Lavender Soap

Accidentally pour too much essential oil caused fast trace!

1. Lavender infused sweet almond oil
2. Sodium lactate 1% added into lye water
3. Purple mica oil 10% added into soap batter
4. Lavender + rose geranium essential oil (poured too much that caused fast trace)
5. Gold mica powder for decoration

Poppy Seed And Lemon Soap (HP)

This soap was designed to be made by cold process, but it traced so quickly
that the shape was not what I wanted. So, I changed to hot process.

1. Sodium lactate 1%
2. Poppy seed 1t
3. Rose geranium + lemon essential oil

Arnica Cream

Arnica infused oil, check: {Pain Relief Lotion Bar}

I like cream rather than lotion bars. That's why I use arnica infused oil to make this pain relief cream.

1. Arnica flowers + cayenne + ginger infused sunflower oil: 21g
2. Beeswax: 1g
3. Emulsifying wax: 7g
4. Lavender hydrosol 63g + aloe liquid 7g(what I have left)
5. Preservative 0.5g (according to brand instruction)

Sakura Stamp

Simplicity/Beauty

Aloe Rose Cream

Based on my last post {Aloe Rose Anti-Aging Skin Cream}, I made some changes. First, strained the pulp from aloe gel with fine cloth to extract only aloe liquid. Second, I added silk (proteins de soie from Aroma-Zone).

1. Sunflower oil: 10g
2. Resehip oil: 8g
3. Shea butter: 3g
4. Beeswax: 0.5g
5. Rose wax: 0.5g
6. Olive emulsifying wax: 7g
7. Preservative: 0.5g (according to the brand you use)
8. Rose hydrosol: 55g 
9. Aloe vera liquid: 15g

Very delicate texture. Easy to absorb and light.

Aloe Rose Anti-Aging Skin Cream

This cream is inspired by {The Nerdy Farm Wife}. Click the link and you can see Jan's recipe: {Aloe Rose Anti-Aging Skin Cream}.

However, I like to have lighter texture and made some modifications.

1. Sunflower oil: 13g
2. Resehip oil: 7g
3. Shea butter: 3g
4. Beeswax: 0.5g
5. Olive emulsifying wax: 7g
6. Preservative: 0.5g (according to the brand you use)
7. Rose hydrosol: 50g 
8. Aloe vera gel: 20g

Strained the pulp from the cream.
The cream is soft and a little bit sticky.
When applying to skin, it is absorbed quickly.
Quite light and moisturizing.

Aloe Vera Gel Benefits (By Kristin Canning)

The following information is derived from: https://www.health.com/beauty/aloe-vera-benefits

Aloe vera can help clear up breakouts

Aloe vera contains salicylic acid and other antiseptic compounds that kill off the bacteria that cause acne, says Francesca Fusco, MD, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. That makes it a great natural remedy for breakouts, and an excellent cleanser for the skin. One caveat: Before you apply aloe vera to inflamed skin, do a patch test elsewhere in your body. In rare cases, it can cause a reaction in highly sensitive people, says Dr. Fusco.

It moisturizes dry skin

Aloe vera is packed with minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, and vitamins A, C, and E, which all work together to reinforce the skin’s barrier. “It’s incredibly moisturizing,” says Debra Jaliman, MD, a dermatologist in New York City and author of Skin Rules. Aloe also contains polyphenols, which appear to protect against skin cancer and free radicals that age the skin, says Dr. Jaliman.

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It can soothe irritated skin

Conditions like rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis are often linked to dryness and inflammation. Aloe vera’s fatty acids, along with an enzyme called bradykinin, can help calm the skin, says Dr. Fusco.

Apply it to minor burns and wounds

In addition to antibacterial properties, aloe vera contains compounds that can reduce inflammation, says Dr. Fusco. The juice is also super hydrating, so it may help boost the skin’s elasticity as it heals. One review of scientific research found that aloe vera sped up the rate of healing for minor burn wounds by almost nine days. But other studies have shown mixed results in terms of the plant’s healing powers—so it’s best to use it only on minor wounds and burns.

Treat a cold sore

The plant’s antiviral properties may help fight off the herpes virus. Aloe can also provide soothing relief, and cover and protect the irritated skin.

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Use it as a shaving cream

Thanks to its gel texture, aloe vera makes a great hydrating shave cream. Its antibacterial properties mean it’s also beneficial for small razor nicks, says Dr. Jaliman.

Or a natural makeup remover

Since aloe vera is gentle on the skin and has a gel-like consistency, it works well as a natural makeup remover. Smooth it on and wipe off with a washcloth to cleanse and moisturize at the same time. “It’s anti-aging and moisturizing, making it a perfect beauty product,” says Dr. Jaliman. “And it’s a good alternative for people who have sensitive skin and can have reactions to ingredients in standard makeup removers."

Dish Soap with Aloe Gel

I had too much aloe gel left, so I decided to add into the recipe.

1. 冷壓橘油：37g (剩下的全加了）
2. 蘆薈膠 Aloe Gel：104g（加到油裡）
3. Trace 很快，溫度高，易裂
4. 亂加了一些甘油皂條

Pine Tar and Sweet Almond Soap II

Only used a spoon to stir the soap batter.
Stir sweet almond oil mix first, then pine
tar oil mix. Still the pine tar mix part set up
very quickly, couldn't do what I planned to do.

• 1% sodium lactate
• unscented
• use spoon to stir to light trace, then pour into mold

芝麻油皂 Sesame Oil Soap

This soap set up quickly. I used a spoon to stir till light trace, then
poured into the mold. Sprinkle gold mica powder for decoration.
Sesame oil is good for skin and hair.

1. 1% sodium lactate
2. Cedarwood essential oil:11g
3. Gold mica powder for decoration

• Trace fast, only used spoon to stir.
• Poured into mold when light trace. 

甜杏仁松焦油皂 Pine Tar and Sweet Almond Soap

• Trace very fast
• Pour in mold quickly

1. 1% sodium lactate
2. Lavender essential oil

1. 1% sodium lactate
2. Lavender essential oil