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- Coconut Milk & Mango Puree Cold Process Soap
If this is your first time making cold process soap, please visit this blog post first: https://www.charmedhandmade.com/post/the-beginner-s-guide-to-making-cold-process-soap-with-recipe  Discounting Fruit & Vegetable Purees for Lye Solution Since purees contain water, reduce the amount of liquid (distilled water and milk in this case) in your lye solution by the same amount of puree you’re adding. For instance, if you add 4 ounces of puree, reduce your liquid by 4 ounces. Recipe Mold Size - 65 oz Extra Skinny Soap Mold Preparing Coconut Milk In order to prepare your coconut milk for soap-making, you will need to pour it into ice trays and let it freeze. I used  silicone ice trays  for easy removal. Doing this step helps keep the coconut milk from scorching when the lye is added. Preparing Mango Puree In order to puree the mango, p eel the mango and chop it into chunks then place the diced mango into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Ingredients Lye Solution Distiller Water - 4.21 oz Frozen Coconut Milk - 4.21 oz Lye - 6.12 oz Oils Olive Oil - 25.52 oz Coconut Oil - 10.12 oz Apricot Kernel Oil - 5.28 oz Castor Oil - 3.08 oz Additives Fragrance Oil - 1.93 oz Mango Puree - 4 oz Orange Mica - 1/4 tsp Titanium Dioxide - 1/8tsp Directions Gather your supplies. Put on your gloves, safety glasses, and long sleeves. Be sure to be in a well-ventilated area free of pets, children, or those that need supervision. Measure out the required amount of lye into a  lye safe container . Into a different lye safe container, measure out the frozen coconut milk cubes and distilled water. The total amount of liquid should be 8.42 oz. Slowly pour a small amount of lye into the liquid mixture and stir. Repeat this until your lye is fully dissolved in the water/coconut milk mixture. Set aside to cool. Always pour the lye into the liquid, never the other way around. In a heat-resistant bowl, measure and melt coconut oil. After your coconut oil is liquified, pour olive oil, apricot kernel oil and castor oil into that same heat-resistant bowl. Also, measure out your fragrance oil in a separate container and set aside. Once your oil mixture and your lye solution are both in the 75 - 85 degrees Fahrenheit range, slowly pour the lye solution into the oils and mix with a stick blender until it has formed an emulsion (can no longer be separated). This typically takes just a few seconds. Add fragrance oil, and mango puree to the batter and mix by hand with a silicone spatula or other mixing utensil. After the mango puree and fragrance oil have been stirred in, mix again with the stick blender until thin trace is achieved. Pour about 1/4th of the batter into a separate container. To the main (larger) batter, add orange mica. To the smaller batter, add titanium dioxide. You will need disperse the titanium dioxide in small amount of distilled water first if water soluble or in oil if not. Using separate mixing utensils, hand mix each batter. After the colorants are mixed in, stick blend white batter for a few seconds to be sure that the color is fully mixed then do the same with the orange soap batter. Once both mixtures are at medium trace, in a circular motion, drizzle the white soap batter into the larger container of orange batter. Pour the soap mixture into the mold going back and forth. After filling, be sure to scrape both containers clean and add to mold. To add texture to the top of the soap, you can massage the soap batter with a chopstick creating wave-like peaks and divots. Be sure to remove any air pockets by tapping the mold gently on a hard surface. Spray 99% isopropyl alcohol on top of the soap in order to help prevent soda ash. This step is optional. Let your soap sit in the mold for 48 hours then unmold and cut into 1 inch bars. Allow your soap to cure for 4-6 weeks on a drying rack in a cool, well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight. Notes The liquid portion of your lye solution can be up to 100% coconut milk. Using half distilled water and half coconut milk is just my personal preference. To easily disperse the mica into the soap batter, mix it with a small amount of carrier oil first. Download the SoapCalc recipe here
- Oatmeal Milk-n-Honey Melt & Pour Soap Recipe
Ingredients 1lb White Melt & Pour Soap (I use this brand ) 1Tbsp Ground Oats or Colloidal Oats 1Tbsp Fragrance Oil Directions Cut melt and pour soap into small pieces, add to a microwave safe container then microwave in 30 second bursts until the soap is fully melted. Once the soap is fully melted, add fragrance oil and ground oats and stir. Slowly pour mixture into soap mold then let soap sit until completely solid and unmold. Notes To grind my oats, I added rolled oats to a coffee grinder. If you do not want the oats to collect at the top of the soap, I recommend using Colloidal Oats instead. In order to get rid of air bubbles, spray 91% isopropyl alcohol on soap before letting them dry.
- Simple Lipstick Recipe (3 Shades)
Supplies Heat Resistant Container or Beaker Stirring Utensil Small Sauté Pan or Microwave Lipstick Mold (I got mine from TKB Trading ) TKB Trading Lipstick Base TKB Trading Lip Liquid Sampler (best if you're testing multiple colors) Lipstick Tubes (Here are the tubes I bought) Small Rubberbands Lightweight Oil Cotton Swab Ingredients (per lipstick) Pink Lipstick 3g Lipstick Base 0.5g Yummy Pink Lip Liquid 0.3g Sakura Mica ( Mad Micas ) 2 drops flavor oil (optional) Red Lipstick 3g Lipstick Base 0.3g True Red Mica ( Mad Micas ) 0.7g Perky Pink Lip Liquid Burgundy Lipstick 3g Lipstick Base 0.3g Coming Up Roses Lip Liquid 0.2g Red Oxide ( Mad Micas ) 0.1g Roasted Chestnut Lip Liquid Directions Prepare a water bath by bringing 1 inch of water to a simmer on medium-low heat in a sauté pan. Dip a cotton swab in a small amount of lightweight carrier oil ( I used fractionated coconut oil). Pull apart the lipstick mold and wipe all cavities with the oil dipped cotton swab. Be sure to not add too much oil to the mold, as the oil can collect at the bottom of the mold causing the final product to be greasy. The oil is only added so that the lipstick may slip out of the mold easier. After the oil has been applied to both pieces, put the pieces back together and wrap with the rubberbands (to keep the two pieces together). Add the lipstick base and colorant/mica/lip liquid to a heat safe container or beaker. Add the container to the water bath. Once the lipstick base is completely melted, stir the mixture until the colorant is mixed in thoroughly. Immediately pour the lipstick into the mold and carefully place in the freezer. After at least 30 minutes, remove the mold from the freezer, take the rubberbands off and carefully pull top of the mold off. Be sure that your lipstick tube is twisted all of the way up then put the tube over the exposed lipstick and pull it out of the mold. If the lipstick will not come out of the mold, pop the mold back in the freezer for a few minutes then try the process again. Notes You can also melt the base in the microwave in 20 second bursts then add the colorant after the base is melted. This should be done in a microwave safe container. Resources https://tkbtrading.com/pages/lipstick-quick-start https://support.tkbtrading.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023146211-Additives-How-To-Color-Lipstick
- Wickless Candle Recipe
Supplies Wax melting pitcher /pot or heat safe container Thermometer Candle Tin (2) Utensil to mix wax (I use a cocktail spoon ) Kitchen Scale Small Pot Ingredients 312g Coconut Apricot Wax 28g Sea Salt and Orchid Fragrance Oil Dried Rose Petals (optional) Black Candle Dye (optional) Directions Prepare a water bath by bringing about an inch of water to a simmer on medium-low heat in a small pot. Weigh out your wax in a heat safe container/melting pitcher and place the container in the water bath in order to melt the wax. Once your wax reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the container from the water bath and mix in the fragrance oil. If you are adding candle dye, do so at this step and mix thoroughly. Once you have completed stirring, immediately pour your mixture into the candle tins, splitting the mixture evenly between the two. Your pouring temperature may vary if using a different wax. Let your wax solidify completely. If you would like to add dried rose petals or other decorations, melt the top of the candle with a heat gun then sprinkle them on top and let set. Notes If you are coloring the full batch, add 6-12 drops of dye and for a half batch, add 3-6 drops. Hive and Honey Candle Co recommend a 1-2 week cure time to maximize hot and cold throw for this wax. If you are using a different wax, please adhere to the melting instructions for that wax. This recipe uses approx. 9% fragrance oil. To use wickless candles, I recommend purchasing a candle warmer. Here are links to the candle warmers I have: https://amzn.to/3yhkP4g & https://amzn.to/3YkQ09q
- Hair Oil For Locs
This all natural hair oil is formulated for dreadlocks, sisterlocks, microlocs and can also be used for other natural hairstyles! Avocado Oil Is said to moisturize the scalp which helps reduce dandruff while boosting the shine and elasticity of the hair, and that in turn helps prevent breakage and hair damage. Argan Oil This is definitely one of my favorite oils for both skin and hair and is also referred to as “liquid gold". For hair it is said to fight dandruff, reduce frizz, boost hair growth and soothe the scalp while also adding shine. Coconut Oil The lauric acid in coconut oil is said to help nourish hair and tame frizz so you can maintain a glossy sheen and healthy texture and can also help prevent protein loss. I decided to use regular coconut oil for this recipe instead of fractionated coconut oil because it has little to no lauric acid. Black Castor Oil Is said to stimulate hair growth and strengthen thin hair, preventing hair breakage which is imperative for long locs. Black castor oil is one of the most popular oils for locs (along with regular castor oil) and is often used as a standalone so you can definitely use more than what my recipe calls for. Vitamin E Oil Not only is it said to moisturize and protect the hair from damage but it helps prevent the other oils from going rancid. Peppermint Essential Oil May help increase blood flow to the scalp which positively impacts blood vessels, stimulating hair growth and helping prevent hair loss. Rosemary Essential Oil Can possibly improve circulation, prevent hair loss and stimulate growth. Other great oils to choose from include Jojoba Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Tea Tree Oil, & Grapeseed oil. Supplies 8.5oz Applicator Bottle Ingredients 104g | 43.4% Avocado Oil 95.8g | 40% Argan Oil 23.9g | 10% Coconut Oil 11.9g | 5% Black Castor Oil 2.4g | 1% Vitamin E Oil 0.9g | 0.4% Peppermint Essential Oil 0.4g | 0.2% Rosemary Essential Oil Directions In a heat safe container melt the coconut oil. I melt it in the microwave in 15 second bursts. Once the coconut oil has cooled (and is still liquified), add all ingredients to your applicator bottle and mix. PDF with mL Measurements
- Odor Eliminating Wax Melt Recipe
Supplies Wax melting pitcher/pot or heat safe container Thermometer (2) Snap Bar Clamshells Utensil to mix wax (I use a cocktail spoon) Ingredients 106g Pillar of Bliss Wax 10g Odor Eliminating Fragrance Oil Pink Cornflower (optional) Directions Prepare a water bath by bringing a little less than 1 inch of water to a simmer on medium-low heat in a small pot. Weigh out your wax in a heat safe container/melting pitcher and place the container in the water bath in order to melt the wax. Once your wax reaches 180 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the container from the water bath and mix in the fragrance oil. Once your mixture gets down to 175 degrees Fahrenheit, pour it into your molds, only filling them 3/4s of the way. You will use the remaining wax for your second pour. Let your wax set up in the mold then re-melt the remaining wax to 165 degrees Fahrenheit and pour it in the molds to top off your wax melts. If you would like to add pink cornflower or other decorations, sprinkle them on top of your second pour while it is still in a liquid state. Let your wax melts cool at room temperature then close the clamshell. Notes This recipe makes 2 Snap Bars using the Candlescience molds. If you are using clamshells from a different source, please note that the capacity may differ, as well as the melting temperature of the clamshell (180 degrees for CS molds). If the temperature does differ, please adjust accordingly as the wax may melt the clamshell. If you are using a different wax, please adhere to the melting instructions for that wax. This recipe uses approx. 9% fragrance oil. If you find that this is too strong, you can adjust it to approx. 8% but using 107g wax and 9g fo.
- Simple Lotion Recipe
Ingredients Water Phase 77% | 192.5g Distilled Water 6% | 15g Vegetable Glycerin Heated Oil Phase 12% | 30g Apricot Kernel Oil 4% | 10g Emulsifying Wax NF Cool Down Phase 0.5% | 1.25g Liquid Germall Plus 0.5% | 1.25g Fragrance Oil Directions Prepare a water bath by bringing less than 1 inch of water to a simmer on medium-low heat in a sauté pan. In a heat resistant beaker, weigh out the water phase and add it to the water bath. Repeat this in a different beaker with the heated oil phase. After 15-20 minutes in the water bath, your oil phase should be fully melted and you can now remove both beakers from the water bath. Pour water phase into heated oil phase and mix with stick blender for 3-5 minutes. After the lotion mixture has cooled down to at least 122 degrees Fahrenheit, add the cool down phase and mix for another 1-2 minutes. Your mixture will begin to thicken as it cools. Place in an air-tight container. Notes Apricot kernel oil can be substituted with other liquid carrier oils (safflower, grapeseed, sweet almond, etc.) of your choice. Please be aware that different oils may change the feel of final product. Liquid Germall Plus can be swapped for Optiphen at 1.5%.
- Blackberry Merlot Wine Soap
If this is your first time making cold process soap, please visit this blog post first: https://www.charmedhandmade.com/post/the-beginner-s-guide-to-making-cold-process-soap-with-recipe Recipe Mold Size - 65 oz Extra Skinny Soap Mold Preparing Wine In order to prepare your wine for soap-making, you will need to pour it into a sauce pan and let it simmer for 20-30 on low to medium heat. This step is necessary because lye and alcohol do not mix well so we let it simmer in order to reduce most of the alcohol. Although I only used 6 oz of wine in this recipe, I did simmer the entire bottle for later use. If you do not want to use the full bottle, you should use at least 12 oz of wine because during the simmering process, the wine will be reduced. After simmering, let your wine cool then pour it into ice trays and let it freeze. I used silicone ice trays for easy removal. Preparing Colorant To disperse your mica easily, I recommend mixing it with a liquid carrier oil like sweet almond oil or olive oil, using 3 parts oil and 1 part mica. Since I used 1 tsp of mica for this soap, I mixed it with 1 tbsp of olive oil in a small container. To get my desired color, I mixed 3 different micas together, including: 1/2 tsp Flashdance, 1/4 tsp I Dream of Purple, 1/4 tsp Ballet Slippers. These micas all came from madmicas.com. Ingredients 6.38 oz - Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) 6.96 oz - Distilled Water 6 oz - Prepped Wine 26.22 oz | 57% - Olive Oil 11.5 oz | 25% - Coconut Oil 4.6 oz | 10% - Shea Butter 3.68 oz | 8% - Castor Oil 2.01 oz - Fragrance Oil 1 tsp - Purplish-Pink Mica Directions Gather your supplies. Put on your gloves, safety glasses, and long sleeves. Be sure to be in a well-ventilated area free of pets, children, or those that need supervision. Measure out the required amount of lye into a lye safe container. Into a different lye safe container, measure out the frozen wine cubes and distilled water. The total amount of liquid should be 12.96 oz. Slowly pour a small amount of lye into the liquid mixture and stir. Repeat this until your lye is fully dissolved in the water/wine mixture. Set aside to cool. In a heat-resistant bowl, measure and melt shea butter and coconut oil. After your shea butter and coconut oil are liquified, pour olive oil and castor oil into that same heat-resistant bowl. Also, measure out your fragrance oil in a separate container and set aside. Once your oil mixture and your lye solution are both in the 70 - 75 degrees Fahrenheit range, slowly pour the lye solution into the oils and mix with a stick blender until it has formed an emulsion (can no longer be separated). This typically takes just a few seconds. Add fragrance oil and disbursed mica to the batter and mix by hand with a silicone spatula or other mixing utensil. After the mica and fragrance oil have been stirred in, mix again with the stick blender until medium to thick trace is achieved. Pour the soap mixture into the mold evenly. To add texture to the top of the soap, you can massage soap with a chopstick creating wave-like peaks and divots. Be sure to remove any air pockets by tapping the mold gently on a hard surface. Spray 99% isopropyl alcohol on top of the soap in order to help prevent soda ash. This step is optional. Let your soap sit in the mold for 24 to 48 hours then unmold and cut into 1 inch bars. Allow your soap to cure for 4-6 weeks on a drying rack or wax paper in a cool, well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight. Notes The liquid portion of your lye solution can be up to 100% wine. Using half distilled water and half wine is just my personal preference. If you are okay with brown/tan soap, the mica can be omitted. Download the SoapCalc recipe here
- Grinchy Shower Steamer
Ingredients 155g Baking Soda 85g Citric Acid 10g Kaolin Clay 1 tbsp Sweet Almond Oil 2/3 tsp Witch Hazel 2mL Fragrance Oil 1/4 tsp Mica (I used 1/16 tsp Lounge Lizard Mica & 3/16 tsp 3 Olive Martini Mica) Directions In a large bowl, combine baking soda, citric acid, and kaolin clay. Mix ingredients thoroughly. Be sure to break down any clumps. I find it easiest to sift the ingredients. After the dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed, add in sweet almond oil and fragrance oil and mix with whisk or by hand. In the same bowl, slowly pour in witch hazel and mix with whisk while pouring. The mixture will begin to slowly bubble/activate but mixing while pouring will minimize this. Add mica to the mixture and mix until it can be firmly squeezed and hold together. Pack the mixture into the mold. If your shower steamer mixture starts to dry out, spray witch hazel and mix. Let the shower steamer sit in mold for 24-48 hours then remove. In order to create paint for the shower steamer, mix a few drops of 91% isopropyl alcohol with a pinch of mica and stir until smooth and paint on with a thin paint brush. Please see the link section down below for all micas used. Notes Sweet almond oil can be substituted for grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, or your favorite liquid carrier oil. Shower steamers are best packaged in shrink wrap or stored in an airtight container. To use a shower steamer, break off a piece and place it out of direct stream of water but where it can occasionally get wet. Can also be placed on a shower shelf. This recipe makes 1 Grinch shower steamer Links Grinch Mold - https://amzn.to/41z9B59 Witch Hazel - https://amzn.to/3v01PVW Fragrance Oil - https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/grinch-mas-crunch-fragrance-oil-20051.aspx Lounge Lizard Mica - https://www.madmicas.com/products/lounge-lizard-mica?_pos=1&_sid=2f1a53cd0&_ss=r 3 Olive Martini Mica - https://www.madmicas.com/products/3-olive-martini-mica?_pos=1&_sid=266a72753&_ss=r Lemon Cupcake Mica - https://www.madmicas.com/products/lemon-cupcake-mica?_pos=6&_sid=35d93c59f&_ss=r Black Oyster - https://www.madmicas.com/products/black-oyster-mica?_pos=1&_sid=300d5b2c7&_ss=r Titanium Dioxide - https://www.madmicas.com/products/titanium-dioxide?_pos=1&_psq=titan&_ss=e&_v=1.0 True Red Blend - https://www.madmicas.com/products/true-red-blend?_pos=1&_psq=true&_ss=e&_v=1.0
- Gingerbread Man Bath Bombs
Ingredients 280g Baking Soda 145g Citric Acid 40g Epsom Salt 10g Kaolin Clay 2.5 tsp Sunflower Oil 1 tsp Witch Hazel 0.25 tsp Fragrance Oil 0.25 tsp Polysorbate 80 ½ tsp - 1 tsp of Mica Directions In a large bowl, combine baking soda, citric acid, epsom salt, and kaolin clay. Mix ingredients thoroughly. Be sure to break down any clumps. I find it easiest to sift the ingredients. After the dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed, add in sunflower oil, fragrance oil, and polysorbate 80 and mix with whisk or by hand. In the same bowl, slowly pour in witch hazel and mix with whisk while pouring. The mixture will begin to slowly bubble/activate but mixing while pouring will minimize this. Add mica to the mixture and mix until it can be firmly squeezed and hold together. Pack the mixture into the mold. If your bath bomb mixture starts to dry out, spray witch hazel and mix. Let bath bombs sit in mold for 24-48 hours then remove. In order to create paint for the bath bombs, mix a few drops of 91% isopropyl alcohol with a pinch of mica and stir until smooth and paint on with a thin paint brush. Please see the link section down below for all micas used. Notes Sunflower oil can be substituted for grapeseed oil, sweet almond oil, safflower oil, or your favorite liquid carrier oil. Bath bombs are best packaged in shrink wrap or stored in an airtight container. In this recipe, polysorbate 80 is used to help prevent mica from forming a color ring around the tub. To use bath bombs, add one to warm bath water and enjoy! I used a mixture of these micas from Mad Micas to create the color for these bath bombs: Koi, King Tut, and Sexy Stranger On A Train Brown Mica. This recipe makes 4 gingerbread man bath bombs. Links Gingerbread Man Mold - https://amzn.to/3GHqjFX Witch Hazel - https://amzn.to/3v01PVW Fragrance Oil - https://www.naturesgardencandles.com/fragrance-oils/gingerbread-fragrance-oil Polysorbate 80 - https://amzn.to/3RES4Fw Koi Mica - https://www.madmicas.com/products/koi-orange-mica?_pos=1&_sid=9cab08b0b&_ss=r&variant=42403421782234 King Tut Mica - https://www.madmicas.com/products/king-tut-gold-mica?_pos=1&_sid=5755020b9&_ss=r Sexy Stranger On A Train Brown Mica - https://www.madmicas.com/products/sexy-stranger-on-a-train-mica?_pos=1&_sid=d6f05a783&_ss=r Titanium Dioxide - https://www.madmicas.com/products/titanium-dioxide?_pos=1&_psq=titan&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Heliotrope Mica - https://www.madmicas.com/products/heliotrope-purple-mica?_pos=1&_psq=heliotrop&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Blue Tide Mica - https://www.madmicas.com/products/blue-tide-mica?_pos=1&_psq=blue+tide&_ss=e&_v=1.0 True Red Blend - https://www.madmicas.com/products/true-red-blend?_pos=1&_psq=true&_ss=e&_v=1.0
- Vanilla Brown Sugar Body Scrub
Ingredients 45g Granulated Sugar 35g Light Brown Sugar 18g Sweet Almond Oil 0.1g Fragrance Oil (I used this) 2g Vitamin E Oil (optional) Directions Combine granulated sugar and brown sugar in a medium sized bowl and break down any clumps. Add sweet almond oil, fragrance oil, and vitamin E oil into the bowl containing the sugars and mix thoroughly. Store sugar scrub in an airtight container in a cool, dry space. Notes Sweet almond oil can be substituted with another liquid carrier oil of your choice.
- Lavender Double Whipped Body Butter
Ingredients 120g | 60% Shea Butter 42g | 21% Grapeseed Oil 22g | 11% Sunflower Oil 10g | 5% Evening Primrose Oil 2g | 1% Fragrance Oil (I used this) 2g | 1% Vitamin E 2g | 1% Kaolin Clay (optional) Directions Melt Shea butter by measuring it out into a beaker or melting pot and put it in a water bath containing 1 inch of simmering water. You can also use a double boiler or add the Shea butter to a heat safe bowl and place the bowl over a pot of simmering water. While the butter is melting, add grapeseed oil, evening primrose oil, and sunflower oil to a separate medium size bowl/container. Once the butter has melted, pour it into the container holding the oils and stir. Let mixture harden in the refrigerator for approx. 1 hour or until the mixture is semi-solid. Remove the container from the refrigerator and add fragrance oil, kaolin clay and vitamin E. Mix with hand-mixer on high for 4-6 minutes. To double whip, let mixture harden at room temperature or pop in the fridge for 5 minutes then whip for another 2-3 minutes. Store your whipped body butter in an air tight jar. Notes Grapeseed oil, evening primrose oil and sunflower oil can be substituted for the liquid carrier oils of your choice. Please be aware that this may change the consistency and feel of the body butter. Kaolin clay has been added to help down on the greasiness but can be omitted. Arrowroot powder can also be used for this purpose. Essential oils can be used in place of fragrance oil but please check the manufacturer usage rates.