makemineirish
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While not new to soaping, I have not bothered to experiment much with infusions. I watched the videos, read the blogs, and made a few small batches. I know how, but do not have a broad swatch of experimentation for a frame of reference. I tried natural colorants...but preferred micas. Then I bought pretty jars (20oz capacity) and fell a little in love with the vision of pigmented sunlight filtering into the room while the botanical infusions decorated the windowsill. Thus begin a need to fill them.
My plan was simply to grab some olive oil at Costco, because that is typically what is featured in blogs and videos. However, I do not have to use olive. As I needed to run to the store anyway, it occurred to me that I might prefer to utilize some other options. I have a decent arsenal of everything else that you could imagine on hand (coconut, fractionated coconut, grapeseed, high-oleic sunflower, avocado, sweet almond, jojoba, babassu, rice bran, hazelnut, etc).
Three of the jars will be used to infuse natural colorants that will be incorporatated into soap for my "crunchier" friends. I was deliberating between olive or high-oleic sunflower, but am absolutely open to other suggestions. I don't have a great deal of experience as to what quantity of colorant-infused oil is required for soap to be able to make a judgement on better choices.
One will be an assortment of herbs that are beneficial for my hair. I am tempted to mix half my cabinet for this one: fractionated coconut, avocado, macadamia nut, etc.
Another jar will contain botanicals that I would like to incorporate into my body lotion. Meadowfoam seed oil features prominently in my recipe, but I hate the idea of allowing it to languish in sunlight...jojoba, maybe?.
I still have a final jar to fill and was thinking that it might be worthwhile to try a salve. If I was going this route...sweet almond, perhaps?
Feel free to comment on my carrier oil choices or make suggestions regarding favorite infusions. (More jars can be bought). Any feedback is appreciated.
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My plan was simply to grab some olive oil at Costco, because that is typically what is featured in blogs and videos. However, I do not have to use olive. As I needed to run to the store anyway, it occurred to me that I might prefer to utilize some other options. I have a decent arsenal of everything else that you could imagine on hand (coconut, fractionated coconut, grapeseed, high-oleic sunflower, avocado, sweet almond, jojoba, babassu, rice bran, hazelnut, etc).
Three of the jars will be used to infuse natural colorants that will be incorporatated into soap for my "crunchier" friends. I was deliberating between olive or high-oleic sunflower, but am absolutely open to other suggestions. I don't have a great deal of experience as to what quantity of colorant-infused oil is required for soap to be able to make a judgement on better choices.
One will be an assortment of herbs that are beneficial for my hair. I am tempted to mix half my cabinet for this one: fractionated coconut, avocado, macadamia nut, etc.
Another jar will contain botanicals that I would like to incorporate into my body lotion. Meadowfoam seed oil features prominently in my recipe, but I hate the idea of allowing it to languish in sunlight...jojoba, maybe?.
I still have a final jar to fill and was thinking that it might be worthwhile to try a salve. If I was going this route...sweet almond, perhaps?
Feel free to comment on my carrier oil choices or make suggestions regarding favorite infusions. (More jars can be bought). Any feedback is appreciated.
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