Written by Elinor on March 7th, 2017.
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Chia seed oil: cold pressed in NZChia seed oil is yellow in colour and quickly absorbs leaving your skin soft and silky. A great oil to use as a daytime moisturiser. It is touted as being an alternative to fish oil and is high in omega 3. The oil can calm itchy, dry skin, is anti-flammatory, and can slow down the formation of wrinkles. Apply a few drops on your hair before styling to prevent frizz. |
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Written by Elinor on February 27th, 2017.
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Deodorant no baking soda(Makes 1 deodorant tube) 22g cocoa butter 22g shea butter 13g arrowroot 9g diatomaceous earth 4 drops vitamin E few drops vanilla and lime essential oils Melt the butters, add the rest of the ingredients, leave to cool then pour into a tube. You could pour into a mould and make a deodorant bar too. |
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Written by Elinor on February 21st, 2017.
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| We are very proud to introduce our new compostable pop starch packaging. If you don't have the composting thing going then dissolve it in water. |
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Written by Elinor on January 19th, 2017.
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Gardener's salve(Makes 100g) 84g arnica infused oil 15g beeswax 1g vitamin E few drops lavender and ginger essential oils Melt the arnica oil and beeswax very gently. Add the vitamin E and essential oils. Stir to combine. Pour into a pot and leave to set. |
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Written by Elinor on November 21st, 2016.
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Leave in conditioner(Makes 230g)Water phase 175g water Oil phase 18g conditioner pellets 12g argan oil 12g cococaprylate 10g polysorbate 80 Last phase 6g D-panthenol 1g Geogard 221 1g geranium essential oil Method Heat Oil and Water phases together until the pellets have melted. Blend with a stick blender on and off until it thickens. Add Last phase and blend again. Pour into a bottle with a lotion pump. |
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Written by Elinor on November 11th, 2016.
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Hemp moisturiser tube(Makes 1 deodorant tube)30g hemp oil 30g mango butter 20g white beeswax few drops geranium essential oil Melt first three ingredients very gently. Add the essential oil. Stir. Pour into deodorant tube and leave to set. The moisturiser is great for travelling. It absorbs quickly so you can dress immediately after applying it. |
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Written by Elinor on November 7th, 2016.
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Carpet deodoriser1/2 cup baking soda 60 drops lavender essential oil 20 drops orange essential oil 20 drops cinnamon bark essential oil Drop the essential oils into the baking soda. Stir through. Keep in an enclosed container for 24 hours. Sprinkle on carpet, leave for 15 minutes, vacuum off (or not). Really simple, really nice. Use any combination of essential oils. I used the above and we all loved it. |
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Written by Elinor on October 25th, 2016.
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Natural colours in CP soapLast month I experimented with natural colours in CP soap. There are many items that you may have around home that can be used: paprika, cinnamon, spirulina, turmeric.Paprika For this loaf, I used 2T paprika and stirred it into the grapeseed portion of the recipe. I left it for two days, stirring occasionally. (This is called paprika-infused oil, so don't get foxed by fancy terms.) When I wanted to make the soap, I poured the oil off the grains of paprika as I didn't want them in the soap. This is your choice though. I used grapeseed oil because it is very clear. I didn't want the red of the paprika to have to compete with the green of olive oil or the yellow of rapeseed oil. The recipe: It fits nicely in our loaf mould. 230g grapeseed oil 230g organic palm oil 230g coconut oil 230g water 104g sodium hydroxide 2T paprika powder 30g palmarosa essential oil |
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| The lefthand bar above was coloured with 2T spirulina powder. I infused it with grapeseed oil as explained above. I threw in 20g of poppy seeds just before I poured. The middle bar was made with 2T of green clay. The clay wasn't infused, but stirred in the soap mixture just before trace. The righthand bar is made with rapeseed oil, not grapeseed oil, to show you how you can get a very pretty yellow soap with no added colour. |
Written by Elinor on October 17th, 2016.
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| Balms are SO simple to make. If you can make toast, you can make a balm. If you want to experiment with ingredients and get it too soft or too hard, just re-melt it and try again. It's impossible to fail! Gardener's salve(Makes 100g)84g arnica infused oil 15g beeswax 1g vitamin E few drops lavender and ginger essential oils Melt the arnica oil and beeswax very gently. Add the vitamin E and essential oils. Stir to combine. Pour into a pot. |
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Written by Elinor on October 12th, 2016.
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Paw balmPlease note: This is for dogs only. Essential oils can be toxic to cats.(Makes 100g) 50g apricot kernel oil 20g carrot oil 16g organic beeswax 14g calendula infused oil 0.5g kanuka essential oil few drops lavender essential oil Method Melt the carrier oils and beeswax very gently in a pot. Add the essential oils and stir to blend. Pour into a pot. |
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Written by Elinor on October 11th, 2016.
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Calendula baby balm(Makes 100g) 42g calendula infused oil 40g organic castor oil 15g beeswax few drops chamomile essential oil Melt the carrier oils and beeswax very gently in a pot. Add the chamomile essential oil and stir to blend. Pour into pots. |
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Written by Elinor on October 4th, 2016.
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Organic hemp oil cream(Makes 130g) Oil Phase 15g organic hemp seed oil 10g Emulsifier O 6g organic shea butter Water Phase 95g water Last Phase 5 drops essential oil 2g Geogard 221 Method Separately heat the Oil and Water Phases to 65°C. Combine the two and whisk with a stick blender until cool. Add Last Phase and blend. Spoon into a pot. |
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Written by Elinor on September 21st, 2016.
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Dog ShampooThis is a cold-processed soap recipe which is much superior to factory-made soaps. How do you tell the difference? A factory-made soap will look smooth and perfect, in fact that's their forte: looking good. I have never yet found a factory-made soap that is as moisturising and gentle on my skin. Anyway, here's a great dog shampoo recipe: 230g coconut oil 230g organic palm oil 130g castor oil 100g neem oil 230g water 104g sodium hydroxide 30g manuka essential oil You can use any essential oil. Teatree would be good and is cheaper than manuka. Lemon and teatree together. Lemongrass and cedarwood is a good combo. |
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Written by Elinor on August 22nd, 2016.
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Luxurious eye serum30g barbary fig seed oil O 24g poppy seed oil 20g camellia oil O 14g argan oil O 10g oat oil 2g vitamin E Pour the above ingredients into a 100ml bottle. Shake to blend. Dab the oil under your eyes morning and night. |
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Written by Elinor on August 10th, 2016.
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Natural hair conditionerThis conditioner formulation contains jojoba oil and grape seed oil, rich in omega 6 and vitamin E. It has excellent detangling and wet combing properties.I have found it wonderful for conditioning the dry ends of my hair. (Makes 1kg) Step 1 775g water 90g conditioner pellets Step 2 40g organic jojoba oil 30g organic grape seed oil 30g organic avocado oil 40g glycerin 10g vanilla essential oil 5g Geogard 221 Method Gently heat Step 1 ingredients in a pot until the pellets have melted. Blend off and on until cool and starting to thicken. Add Part B ingredients and continue blending until thick. Pour into containers. |
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