Soap & Other Skincare Recipes

Castile Soap

Castile soap is named after the Castilla region in Spain, an area abundant in olives.

Olive oil is used to make a soap that has long been renowned as the mildest soap suitable for even the most delicate skin.

Castile soap has...

Basic Vegetable Soap

An excellent and less expensive alternative than Castile soap. It is still mild and soft on your skin, and will show you just how good a handmade soap can be. And it will trace more quickly than Castile soap, so it is a good...

Shampoo Bar

A solid shampoo may require a few shampoos for your hair to become accustomed to it.

You need to remove any buildup from previous hair products.

Once your hair has adjusted, you'll never want to go back to using a commercial,...

Vinegar Rinse

Use after shampooing during the initial stages while your hair is adjusting to using a shampoo bar. After rinsing shampoo from hair, use this as a final rinse, and leave in. This will help to remove any tangles from the hair and...

Gardener's Scrub Soap

A "scrub" soap is very useful after gardening or working outdoors.

The cornmeal will act as an abrasive but you substitute oatmeal, bran or wheatgerm flakes in place of the cornmeal, if you would like the soap to be more or less...

Coconut Soap

Soap made entirely with coconut oil should lather in even the "hardest" water, including sea water.

It is a very useful gift for friends who live with hard water, such as creek, dam or bore water.

It will cure more quickly than...

Honey & Oatmeal Facial Scrub

Honey has a reputation as having extremely good drawing properties.

It is extremely hydrating and contains a natural antiseptic, which makes it ideal as a facial scrub or mask. Why not combine the two actions together?