Chamomille Lotion

155 g Chamomille Hydrosol
10 g Aloe Vera
25 g Rice Bran oil
20 g Almond oil
15 g E-wax
15 g Shea or Mango Butter (I use refined)
4 g castor oil
4 g jojoba oil
15 g stearic acid
1 g Vit. E
Preservative of choice (I used Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate)
Fragrance to suit.

Heat hydrosol and aloe vera to 170 degrees. This kills any bacteria, mold or fungus present.
Melt the oil and butter components and stir well. Allow hydrosol and aloe to cool to about 150 F.
Combine hydrosol and butter/oils and mix well. Keep stirring occasionally till the mixture reaches
about 100 F. A stick blender is useful for this. Add your preservative and Vit. E. Add your fragrance
or essential oils now and mix well. Do not be concerned if the lotion is not thick. Bottle or transfer
to a clean container immediately as the lotion thickens on standing.

This Basic Formula can be tweaked for making many other herbal/botanical infusions, and other additives.
Always follow basic sanitary precautions. I use spray alcohol, wipe counters with a mild bleach solution,
use paper towels and disposable utensils.

Tip: If you would like to add color or fragrance at a later date, add lotion to a Ziploc bag then add color or
fragrance. Close. Mix together well with your hands on the outside of the bag. Cut a small corner off and
this makes a very convenient way to add to your bottles/jars.

Enjoy!
Irena J

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Soap Scraps

Need something to do with those soap scraps?  I have the perfect solution!

Recipe:

2 cups grated soap scraps

1 tblsp glycerin

1 tblsp oil of choice

Melt in double broiler.

Add 2 1/2 cups to 3 cups water depending on the consistency you prefer.

Add preservative.

Bottle & Label.

Note:  Will submit picture later!

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Scent Beads

Don’t know what to do with Scent Beads from Kangaroo Blue?

I have a GREAT idea for you! It came about when a friend recently told me about the summer sinus issue they had. He wanted me to throw something together to ease his sinus’. I had no clue where to start. Then Ms. Kitty showed me a pic on a product called *Inhalation Beads*. Ah ha! Problem solved.

Grab a canning jar and mix in your fragrance. For 1lb of scent beads I use approximately 1 oz of scent blend.

For this friend I used Lavender, Peppermint & Rosemary EO’s. I poured the EO’s into the canning jar. Then I chose a colour mica from my nice collection of Kangaroo Blue Mica’s, mixed it into the eo’s then poured in my one pound of scent beads.

Shake, Shake, Shake!!!!

Let sit till there is no liquid in the canning jar. Mind you you’ll need to mix it a few times and probably with a spoon if you use sticky EO’s like I did.

Measure 1 oz of scent beads per container and package.

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Soya Skin Butter Stick

If you are like me that just adore easy recipes that do not involve preservative, this product is for you! You will LOVE the all-natural aspect of Soya Skin Butter Stick!
Did you know you can do much more with the Soya Skin Butter than just whipping it? You can add it to lotion, lip balms or make a lotion stick! Here’s a recipe for a very small batch of lotion sticks, you can double or triple the batch without any problems.

Ingredients for three 2 oz. sticks:

• 3.5 oz. Soya Skin Butter
• 1.25 oz. Rice Bran Oil
• 0.25 oz. squalane
• 15 drops of lavender essential oil

Directions:

Microwave in a pyrex glass measuring cup for 2 minutes on high. Melt it until you still have little lumps in the glass (see first picture), stir till it is all melted. Let cool. Add squalane and lavender essential oil, Mix well and pour into deodorant tubes or tins. Though it will be translucent until completely cool, the finished product will be white.

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Stinky Feet

Every healthy human produces approx. 1-2 pints of sweat each day. On hot days, during physical exertion or at times of nervousness, this quantity can double. Fresh sweat is odorless. Only after two hours, does the decomposition of bacteria on the skin form substances with odor.

Zinc-oxide powder and essential oils prevent this decomposition from occurring. Unlike chemically based commercial products, a handcrafted deodorant doesn’t block
the sweat glands or inhibit their natural temperature regulation. Handcrafted foot powder is especially good for sensitive skin, as it treats your feet gently, with no irritation.

Foot Powder recipe:
Clean your feet and dry them thoroughly. Make a mixture of ½ cup of baking soda, 2 TBS. of zinc oxide, 2 TBS of china (or white) clay. Add 10 drops of Lavender, 5 drops of Clary Sage and 2-3 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus (or Lemon Tea Tree). Mix well and let sit for a day or two. This gives the essential oils a chance to get to know each other and blend better. This can be put in a powder container or shaker.
Sprinkle some on your feet as well as inside your shoes to keep your feet fresh all day long.

Happy Feet! )

Irena

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