Oatmeal and Almond melt and pour soap SLS free

 Trying my hand at Melt and Pour Soap. We have a love hate relationship ;)

Day Lite Facial Moisturizer

Coco

If you love Chocolate, this soap is for you! The ultimate in pampering with none of the calories or guilt!
There is even a little gold thrown in - Talk about pampering! but you know you're worth it! :)

Making Tattoo soap

Making Hand Lotion/Basic

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Making a “Natural Conditioner”

So I was making an Aloe lotion when I added to much water, the result was a bit runny, Usable, but runny. It sort of reminded me of Conditioner. That got me thinking. What is Hair conditioner anyway, if not a runny version of hand cream.
Thank God for the internet, I looked up the ingredients of Conditioner (not for the first time and probably not my last time either). This is what I found. Most conditioners contain these types of ingredients:
Moisturizer (Humectants) Like Glycerine attract moisture to hair
Reconstructor – Protein, amino acid (wheat protein)
Acidifiers– Citric Acid
Detanglers– Haven't found the active for this yet – I read that Detanglers
are acidifiers and are polymers
Thermal protector – Not found yet
Glosser - Light reflecting like Dimethicone, Silicones
Oil – Olive, Jojoba, Safflower, cocoa and Shea butter, Banana extract
Surfactant - Keratin
Sequestrants – Soften hard water (baking soda)
Lubricants – fatty alcohols, dimethicone, panthanol etc.
Anti Static agents – Some humectants can be used.


Now, I have the watery lotion, all I have to do now is add some of these additives and test on my 8 year old daughter ( she has very long tangle prone curly hair). I will only add natural plant derived ingredients so no cones, etc. I think that I can substitute it though for veg. Glycerine. I'll take some pictures and post later. I'll also let you know what I end up putting in there.

Pictures of the process

Finished Bars

Whipped - Shea & Cocoa Butter Cream

Introducing Whipped

Soul Scentsibility's new Shea and Cocoa Body Butter Cream.

A little of this emollient super rich all over the body butter goes a long way.

Whipped Shea and Cocoa Butter in an base of Olive oil.

Love it.

Why buy Soul Scentsibility

So, I've been pondering the question someone raised to me recently, why buy handmade products when you can go to the store and buy the same thing, even at the dollar store. Well, R they the same?? NO, of course not.
I can't speak for other brands but since I make all of the products Soul Scentsibility sells I can safely say the Soul Scentsibility products are high end quality sans the synthetic ingredients.

How we determine what goes into our Products

More hours are spent then I care to admit looking at the ingredients that different high end brands use. The most common being Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate all types of Parabens in general. Formaldehyde based preservatives, Mineral oil and the list could go on for miles. Now, the reason these not so great for us additives are used is because they impart some quality that the products needs, like shelf life, slip, glossy feeling, they can reduce the greasiness of the oils used etc. These synthetic ( not found in nature as is) additives are cheap and affordable to use. Cheaper then their natural counterpart anyway. The price of the finished product remains just as high as they would if the natural product were used, except those involved with the company get all the profit. So who really benefits, skin wise that is.

Now I'm not saying that using raw natural material is always the best options. But sometimes in an effort to "keep up with the Jones" we in the cosmetic industry are always looking for ways to "out last" the competition. This leads to the invention of more outrageous synthetic ingredients that did not exist 5 years ago. Do we really need all this??. So back to my original point.

Soul Scentsibility looks at the synthetic ingredients that impart some specific quality to the product and finds the natural counter part. Nothing fancy or mysterious, Just good ingredients.

That's why our products can compete in the market yet we can be true to our vision of providing quality body care products while being aware of environmental concerns.

If you want to weigh in write a comment below

You can currently find Soul Scentsibility products online at www.soulscentsibility.artfire.com

Charlene
Owner/manufacturer
Soul Scentsibility

Country Rose Bath Fizz

A moisturizing and relaxing bath party! Reminds me of long drives on spring days. With the window down! Just perfect.

Rice Bran Oil

So, from what I have been reading online, Rice bran oil is said to be rich in vitamin E, stimulates collagen production and relieves itchy skin. It is also said that this multipurpose oil has some sunscreen properties and is used in Japan as such. Soul Scentsibility uses Rice Bran Oil in our face and other soap bars and we continue to search for sustainable unique oils to provide our customers with the best products we can get our little hands on.

This may just be the right oil to substitute for olive oil in lotions. If it does what I have read it does then why not. Look for it coming soon.

    

Soul Scentsibility

Love yourself

Seems simple but can be hard if you don't truly know how to, if U Love yourself first you will attract others who love you. Start by doing something wonderful for your skin.......Coming soon Soulscentsibility's sooth exfoliate body bar and Pink Love Body Bar .

Pics soon to be on Flikr, wait for it ; )

Oily Skin

Lately I've been having a number of conversations about oily skin. The one thing I will say is that oil combats oil. That is to say that squeaky clean, means DRY. Especially for oily skin.

If oily skin becomes too dry it will more than likely produce more oil. Not the look we are going for. A good cleanser that doesn't dry the skin is what we want.

Soul Scentsibility is formulating a number of clay blend and nut based cleansers that are skin loving and won't dry out the skin..... Look for Soul Scentsibility's Sooth bar soap coming soon. Formulated with Almond, Tamanu and Castor oil. Great for Eczema.

About Soul Scentsibility

Coconut Oil

It's all about Balance people, Coconut oil has been used for many generations in some countries, not only is it good for inside the body, but it is good for outside the body.
Coconut oil and hair: It helps in healthy growth of hair healthy and damaged hair, dandruff control even if the scalp is dry. It provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair.
Skin Care: Coconut oil can helps in preventing dryness, flaking, delays wrinkles, and sagging skin Coconut oil is used for various skin problems like psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema.

Properties of Coconut oil: Coconut oil when applied to skin forms a chemical barrier and promots healing of the affected area. Coconut oil is antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial. It can aid and supports immune function, protecting us from a variety of cancers. Coconut oil is a natural antioxidant. It also promots a good complextion. ( haven't you noticed my skin :) )


On that note: TOO much of one thing is not always good. Coconut oil can be drying, so use with caution on your skin - do some of your own research and most of all

Live, Love, Laugh and be healthy.

Studio Liv

This is a wooden shirt made by Liv Babra.
This is very cool!!!!!
Check out the website www.studioliv.com

July 18, 2009

This was Soul Scentsibility's Neighbour this week at the farmer's market.

They sell Jewelery and other interesting items.

This week was better than last week. No rain!!!!!!!!

Remember ………..

To Breath

To Love

Everyone is a mirror of my own reflection

I am only limited by the limits I place on myself

I am where I am supposed to be

Use of Palm Oil Controversy

So today at the farmer's market a woman asked if I used palm oil in all my soap. I stated yes. She then said that palm oil is not good for the enviornment. That in itself is true and untrue. Palm oil plantations in themselves do not harm the enviornment, but the people who harvest the palm oil do. They rape the land, kill orangatanges etc. Deforestation is a big problem and contributes to global warming.That being said, there are companies dedicated to the use of "sustainable" palm oil. The ethical debate is if all the companies stop using palm oil, many people who depend on that industry will be out of work with no other means to feed their families. Then what for them?What is a small soap maker to do?I purchase my palm oil from New Directions Aromatics It is my understanding that New Directions uses Palm oil that is a member of the round table on Sustainable Palm oil. They list this on their web site "In keeping with our desire to promote ethical and sustainable harvests, our palm oil is produced by a company that is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. "As soul scentsibility is commited to the enviornment and would be deeply disturbed to know that our actions have caused any adverse effects on the enviornment. We are looking into vegetarian substitues for many of our formulations