare oils.
4. Add apricot scrub to oils. Mix.
5. Add lye solution to oils.
*Always lye to oils. Not the other way around.
5. Mix lye sol & oil until trace.
6. Add fragrance, EO & extract. Mix.
7. Divide batter into 2 equal portions.
8. First batter: Add Kaolin Clay. Mix.
9. Second batter: Add activated Charcoal. Mix.
10. Mold. Unmold. Cure. Use.
This soap has AMAZING exfoliation qualities. Both Kaolin & Charcoal are good for what other people face as problems. BACKNE. This also helps remove dead skin effectively and lighten dark pigmentations.
Happy Soaping!
đŸ’—Millie
Tea Tree Milk Face & Body Soap (Melt & Pour)
Tea Tree is known to fight acne.
Yield: approx. 100g
95g Melt and pour base
2g Goat's Milk
2g Tea Tree essential oil (mixed with Tea tree leaves infused oil/concoction)
1g Real dried Tea Tree leaves
.02 oz Titanium Dioxide
Prepare:
1. Infusion: 1g Tea Tree leaves with 1g of olive oil for 3-5 days.
2. Add 1g Tea tree EO in infusion.
Steps:
1. Melt glycerin base.
2. Add infusion.
3. Add Milk and dissolved Titanium Dioxide.
4. Add green soap colorant.
Do not add scent. Tea tree EO will do the job.
Yield: approx. 100g
95g Melt and pour base
2g Goat's Milk
2g Tea Tree essential oil (mixed with Tea tree leaves infused oil/concoction)
1g Real dried Tea Tree leaves
.02 oz Titanium Dioxide
Prepare:
1. Infusion: 1g Tea Tree leaves with 1g of olive oil for 3-5 days.
2. Add 1g Tea tree EO in infusion.
Steps:
1. Melt glycerin base.
2. Add infusion.
3. Add Milk and dissolved Titanium Dioxide.
4. Add green soap colorant.
Do not add scent. Tea tree EO will do the job.
Honey, Milk & Oatmeal CP Soap Recipe
2oz. Lye
5oz. Distilled water
Oils:
6oz. Olive oil
3oz. Coconut oil
2oz. Castor oil
Additives:
(Separate portions of batter each)
1 1/2 tsp. Honey
1 tbsp. Oatmeal Grains
1 tbsp. Goat's Milk
.5 oz. Beeswax
5oz. Distilled water
Oils:
6oz. Olive oil
3oz. Coconut oil
2oz. Castor oil
Additives:
(Separate portions of batter each)
1 1/2 tsp. Honey
1 tbsp. Oatmeal Grains
1 tbsp. Goat's Milk
.5 oz. Beeswax
Pencil line: How to
In order to create a pencil line, you must choose a natural powder colorant for your soap. Examples are turmeric powder, cocoa powder and annatto powder.
First is once you have placed your first layer, get a tablespoon of the powder and sift the powder all throughout the top of the soap batter until all the batter is sprinkled with it. Then pour your second layer over the sprinkled top of the first layer.
Leave to harden. Unmold. Cure. Use. :)
First is once you have placed your first layer, get a tablespoon of the powder and sift the powder all throughout the top of the soap batter until all the batter is sprinkled with it. Then pour your second layer over the sprinkled top of the first layer.
Leave to harden. Unmold. Cure. Use. :)
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