Lotsa stuff.... Suggestions & Recipes appreciated

[ilovedoxies]

Hi, I've got lotsa stuff and wonder what on earth I can make with it besides put it in soap.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Hair care, bath & body, masks, etc....

Pearl powder
Silk powder
Activated charcoal
Rose clay
Orange clay
Red clay
Yellow clay
Alfalfa root powder
Kaolin clay
Glycerin
Borax
Shea butter
Cocoa butter
Sweet almond oil
Grapeseed oil
Coconut oil
Olive oil
Castor oil
Beeswax
Citric acid
Various essential oils
Sparkly shiny mica
Lemon juice
Apple cider vinegar
Witch hazel
Baking soda corn starch

Thanks so much for sharing your recommendations!!!

 

[Hazel]

You can make whipped butter, body butter, bath bombs, bath melts aka tub truffles, lip balm, scrubs and lotion bars.

Bath Candies - http://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/bath_candy_recipe_s/288.htm

Cuticle Salve - http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/cuticle-salve-recipe/

I know you don't have all the ingredients for the Detoxifying Mineral Mask but the recipe might give you some ideas.
http://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/Detoxifying_Mineral_Mask_Recipe_s/295.htm


Perhaps clay masks? The Soap Dish has some recipes in the formulary section which you might like to try. http://www.thesoapdish.com/formulary.htm

Aftershave? Mainly it would be at least 62% SD alcohol (which I know isn't on your list but you could buy some or use Everclear or vodka as other people have mentioned. The rest of the ingredients are witch hazel, glycerin and fragrance. Someone (I'm sorry but I don't remember who) said she adds aloe juice. Unfortunately, I don't have percentages other than the 62% alcohol. The reason for the at least 62% alcohol is then it becomes self-preserving. This would take some experimenting to figure out percentages.

These would be easy to make. :wink: I've never made them so I don't know how well they turn out.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/17233-make-aftershave/
http://frugalliving.about.com/od/beautyhealthcare/qt/After_Shave.htm

You could make lotions or creams and emulsified scrubs if you had ewax and stearic acid. I'll post again if I think of something else.

 

[Relle]

Thanks for those links Hazel, you have given me some more ideas and things to try.:idea::clap:

 

[Hazel]

You're welcome. My purpose in life is to enable others...and cause them to blow their budgets. :twisted:

 

[Relle]

GGGGrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :shifty:, lucky I don't live too close to you then.

 

[Hazel]

Aha! But in the virtual world, you live right next door. :wink:

@ ilovedoxies -

Sorry about getting silly in your topic.

 

[ohliver]

Here's some ideas I got from the list you posted.

Beeswax + Carrier Oil + Essential Oils = Solid Perfume*
Carrier Oil + Essential Oils = Liquid Perfume*
Apple Cider Vinegar + Lemon Juice? = Hair Rinse
Witch Hazel + Essential Oils = Face Astringent
Kaolin Clay + Shimmer Mica = Mineral Shimmer
Kaolin Clay + Silk Powder = Mineral Powder

I will admit that I don't know a whole lot about making body care items, so please forgive me if these ideas don't make sense or won't work. The only two I know about is making solid and liquid perfumes.

I have the DIY for the perfumes on my blog:

http://www.leculierparfum.com/blog/2013/4/27/diy-how-to-make-natural-vegan-solid-perfume

http://www.leculierparfum.com/blog/2013/4/23/diy-how-to-make-natural-perfume

 

[ilovedoxies]

Great ides here. Cool!

What exactly do you do w/mineral powder?

Will definitely have to get the emulsifying wax and stearin acid, I want to make lotions and creams!!

 

[ohliver]

You use mineral powder to set your makeup or use to absorb excess oil. It's a popular ingredient in mineral makeup for its many helpful qualities.

http://www.essence-of-mineral-makeup.com/kaolin-clay.html

 

[ilovedoxies]

Ohhhhh, ok! Thanks!

 

[lsg]

Go to swiftcraftymonkey.com and look up ingredients. She has some great information and recipes.

 

[ilovedoxies]

Ok... I ordered some citric acid and made bath fizzles and they promptly gave me a very irritated urinary tract.

I've made solid lotions, fragrance oil roll ons and clay masks.

I bought some e-wax because I'd like to use up some of this stuff but frankly all the mumbo jumbo surrounding lotion from scratch is giving me a headache.

Ultimately I'd like to imitate this foot cream I bought from a craft vendor a few years ago. I loved it and would buy it again but I'd really like to use up my aging stash of supplies first. I just have too much stuff piled up.....