Why does the soap turn brown with flower petals
Hi guys. Today ill be talking about adding dried flowers into your soap and why it turns the whole soap brown
If you usually soap with rose petals or lavender and had problem with your soap turning brown after sometime; you are not alone. Many have that problem and guess what; we did too!
Why Does Adding Dried Flower Into Soap Turns Brown After Some Time?
Why does the soap turn brown with flower petals
Hi guys. Today ill be talking about adding dried flowers into your soap and why it turns the whole soap brown
If you usually soap with rose petals or lavender and had problem with your soap turning brown after sometime; you are not alone. Many have that problem and guess what; we did too!
Cold process soaps are a whole lot of fun to make.
If you are looking for a more challenging soap making, cold process is the way to go.
Today’s recipe is for the Creamy Caramelized Fig Yogurt Soap. We make it by combining an oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water and yogurt. The oil mix moisturizes the skin leaving it smooth and healthy. It also is rich with vitamins and mineral which nourish the skin, giving it a youthful glow.
Yogurt moisturizes the skin and reduces discoloration of the skin. This gives the skin an even tone. Finally; add apricot fragrance oil for a sweet fruity smell.
To finish it off, add purple liquid color pigment. Enjoy!
How To Make Yogurt Soap: Caramelised Fig Soap
Cold process soaps are a whole lot of fun to make.
If you are looking for a more challenging soap making, cold process is the way to go.
Today’s recipe is for the Creamy Caramelized Fig Yogurt Soap. We make it by combining an oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water and yogurt. The oil mix moisturizes the skin leaving it smooth and healthy. It also is rich with vitamins and mineral which nourish the skin, giving it a youthful glow.
Yogurt moisturizes the skin and reduces discoloration of the skin. This gives the skin an even tone. Finally; add apricot fragrance oil for a sweet fruity smell.
To finish it off, add purple liquid color pigment. Enjoy!
Cold process soaps are a great way to get creative with your soap making.
To make a cold process soap you will need to combine an oil mix with lye flakes. The oil mix unclogs the pores and leaves it cleaner and with a radiant glow.
Today’s recipe for the Tropical Mango Yogurt Soap requires an addition of yogurt to the mixture. Yogurt has anti-aging properties which reduce wrinkles and lines on the skin. This leaves you looking more youthful. It is also incredibly nourishing.
Next, add mango papaya fragrance oil for a delicious fruity aroma. To get creative with the colors, add orange and yellow liquid color pigments.
How To Make Mango Yogurt Soap At Home In Malaysia
Cold process soaps are a great way to get creative with your soap making.
To make a cold process soap you will need to combine an oil mix with lye flakes. The oil mix unclogs the pores and leaves it cleaner and with a radiant glow.
Today’s recipe for the Tropical Mango Yogurt Soap requires an addition of yogurt to the mixture. Yogurt has anti-aging properties which reduce wrinkles and lines on the skin. This leaves you looking more youthful. It is also incredibly nourishing.
Next, add mango papaya fragrance oil for a delicious fruity aroma. To get creative with the colors, add orange and yellow liquid color pigments.
hi good morning all.
Today we will be talking about the white silvery flakes thats on your hair and what is it.
Many of our customers have came to us telling us that they have 'bad' dandruff that doesn't seem to go away even with dandruff treatment found in pharmacy.
So they come to us wanting to make natural shampoo for dandruff only to find out it doesn't work as well.
Flaky White Thing On Your Hair: Is it Psoriasis Or Dandruff?
hi good morning all.
Today we will be talking about the white silvery flakes thats on your hair and what is it.
Many of our customers have came to us telling us that they have 'bad' dandruff that doesn't seem to go away even with dandruff treatment found in pharmacy.
So they come to us wanting to make natural shampoo for dandruff only to find out it doesn't work as well.
Hi. Good morning. Heres another question that we get asked a lot so i thought of enlighten you with the answer to this question.
Should you or should you not register your product with KKM (notification)
First of all let me explain what product notification is and how it works. Product notification is basically you notifiying KKM (kementerian kesihatan malaysia) that you have this one product; and this product is under your company and you are the product owner and you are responsible for everything related to the product. You will have to submit documents to NPRA via quest 3 including manufacturing GMP licence etc.
Should i register my natural handmade products with KKM?
Hi. Good morning. Heres another question that we get asked a lot so i thought of enlighten you with the answer to this question.
Should you or should you not register your product with KKM (notification)
First of all let me explain what product notification is and how it works. Product notification is basically you notifiying KKM (kementerian kesihatan malaysia) that you have this one product; and this product is under your company and you are the product owner and you are responsible for everything related to the product. You will have to submit documents to NPRA via quest 3 including manufacturing GMP licence etc.
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Hi all! Today’s recipe is for the Super Berry Yogurt Soap. Yogurt is great for our health. By consumption, it provides us with protein and healthy bacteria which is good for our stomachs. Yogurt is also great for our skin. Yogurt is anti-inflammatory, which helps to reduce inflammation of the skin. This helps to reduce sun burn and acne.
To make the soap add lye flakes, distilled water and yogurt to an oil mix. The oil mix nourished and moisturizes the skin. It also unclogs the pores. Next, add strawberry kiwi and black cherry fragrance oils for a pleasant and fruit infused smell.
Finally, for an exciting dash of colors use purple liquid pigment with synstar red mica.
To make the soap add lye flakes, distilled water and yogurt to an oil mix. The oil mix nourished and moisturizes the skin. It also unclogs the pores. Next, add strawberry kiwi and black cherry fragrance oils for a pleasant and fruit infused smell.
Finally, for an exciting dash of colors use purple liquid pigment with synstar red mica.
How To Make Super Berry Yogurt Soap
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Hi all! Today’s recipe is for the Super Berry Yogurt Soap. Yogurt is great for our health. By consumption, it provides us with protein and healthy bacteria which is good for our stomachs. Yogurt is also great for our skin. Yogurt is anti-inflammatory, which helps to reduce inflammation of the skin. This helps to reduce sun burn and acne.
To make the soap add lye flakes, distilled water and yogurt to an oil mix. The oil mix nourished and moisturizes the skin. It also unclogs the pores. Next, add strawberry kiwi and black cherry fragrance oils for a pleasant and fruit infused smell.
Finally, for an exciting dash of colors use purple liquid pigment with synstar red mica.
To make the soap add lye flakes, distilled water and yogurt to an oil mix. The oil mix nourished and moisturizes the skin. It also unclogs the pores. Next, add strawberry kiwi and black cherry fragrance oils for a pleasant and fruit infused smell.
Finally, for an exciting dash of colors use purple liquid pigment with synstar red mica.
Hi all; in today’s recycle series ill be showing you guys how to make ‘honey’ soap by recycling SoapLab’s Jars and bubblewraps (the ones we use to wrap your ingredients from SoapLab).
Last week we mentioned a few problem we faced when trying to recycle our plastic containers so to view that post; kindly click here.
For today; we are making a honeycomb looking soap.
Below are the recipe and the video on how to use these jars and bubblewrap. Hope you find it useful..
How To Recycle Plastic Jars & Bubblewrap By Making Honeycomb Soap
Hi all; in today’s recycle series ill be showing you guys how to make ‘honey’ soap by recycling SoapLab’s Jars and bubblewraps (the ones we use to wrap your ingredients from SoapLab).
Last week we mentioned a few problem we faced when trying to recycle our plastic containers so to view that post; kindly click here.
For today; we are making a honeycomb looking soap.
Below are the recipe and the video on how to use these jars and bubblewrap. Hope you find it useful..
Hi all today’s recipe is for the Coconut Overnight Healing Cream. This healing cream will be a welcome relief to dry hands and help reduce scarring or any other inflammation
Firstly, to make these you will need a shea olive cream base. SoapLab’s Shea Olive cream base is made using shea butter and pure olive oil. This is extremely moisturizing and also nourishes the skin. It also hydrates the skin, leaving it with a radiant glow.
For the extra ‘umph’; Vitamin E is also added to moisturize and soften the skin. It is rich with antioxidants, which will make the skin healthier..
This cream is already great to be used on its own but to ‘spice’ it up a little more; we added creamy coconut fragrance oil for an aroma which will transport you to a beautiful beach!
Apply these on your hands before sleeping and se how great your hands feels the next day! If you are one of those with really badly dried skin; apply these and wear a breathable gloves. It will help the ‘healing’ faster! Good Luck!
Hand Series: Night Healing Cream For Hands (Coconut)
Hi all today’s recipe is for the Coconut Overnight Healing Cream. This healing cream will be a welcome relief to dry hands and help reduce scarring or any other inflammation
Firstly, to make these you will need a shea olive cream base. SoapLab’s Shea Olive cream base is made using shea butter and pure olive oil. This is extremely moisturizing and also nourishes the skin. It also hydrates the skin, leaving it with a radiant glow.
For the extra ‘umph’; Vitamin E is also added to moisturize and soften the skin. It is rich with antioxidants, which will make the skin healthier..
This cream is already great to be used on its own but to ‘spice’ it up a little more; we added creamy coconut fragrance oil for an aroma which will transport you to a beautiful beach!
Apply these on your hands before sleeping and se how great your hands feels the next day! If you are one of those with really badly dried skin; apply these and wear a breathable gloves. It will help the ‘healing’ faster! Good Luck!
Hi good morning. Today ill be talking about fragrance oil and wether the ones in SoapLab; those skin safe range are they oil based or alcohol based? Are they safe?
Now before we get into details on those questions; lets first talk about how fragrance oil are made?
Fragrance oil are made using: essential oil, synthetic aroma components (lab made scent) and aroma resins.
Are Fragrance Oil Made From Oil?
Hi good morning. Today ill be talking about fragrance oil and wether the ones in SoapLab; those skin safe range are they oil based or alcohol based? Are they safe?
Now before we get into details on those questions; lets first talk about how fragrance oil are made?
Fragrance oil are made using: essential oil, synthetic aroma components (lab made scent) and aroma resins.
Hi all. This is part 2 of how we can replace the SK2 Treatment essence with more natural ingredient. This is a new 'category' by SoapLab where we will examine famous brands and see how we can create a more 'natural' alternative without losing the 'benefits'.
As you know; many cosmetic company 'claims' a lot of things therefore I will also study studies and trials that the company have gone through (if there is) and see if the claims are right and if they are; we will look for an alternative to it in a more 'natural' form.
So today’s listing is for Sk2 Essence.
I have written a part 1 here so do check it out first before reading this.
Just to recap;
How To Reformulate Sk2 Treatment Essence More Naturally- Part 2
Hi all. This is part 2 of how we can replace the SK2 Treatment essence with more natural ingredient. This is a new 'category' by SoapLab where we will examine famous brands and see how we can create a more 'natural' alternative without losing the 'benefits'.
As you know; many cosmetic company 'claims' a lot of things therefore I will also study studies and trials that the company have gone through (if there is) and see if the claims are right and if they are; we will look for an alternative to it in a more 'natural' form.
So today’s listing is for Sk2 Essence.
I have written a part 1 here so do check it out first before reading this.
Just to recap;
Today’s recipe is for the 4 oil cuticle rescue. Cuticles are easily damaged and become dry and chapped easily. Today’s recipe will rescue your cuticles and make your skin healthy.
Firstly, add evening primrose oil which supplies the skin with nutrients. It also is an anti-inflammatory which helps reduce swelling and itching. Next, add jojoba oil which repairs the skin as it is rich with Vitamin C and E. Sweet almond oil is then added. It protects the skin from damage and keeps the skin soft and smooth. Add coconut oil which prevents infections and fends off harmful bacteria. Finally add, lavender sage essential oil which reduces inflammation and reduces dryness of the skin. With these amazing ingredients, your chapped and dry cuticles will be a thing of the past!
Cuticle Rescue Oil For Hand: How To Make
Today’s recipe is for the 4 oil cuticle rescue. Cuticles are easily damaged and become dry and chapped easily. Today’s recipe will rescue your cuticles and make your skin healthy.
Firstly, add evening primrose oil which supplies the skin with nutrients. It also is an anti-inflammatory which helps reduce swelling and itching. Next, add jojoba oil which repairs the skin as it is rich with Vitamin C and E. Sweet almond oil is then added. It protects the skin from damage and keeps the skin soft and smooth. Add coconut oil which prevents infections and fends off harmful bacteria. Finally add, lavender sage essential oil which reduces inflammation and reduces dryness of the skin. With these amazing ingredients, your chapped and dry cuticles will be a thing of the past!
Hi good morning.
Today's Question is: If you were using the shampoo bar from SoapLab' do you need to rinse it with vinegar?
Yes you do. Although we tried our best to have a soap bar that is well pH balanced; the pH is still 7.5 for these shampoo bars. Our hair's pH is around 4.5-5.5. Therefore it needs a mild acidic rinse (usually white vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
Do We Need To Rinse The Shampoo Bar With Vinegar?
Hi good morning.
Today's Question is: If you were using the shampoo bar from SoapLab' do you need to rinse it with vinegar?
Yes you do. Although we tried our best to have a soap bar that is well pH balanced; the pH is still 7.5 for these shampoo bars. Our hair's pH is around 4.5-5.5. Therefore it needs a mild acidic rinse (usually white vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
Hi all!
Today’s recipe is for a Greek Goddess Yogurt Soap. To make this soap combine an oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water, greek yogurt and dried chamomile.
The oil mix which contains coconut, olive, castor oil and palm oil provides many benefits to the skin. The oils are anti-inflammatory which reduces inflammation and redness of the skin.
Greek yogurt has anti-aging properties and tightens the pores, making it smoother. Dried chamomile is an antiseptic which is used to heal wounds and reduce scarring of the skin. Finally; add vanilla musk fragrance oil for a sweet smell.
Have fun!
DIY Yogurt Soap Using Greek Yogurt
Hi all!
Today’s recipe is for a Greek Goddess Yogurt Soap. To make this soap combine an oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water, greek yogurt and dried chamomile.
The oil mix which contains coconut, olive, castor oil and palm oil provides many benefits to the skin. The oils are anti-inflammatory which reduces inflammation and redness of the skin.
Greek yogurt has anti-aging properties and tightens the pores, making it smoother. Dried chamomile is an antiseptic which is used to heal wounds and reduce scarring of the skin. Finally; add vanilla musk fragrance oil for a sweet smell.
Have fun!
Hi all! Today’s recipe is for a Tomato Pre Manicure Hand Soak. Firstly, you will need a coconut liquid soap base. This base is made in SoapLab and it is incredibly moisturizing and will hydrate and nourish your hands.
Next we added, tomato extract. The reason why we added tomato extract is because it unclogs the pores as well as brightens the skin, as it is rich with Vitamin C. Hence its a good ‘soak’ instead of just ‘wash’. For best effectiveness; use these hand soak after scrubbing and soak hands in for 5-10 mins to get the full brightening benefit.
Finally; we added cranberry balsam fragrance oil for a flowery aroma. This hand soak, will make your hand soft and unclog the pores, making your manicure a great one.
DIY Hand Care Series: Tomato Hand Soak
Hi all! Today’s recipe is for a Tomato Pre Manicure Hand Soak. Firstly, you will need a coconut liquid soap base. This base is made in SoapLab and it is incredibly moisturizing and will hydrate and nourish your hands.
Next we added, tomato extract. The reason why we added tomato extract is because it unclogs the pores as well as brightens the skin, as it is rich with Vitamin C. Hence its a good ‘soak’ instead of just ‘wash’. For best effectiveness; use these hand soak after scrubbing and soak hands in for 5-10 mins to get the full brightening benefit.
Finally; we added cranberry balsam fragrance oil for a flowery aroma. This hand soak, will make your hand soft and unclog the pores, making your manicure a great one.
Hi good morning. Heres a question from our client about mica & pigment sold in SoapLab. To read more about it click here.
As you know SoapLab has many colors and most of them comes from minerals and earth. If you are familiar with the term ‘mineral make up’; well these colors are used to do those.
Is SoapLab Mica Colors Biodegradable?
Hi good morning. Heres a question from our client about mica & pigment sold in SoapLab. To read more about it click here.
As you know SoapLab has many colors and most of them comes from minerals and earth. If you are familiar with the term ‘mineral make up’; well these colors are used to do those.
Today’s recipe is for the Grapefruit & Jojoba Sugar Scrub. In this recipe we added sugar to a lotion base to make the scrub. Sugar is a great exfoliator. Exfoliating is extremely important to make the skin softer and smoother. It also helps remove dead skin thats around our nail beds. For this recipe you can either use course or fine sugar depending on how ‘rough’ scrubbing do you want.
The lotion base that we are using in this recipe is Jojoba Lotion Base by SoapLab. Its made of jojoba oil and it moisturises and hydrates the skin. We also added red ruby grapefruit fragrance oil for a pleasant and fruity aroma. And finally, we added synstar red mica for a dash of color.
How To Make: Hand Series: Sugar Scrub (Grapefruit & Jojoba)
Today’s recipe is for the Grapefruit & Jojoba Sugar Scrub. In this recipe we added sugar to a lotion base to make the scrub. Sugar is a great exfoliator. Exfoliating is extremely important to make the skin softer and smoother. It also helps remove dead skin thats around our nail beds. For this recipe you can either use course or fine sugar depending on how ‘rough’ scrubbing do you want.
The lotion base that we are using in this recipe is Jojoba Lotion Base by SoapLab. Its made of jojoba oil and it moisturises and hydrates the skin. We also added red ruby grapefruit fragrance oil for a pleasant and fruity aroma. And finally, we added synstar red mica for a dash of color.
After my last post on Rose Hip Oil here; we got many people asking us if rose hip oil can be used in the morning.
One of the reason there might be doubt on that is because of it’s vitamin A content and the similarity to tretinoin (retinol A)
Though; it may contain similar effect as tretinoin; Rose Hip Oil is not as ‘strong’ as tretinoin therefore it shouldn’t be a problem in using Rose Hip Oil in the morning.
Can We Use Rose Hip Oil In The Day (morning)?
After my last post on Rose Hip Oil here; we got many people asking us if rose hip oil can be used in the morning.
One of the reason there might be doubt on that is because of it’s vitamin A content and the similarity to tretinoin (retinol A)
Though; it may contain similar effect as tretinoin; Rose Hip Oil is not as ‘strong’ as tretinoin therefore it shouldn’t be a problem in using Rose Hip Oil in the morning.
Hi all.
Many times clients of SoapLab asked us if we were able to take back the containers (plastic) and recycle them.
I know that we were suppose to be all natural and we shouldn't have to 'throw' these plastics away.
Unfortunately we cant take them back and recycle as we are dealing with cosmetic ingredients and we need the bottles to be sanitised before we could reuse them. If we reused them as is without proper cleaning; it will effect the shelf life of the new ingredients added in. Even if it was just oil; it can speed up the rancidity of the new oil and therefore for those reasons; we cant take them back to recycle them.
How To Recycle SoapLab's Oil Bottles
Hi all.
Many times clients of SoapLab asked us if we were able to take back the containers (plastic) and recycle them.
I know that we were suppose to be all natural and we shouldn't have to 'throw' these plastics away.
Unfortunately we cant take them back and recycle as we are dealing with cosmetic ingredients and we need the bottles to be sanitised before we could reuse them. If we reused them as is without proper cleaning; it will effect the shelf life of the new ingredients added in. Even if it was just oil; it can speed up the rancidity of the new oil and therefore for those reasons; we cant take them back to recycle them.
If you wanted to make something that was anti aging; one of the ingredients you should look at is rose hip oil.
It has various ‘important’ components in it like: oleic acid, linoleic acid etc. But one of the most important component it has is: beta carotene and tretinoin precursor.
Beta carotene is something that is usually found in carrot (thats why rosehip oil is darker or reddish in color) and its a powerful anti oxidant. Beta carotene converts itself to become retinal and retinol (vitamin A) and therefore its great for anti aging.
Retinol, although mild; it is said to work like tretinoin (a medicine that can be easily found in pharmacy).
What Is Rose Hip Oil & Its' Uses
If you wanted to make something that was anti aging; one of the ingredients you should look at is rose hip oil.
It has various ‘important’ components in it like: oleic acid, linoleic acid etc. But one of the most important component it has is: beta carotene and tretinoin precursor.
Beta carotene is something that is usually found in carrot (thats why rosehip oil is darker or reddish in color) and its a powerful anti oxidant. Beta carotene converts itself to become retinal and retinol (vitamin A) and therefore its great for anti aging.
Retinol, although mild; it is said to work like tretinoin (a medicine that can be easily found in pharmacy).
Hi all; today we will be talking about what is the difference between stearic acid and cetyl alcohol in lotion making.
Most of SoapLab's recipes or even bases have either one of these. What are they? they are basically thickeners.
What Is The Difference Between Stearic Acid & Cetyl Alcohol In Lotion
Hi all; today we will be talking about what is the difference between stearic acid and cetyl alcohol in lotion making.
Most of SoapLab's recipes or even bases have either one of these. What are they? they are basically thickeners.
Heres another frequently asked question on why its very difficult to remove butter (shea butter/cocoa butter/mango butter) when applied difectly to skin or hair.
As you can see; most of the time body butter’s recipe is mostly butter and oils and so so it makes sense if you just whip up some butters like shea and just use it directly right?
Well wrong unfortunately:( it may work in those cold weather area but not in a hot humid country such as Malaysia.
When applied directly these butters are suppose to moisturise our skin. However; since the weather here is too humid; the butter tends to feel sticky againts our skin. Doesnt feel great at all! Unlike if you use it in those cold weather area; its very cold there and dry so these butters feels great on our skin.
So now comes the part for removal.
How To Remove Shea Butter From Skin & Hair
Heres another frequently asked question on why its very difficult to remove butter (shea butter/cocoa butter/mango butter) when applied difectly to skin or hair.
As you can see; most of the time body butter’s recipe is mostly butter and oils and so so it makes sense if you just whip up some butters like shea and just use it directly right?
Well wrong unfortunately:( it may work in those cold weather area but not in a hot humid country such as Malaysia.
When applied directly these butters are suppose to moisturise our skin. However; since the weather here is too humid; the butter tends to feel sticky againts our skin. Doesnt feel great at all! Unlike if you use it in those cold weather area; its very cold there and dry so these butters feels great on our skin.
So now comes the part for removal.
Today’s recipe is for a cuticle balm. The cuticle area has to be cared for as it is easy for it to get dry or damaged.
For a cuticle balm add green clover & aloe fragrance oil and jade green mica to a mango balm base. The fragrance oil has a nice delicate smell which is a treat to the senses, while the jade green mica gives the balm a nice dash of color.
The mango balm base is deeply moisturising. It is made from mango and beeswax and its rich with Vitamin A, Vitamin E and daily application of the balm will be able to alleviate dry and sensitive areas of the skin.
DIY Cuticle Balm For Hands & Nails
Today’s recipe is for a cuticle balm. The cuticle area has to be cared for as it is easy for it to get dry or damaged.
For a cuticle balm add green clover & aloe fragrance oil and jade green mica to a mango balm base. The fragrance oil has a nice delicate smell which is a treat to the senses, while the jade green mica gives the balm a nice dash of color.
The mango balm base is deeply moisturising. It is made from mango and beeswax and its rich with Vitamin A, Vitamin E and daily application of the balm will be able to alleviate dry and sensitive areas of the skin.
Hi all! Today’s recipe is for the Milk & Shea Hand Butter. To make the hand butter add shea butter to a jojoba lotion base. The jojoba lotion base hydrates and moisturizes your hands. In addition to that, it also nourishes your skin making it smooth and soft. The shea butter nourishes and softens the skins and leaves the skin feeling fresh. Its like adding an extra layer of butter on top to make it super moisturising.
Finally; Add, rice petals & shea butter fragrance oil for a savory aroma. The Milk & Shea Hand Butter will leave your hands looking fresh ad will also to reduce lines on the skin. Enjoy!
How To Make: DIY Milk & Shea Butter Hand Butter
Hi all! Today’s recipe is for the Milk & Shea Hand Butter. To make the hand butter add shea butter to a jojoba lotion base. The jojoba lotion base hydrates and moisturizes your hands. In addition to that, it also nourishes your skin making it smooth and soft. The shea butter nourishes and softens the skins and leaves the skin feeling fresh. Its like adding an extra layer of butter on top to make it super moisturising.
Finally; Add, rice petals & shea butter fragrance oil for a savory aroma. The Milk & Shea Hand Butter will leave your hands looking fresh ad will also to reduce lines on the skin. Enjoy!
Hi guys.
Today we will talk about what SK2 Essence is all about and over the course of next few days, I'll talk about how to make the similar product/essence with plant based ingredients for those who wants something that is natural and vegetarian. I will also come up with ingredients that are safe for sensitive skin or eczema skin so you can enjoy this too.
If you are in Asia; you should know that SK2 is really famous.
When i was younger; till very recently; i love using their products. Infact i used to save up every 'Ringgit' i could for this.
I believed the marketing they did and somehow i felt that it made a lot of changes to my skin (or is it placebo; i don't know!)
Re-Formulating SK2 Facial Treatment Essence Using More Natural & Plant Based Ingredients.
Hi guys.
Today we will talk about what SK2 Essence is all about and over the course of next few days, I'll talk about how to make the similar product/essence with plant based ingredients for those who wants something that is natural and vegetarian. I will also come up with ingredients that are safe for sensitive skin or eczema skin so you can enjoy this too.
If you are in Asia; you should know that SK2 is really famous.
When i was younger; till very recently; i love using their products. Infact i used to save up every 'Ringgit' i could for this.
I believed the marketing they did and somehow i felt that it made a lot of changes to my skin (or is it placebo; i don't know!)
The hands are used a lot, so the skin can become dry and damaged easily. In order to protect your hands; moisturizing is an important step. Today’s recipe is for a Honey Lightweight Hand Moisturizer. To make this you’ve got to add honey, buttercream fragrance oil and sparkle gold mica to a lotion base. Honey provides an array of benefits. It has antibacterial properties which protects you from infections. It is also full of antioxidants. Honey is extremely moisturizing and soothing, and gives your skin a nice glow.
Besides honey; the other ingredients in this moisturiser are: The lotion base is a gentle moisturizer using jojoba oil as the main oil. The fragrance oil gives the moisturizer a yummy aroma, while the sparkle gold mica, gives it a nice look.
DIY Hand Care Series: Honey Hand Moisturiser
The hands are used a lot, so the skin can become dry and damaged easily. In order to protect your hands; moisturizing is an important step. Today’s recipe is for a Honey Lightweight Hand Moisturizer. To make this you’ve got to add honey, buttercream fragrance oil and sparkle gold mica to a lotion base. Honey provides an array of benefits. It has antibacterial properties which protects you from infections. It is also full of antioxidants. Honey is extremely moisturizing and soothing, and gives your skin a nice glow.
Besides honey; the other ingredients in this moisturiser are: The lotion base is a gentle moisturizer using jojoba oil as the main oil. The fragrance oil gives the moisturizer a yummy aroma, while the sparkle gold mica, gives it a nice look.
Hi guys! This week we are dong handcare series! Specially for those who wants their hands to be well moisturised since thats one part of the ‘skin’ thats most used after heels:-0
For today’s recipe we will be making an Apricot & Lemon Delicate Hand Soap. To make the soap you will need a three butter soap base and lemon extract. The three butter soap base is effective against dry skin as it is a great moisturizer. Lemon extract has anti-microbial properties which fends off harmful bacteria. This prevents you from contracting or spreading infections, and keeps your hands clean. Add, apricot fragrance oil, for a fruity smell. Finally for an eye catching soap you will need exciting colors. To do so add yellow and pink liquid color pigment. There you have it, your very own hand soap!
How To Make Hand Soap (Hand Care Series): Apricot & Lemon
Hi guys! This week we are dong handcare series! Specially for those who wants their hands to be well moisturised since thats one part of the ‘skin’ thats most used after heels:-0
For today’s recipe we will be making an Apricot & Lemon Delicate Hand Soap. To make the soap you will need a three butter soap base and lemon extract. The three butter soap base is effective against dry skin as it is a great moisturizer. Lemon extract has anti-microbial properties which fends off harmful bacteria. This prevents you from contracting or spreading infections, and keeps your hands clean. Add, apricot fragrance oil, for a fruity smell. Finally for an eye catching soap you will need exciting colors. To do so add yellow and pink liquid color pigment. There you have it, your very own hand soap!
Cold process soaps are a great way to make soaps. It has a heap of benefits, such as maintain the nourishment of the ingredients.
If you are a soapmaker, cold process soaps is one of the ways to go. It allows you to combine a unique mixture of ingredients to your liking, with your chosen designs. It definitely is a refreshing step away from store bought soaps.
Today’s recipe is for a milk infused cold process soap called Iced Honeycomb Milk Soap Bar. Add an oil mix to lye flakes, distilled water and Nippy’s Iced Honeycomb Milk. The oil mix which contains palm, coconut, castor and olive oils help nourish the skin and improve and protect the health of your skin. The oils have a high amount of mineral, vitamins and antioxidants which enable them to do this.
Honeycomb milk is a great cleanser of the skin. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. This helps reduce inflammation and reduce scarring.
For a sweet smelling fragrance, add oatmeal, milk and honey fragrance oils. Finally, to add some flair to your soap add gold melt and pour soap which is cut into small cubes as in the step by step guide below.
How To Make HoneyComb Milk Soap For Inflamed Itchy Skin
Cold process soaps are a great way to make soaps. It has a heap of benefits, such as maintain the nourishment of the ingredients.
If you are a soapmaker, cold process soaps is one of the ways to go. It allows you to combine a unique mixture of ingredients to your liking, with your chosen designs. It definitely is a refreshing step away from store bought soaps.
Today’s recipe is for a milk infused cold process soap called Iced Honeycomb Milk Soap Bar. Add an oil mix to lye flakes, distilled water and Nippy’s Iced Honeycomb Milk. The oil mix which contains palm, coconut, castor and olive oils help nourish the skin and improve and protect the health of your skin. The oils have a high amount of mineral, vitamins and antioxidants which enable them to do this.
Honeycomb milk is a great cleanser of the skin. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. This helps reduce inflammation and reduce scarring.
For a sweet smelling fragrance, add oatmeal, milk and honey fragrance oils. Finally, to add some flair to your soap add gold melt and pour soap which is cut into small cubes as in the step by step guide below.
So for the purpose of making the creamy suspended sugar scrub; i decided to not put any ‘water phase’ inside. I needed something that doesn’t ‘dilute’ the sugar; but at the same time isn’t oily.
From my post yesterday; I’ve mentioned that using oil is the only way sugar doesn’t melt in scrub; however it becomes too oily and disgustingly greasy! Plus after sometime it will separate and you will have a layer of oil and sugar separated. I didn’t want that so i decided to reformulate and put in another alternative.
Formulating Creamy Sugar Scrub Part 2
So for the purpose of making the creamy suspended sugar scrub; i decided to not put any ‘water phase’ inside. I needed something that doesn’t ‘dilute’ the sugar; but at the same time isn’t oily.
From my post yesterday; I’ve mentioned that using oil is the only way sugar doesn’t melt in scrub; however it becomes too oily and disgustingly greasy! Plus after sometime it will separate and you will have a layer of oil and sugar separated. I didn’t want that so i decided to reformulate and put in another alternative.
Coconuts are extremely known for providing us with endless benefits to our health. Our recipe today is the Nourishing Coconut Milk Soap Bar.
To make the soap combine an oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water and Milklab’s coconut milk (or any coconut milk you can get from the grocery store). The oil mix is a combination of coconut, castor, olive and palm oils. Each of the oils are amazing for the wellbeing of the skin. For instance, coconut oils is a great cleanser and has antibacterial properties. Its antibacterial properties help reduce the inflammation of the skin.
Coconut milk helps treat dry skin and remove harmful bacteria. This helps to clear wounds and even the skin tone. Coconut milk is also nourishing for the skin, giving it a nice glow.
For an eye catching soap, add red iron oxide mica with white soap shavings which resembles a coconut.
Finally, add creamy coconut fragrance oil, for a heavenly smell, which will help transport you to a tropical island.
How To Make Coconut Milk Soap For Inflamed Skin (Natural Anti-bacteria)
Coconuts are extremely known for providing us with endless benefits to our health. Our recipe today is the Nourishing Coconut Milk Soap Bar.
To make the soap combine an oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water and Milklab’s coconut milk (or any coconut milk you can get from the grocery store). The oil mix is a combination of coconut, castor, olive and palm oils. Each of the oils are amazing for the wellbeing of the skin. For instance, coconut oils is a great cleanser and has antibacterial properties. Its antibacterial properties help reduce the inflammation of the skin.
Coconut milk helps treat dry skin and remove harmful bacteria. This helps to clear wounds and even the skin tone. Coconut milk is also nourishing for the skin, giving it a nice glow.
For an eye catching soap, add red iron oxide mica with white soap shavings which resembles a coconut.
Finally, add creamy coconut fragrance oil, for a heavenly smell, which will help transport you to a tropical island.
For months now i wanted to make a creamy sugar scrub. We alsways use our Jojoba Lotion Base or Shea Olive Cream Base to make our sugar scrub.
Unfortunately though; due to the water content inside these bases; most of the time the sugar will melt or become softer (when we add course sugar).
How I formulate Creamy Sugar Scrub Part 1
For months now i wanted to make a creamy sugar scrub. We alsways use our Jojoba Lotion Base or Shea Olive Cream Base to make our sugar scrub.
Unfortunately though; due to the water content inside these bases; most of the time the sugar will melt or become softer (when we add course sugar).
Today we have an exciting one! We all know how good oats are for us. It’s full of fiber and vitamins which keeps us healthy. It also is great for weight management as it keeps us full for longer.
However, most importantly; Oats is also great for our skin!. With today’s recipe for the Oatmeal Enriched Milky Soap Bar, we will find out how. Firstly you will need an oil mix which contains coconut, castor, olive and palm oil. All these oils provide the skin with nourishment and vitamins. Palm oil helps improve the overall wellness and health of the skin. This is due to its high content of antioxidants and vitamins such as Vitamin A and E. Next, combine the oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water, Alpro’s Oat Milk (or you can make your own oat milk!) and oats.
Oat milk removes impurities and dead skin cells, while moisturizing. This nourishes the skin giving it a nice radiant glow. The oats act as a gentle exfoliator for the skin. Due to this its a great soap to be used in skin problems like psoriasis.
For the final touch, add maple, oat and honey fragrance oil for a hearty and delightful smell.
DIY Oatmeal Soap For Psoriasis At Home
Today we have an exciting one! We all know how good oats are for us. It’s full of fiber and vitamins which keeps us healthy. It also is great for weight management as it keeps us full for longer.
However, most importantly; Oats is also great for our skin!. With today’s recipe for the Oatmeal Enriched Milky Soap Bar, we will find out how. Firstly you will need an oil mix which contains coconut, castor, olive and palm oil. All these oils provide the skin with nourishment and vitamins. Palm oil helps improve the overall wellness and health of the skin. This is due to its high content of antioxidants and vitamins such as Vitamin A and E. Next, combine the oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water, Alpro’s Oat Milk (or you can make your own oat milk!) and oats.
Oat milk removes impurities and dead skin cells, while moisturizing. This nourishes the skin giving it a nice radiant glow. The oats act as a gentle exfoliator for the skin. Due to this its a great soap to be used in skin problems like psoriasis.
For the final touch, add maple, oat and honey fragrance oil for a hearty and delightful smell.
Hi all! Today’s recipe will be for a Soy Milk Bath Lathering Bar.
To make it you will need to combine an oil mix with lye flakes distilled water and Pacific’s Select Soy Milk (or any soya milk you can get outside, preferably unsweetened)
The oil mix contains coconut, castor, olive and palm oil. These oils keep you looking radiant and younger while also making your skin softer and smoother.
Soy milk has qualities which promote anti-aging of the skin. This makes your skin smoother. It is also antioxidant rich, renewing skin cells to keep it healthy and glowing.
For a flavourful aroma, add Green Tea and Vanilla Bean fragrance oils.
Reward yourself after a long day of work with this relaxing soap. Enjoy!
How To Make: Soya Milk Soap (For Sensitive Skin)~Soya Bean Soap
Hi all! Today’s recipe will be for a Soy Milk Bath Lathering Bar.
To make it you will need to combine an oil mix with lye flakes distilled water and Pacific’s Select Soy Milk (or any soya milk you can get outside, preferably unsweetened)
The oil mix contains coconut, castor, olive and palm oil. These oils keep you looking radiant and younger while also making your skin softer and smoother.
Soy milk has qualities which promote anti-aging of the skin. This makes your skin smoother. It is also antioxidant rich, renewing skin cells to keep it healthy and glowing.
For a flavourful aroma, add Green Tea and Vanilla Bean fragrance oils.
Reward yourself after a long day of work with this relaxing soap. Enjoy!
What is Hyaluronic Acid And Where Is It From?
Hi good morning all. Today we will be talking about hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is actually a polysaccaride that works as an anti aging product when incorporated into skincare. Today; HA is used in moisture boost product, moisture loss prevention product, as humectant and anti inflammatory
What is Hyaluronic Acid And Where Is It From?
What is Hyaluronic Acid And Where Is It From?
Hi good morning all. Today we will be talking about hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is actually a polysaccaride that works as an anti aging product when incorporated into skincare. Today; HA is used in moisture boost product, moisture loss prevention product, as humectant and anti inflammatory
Hi good morning. Heres another question that we get asked quite often; wether using SoapLab’s Fragrance Oil that is Skin Safe and specifically for cosmetics can be used in candle making?
The general answer is ‘YES’. Yes you can use the fragrances in candles. Most of SoapLab’s fragrances are strong enough to be used in candles. We have many variety of fragrances and from there you could make candles for every mood. You want something sweet; try the strawberry kiwi, or you want something milder that reminds you of the beachside, try creamy coconut.
Can I Use Cosmetic Fragrance Oil In Candles?
Hi good morning. Heres another question that we get asked quite often; wether using SoapLab’s Fragrance Oil that is Skin Safe and specifically for cosmetics can be used in candle making?
The general answer is ‘YES’. Yes you can use the fragrances in candles. Most of SoapLab’s fragrances are strong enough to be used in candles. We have many variety of fragrances and from there you could make candles for every mood. You want something sweet; try the strawberry kiwi, or you want something milder that reminds you of the beachside, try creamy coconut.
If you are feeling creative and in need of a good soap, today’s recipe is just for you. We will be making a Vanilla Hazelnut Milk Soap Bar. To make the soap you need to have a combination of an oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water and Alpro’s hazelnut milk. The oil mix contains palm, castor, coconut and olive oil. Olive oil is rich in Vitamin E, which makes the skin smoother and softer. It also is great for unclogging pores. Hazelnut milk is filled with many benefits. It is filled with antioxidants which help strengthen your skin and prevent damage. Add vanilla extract fragrance oil for a sweet smelling aroma and for some color add a green liquid color pigment. Have fun!
p/S: dont use this soap if you have known nut allergies as the hazelnut may aggravate the problem.
How To Make Hazelnut Milk Soap (Cold Process Soap)
If you are feeling creative and in need of a good soap, today’s recipe is just for you. We will be making a Vanilla Hazelnut Milk Soap Bar. To make the soap you need to have a combination of an oil mix with lye flakes, distilled water and Alpro’s hazelnut milk. The oil mix contains palm, castor, coconut and olive oil. Olive oil is rich in Vitamin E, which makes the skin smoother and softer. It also is great for unclogging pores. Hazelnut milk is filled with many benefits. It is filled with antioxidants which help strengthen your skin and prevent damage. Add vanilla extract fragrance oil for a sweet smelling aroma and for some color add a green liquid color pigment. Have fun!
p/S: dont use this soap if you have known nut allergies as the hazelnut may aggravate the problem.
Why doesnt the liquid soap lather well?
Heres one of the question of the day; why does SoapLab’s liquid soap not lather much?
Lathering means the soap should be ‘bubbly’ however; most ‘real’ natural soaps is not very bubbly; its more ‘creamy’.
Why My Natural Soap Doesnt Lather Well?
Why doesnt the liquid soap lather well?
Heres one of the question of the day; why does SoapLab’s liquid soap not lather much?
Lathering means the soap should be ‘bubbly’ however; most ‘real’ natural soaps is not very bubbly; its more ‘creamy’.
SoapLab now has a variety of bases that you can use to create different kind of products. Its versatille and one of the reasons why we created them was because our client were seeking for a product that would cut their preparation time to half; and still enjoy it being all natural, safe and effective.
There was also another reason why we created bases; because many people who made the cream/lotions/ serums from scrtach at home didnt have the devices to measure or run a QC test to ensure the cleanliness and safety. Most of the clients who made from scratch couldnt prepare the ingredients in a clean manner; and because of that; most of their product couldnt last for more than 6 months or some even had a shorter shelf life even though they added the preservatives etc.
Due to that; we in SoapLab now make the bases since we have a 'clean' GMP room in our facility to do it.
So for our clients; all they needed to do was to use the bases as is; or they just needed to add additives like essential oil, fragrance, or extracts to make thier product uniquely theirs.
What Can I Add Into Cosmetic Bases
SoapLab now has a variety of bases that you can use to create different kind of products. Its versatille and one of the reasons why we created them was because our client were seeking for a product that would cut their preparation time to half; and still enjoy it being all natural, safe and effective.
There was also another reason why we created bases; because many people who made the cream/lotions/ serums from scrtach at home didnt have the devices to measure or run a QC test to ensure the cleanliness and safety. Most of the clients who made from scratch couldnt prepare the ingredients in a clean manner; and because of that; most of their product couldnt last for more than 6 months or some even had a shorter shelf life even though they added the preservatives etc.
Due to that; we in SoapLab now make the bases since we have a 'clean' GMP room in our facility to do it.
So for our clients; all they needed to do was to use the bases as is; or they just needed to add additives like essential oil, fragrance, or extracts to make thier product uniquely theirs.
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