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Immersion Blender - Making Homemade Soap
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Using an immersion blender, for making homemade soap, speeds up the saponification process and saves lots of time. On top of cutting down on trace time, it can reduce separation problems within your soap. CAUTION! ...
Roaster Oven - Making Homemade Soap
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
A roaster oven is a very convenient household appliance. It can be used to cook, bake, or steam large amounts of meats and vegetables. It's also used for making homemade soap! There are advantages to ...
Mink Oil – Homemade Skin Care and More!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Mink oil comes from a thick fatty layer lying just under the skin of minks. Researchers have learned that the refined oil of minks is very similar to human body oils, making it a valuable ...
Red Palm Oil – Soap Making Oil and More!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Red Palm Oil, African Oil Palm, is cold pressed from the fruit of the Elais Guineensis palm tree. It should not be confused with Palm Kernel Oil, which is pressed from the seeds, instead. This ...
Homemade Body Scrub - Beautiful Skin!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
How can you have beautiful skin? Consider using a homemade body scrub. Body scrubs cleanse, exfoliate, and rejuvenate skin. They help to provide a youthful, radiant, glow. Often, homemade body scrubs differ from commercial brands ...
Benefits of Castor Oil – Skin, Hair, Scalp and More!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
There are numerous benefits of castor oil. Castor oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Ricinus Communis. This flowering plant grows throughout tropical regions, such as the Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa or India. ...
Making Homemade Soap – Castor Oil
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
Castor oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Ricinus Communis. It is a pale yellow vegetable oil, with little odor or flavor. Although, some would say it really taste bad and has a, ...
Benefits of Drinking Water – Face Care Tips and More!
By Susan Katchur · 12 years ago
It’s important to mention the benefits of drinking water, when talking about skin care. Water plays a big role in our everyday health. It carries nutrients to every cell in the body! So, how could ...
Benefits of Olive Oil! Homemade Skin Care and More!
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Olive oil comes from the Olea Europaea tree. This tree is found, mostly, in the Mediterranean basin, Asia and Africa. It grows approximately twenty-six to forty-nine feet tall, has a twisted trunk, small white flowers ...
Olive Leaf Oil – Homemade Skin Care and More!
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
The Olea Europaea tree is found, mostly, in the Mediterranean basin, Asia and Africa. It grows approximately 26 – 49 feet tall, has a twisted trunk, small white flowers and silvery-green, oblong shaped leaves. From ...
Sunflower Seed Oil – Homemade Skin Care and More!
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Sunflower seed oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Helianthus annuus plant, the sunflower. This vibrant, sturdy and colorful flower is known worldwide. Its outer petals are yellow, red, orange or other colors. ...
Best Shampoo - Natural, Homemade, Healthful for Hair and Scalp!
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Are you looking for the best shampoo? You probably won't find it in regular department stores. Instead, you may consider using a homemade shampoo made with mild and gentle, natural, ingredients. There is a long-lasting ...
Safflower Oil –Homemade Skin Care and More!
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Safflower oil is extracted from the seeds of a, thistle-like, annual with bright yellow, orange or red flowers, called a safflower. This plant thrives in dry climates and is susceptible to frost. Its oil is ...
Soy Oil - Making Homemade Soap
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Soy oil is extracted from cracking the seeds of yellow soybeans. The meat of the soybeans goes through a process of moisture adjustment. A mixture is rolled into flakes and pressed to release oil. Semi-clear ...
Calendula Oil - Healthful & Beautiful Skin!
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Calendula oil is extracted, by steam distillation, from the petals of the calendula flower, otherwise known as pot marigold. This bright yellowish-orange colored flower consists of twelve to twenty different kinds of perennial or annual ...
Sesame Seed Oil - Homemade Skin Care and More!
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Sesame seed oil is derived from sesame seeds. Depending on the culture it has a variety of names. For example, in India it can be called Nuvvula Noone, Manchi Noone, Yellene, or Gingerlily Oil. In ...
Earn Income at Home - Soap Making Business
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Are you looking for a legitimate way to earn income at home? Tired of all of the home business scams? If so, there is a way to have your own home based business, by making ...
Science Definitions - How to Make Soap
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
Before you begin making homemade soap you may want to learn some science definitions. Why is it important? There is a science behind making soap. Some chemicals can be very potent and caution should be ...
Benefits of Honey - Homemade Skin Care
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
There are numerous benefits of honey. This natural substance has been used from a tasty delicacy to health and beauty treatments. Honey is a natural, rich golden, liquid made by honeybees and stored in honeycombs. ...
Saponification - Making Homemade Soap
By Susan Katchur · 13 years ago
What is saponification? It is a scientific term, often, used when making homemade soap. Saponification is a chemical reaction that occurs between oil and lye. What is it important?
Each soap making oil has certain ...