Formulating with Hemisqualane
Silky Hair Serum 3g | 12% BTMS-25 0.5g | 2% cetyl alcohol 11.25g | 45% Rosehip oil 10g | 40% Hemisqualane 0.125g | 0.5% Vitamin E 0.125g | 0.5% essential oil(s) of choice Prepare a water bath by bringing about 3cm of water to a bare simmer over low to medium-low heat in a small saucepan. Weigh the BTMS, cetyl alcohol, rosehip oil, and Hemisqualane into a small heat-resistant glass. Place the measuring cup in your prepared water bath to melt everything through. Once everything has melted, remove the measuring cup from the heat Set the measuring cup on a towel or hot pad to insulate it from the counter…
Nourishing Cuticle Balm
This balm is excellent for very brittle nails, that are easily broken or split and cuticles that are torn and ripped. Phase Ingredient INCI Function % WEIGHT FOR 25G A LANOLIN Acetylated Lanolin EMOLLIENT 26% 6.5G A LECITHIN Soybean lecithin EMOLLIENT 12% 3G A FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL Caprylic/capric triglyceride EMOLLIENT 12% 3G A MANGO BUTTER MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER EMOLLIENT 37% 9.25G A BEESWAX CERA ALBA (Beeswax) EMOLLIENT 12% 3G A ESSENTIAL OIL FRAGRANCE 1% 0.25G Weigh all the ingredients, except the fragrance or essential oil, into a heatproof container and place in a double boiler. When melted, remove and add your fragrance or essential oil. Pour into your container. This…
LOTION BARS
Lotion Bars are especially moisturizing for the winter, they form a good protective barrier for your skin. If you get cracks on your fingers especially when that cold dry air hits them, then Lotion Bars are a great way to moisturize them. If your feet get dry or if you get cracks in your heels, run the bar on the soles of your feet at bedtime and put on clean socks and you will be amazed how they feel in the morning. Lotion Bars can also soften cuticles on your hands. But also try this on your dry legs after shaving, apply the lotion bar and see how soft your…
Skin Nourishing Body Butter Formula
Now, this is when FORMULATIONS can be so much fun. You can change the ingredients to suit your needs, so if you want a body butter to have a calming and relaxing scent, then you can change the essential oils to lavender or lemongrass. If want a more balancing anti-inflammatory body butter, then Jojoba oil or Argan oil is a good choice. There are a variety of oils and butters and each has special qualities and properties. It can be difficult to choice which to use. Research and study the ingriedients you would like to use and experiment with SMALL BATCHES to see if it works for you. In this…
Natural Perfume
Perfume has the incredibel power to shift moods and recindle memories. This week, I would like to introduce natural perfume, one that is made purely from natural oils and can be rolled on the skin at various pressure points. Unlike a cologne or Eau de Toilette spray, the fragrance from this Natural perfume will last all day. Alcohol-based perfumes evaporate very quickly. While that can give your fragrance more presence, it doesn’t last as long. Whereas oil-based perfumes will hold the fragrance against your skin. This makes the scent long-lasting, and much more intimate. What Goes Into a Natural perfume? Fractionated coconut oil Fractionated coconut oil is clear and odorless. It’s ideal for…
Bug-Off spray
Ok, so Love this planet and all its beautiful creatures and try to be mindful of what I do in order to protect it… but hell mosquitoes and flies !! They are everywhere, especially when you trying to get lunch or supper ready or when you in the garden enjoying a glass of wine and left with itchy bumps and a black fly floating in your glass … We are bombarded with commercials that offer instant solutions to get rid of these pesky pests but what are the side effects on you and the environment. Here are just few examples Pesticides can contain active ingredients including naphthalene(suspected cancer-causing); phosphorus (irritates…
Natural Sunscreen
We are blessed to have sunny weather most of the year in Pretoria and as I adore the feel of the warm sunshine on my skin. Being outside and in my garden often means I need to use sunscreen. Even though I try to wear a hat and wear loose clothing to cover my exposed skin, sunscreen is always needed to protect and shield the skin of any exposer. I have tried many different natural recipes but this one works well and gives a good amount of Zinc oxide. The zinc particles sit on the outermost layer of your skin, scattering and absorbing UVA and UVB rays, protecting the skin…
Natural Deodorant
I can tell you from personal experience, that once you switch from antiperspirant to deodorant, you won’t go back. Yes, you will sweat, a lot -especially initially, while the built-up of toxins such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury are excreted from your body, but your body will thank you. Yes, you will still sweat – and that’s a good thing. Natural deodorants cover the smell, not sweat. The natural bacteria that lives on our skin is the cause of the smell, that’s where baking soda works its magic by neutralising the odour but allowing your pores to breath. Create your own deodorant Try this easy recipe: Ingredients: 1/2 cup Fractionated…
Beeswax-enriched lotion bar
Beeswax hydrates, soothes, repairs, and fortifies the skin. For a Beeswax-enriched lotion bar, begin by combining the following ingredients in a 950 ml glass mason jar: 1 cup Beeswax, 1 cup Carrier Oil, 1 cup body butter of personal preference (e.g. Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter, Shea Butter, or a combination of butters). Next, place the mason jar in a small saucepan filled with 1 inch of water, then place the saucepan on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Constantly stir the contents of the jar with a stick until all the ingredients have melted. Once the mixture has turned into a smooth blend, remove the double boiler…
