Why Palm Free Soap Recipes? Traditionally, one of the main ingredients of cold process soap has been palm oil. However, as the use of palm oil has increased primarily due to its cheap price and wide availability, there has been controversy within the soapmaking community regarding its use. Production of palm oil in Southeast Asia has resulted in not only the depletion of the rain forest which is being torn down to create palm plantations, but it…
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Shea Butter Body Spray Recipe
This shea butter body spray recipe is fantastic for dry skin! Made with moisturizing shea nut oil and neem oil, which helps to promote healing, this shea butter body spray leaves skin feeling silky smooth and soft and can be custom scented with your favorite fragrance. What is shea nut oil? Shea nut oil is a liquid oil that is derived from cold pressing the nut seed of the shea (karite) tree and is a…
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Natural Anti Aging Skin Care Recipes
Natural Anti Aging Skin Care Recipes These natural anti aging skin care recipes can help to fight the signs of aging as well as those free radicals that can damage skin. Plus you can all make them very easily right in your own home! 1. Natural Coffee Under Eye Cream Recipe – This DIY coffee under eye cream recipe is made using homemade coffee infused oil to help with those dark under…
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Roll On Perfume Oil Recipe
This roll on perfume oil recipe is incredibly easy to make. It only requires two simple ingredients, however you can dress up your roll on perfume oil by placing botanicals inside the container with the perfume oil – I used a Hibiscus flower for this one – and then decorating the lid with a strip of washi tape for a simple homemade gift idea. Roll On Perfume Oil Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: .25 oz. fractionated…
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Natural Hair Care Recipes
Natural Hair Care Recipes Love your locks with ten fantastic natural hair care recipes! This collection of natural hair care recipes from hair oil and hair masks to dry shampoo and shine sprays are just what your hair ordered. 1. Homemade Hair Oil Recipe for Dry Hair – Dry, damaged or frizzy hair? These natural hair care recipes are just what your hair ordered! Learn how to make your own super…
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Anti Acne Skin Care Recipes
Do you suffer from acne prone skin? Help fight acne naturally with this collection of twelve natural anti acne skin care recipes you make at home for healthy, beautiful skin! Anti Acne Skin Care Recipes 1. Natural 2-in-1 Cleanser & Activated Charcoal Facial Scrub Recipe – This two-in-one cleanser and activated charcoal facial scrub recipe combines a gentle Castile soap with natural oils, activated charcoal & essential oils. (Re-pin it here.) 2. Activated…
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Natural Burn Relief Spray Recipe
This natural burn relief spray recipe was created for my dear friend, Bambi Godkin, who is currently fighting breast cancer, to help soothe the pain caused by radiation treatment and promote healing. However, you’ll find this burn relief spray also works great on just straight forward, run of the mill sunburns. Like my natural neem butter recipe, which I also created for Bambi, my natural burn relief spray recipe also includes both…
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DIY Valentine’s Day Soaps for Kids with Eraser Embeds
Learn how to make DIY Valentine’s Day soaps! This easy tutorial will instruct you on how to create cute melt and pour soaps for kids. These heart shaped soaps use a basic layering technique in soap making and embed colorful erasers for fun and functional Valentine’s Day gifts or party favors! DIY Heart Soaps for Kids with Eraser Embeds Learn how to craft this melt and pour soap recipe for…
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Natural Neem Butter Recipe to Promote Healing
This natural neem butter recipe is wonderful for helping to heal minor (closed) wounds and abrasions as well as to help minimize scarring. Created for my dear friend, Bambi, who is currently fighting breast cancer, this neem butter recipe was formulated to help with the final healing stages from her surgery, once the incision is mostly healed, to further promote the healing process, reduce scarring and minimize pain. Unlike my other…
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You’re Scent-sational! Printable Valentines Cards with DIY Perfume Minis
Need quick and easy printable Valentines cards for your besties? These free “You’re Scent-sational!” printable Valentines cards pair perfectly with custom DIY perfume minis (or perfume sample leftovers from beauty boxes.) Make them in just 15-minutes or less for tweens, teens or even grown up BFF’s! Quick & Easy Printable Valentines Cards Create custom scented mini perfume sprays to go along with these “You’re Scent-sational!” printable Valentines cards for your…
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DIY Joan Jett Inspired Black Heart Valentine’s Day Soaps
Learn how to make these fun DIY Joan Jett inspired Black Heart Valentine’s Day Soaps featuring black heart soaps with pink “icing!” These make wonderful DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for your besties. Joan Jett Inspired Black Heart Valentine’s Day Soaps © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 7 oz. clear melt and pour soap base 1/4 square black glitter color bar or similar soap colorant .1 oz. fragrance oil of choice neon pink…
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Homemade Lip Balm Recipes
Love lip balm? Learn how to make your own lip balm with fifteen fantastic homemade lip balm recipes. These homemade lip balm recipes create wonderful products suitable for gift giving on Valentine’s Day or any other special occasion year round for everything from birthday gifts and stocking stuffers to DIY wedding favors. Homemade Lip Balm Recipes 1. Homemade Strawberry Lip Balm Recipe – This homemade strawberry lip balm recipe is quick and…
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Chocolate & Rose Valentine’s Truffle Bath Melts Recipe
This Valentine’s truffle bath melts recipe makes wonderful heart shaped DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for your special Valentine that smell like chocolate and roses! This truffle bath melts recipe is super easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. Plus, you can use the same heart shaped mold to make several of my other DIY Valentine’s day gifts. Truffle Bath Melts Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 2.75 oz. unrefined…
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Homemade Lanolin Skin Care Recipes
Learn about the benefits of lanolin and discover sixteen fantastic homemade lanolin skin care recipes that can help to protect and moisturize skin all winter long! What is lanolin and what benefits can be gained from lanolin in skin care applications? So, what is lanolin? Lanolin is a naturally occurring wax that is secreted by the glands of sheep and other wool bearing animals that helps them shed water from their coats. When…
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DIY Star Wars Melt and Pour Soaps
Learn how to make your own DIY Star Wars inspired soaps with this DIY Star Wars melt and pour soap tutorial that creates fun Millennium Falcon and X-Wing Fighter shaped soaps soaring through the galaxy! DIY Star Wars Melt & Pour Soap Tutorial © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 19.4 oz. Crafter’s Choice (or similar) clear basic melt and pour soap base 9.75 oz. Crafter’s Choice (or similar) white basic melt and pour soap…
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Solid Coffee Sugar Scrub Recipe in Cardamom & Spice for Valentine’s Day
Learn how to make this warming cardamom & spice solid coffee sugar scrub recipe for your natural winter skin care routine. Formulated with warm holiday spices and a cardamom fragrance oil, this DIY coffee sugar scrub recipe exfoliates skin to reduce the appearance of cellulite for glowing skin. While the addition of mango & cocoa butter moisturize dry skin. A true treat for your winter skin care routine, these solid…
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Darling Dachshund Melt and Pour Soap Recipe
Is there a dog lover in your life? If you or someone you know has a doxie, then this DIY dachshund melt and pour soap will make the perfect homemade gift for your friends with fur babies! This darling dachshund melt and pour soap recipe is perfect for dachshund lovers who must have everything dachshund! You know who you are. (wink.) I’m one of those people too. This is my…
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DIY Conversation Heart Soaps with Custom Messages for Valentine’s Day
Learn how to make conversation heart soaps for DIY Valentine’s Day gifts or wedding favors. This easy melt and pour soap recipe is a breeze to recreate. Use alphabet stamps and mica to create custom messages on soaps that you can’t get from a mold with this quick soap making tutorial. Try this fun soap crafting project today! Custom Valentine’s Day Soaps We’ve all seen heart shaped soaps that look…
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18 DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts
Learn how to make eighteen fabulous DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for anyone who appreciates a little pampering. Choose from this collection of homemade bath and beauty recipes that include homemade soap recipes, bath bon bons, solid sugar scrub bars and even lip balms in enticing fragrances and in both candy and heart shapes. 18 DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts 1. DIY Valentine’s Day Solid Lotion Bars – This easy heart shaped solid lotion…
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Silicon Star Wars Soap Molds: Perfect for DIY Star Wars Soap this Valentine’s Day
Want to make your own DIY Star Wars soap as gifts for Valentine’s Day? (Because who wouldn’t love Star Wars soap right?!) These silicone Star Wars soap molds are absolutely perfect for both cold process and melt and pour soap. Plus you’ll save a ton of money by purchasing these silicone Star Wars soap molds as a group of seven molds over purchasing each Star Wars mold individually. You can buy them from Amazon here.…
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Star Wars Jelly Soap Recipe for Valentine’s Day
This Star Wars Jelly Soap Recipe features miniature Millennium Falcons and heart shaped jelly soaps that jiggle just like Jell-O. These make wonderful DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for any Star Wars fan! Plus they’re really easy to make and require minimal ingredients. Millennium Falcon Star Wars Jelly Soap Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 1 1/2 packages of Knox unflavored gelatin 2.5 oz. water (1/3 Cup) 5 oz. Dr. Bronner’s unscented…
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Rockstar Bath and Beauty Products to Make and Sell
Looking for crafts to make and sell? Consider these 36 rockstar bath and beauty products you can make and sell at local craft fairs, farmer’s markets, boutiques and online shops. 1. Homemade Green Tea and Turmeric Soap Recipe – This homemade green tea and turmeric soap recipe harnesses green tea’s anti-oxidant properties and combines it with turmeric’s anti-acne, anti-aging and skin lightening properties for a fantastic homemade soap that’s great for…
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Best Homemade Bath and Body Recipes of the Past Year
As the year comes to a close it’s only fitting to once again share my favorite bath and body recipes of 2015. At the end of last year I shared twenty of the best homemade skin care recipes from Soap Deli News for 2014. They included recipes for my natural homemade foot scrub, natural cold sore therapy lip balm, natural chocolate rose body cream, homemade black drawing salve and more. You…
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DIY Gemstone Candles
Looking for a fun craft project to start your new year? Then try your hand at these DIY gemstone candles! These DIY gemstone candles are a fun way to decorate your space or make them as homemade gifts throughout the year for nearly any occasion. They’re great for weddings too! DIY Gemstone Candles © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen What you’ll need: beeswax soy wax micas or candle dye in colors of choice medium wooden…
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Cayenne Pain Relief Salve Recipe with Essential Oils for Pain
This chocolate and lavender scented cayenne pain relief salve recipe with essential oils provides natural relief from arthritis pain and sore muscles. Not only is it effective at relieving pain symptoms, it smells amazing! Discover how to make a natural pain relief salve using the best essential oils for pain. This cayenne pain relief salve recipe is wonderful for treating pain caused by arthritis, sore muscles, stiffness and swelling. You can…
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Merlot Tinted Lip Balm Recipe
Learn how to make merlot tinted lip balm for your green beauty routine. Packaged in eco-friendly, recyclable cardboard tubes, this tinted lip balm moisturizes lips and gives them a deep wine color perfect for everyday wear or special occasions. This merlot tinted lip balm recipe creates a super moisturizing tinted lip balm for lips that look and feel fabulous! Create your own tinted lip balm in custom colors for your…
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Homemade Winter Body Balm Recipe
This homemade winter body balm recipe contains ingredients that work together to help promote healing for damaged skin while also locking in much needed moisture. The end product of this winter body balm recipe makes wonderful homemade gifts for anyone who suffers from persistent skin conditions. It’s also appreciated by anyone who washes their hands continuously throughout the day such as hairdressers, crafters and teachers who work with children. Check out my homemade…
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DIY Solid Sugar Scrub Snowballs for Holiday Gifts & Winter Skin Care
Need DIY holiday gift ideas? These DIY solid sugar scrub snowballs are the perfect bath time treat for Lush addicts. Made with moisturizing body butters, exfoliating sugar and coconut oil, these solid sugar scrub snowballs are a winter delight for any gift recipient this winter. Keep reading to learn how to make your own in shower DIY solid sugar scrub snowballs as a treat for dry skin this winter. DIY…
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Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
Homemade Christmas gift ideas for everyone on your list! Looking for unique homemade Christmas gift ideas? Then be sure to consider this fantastic collection of 40+ unique homemade Christmas gift ideas that you can make yourself starting with Frosted Cranberry Coconut Milk Soap Recipe pictured above! This festive holiday soap recipe is scented with a frosted cranberry fragrance and is made with rich, luxurious butters and moisturizing coconut milk. Keep reading for…
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Homemade Solid Perfume Recipe and Homemade Gift idea
Learn how to craft your own homemade solid perfume recipe with just three simple ingredients. This easy DIY solid perfume recipe is easy to make and easy to customize. So you can whip up the perfect last minute homemade holidays gifts! This easy homemade solid perfume recipe makes a wonderful homemade gift idea for the holidays! Made using a simple combination of beeswax, sweet almond oil and your favorite fragrance…
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DIY Holiday Gifts for Mom: Chocolate Orange Body Butter & Sugar Scrub Recipes
Learn how to make a DIY holiday gift set! This pairing of chocolate orange body butter and sugar scrub recipes is perfect for DIY holiday gifts for mom. Not only does this homemade skin care combo smell amazing – who can resist the sweetness of chocolate & orange? – it’s also a wonderful treat for mom’s dry skin throughout the winter holiday. Keep reading to learn how to make this…
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Cinnamon Sugar Homemade Non-Greasy Body Butter Recipe
This cinnamon sugar homemade non-greasy body butter recipe is simply perfect for the holiday season! Made from a combination of three natural butters and pumpkin seed oil, the rich moisturizing formula of this homemade non-greasy body butter recipe creates a product that melts into skin on contact. Once absorbed, this cinnamon sugar scented body butter will leave skin feeling luxuriously soft and supple – not greasy – with a warm cinnamon scent. These cinnamon sugar…
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Green Tea & Turmeric Soap Recipe for Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care
For this homemade green tea and turmeric soap recipe I really wanted to combine two natural ingredients that have shown to have wonderful properties when used in skin care – green tea and turmeric root powder. The result was a convenient, everyday product that harnesses green teas antioxidant properties and combines it with turmeric’s powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and skin lightening properties perfect for those age spots. How to Make Green…
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Chamomile Balm Recipe for Hands, Lips & Feet: A Lovely Homemade Gift
Discover how to make a natural chamomile balm recipe. Crafted using herbal chamomile infused oil, this homemade chamomile balm recipe is perfect for hands, feet, body and even lips! It’s also a wonderful homemade gift idea for friends and family. This simple homemade chamomile balm recipe is simply divine. Made using natural chamomile infused olive oil, this homemade chamomile balm recipe is perfect for hands, feet, body and even lips! (Use…
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Facial Cleansing Grains Recipes for Natural Skin Care
These DIY facial cleansing grains are a great alternative to soap and water. They’re kind to your skin, easy to make and perfect for your natural skin care routine! Discover how to make exfoliating facial cleansers to add to your your daily beauty regimen with three unique skin care recipes for glowing skin. Care for Skin with Natural Facial Cleansing Grains for Glowing Skin These organic DIY facial cleansing grains…
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Relaxing Mineral Bath Soak Recipes with Essential Oils for Sore Muscles
Learn how to make relaxing mineral bath soak recipes using your favorite essential oils to soothe sore muscles and ease away the stress of the day. Two easy bath soak recipes crafted with mineral rich sea salts for the ultimate self care experience. Keep reading to learn how to make your own homemade bath soak recipes to enjoy after a long day at work or to take time out for…
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Argan and Rosemary Facial Cleansing Oil Recipe
This easy argan and rosemary facial cleansing oil recipe requires just two ingredients but delivers incredible results! Inspired by Shea Terra Organics 100% Natural Argan and Rosemary Facial Cleansing Oil, this all natural facial cleansing oil recipe combines argan oil and rosemary essential oil for a simple yet effective cleansing oil suitable for all skin types. It easily removes makeup, dirt and oil and helps to prevent delicate facial skin from…
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DIY Herbal Facial Steam
This DIY herbal facial steam is so easy to make and it’s a great way to naturally reduce acne breakouts, boost circulation and remove toxins. You can customize your own DIY herbal facial steam with the herbs best suited for your skin type based on their natural skin care properties or simply give my own herbal facial steam recipe below a try! DIY Herbal Facial Steam © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen…