Soap Making - Simple Recipes, Oils, and a Tip or Two: Soapmaking on Amazon

Why buy homemade soap ??? Commercial soap has been stripped of its natural glycerine and replaced with unhealthy chemicals. Once you try homemade soap, you will immediately see the difference in how it rinses off of your skin, how its scent gently lingers after your shower, and how you feel long after your shower. Just do a little research to see what oils are intended for your personal use.

FIRST, before you get started, try using homemade soap, then do your research, then make some soap. Visit any of my pages on : Squidoo for recipes, tips and other ideas. I have used the soap from Plantlife and it is a very good place to start

LOOKING TO HELP A PARTICULAR SKIN CARE PROBLEM, START WITH A GOOD BOOK TO LEARN ALL ABOUT WHAT A TOP NOTE IS, LEARN HOW PEPPERMINT OIL SOOTHES TIRED MUSCLES, TEA TREE OIL HELPS GET RID OF WARTS, WHAT MAKES SOAP LATHER, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESSENTIAL AND FRAGRANCE OILS AND MUCH MORE

Remember to avoid Juniper during pregnancy or if you have kidney disease, avoid rosemary oil if you have high blood pressure, also do not use essential oils on children under 1 year old, use smaller amounts on kids over 1 year but again, study oils carefully before using them. Check to see what oils may conflict with any prescriptions you are taking, always be careful handling hot liquids.

Here is a quick list of favorite oils :

Frankincense - grows wild in North Africa - used in many cosmetics - blends well with lavender and rose oils

Cinnamon - bark oil can be irritating to some skin types - can be great for toning, helps stimulate and lift moods - blends great with clove and eucalyptus oils

Bergamot - increases skins sensitivity to sunlight - blends well with pine and rosemary oils

Lavender - calming - may be used antidepressant - mixes well with ylang ylang and geranium oils - avoid if pregnant.

Tea Tree - anti fungal - fights infection very well - blends well with clove, lemon, pine and eucalyptus oils. THERE ARE MANY MORE - LEARN FROM A GREAT BOOK BELOW !!!