Some users think that additives to our bases are a big NO NO. So, today we will work on a base and 2% in additives. The bases can handle up to 3% in additives. Fragrance and color do not count in this 3% rule.

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Instructions for making 16 ounces:
Weigh the extracts and fragrance into the small glass beaker. Once these have been weighed, set aside and weigh the shampoo into the bottle for final use. Add the extracts and fragrance to the bottle and cap the bottle. Shake vigorously until everything is completely mixed.

Instructions for making 1 gallon:
Weigh the extracts and fragrance into the small glass beaker. Pour into the gallon jug of Daily Shampoo Base and cap the jug. Shake vigorously until everything is completely mixed. You may have to bribe someone with baked goodies! Check the Food and Recipes Category for bribery ideas. Pump into final bottles!

Don’t forget to label your bottles!

Enjoy!

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Submissions are due by March 1st for posts during February.

Collect needed items.

Weighed Extracts and Fragrance.

Pouring extracts and fragrance into the gallon jug.

Finished bottles ready for labels.

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Some users think that additives to our bases are a big NO NO. So, today we will work on a base and 2% in additives. The bases can handle up to 3% in additives. Fragrance and color do not count in this 3% rule.

Collect needed items:

Instructions for making 16 ounces:
Weigh the extracts and fragrance into the small glass beaker. Once these have been weighed, set aside and weigh the conditioner into the bottle for final use. Add the extracts and fragrance to the bottle and cap the bottle. Shake vigorously until everything is completely mixed.

Instructions for making 1 gallon:
Weigh the extracts and fragrance into the small glass beaker. Pour into the gallon jug of After Swim Hair Conditioner and cap the jug. Shake vigorously until everything is completely mixed. You may have to bribe someone with baked goodies if your arms get too tired. Check the Food and Recipes Category for bribery ideas. Pump into final bottles!

Don’t forget to label your bottles!

Enjoy!

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Submissions are due by March 1st for posts during February.

Collect needed items.

Weighed Extracts and Fragrance.

Pouring extracts and fragrance into the gallon jug.

Finished bottles ready for labels.

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This follows the same recipe as the Pink Layered Bath Salts I made on January 29, 2009.

Collect needed supplies:
Salt of your choice (I’m using Epsom Salt)
Bath Salt Tubes (I’m using the Bath Salt Tubes with Chrome Caps)
Purple Raspberry Color in dropper bottle from the January 12, 2009 post
Large Plastic Bags (gallon zipper style work well)
3 sheets of 8.5″ by 11″ paper (I’m just using plain copier paper)
Tape
Fragrance or Essential Oil of your choice (I’m using Peppermint Essential Oil)
Transfer Pipettes
Scale
Measuring Spoon (Tablespoon size)

Each bath salt tube will hold about 4 oz of Epsom Salt. I am making 50 tubes, so I will need 200 ounces or 12.5 pounds of Epsom Salt. I have divided this amount by two because we are trying to make red and white striped bath salts. This mean each bag will contain 12 – 1/4 cups, 6.25 pounds, or 100 ounces of salt. Each amount of salt will be scented and colored on its own.

Prepare both bags of salt and then set one aside while coloring and scenting the first bag. Add 15 drops of Purple Raspberry Color and 16.5 mL of Peppermint Essential Oil. Zip the bag closed and knead well. Repeat adding color until you have reached the desired color of red. I used 70 drops of color. Set the bag aside while mixing the second bag. Open the second bag of salt and add 16.5 mL of Peppermint Essential Oil. Zip the bag closed and knead well. Once both bags of Epsom Salts have been mixed thoroughly, set aside while you prepare your filling tubes.

To get a continuous swirl around the tube, I needed to find a way to do that without making a complicated mess. At first, I tried making two long thin paper funnel tubes. It worked, but not as well as I desired. I couldn’t control an even flow of salt from both funnels and it made patches of color. This method wasn’t giving me the desired swirl. In frustration, I tried to use two drinking straws and I discovered those didn’t work well either! Then I realized that the straw idea was almost to the point I wanted, I just needed the “straws” to be on a larger scale! I grabbed another paper and rolled it into a long tube approximately 3/4 inch in diameter. I had to tape the paper so the tube didn’t spring open. I made a second tube and stuffed both paper tubes into the bath salt tube. I tried again, this time I made a beautiful swirl!

After you have created two paper tubes, you will need to create a paper funnel that will fit the tubes. Now you can stick the paper tubes into the bath salt tube and add 3 rounded tablespoons of salt to each tube. Twist the bath salt tube as you lift the paper tubes and this will create swirls of color. This looks so complicated, but it is actually very easy. Don’t forget to tap the tube on the counter to settle the salt. If you are shipping these, you can stuff a cotton ball in the top to help prevent shifting of the salt in transit. Cap the tube.

Once all the tubes are filled, label, tag, shrink wrap or tie ribbon around the tube. Now you can give away this bath salt alone or pair it with a peppermint foot cream. Yummy!

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Submissions are due by January 1st for posts during December.

Preparing to roll a tube from paper.

Starting to roll a tube.

Finished rolling the tube.

Taping the tube to prevent it from unrolling.

Two tubes and a funnel.

Collecting ingredients. Adding Purple Raspberry Color to salt. Placing two paper tubes into the bath salt tube. Attempt with funnel style tubes.

Adding Peppermint Essential Oil. Finished mixing the salts. Twisting the bath salt tube and lifting the paper. Swirls with straight tubes.

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Collect needed items:

Recipe:

Weigh all ingredients and place into the bowl of the food processor. Pulse until thoroughly mixed. You may have to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to mix all ingredients together. The scrub should look like a soft serve cookies ‘n cream ice cream with lots of cookie crumbs! Once the scrub has reached this stage, it is ready to be placed into containers. Fill your containers and cap.

Now you have a yummy looking scrub for any vanilla addict! Who knows, you might even convert someone to loving vanilla!

Don’t want to use Vanilla Hazelnut Fragrance Oil? Let you imagination fly away with different fragrances that blend well with vanilla since you will have some scent from the ground vanilla beans. Some ideas I came up with were Tangerine Essential Oil, Grapefruit Essential Oil, Coconut Fragrance Oil, Raspberry Fragrance Oil, Soothing Chamomile Fragrance Oil, and that is just the tip of the iceberg!

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Submissions are due by January 1st for posts during December.

Weighing sugar.

Weighing Macadamia Nut Butter and Oil.

Adding oils to the food processor.

Weighing Vanilla Beans.

All ingredients in the food processor.

Starting to pulse the ingredients.

Preparing to scrape the side of the bowl. Finished scrub ready for jars.

Scraping the side of the bowl again. Filling a jar with scrub.

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Collect needed supplies:
Liquid Soap of your choice Shower Gel & Liquid Hand Soap in One, Extra Thick Shower Gel, Bubble Bath, or Paraben Free Body Wash (I’m using the Shower Gel & Liquid Hand Soap in One)
Premixed colors from January 12, 2009
Fragrance Oil of your choice (I am using Blowing Bubbles Fragrance Oil)
Scale
Small Transfer Pipette
Mixing Bowls
Spoons
Containers for storing finished colors (I’m sending out samples in the 10 mL Lip Balm Jars)

Recipe in ounces:
6 ounces Shower Gel & Liquid Hand Soap in One
0.01 ounces Blowing Bubbles Fragrance Oil
3 to 12 drops of Premixed Colors

Mix the Shower Gel & Liquid Hand Soap in One and Blowing Bubbles Fragrance Oil together. Once mixed, divided into 6 smaller mixing containers for adding the color. This will give you red, yellow, blue, green, purple, and orange bathtub paints.

Red:
3 drops of Purple Raspberry Premixed Color

Blue:
3 drops of Grape Premixed Color

Yellow (if you desire, but I wouldn’t recommend it):
3 drops of Lemon Yellow Premixed Color

Green:
1 drop Grape Premixed Color
2 drops Lemon Yellow Premixed Color

Orange:
1 drop Purple Raspberry Premixed Color
2 drops Lemon Yellow Premixed Color

Purple:
10 drops Purple Raspberry Premixed Color
1 drop Grape Premixed Color

Add color and mix thoroughly. Pour into final containers for use. A great gift to any splashing bather.

Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate. I have already received one entry! Don’t miss out on your chance!

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!

Adding the fragrance oil to the shower gel.

Stirring the shower gel.

Dividing the scented shower gel into 6 parts.

Finished colors in 10 mL jars.

Labeled finished jars. Click on photo to enlarge for more detail.

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Collect needed supplies:
Salt of your choice (I used Fine Dead Sea Salt)
Orange Color Spray Bottle (Made on September 18th)
Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil
Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil
Small Clear Gusseted Bags
Small Transfer Pipettes
Scale
Heavy Duty Plastic Zip Bags
Ribbon (I used yarn)
Black Permanent Marker

Fragrance Blend:
1 part Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil
3 parts Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil

Recipe in ounces:
24 ounces Fine Dead Sea Salt
0.03 ounces Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil
0.09 ounces Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil

Weigh the salt into the heavy duty plastic zip bag. Add the fragrance oil and then knead until there are no more clumps. Gently spray the salt two to six times with the color and mix. Repeat until the salt is the color you desire. I used about 50 sprays of color. Fill the gusseted bags and tie closed.

Enjoy!

Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!

Adding fragrance oil to the salt.

Kneading the salt.

Spraying the salt with orange color.

Finished color.

Finished bath salt pumpkins.

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Collect needed supplies:
Baking Soda
Citric Acid
Cornstarch
Lemon Yellow Dry Color
Purple Raspberry Dry Color
Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil
Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil
Small spray bottle
.15 cc scoops
Small Clear Gusseted Bags
Small Transfer Pipettes
Scale
Mixing Bowl or heavy duty plastic zip bags
Ribbon (I used yarn)
Black Permanent Marker
Water

Fragrance Blend:
1 part Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil
3 parts Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil

Recipe in ounces:
12 ounces Baking Soda
6 ounces Citric Acid
2 ounces Cornstarch
0.03 ounces Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil
0.09 ounces Lemon Sugar type Fragrance Oil

Recipe in grams:
320 grams Baking Soda
170 grams Citric Acid
57 grams Cornstarch
0.8 grams Cinnamon Bear Fragrance Oil
2.5 grams Lemon Sugar Fragrance Oil

Color Spray:
0.15 cc Purple Raspberry Dry Color
0.15 cc Lemon Yellow Dry Color
Water to top off the spray bottle

Weigh the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl or bag and mix gently. Add the fragrance oils and mix well to break up all the clumps. Set aside while mixing color spray. Add dry color to the empty spray bottle and top off with water. Cap the bottle and shake until mixed. Don’t worry that the bottle looks like it is filled with a red color. It will be orange when you spray.

Gently spray the dry ingredients with the color spray about two to four times and then mix. Repeat until the dry ingredients all have a light orange color. I used 45 sprays of color. Set the mixture aside while you prepare the gusseted bags.

Draw a face for your pumpkin on the lower third of the bag. Triangle eyes, crooked teeth, big smiles, crazy eyes, small noses, you name it. Fill your bag with the bath fizzies and tie closed with a ribbon. These adorable bags of bath fizzies are now ready to give away! Can’t you just see a cute little stack of bath fizzy pumpkins sitting on the bathroom counter that are ready to be used?

Notes:
This fragrance blend has some spice notes with sweetness. As one of the guys on staff described this blend, “It has a tad bit of chocolate and caramel swirl with Atomic Fireballs and Jolly Ranchers!” Whatever they say, this fragrance blend is delicious, since everyone agreed that it smelled like candy. Just what I was aiming for!

If you want a darker orange color, double or triple the dry colors when adding to the bottle and then top off with water. This will make the color stronger.

Change to color to green and you could have Frankenstein. You can also make the Magic Color Bath Fizzies and make ghosts! Let your imagination run wild and play with various Halloween creatures!

Submit your photos and text for the guest written Embedded Melt & Pour Soap Challenge! Submissions will be accepted through October 18th at blog@thesage.com. The submissions will be released October 19th through October 23rd. Each guest writer will receive a $25 gift certificate.

Don’t forget to submit your blog or video posts to win the MMS Perfumer’s Kit. Remember, this kit is worth $280! Wow!

Dry ingredients weighed into a zip bag.

After the fragrances were added.

Kneading the bath fizzies.

Spraying the bath fizzies.

Finished bath fizzies color.

Drawing the faces on the bags.

Filled pumpkin bags!

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What is a souffle? A light, fluffy baked dish made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a main dish or sweetened as a dessert. This lotion is definitely light and as a bonus, calorie free!

Collect needed items:
Stearic Acid
Emulsifying Wax
Liquid Glycerin
Golden Jojoba Oil
Avocado Butter
Kukui Oil
Vitamin E Acetate
White Cocoa Butter
Water
Silk Powder
Germaben II
Fragrance Oil of your choice (I’m using Blackberry Sage Fragrance Oil)
Purple Raspberry Liquid Color from January 12 2009 (Optional)
Transfer Pipettes
Scale
Microwave Safe Container
Immersion Blender
Microwave
Containers for the finished lotion

Recipe:
9 grams Stearic Acid
22 grams Emulsifying Wax
9 grams Liquid Glycerin
46 grams Golden Jojoba Oil
20 grams Avocado Butter
15 grams Kukui Oil
5 grams Vitamin E Acetate
10 grams White Cocoa Butter
813 grams distilled water
2 grams Silk Powder
9.45 grams Germaben II
5.5 millimeters Blackberry Sage Fragrance Oil
Purple Raspberry Color

Weigh all ingredients except Germaben II and Blackberry Sage Fragrance Oil into the microwave safe container. Heat in the microwave using short time bursts until everything is melted. Blend using the immersion blender. Add Germaben II and Blackberry Sage Fragrance Oil once the temperature drops below 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Blend until completely mixed. I like to add the color at this point to help me determine if I have mixed all of the ingredients together. Pour the mixed lotion into the containers.

Since this is a fluid lotion, I filled the 1 oz LDPE bottles for this post and then capped the bottles with the Black Disk Tops to match as samples to go out in orders. Fill what ever size bottles you desire.

Enjoy!

Collecting needed items.

All oils weighed out.

Water added to the oils.

Using the immersion blender to mix thoroughly.

Lotion after the Germaben II, fragrance and color have been added. Drop of cooled lotion on my finger.

Filled bottles.

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I sat down and made a list of products that would help me achieve the desired effect of clean hands! I decided to start with the Glycerin Scrub Base and the Fine Pumice. I made a small test batch and realized that there wasn’t enough texture to help scrub my hands. I decided to add Fine Dead Sea Salt to the batch and see if that worked. Once I had mixed in the salt, I found the coarse scrubbing texture to be just right, but I wanted more help removing grease from my hands. That was when I remembered the conversation I had had with Tina about the properties of clay that can be useful for helping to remove impurities from the skin, like oil. After that thought, I had to find my Red Morocco Clay to add to the scrub. I added the clay, but because the pumice and salt had already been added, the clay did not mix well into the scrub. I set that test batch aside and started over again.

This time I added the Red Morocco Clay to the Glycerin Scrub Base and stirred before I added any other ingredients. Once the clay had been stirred in completely, I added the Fine Pumice and Fine Dead Sea Salt. This time the scrub was just what I wanted!

Collect needed supplies:
Glycerin Scrub Base
Fine Pumice
Fine Dead Sea Salt
Red Morocco Clay (or clay of your choice)
Fragrance or Essential Oil of your choice (I’m using Eastern Amber Fragrance Oil)
Transfer Pipettes
Measuring spoons
Container for mixing
Scale
Mixing spoon
Containers and caps of your choice

Recipe: (In grams)
150 grams Glycerin Scrub Base
4 grams Red Morocco Clay
50 grams Fine Pumice
50 grams Fine Dead Sea Salt
1 gram Eastern Amber Fragrance Oil
Makes 255 grams

Recipe: (In ounces)
5.30 ounces Glycerin Scrub Base
0.15 ounces Red Morocco Clay
1.75 ounces Fine Pumice
1.75 ounces Fine Dead Sea Salt
0.05 ounces Eastern Amber Fragrance Oil
Makes 9 ounces

Weigh the Glycerin Scrub Base and clay into your container for mixing and blend thoroughly until there are no more clumps of clay. Once the clay has been incorporated into the scrub base, add the pumice and salt to the mixture. Stir until there are no more pockets of dry ingredients. Add the Eastern Amber Fragrance Oil and stir.

After all ingredients are completely mixed, fill the containers of your choice. This is a great scrub to put in the Grand Oval Bottles, especially if it for the grease monkey with really dirty paws! (Pun intended.)

Enjoy this scrub!

Collect needed items.

Weigh the Glycerin Scrub Base.

Weigh the clay.

Stirring the clay into the scrub base.

Clay mixed into the scrub base.

Weighing pumice. Mixing pumice and salt into the base. Filling the jars with the finished scrub.

Weighing the salt. Completely mixed scrub. Filled jars and Grand Oval Jars.

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Once these mishaps have occurred, there is very little we can do to fix the soaps unless we decide that these soaps are not mishaps, but soaps with artistic license. Look at these soaps and decide for yourself. Are these soap mishaps or soaps with artistic license?

Are these soap mishaps?

What do you think?

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