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Almond
Oil (Sweet) |
This
oil is a popular oil for use in
massage oils and general skin care. It is highly
moisturizing, gives stable lather when
used in making soap. Can be added
at trace in soaps or with the other oils and as an
addition in lotions, creams, body butters, lotion bars, etc.
A few
drops in facial masks helps with facial
dryness. It is nutrient-rich and is
suitable for all skin types.
In soaps use from 1/2 oz.
1 oz. per lb. of oils in your soap formula. Can be used alone or
with other oils, butters, etc. when making lotions, creams, body butters, lotion bars, etc.
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Apricot Kernel Oil |
An
emollient oil, it is especially good for
premature aging skin, dry and sensitive
skin. It is highly
moisturizing, gives stable lather when
used in making soap. Good for all skin types.
In soaps use from 1/2 oz.
1 oz. per lb. of oils in your soap formula. Can be used alone or
with other oils, butters, etc. when making lotions, creams, body butters, lotion bars, etc.
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Avocado Oil |
Avocado oil is a
rich, nourishing oil that is good for
soap, creams and lotions. Avocado oil is
excellent in hair and scalp formulas. It
absorbs into the skin and scalp easily
and is high in Vitamin A & E. Is a good
for dry and damaged skin and is known to
help with Eczema and Psoriases some say
even hair loss.
Use in making soap at up to 30%. Can be used alone or
with other oils, butters, etc. when making lotions, creams, body butters, lotion bars, etc. |
| Beeswax |
Is use in making
soaps, creams, lip balms, ointments and lotions
bars. If you use
fresh Beeswax, it has a natural honey
scent and also has the natural healing values that the bees impart to it.
You can use it
at about 1/2 oz. to 1 oz. per lb. of oils in your soap formula to make
your soaps harder. To make a spreadable ointment, use 1/2 oz. for each 4 oz.
of liquid oil used. |
| Calendula Oil |
| This oil is made
by infusing Calendula Petals in a good
carrier oil like Olive or Sweet Almond.
It is a light yellow colored oil. It is
historically known for healing wounds,
dry and damaged skin and for Eczema and
soothing skin eruptions. Is very mild
and a great addition for baby soaps,
lotions and creams. Good for all skin
types. |
| Canola Oil |
Canola is usual the oil that
is used in place of Olive Oil in soap formulas. Like Olive Oil based soaps it take a bit
of time to trace. It has more Linoleic fatty acid and less Oleic and for many people they find
that it works better for their skin.
It can be used up to 50% of the oils in a soap
formula or as 1/2 Canola and 1/2 Olive Oil. Both together makes a wonderful soap.
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| Castor Oil |
This is one that can be added to soap
aid in lather of the soap. Only small amounts should be used because to much will make the soap soft.
Can also be used in small amount is lip balms, bath butters, etc.
Use 1/2 oz. per lb. of oils
in a regular soap formula and 1 oz. per lb. of oils in a shampoo bar. |
| Cocoa Butter |
| Makes a wonderful
addition to soaps to make them harder
and add emollients. It has a natural
chocolate smell which imparts a
wonderful fragrance to a Cocoa Butter
based cream, lotion and lotion bars. But
if you don't want the scent to clash
with you fragrances, there is an
unscented Cocoa Butter that can be used.
Has wonderful skin softening and
moisturizing properties. Good for Normal
to Dry skin. |
| Coconut Oil |
This is one of the
oils for soapmaking that give natural
soap it lather. In it natural form it is
very good for the skin. Beware of any
product that says "derived from Coconut
oil" this is the synthetic foam booster
"sodium lauryl sulfate" that has been
linked to many skin allergies. The
natural Coconut Oil can be used in
soaps, creams and lotions and is good
for all skin types.
Can be used up to 30% on the oils, but if over that
the superfatting should be at 7% or 8% or more because when this oil is saponified,
it can be drying if not enough superfatting is added. |
| Carrot Root Oil |
| This is an oil
that is a rich golden oil that is
obtained from carrots, this is not the
Carrot Seed Essential Oil. Carrot Root
Oil is high in Vitamin A and
Bata-Carotene and is a healing addition
to facial oils, creams and lotions for
dry and mature skin. |
| Emu Oil |
Emu Oil is a deep
penetrating oil that is known to draw
into the skin anything that is used
along with it. It is best to use this
only with Essential Oils and herbs as it
will help these work much better. The
pure oil is said to help sore muscles,
aching joints, pain and inflammation. So
when combined with certain Essential
Oils, can be a good pain reliever. Is
not clogging to the skin and is very
nourishing. Helps rejuvenate skin cells
and reduces scarring. Good for helping
Eczema and Psoriasis. Good for all skin
types.
I have used this at 25% of
a soap, but because of the expense that this
oil can be for some, the use of about 1 oz. to 2 oz.
per lb. of oils in a soap formula will impart the
values of this oil. Can be added to lotion, cream, body
butters, ointments, etc. at about 1/2 oz. to 1 oz. for
each 16 oz. to 20 oz. of a formula. |
| Evening Primrose
Oil |
It has been
researched well and is one of the few
plant sources of GLA (gamma-linoleic
acid) that is very therapeutic both
internally and in natural skin care
products. It blends well with other
carrier oils, is mildly Astringent and
it is an excellent treatment for dry,
flaky skin and skin prone to Eczema, Psoriasis, etc.
This can be added at trace or with the other oils in a soap formula at
about 1/2 oz. to 1 oz. per 1 lb. of oils in a soap formula. Is wonderful used along
with other special oils in a lotion, cream, body butter, ointment, etc. |
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Grapeseed Oil |
Is a green tinted
oil and is used as a massage oil and as
a base oil for lotions and creams for
its emollient properties. It is widely
used for hair conditioning and styling,
imparting a rich silky luster and
enhancing hair growth. This is a light,
penetrating oil and it nourishing for
all skin types.
Use maybe 1 to 2
Tbsp. per lb. of oils in a soap formula added
at trace. |
| Hemp Seed Oil |
A source of
valuable essential fatty acids, high in
minerals and Vitamin A. This is a
wonderful emollient oil that is used in
lotions, creams, hair conditioners and
natural soap.
Used at about 25% of the soap oils in a formula or added
at trace at about 1 oz. per lb. of oils in a soap formula. |
| Jojoba Oil |
Jojoba Oil is
really not an oil, but a liquid wax.
This oil has been used for many years in
skin care products because of the
healing power that is has. It is said to
be closely related to human sebum and
this makes is very compatible with our
skin. It is said to help is fighting
Acne and Pimples and is wonderful for
dry and damaged skin.
I prefer to use this as a fixitive
for the scenting oils in my soaps. Just a tsp. or 2 in with the scenting
oils in a glass jar and then added at trace. This will give a bit to the
superfatting of the soap as well. |
| Lard |
Lard makes a
wonderful hard white bar and was used as
the main or only fat before vegetable
oils were used in soapmaking. It makes a
wonderful addition to the liquid
vegetable oils that have a tendency to
make a softer soap.
Can be used as 100% of a soap formula. |
| Mango Butter |
Is a great
addition to lip balms, lotions and
creams for its moisturizing properties.
Use at about 15% of
a soap formula. |
| Neem Oil |
This oil is known
for it help with skin problems like
Eczema, Psoriasis, Dry Skin and as a
natural Pesticide for farming.
The usage
recommendations are about 5% for
soapmaking. I use up to 10% for a
healing skin care soap. |
| Olive Oil |
Makes what is
knows as a Castile soap. This oil is
very good to the skin, soothing and
emollient. It makes dinse tiny lather
when used alone, but you can add a bit
of Castor Oil to make larger and longer
lasting bubbles.
Use at 100% for a true castile soap
or at whatever precentage you wish. |
| Palm Kernel Oil or Flakes |
The other lathering oil. Can be used
instead of Coconut Oil because it seems to be more gentle to the skin, without causing dryness.
I have used up to 50% of a soap formula. But mostly use it at 20% to 30% of a soap formula. |
| Palm Oil |
This oil is used
as a hard base oil instead of Lard or
Tallow for making a totally Vegie soap.
Its oils has similar properties of
Coconut oil and makes an excellent mild
soap.
Use at 50% of the oils in a formula if you like or less. |
| Peanut Oil |
| An excellent
emollient often found in natural massage
oils, lotions and soaps. Good for all
dry skin types. |
| Sesame Seed Oil |
| Is said to be good
for Psoriasis, Eczema, Rheumatism, and
Arthritis. Used as a 10% addition to
base oils. |
| Unrefined Shea Butter |
Is also known as
Karite Butter or African Butter. It is
from 8% to 15% unsaponifiable which makes is a
great addition for soaps. Also
wonderful for lotions, creams and lip
balms for it moisturizing properties. Unrefined Shea Butter is more penetrating
than the refined, because it has not been chemically treated and stripped of its
vitamin and nutritious values.
Use it as 5% to
15% of your oils for soapmaking. Very small amounts needed for making a lotion
or cream. Can be used as is for a body butter. |
| Shortening |
| Vegetable
shortening is made of hydrogenated
soybean oil and is an inexpensive way to
add hardness to soap, is mild and has a
stable lather. Added with other
vegetable oils, it makes a hard bar of soap, but can be brittle when cut
into bars. |
| St Johns Wort Oil |
| When St. Johns
Wort is infused into a good carrier oil
like Olive or Sweet Almond, it becomes a
ruby red color. It has been used for
giving relief to muscular pain and to
help relieve nervous skin rashes. It is
an anti-inflammatory oil that is
soothing and helpful to wounds. Best used in making lotion, cream, body butter,
ointments, etc. |
| Sunflower Oil |
| An emollient oil
extracted from sunflower seeds. Rich in
essential fatty acids, it is a good base
for massage oils, creams, lotions and
natural soap. Has a short shelf life, so
use it when you purchase it. Good for
all skin types. |
| Tallow (Beef) |
| Like Lard it was
used as a main or only base in
soapmaking before vegetable oil was
introduced into soapmaking. Makes a
wonderful hard white bar and is a good
base to add to liquid vegetable oils. 100% of the soap formula or whatever
percentage you wish. |
| Walnut Oil |
| Oil extracted from
walnuts, which can be used in cosmetics
for its soothing and moisturizing
qualities. Good for all dry skin types. |
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Wheat germ Oil |
Wheat germ is a
deep orange oil with a distinguishing
strong smell. It is rich in Vitamin E,
which is a natural Antioxidant, acts as
a natural preservative and has a long
shelf life. The oil itself is a thick
and sticky oil, but blended with other
oils, makes a rich oil and is a good
addition to facial creams, lotions and
oil blends.
Use about 1 Tbsp. per lb. of oils
in a soap formula added at trace or with other oils. |
