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Citronella Soap
1 cup grated Castile soap 1/2 cup water 10 drops citronella essential oil 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil 1 T. dried, crushed pennyroyal leaves Mix the ingredients into the melted soap/water mixture. With an electric mixer, whip the soap until it has doubled in volume. Spoon the soap into the prepared molds, pushing it into [...]
Chocolate Soap
12 oz grated soap 5 oz water 1/4 cup instand cocoa powder 1/8 oz Chocolate Fragrance oil Combine the grated soap and water in a saucepan, and set on medium heat. When the soap has melted, add the cocoa powder, and chocolate fragrance. Stir well, then pack into molds and let sit until hardened.
Cherry Cheesecake Soap
(Makes Two 4-1/2 inch cakes – 4 slices each) 1-1/2 lbs. White M & P Base 1/2 lb Clear M & P Base 2-1/2 tsp. Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Fragrance 1 tsp. Blending Vanilla 1 Tbs. Cherry (not Maraschino) Fragrance Dash of Lemon Fragrance Red Colorant Green Colorant Yellow Colorant 1-2 Tbs. Finely Ground Oatmeal [...]
Cherry Berry Bubble Bath
1/2 cup unscented shampoo 3/4 cup water 1/2 tsp. salt (regular table salt is fine) 15 drops cherry fragrance oil Pour shampoo into a bowl and add water. Stir gently until well mixed. Add salt, and stir until mixture thickens. Add cherry fragrance oil and place in decorative bottle. Can also be used as a [...]