Hand and Body Mousse

Skin needs extra moisture come winter time. To prevent dryness, apply this delectable mousse. It locks moisture to your body without the greasy feel. This recipe yields approximately 34 ounces.

Ingredients:                                                Amount:
 

Phase A

Olive (Olea europaea) oil                        8.82 oz.

Sweet almond (Prunus dulcis) oil              2.2 oz.

Castor (Ricinius communis) oil                0.75 oz.

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) butter             0.75 oz.

Beeswax                                              3.53 oz.

Phase B

Distilled water                                     15.5 oz.

Borax                                                  0.35 oz.

Food grade glycerin                               0.53 oz.

Phase C

Essential oil/fragrance of choice              1.6 tsp.

Mix all the ingredients of phases A and B in separate bowls. Heat the mixtures separately in 70°C. Put phase A mixture in a bowl and beat with a stick blender while drizzling the phase B mixture. Beat slowly until it thickens for about 10-15 minutes. Then, slightly increase the speed and continue beating until it reaches the consistency of a mousse. Add fragrance and beat to medium speed until smooth. Pour into sterilized jars.

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Jasmine and Musk Bath Salt Recipe

What a great way to relax and relieve your stiff joints after a hard day’s work than to soak yourself in a hot bath! While your time and relish the benefits of minerals in this bath salt recipe. Bath salts are usually inorganic and water soluble bath additives used to improve the cleaning and bathing experience. They are said to mimic the properties of mineral baths or hot springs.

This particular recipe contains Epsom salts to help soothe aching joints and relax sore muscles, and food grade glycerin to provide moisture for the skin. Dyes to be used should be of food, drug, and cosmetic (FD&C) grade to ensure safety and to avoid skin irritation. With the scent of musk and jasmine melding together, you’ll be transported immediately to the decadence of a Turkish hammam or the lushness of
the gardens of the Generalife.

Ingredients:

5 drops FD&C yellow no. 5

4 drops FD&C red no. 3

4 drops musk essential oil

3 drops jasmine essential oil

3 cups Epsom salt

1 cup baking soda

2 teaspoons food grade glycerin

Method:

Mix Epsom salt, baking soda, and food grade glycerin until well blended. Add the essential oils while stirring continuously until mixture is reduced to a fine powder. Make sure no clumps are left. Then, divide the mixture equally into three separate bowls. Add three drops of yellow on the first bowl, add three drops of red on the second bowl, and add two drops of yellow and a drop of red on the third bowl. Stir each bowl until color is well distributed. Air-dry the bowls for a few hours before placing in a bottle. To package, layer the salts: place the red salt on the bottom, then the orange in the middle, and lastly, the yellow on the top.
 

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Whipped Strawberry Body Scrub

Aside from its mouth-watering taste, strawberries are great for the skin. Not to mention its numerous vitamins and minerals, it nourishes not just our body, but our skin It contains salicylic acid that helps fight pimples and blackheads, and is antiseptic.

Ingredients:                                                   Amount:

Shea (Butyrospermum parkii)                            ½ cup
butter, grade A

Dried strawberries                                           1/3 cup

Castor (Ricinius communis) oil                          1 tbsp.

Raw honey                                                     2 tbsp.

Food grade glycerin                                         1 tsp.

Vitamin E                                                      1/8 tsp.

Cornstarch                                                     1 tsp.

Rose (Rosa damascena) attar                           5 drops

Rosewood (Aniba roseadora)                            5 drops
essential oil

Rose geranium (Pelargonium                            3 drops
graveolens) essential oil

Optiphen™ Plus                                              1 tbsp.

Dead Sea salt                                                 1 cup

Almond (Prunus dulcis) oil                                ½ cup

Procedure:

Place shea butter in a clean mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. If butter is too hard, soften slightly in the microwave oven for approximately 15 seconds, but do not melt. Then turn mixer in moderate speed before adding the strawberries, castor oil, honey, glycerin, vitamin E, vanilla,
cornstarch, and Optiphen™ Plus. Beat until smooth. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the salt and almond oil. Merge the two batches before adding the essential oils. Pour into sterilized jars.

To use: After soaping, rub a small amount onto the skin and gently massage in circular motion until sugar and salt have melted. Focus on rough areas. Rinse off and pat yourself dry with a towel.

References:

"Bath and Body Recipes." Soap Making Essentials. Soap-Making-Essentials.com, n.d. Web. 21 July 2011.
<http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/bath-and-body.html#whipped-shea-scrub>.

Hira, Maggie. "How to Make Homemade Whipped Body Butter Scrubs." eHow | How to Videos, Articles
& More - Trusted Advice for the Curious Life. Demand Media, Inc., n.d. Web. 21 July 2011. 

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