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CAN YOU TURN A LOTION BAR INTO A SCRUB BAR?In this post, Back to the very basics: Defining terms for anhydrous products, Karen asks: I want to ask, is there a reason why a person can’t just add exfoiliates to a lotion bar recipe and have a shower scrub bar? And for the scrub bar, can I substitute...
Randi of Creations from Eden sent me this amazing black African Natural cocoa butter. It’s so much easier to chop into little pieces than regular cocoa butter because it’s softer with a lower melting point. My knife just cut into this cocoa butter – normally, I wish for a hammer when I’m breaking up cocoa...
If you can make a lotion bar or bath melt, you can make a solid scrub bar. This recipe is rated E+ for everyone – beginners who are a little more adventurous, those who don’t wish to use preservatives, and those who are seeking an all natural product. The shelf life of this product is...
Yesterday we took a look at the basic recipe for lotion bars. You can change the skin feel, melting point, and hardness of a bar by playing with the wax type and amount without changing the type of butters or oils. Although the basic recipe is 1/3 beeswax, 1/3 butter, and 1/3 oil, playing with...
Consider the lotion bar. Easy to make, easy to tweak, and easy to carry around in your purse or pocket. We can make them as simple or as complicated as we wish. We can wrap them in foil or cellophane, package them in adorable tins, or put them in lip balm or deodorant containers. I...