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Whether you are a candle, soap, or personal care products crafter, chances are you have run across Titanium Dioxide in your field.Sometimes, you just want your products to be so wonderful that they can sell themselves. Usually, the look your product has is the turning point as to whether someone s interest is peaked enough to further investigate. Instantly, your first urge is to make a product that is beautifully fragranced and colored, therefore snatching the potential sale. But, what if your end goal was a finished product that was white in color? Ahhh, the elusive white product- clean, pure, brilliant. This my friends is where Titanium Dioxide comes into play.Titanium Dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral that appears with the oxidation of titanium. Once these minerals are collected, they are then processed and refined to remove any impurities. What this all results in is a whitening product that can be used in a wide array of mediums. In fact, Titanium Dioxide is the most widely used whitening pigment for many industries.The additive itself is without odor and has excellent absorbing properties. Titanium Dioxide is not only noted for its whitening power in products, but also for its thickening capabilities as well. Yet, another notable property of Titanium Dioxide is its light reflection potential. It s no secret that Titanium Dioxide is a well known ingredient in many sunscreen applications. This is due to its light reflection properties of reflecting, scattering, and absorbing sunlight therefore protecting the skin underneath from any harmful rays.When to add it: Titanium Dioxide can be oil based or water based. If using water based titanium dioxide in your bath and body recipes, you will want to incorporate this ingredient during the water phase of your recipe. If using the oil based titanium dioxide, you will incorporate it during the oil phase of your recipe. If using titanium dioxide for candles, it can only be used for the overdips of the candles. Incorporating this additive to your melted candle wax, will clog your wick in a finished product.How Much to Add: When integrating titanium dioxide in your products, remember testing is key to finding your perfect recipe. However, Natures Garden suggests the following usage rates for titanium dioxide. In cosmetics, Titanium dioxide is used in mineral makeup as your matte base. It allows your product to flow nicely. For candle making, typical usage of titanium dioxide for dipped candles is 1% titanium dioxide to 3%-6% stearic acid. In everything else bath and body, usage level is no more than 1 teaspoon per pound of soap/cosmetic product.But, What If: If you are considering Titanium Dioxide in your recipe, but would still like to maintain some colored aspects to your finished product, this can be done as well. Incorporating titanium dioxide to certain parts of your product offers a great contrast of white and color; making the colored aspects of your product even more vibrant, bold, and eye catching.In closing, regardless of whether you are seeking out that perfect white bar of soap, mastering a body care product that effectively shields skin from harmful UV rays, or even giving the outside of your candle that clean white look, Titanium Dioxide is your solution.

The sense of sight is a very powerful tool. But, did you know that you can help influence your customers in purchasing certain items just based on the items color? Color does in fact play a huge role in marketing. This is all based on how your client perceives the color, and what statement your client is looking to make when it comes to purchasing your product.Color is more than a physical attribute to an object. Our mental psyche not only perceives colors, but also directly correlates them to our emotions. Color can be used, and is used in everyday life to excite, persuade, and even encourage. In fact, anytime color is used in advertizing, the percentage of making the item memorable is 100%, as compared to a black and white ad. On the flip side, color can also be associated with negative messages or feelings. This is why color deserves a seriousexamination when trying to brand a company through a logo or product.In the marketing aspect of things, aesthetics is always a factor that needs to be considered. How something looks may determine whether or not the sale will be made. In general, the population s first instinct on buying items they may not consider as necessities is based on its look. Color is actually the first thing that a buyer mentally registers. The use of color therefore must be the first and foremost frontrunner to decipher when trying to promote an item for sale. The second consideration should be which target audience you are trying to sell to.Here are a few examples:Darker colors appeal to the male gender.Pastels and Neutral Colors appeal to the upper scale clientele.Primary colors appeal to children the best.There is a ton of research available on this topic. So, here is a brief explanation on the 10 most basic colors.The effect of the color Black:Positives: Black is directly associated with intelligence. It is a very strong and domineering color showing both power and authority. Black also have the visual effect of making things appear smaller or thinner.Negatives: Black has been mainstreamed as a color denoting ill will or immorality. The color black is also accepted as the signifier of loss or grieving. When used to an extreme, black can quickly overwhelm.The effect of the color Blue:Positives: This color is by far selected as one of the most loved and favorites. Certain shades of blue even promote the production of calming chemicals in our bodies. It is an excellent choice selection for bedrooms and bedroom decor due to the fact that blue evokes rest and serenity. When darker blues are used, there is an unspoken feel of comfort. Blue denotesloyalty and wisdom. Blue will keep us focused and dedicated to the task at hand. There have even been studies proving that productivity is always increased when blue is the dominant hue of the surroundings.Negatives: Blue can have a chilling effect on our emotions. Blue can be perceived as indifferent and detached.The effect of the color Brown:Positives: This is the color of friendship. Brown shows reliability and durability. This is considered one of the best colors touse when trying to denote an item as being natural or organic. Brown denotes a sense of strength. The color brown is a standard in many homes and decors because of the feeling of security it provides.Negatives: Over using the color brown can create sad feelings. This is because brown also signifies isolation and loneliness.The effect of the color Gray: Positives: The color gray signifies timelessness. Gray is also considered a standard for showing practicality. There is anassociation that people put with the color gray of stones or rocks; which then leads to gray signifying that it is solid. Anytime you want to add this notion to any of your items, a touch a gray color will exemplify this without saying a word.Negatives: Due to the nature of the color, it is often seen as a color that reflects being on the fence or undecided. Items that contain an abundance of gray leaves people feeling unsure about it. Gray can also be mentally tied to elderliness and depression.The effect of the color Green:Positives: Green is really one of the most pleasing colors to all of the senses, we perceive this color as nurturing. This is due to the notion that many people inherently relate the color green to nature; being of the earth. Of all of the colors, green is said to be the most healing. Various shades of green are also directly mentally correlated to money and production. From the lighter spectrum of green, there is a calming effect. The standard green is associated to luck. The color green is also associated with fruitfulness.Negatives: Green can be viewed as a symbol of na veness and inexperience. Green also is used to denote envy.The effect of the color Orange:Positives: If you are looking for a color to show excitement or playfulness, orange will create this. Orange is boisterous, loud, and full of energy. Orange also relates the notion of aspiration. There is a feeling of warmth and happiness when this color is used. This hue can also be used to signify a product is organic.Negatives: Avoid using the color orange in environments where people need to stay on task and focused. Having bright orange products or items in a room like this will prevent productive activity since the color orange is seen as a show stealer.The effect of the color Purple:Positives: This color is quickly picking up the favorite color vote with young girls. Royalty and wisdom are the first thoughts that are associated with the color purple. Due to that notion, the next onslaught of adjectives that describe this color are rich, cultured, and prosperous. Purple is a great color choice when trying to stimulate brain activity for problem solving.If you would like to add a mysterious element to an object, trace amounts of purple will allow for this. Using this color makes the statement of being special and unique. This color screams notice me .Negatives: Over use of the color purple can be seen as denoting superficialness.The effect of the color Red:Positives: Red is the first color that the human eye sees. It is a confident color that denotes power. This primary color symbolizes energy. Bursts of red denote enthusiasm. If you are looking to drawl attention to a product, red is the ticket. Red is the symbol color for life and love. Wearing elements of red, or having red items around you can boost your self esteem.Negatives: Red is one color that you do not want to over use. Too much red can cause confusion for the mind, because everything is fighting to be the focus. Medically speaking, when a person is in an environment that is predominately red in color, their heart beats per minute increase, and they can also have issues trying to catch their breath. Also, too much red can be intimidating.The effect of the color White:Positives: White is the color that best describes purity. This absent of colors hue also denotes creativity and imagination. If you are looking to add a feel of cleanliness and safety to a product, white is your best bet. White is also viewed as a fresh outlooks, new beginnings, and limitless opportunities.Negatives: Too much white can give off a feeling of emptiness. There is also an unfriendly coldness about white that some people find unwelcoming in products.The effect of the color Yellow:Positives: Almost everything optimistic and uplifting is associated to the color yellow. Fun, happiness, cheerfulness, sunshine, and warmth are just a few words to describe its effect on humans. All things happy somehow relate to this color because when we see yellow, our brains actually release an increased level of serotonin. This is the feel good color that also opens up and increases our creativity. The color yellow also has the potential to speed up of metabolism levels. Shades of golden yellow are perceived as an unspoken promise to greater, prosperous things.Negatives: When yellow is used in abundance, it has the capability to enrage tempers. Certain shades of yellow can be related to cowardice or fear.All of Natures Garden s fragrance oils have a color suggestion given. In order to help everyone find that perfect fragrance oil and color, here is the link to the Fragrance By Color promo. All of the fragrances are broken into color categories. So, if you are looking to fill a certain color quota for your product line, check out the fragrance oils Natures Garden has to offer. It is time to get creative Fragrance by Color Fragrance & Fun for EveryoneInspire, Create, and Dominate!Sparkles!!! Nicole(Corporate Manager ofNatures Garden Candle Supplies)www.naturesgardencandles.com

Hello everyone! For all you crafty, artsy, creative people out there, are you always looking for new projects to try? Something new to let your imagination run wild? Well, have you ever tried anything with herbs? To be more specific, have you ever tried anything with anise? Anise is actually an amazing flower that can be used for so many different products and industries! While it is most commonly known for its culinary and medicinal purposes, did you know that it can also be used for skin and hair care? And it can be included in many bath and body products!There is such a variety of uses for anise. When used in bath and body products, anise has so many wonderful hair and skin care benefits. Common products it can be used in are bath teas, bath bombs, bath salts, face tonics, massage oil, lotions, ointments, creams, foot scrubs, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, facial masks and soaps. When used for soap making, anise helps to exfoliate the skin. Anise also helps to keep your skin very soft and smooth and it brings it a beautiful youthful glow. It also helps to treat acne, psoriasis, oily skin, and any damaged or spotted skin. For your hair, there are so many benefits from anise! It helps to stimulate new hair growth, repair damaged hair, and it also brings moisture to dry hair! It can even treat scabies, lice, and other scalp conditions while bringing relief from flakes and dandruff.There are many medicinal benefits to using anise as well. It will help to control blood pressure and heart beat while working as a natural analgesic and reducing any pressure on the heart. Specifically for women, anise helps to ease the pain of childbirth, stimulate menstruation, relieve the pain caused by menstrual cramps, increase milk flow during nursing, and it also helps to increase a woman s sex drive. Anise even helps to relieve the symptoms of male menopause. Anise is also used to treat coughs, upset stomachs, runny nose, insomnia, asthma, seizures, nicotine dependence, constipation, and intestinal gas. It can even increase appetite and urine flow. Anise has many important properties such as being antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic, carminative, and it is also a natural sedative. There are dental benefits as well. Anise helps to freshen breath and relieve tooth aches. Also, when used in a compress, it can help to relieve eye pain.Did you know that anise is poisonous to pigeons? Or that aniseed oil can be used as a flavoring agent to alcohol? How about that anise leaves can be used as a salad ingredient? The easiest way to get your hands on this amazing product as soon as possible is just by typing anise into the search bar on our website. That will take you directly to a page that offers our Ground Anise Seed, our Anise Essential Oil, and even our Whole Star Anise Seeds. This is definitely a product that you should try as soon as possible! And while you re at it, check out all of our awesome free classes and recipes as well! Please contact us with any thoughts or questions and watch out for more Enlightened by Layla!

Hello everyone! I hope you re all having a wonderful day! For all you crafty people out there, have you ever used soy wax when making your candles before? Or maybe you prefer wow wax or joy wax? For the soy wax lovers, do you have a certain type of soy wax you prefer to use? Here at Nature s Garden, we actually offer three different types of soy wax: 415, 444, and 464. Soy wax is awesome to use for your candles, this is for sure a product you should use as soon as possible!Did you know that soy wax is actually produced from soybeans? Soy wax is non-toxic, biodegradable, and it s kosher! We are proud to say that all three of our soy waxes are Golden Foods Brand Waxes. Our 415 soy wax is a 100% pure natural soy wax. What sets it aside from our other waxes is that it has absolutely no additives added to it. Our 415 pure soy wax can be blended with many other waxes as well: beeswax, paraffin, and even microcrystalline wax. It has a pour temperature of 110 degrees and at its melting point, this wax will be around 120-125 degrees Fahrenheit. This wax can actually carry up to about a 12% fragrance load per pound because of its high melting point, which will make the candle's scent stronger. This 100% pure soy wax can also be used to make natural cosmetics.Our 444 soy wax is different from the 415 soy wax because it does have a soy based additive added to it, but yet it is still a natural wax. The additive in this wax actually helps to combat many flaws that are also contained in the 415 wax. When this 444 wax is ready for pouring, the additive in it actually helps to keep it in a fluid form for pouring instead of the slush that occurs when the 415 is ready for pouring. This additive also increases the pour temperature, helps to achieve a smoother finished candle, and also helps to reduce frosting issues. Our 444 wax can be blended with microcrystalline, beeswax, and paraffin waxes, has the same melting point as the 415, and a pour temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. It also has a 12% fragrance load per pound, making these strongly scented candles as well.Our third and final soy wax is our 464 Golden Foods soy wax. This wax is extremely similar to our 444 soy wax and also contains the same soy based additive. What makes this wax unique from the other two is that it reduces frosting, has a smoother wax finish in finished candles, and also has an increased pour temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The 464 soy wax can be blended with beeswax, paraffin wax, as well as microcrystalline and has a melting point of 115-120 degrees. The fact that this is a lower melting point actually helps to achieve better glass adhesion for finished candles. This wax has a maximum scent load of around 10-12%, but it is suggested to keep it closer to 10% so that you do not have any fragrance seeping problems.It is important to note that all soy wax can produce a frosting appearance due to its natural chemical makeup. The natural soy additives in 444 soy wax and 464 wax will help to reduce this frosting, but may not completely prevent frosting from occurring. This frost look does not affect the quality of your candles, but some of our customers do not like this frosting look. Most people who are familiar with soy wax candles realize that soy wax candles have this natural frosting appearance to some extent. The only way we have found to completely prevent frosting in candle making is to use a paraffin wax, or beeswax instead.Make sure to check out our awesome class on How To Make Soy Wax Candles, or try out our Soy Wax Kit! Enjoy these wonderful products and keep watching for more Enlightened by Layla!

There are many beneficial properties in spearmint leaves that you can use for your whole body. There is spearmint that you can use to create food and herbal teas. Also, there are herbs like ours that you can use to nourish your body from the outside in. Further, there are tons of beneficial properties that can be utilized. Whether you are looking for a natural remedy for a cold or just love the aroma of spearmint, you are sure to enjoy this cosmetic herb. The Natures Garden Spearmint Leaf Cut and Sifted herb is perfect for creating herbal spearmint soap and so many more wholesale bath and body products. So, try out some of these spearmint leaf benefits in your own natural bath and body recipes.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Growing ConditionsWhile spearmint can be grown either in a garden outside or in a planter inside, you will likely what to plant it in a pot This mint plant can grow quickly and possibly over take other plants in a garden. Further, this plant is considered invasive in many areas outside of the Mediterranean and could harm the local environment. The root system of a mint plant is dense and can stretch out many feet and pop up all over the place. So, proving borders for you plant is a safe way to prevent your delicious mint from becoming a pesky weed. Many gardeners will use a hanging basket or separate containers for their mint.Since spearmint is popular for cooking, it is a perfect plant to add to the herb garden anyways. The plant will prosper in partial shade and a pH of 6.5 or 7. Also, the spearmint plant requires moist soil that drains well. Once your plant has sprouted, you can water the plant one or two times a week, just be careful not to water too often. It is believed that infrequent, thorough waters are better than a shallow watering that occurs more often. Also, you can fertilize the soil but be care to avoid getting the fertilizer on the leaves. You could dilute the fertilizer to help reduce or eliminate the possibility of burning your spearmint leaves.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Industry UsesSpearmint is great herb with a bright, minty aroma and some wonderful properties for the body. Both the aroma and natural properties of this mint provide benefits for the body. You can use spearmint in natural home remedies for feeling sick. Also, you can use this wholesale mint herb to create bath and body products that care for your skin and hair as well as help to relieve congestion. Plus, spearmint is perfect for adding flavor to delicious foods, like ice cream or candy. So, there are many ways to use the beneficial properties of this herb.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Bath and BodyAlso, this wonderful cosmetic herb has many wonderful properties for your body. These properties are perfect for providing you skin and hair with wonderful benefits. Plus, the aromatic scent of spearmint is useful for your respiratory system. So, this is an especially great herb for anyone that is sick or has allergies. However, healthy people will enjoy the properties of this herb just as much! So, check out all the properties that the spearmint leaves has for your body.Due to this herb's antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti fungal properties it is great for creating effective bars of soap. Further, the antibacterial properties are beneficial for treating and naturally disinfecting minor cuts and scrapes. Also, many have found that spearmint was useful for some skin conditions. Another bonus is that the spearmint herb has a cooling and refreshing feeling for the skin. Some people have found that spearmint was effective for treating their acne. So, this is a perfect ingredient for making spearmint soap or even lotion recipes. Also, you can include this cosmetic herb to create cleansing hair care products. This herb would be perfect for a natural lice remedy recipe. Plus, the soothing properties are useful for reducing the irritation of an itchy, dry scalp.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: How to Add Herbs to RecipesIf you are interested in adding this cosmetic herb to your homemade bath and body products, there are a few ways you can do it. First, you can add the whole herbs to the recipe. This can be especially useful for creating a light exfoliation in your final product. However, this isn't the only way to include this natural herb. Anyone that wants a smooth product can use a teabag to hold the herb and soak them in the ingredients. If your recipe uses water, then you can create a tea. Similarly, you can soak the herbal tea bag in your melting oils for recipes that don't use any water. This will allow the beneficial properties to escape form the herb to incorporate into your natural recipe.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Natures Garden RecipesWe included this wonderful herb in our own bath bomb supplies wholesale to create the Sinus Relief Bath Bomb Recipe. This recipe uses both peppermint leaf and spearmint leaf to enhance the scent of our Sinus Relief Fragrance Oil. This fragrance oil has a cool, crisp blend of camphor, eucalyptus, and mint that makes it perfect for clearing your sinuses. In fact, it smells just like Vick's Vapor Rub! So, the mint herbs blended perfectly to add a stronger mint note to the fantastic aroma. Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Medicinal UsesNot only is spearmint enjoyed for its flavor, but it has some medicinal properties that many people enjoy. Often, people will create a tea with spearmint to benefit from these properties. This will allow the body take in a larger amount without too much extra other stuff. But, you can also add spearmint to a sweet tea or even food. So, there are plenty of options for you to get these beneficial properties into your system. Check out all the potential benefits for you body before you look into the different types of food that you can create!First, many people use spearmint on its own or in teas to settle their stomachs. This mint herb is useful for soothing your stomach during digestion and dealing with indigestion. Further, some studies have shown that spearmint can be used to reduce nausea due to illness, morning sickness, or even motion sickness. Not only will spearmint help to calm your sick stomach, but it has been known to be beneficial for treating respiratory problems, like colds. Plus, there is evidence that the aroma of spearmint is useful for allergies and asthma.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Spearmint Tea HormonesAdditionally, spearmint has been found to help regulate the hormones that may throw our periods out of wack. So, any ladies out there that are frustrated with irregular periods may want to give spearmint a try. Not only do some people find that this herb is able to help stabilize irregular periods, but some women have been able to solve their issue of early menopause. Further, many women have found spearmint tea useful for relieving symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The spearmint has been known to help balance the excess androgens produced by the body by suppressing testosterone a bit. So, this may be useful for keeping the hormone imbalances in check and remedying the symptoms.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Food and BeverageSpearmint is one of the most beloved types of mint, as it has cool and crisp notes a peppermint with a sweeter, smoother taste. Since spearmint is about as popular as peppermint, it has been incorporated into quite a lot of different types of food. First, spearmint has been used to flavor different candies and desserts, which is perfect for achieving a great, mint taste that is sweet and delicious. If you are looking for a yummy dessert recipe to try using fresh spearmint at home, then check out Martha Stewart's Fresh Spearmint Ice Cream recipe! This ice cream recipe uses natural ingredients to create a scrumptious dessert without ever leaving the comfort of home.Also, spearmint is used to create teas or naturally flavor drinks like sweet tea. Although many people prepare spearmint this way to enjoy its medicinal properties, as it is simple to make, it is actually tasty, too. Plus, spearmint is even occasionally used as a garnish or a flavoring in certain recipes. So, there are tons of ways that spearmint has been integrated into our foods. Further, spearmint is used in gum, mouth wash. and tooth paste. The spearmint is added both the cool, refreshing flavor and the benefits it can provide for your mouth. Spearmint has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that are useful for killing bad bacteria in your mouth. So, spearmint will keep bad breath away as well as help to promote healthy teeth and gums.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: OtherAlso, you can use spearmint to create a homemade mosquito repellent recipe, as it has been known to repel various insects. So, you can create a natural lotion recipe that is both loving for the skin and repels pesky bugs. Also, it thought that the herb may repel other pests, like moths, flies, and ants. Although you may not need to repel these bugs from swarming you, the spearmint can be useful for creating natural bug repellent for your home.Additionally, some people believe that the aroma of spearmint has relaxing properties that are useful for dealing with some negative emotions. You can use the oil to relieve stress. It is said that spearmint helps to relax you by reducing headaches and by helping to promote overall brain health. Also, some have found that this was able to help with anxiety and depression. Plus, using spearmint as aroma therapy is thought to improve alertness too. This is useful for periods of heavy work, or feeling tired, and lose of motivation. So, you can use this herb to combat the stresses of being overworked.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: History of SpearmintSpearmint originally began growing in Mediterranean. It was initially used to scent bath water, clear the voice, cure hiccups, and more. Plus, it was used as an aphrodisiac in Greece. Later, it spread to other areas in Europe, including Great Britain. Then, spearmint was brought to American by the pilgrims for aromatic and herbal purposes. Although this plant is useful for us and has many benefits, spearmint is considered an invasive species in many places outside of the Mediterranean.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Ask Us Your QuestionsWe hope that you enjoyed this cosmetic blog on spearmint and learned something about its uses and benefits. You can use this herb in your natural bath and body products and enjoy the wonderful benefits. Plus, you can mix it with other Herbs and Spices from our website. If you have any questions about using this herb, then please reach out to us. We are available on the Natures Garden Facebook page and you can find us on Twitter or Instagram using @ngscents. Also, feel free to share your opinions on this herbs and your favorite recipe to include spearmint in. Good luck with your wonderful recipes and we hope to hear from you soon.Spearmint Leaf Benefits: Reminder About Our HerbsNote: Natures Garden sells herbs, like our Spearmint Leaf Cut & Sifted, for external use only. Although some people use spearmint leaves in food, we do not sell our herbs as food items. So, the information that we provide about our herbs is only for educational purposes. We do not intend for you to use this information to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated any of this information. Make sure that you keep all herbs out of reach of children and pets. Also, pregnant and/or lactating women should take special care and attention when handling any of our herbs. Natures Garden accepts no responsibility (written or implied) for any products you make with our herbs. Also, all product testing is the responsibility of the customer.

Many of Natures Garden's customers make homemade cold process soap, and we are the wholesale supplier of fragrance oil for many of these soap companies. Although we do not yet sell the soap oils mentioned in this article, we asked Kimberly Sanchez of Natures Art if she could explain the properties of soap oils to customers who desire to expand their line into cold process soap. Some of these soap oils can be found at your local grocery store. We hope that this information is as enlightening to you as it was to us.This is not a complete list, Just the most commonly used oils Apricot Kernel Oil: Apricot kernel oil is a light oil. It absorbs nicely into the skin and is a good luxury conditioning oil in soap - at about 5% -10%. Almond Oil, Sweet: A moisturizing oil that is very light and absorbs well. In soap it produces a low, stable lather, but is recommended to not use it more than about 5% - 10% in soap - as it's not a hard oil. Avocado Oil: Avocado oil is a heavy, green, rich, moisturizing oil that has a high percentage of unsaponifiables. It's often used in soap recipes for people with sensitive skin. It's high in vitamins A, D & E. You can use it in your recipes from 5% - 30% Babassu Oil: Babassu oil comes from the kernels of the babassu palm. Its fatty acid makeup is very similar to palm kernel and to coconut oil. It's high in lauric and myristic acid, which contribute to a nice, fluffy lather. Canola Oil: Canola, a kind of rapeseed, is a good economical oil for soap making - you can substitute a portion of your olive for canola, or use it as part of your batch at 10-15%. It gives a nice, low, creamy lather and is moisturizing. It will slow down the rate at which your soap will get to trace, so it's a good oil to add if you're doing complicated swirls or colors. Castor Oil: Castor oil is a thick, clear oil that helps increase the lather in soap - a rich, creamy lather. It's also a humectant (attracts moisture to your skin) oil. Just a little will do...5% - 8% in your recipe will work great. Cocoa Butter: As it is very hard saturated fat, use with other more unsaturated oils like olive or castor. Use in conjunction with more sticky ingredients such as shea butter or lanolin. Using too much cocoa butter will result in a dry, exceptionally hard bar of soap. Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is one of the primary oils soapmakers use in their soap. Most of the coconut oil sold and used has a melt point of 76 , but there is a hydrogenated type that melts at 92 . Some soapmakers prefer this one because it's easier to scoop - but either version works the same to give tremendous, bubbly lather to your soap. It also makes for a very hard, white bar of soap. The collective opinion is that using more than 20% coconut oil in your recipe will be drying to the skin. Corn Oil: It acts like most of the other vegetable liquid oils like soybean or canola. It can be used as part of your recipe (10-15%) and will help give a moisturizing, stable lather. Grape seed Oil: Grape seed oil is a lightweight, moisturizing oil that is a good additive to soap in small quantities. It doesn't have a long shelf life, so unless you treat it with rosemary oleoresin extract, or have a very low superfat percentage, don't use it more than about 5% in your recipe. Hazelnut Oil: Hazelnut oil has a short shelf life (3-4 months). If you want to add it to soap, I wouldn't recommend using more than about 5-10% in your recipe because of the short shelf life. A lovely oil, but very fragile. Hemp Seed Oil: Hemp seed oil is a deep, green color with a light, nutty smell. It gives a light, creamy/silky lather. Because of its fatty acid makeup, it has a very short shelf life...less than six months...so it should be refrigerated or even kept in the freezer. It can be used as a luxury healing/moisturizing oil in soap up to 10%-15%. Jojoba Oil: Jojoba is actually a liquid wax. It contributes a nice stable lather, has remarkable absorption and moisturizing qualities and unlike some of the other luxury moisturizing oils, has a very long shelf life - 1-2 years. Use it at 5-10% maximum. Lard: Lard makes a super-hard, very white bar of soap with a low, creamy, stable lather that is, believe it or not, nicely moisturizing. Before vegetable oils were commonly available, it was one of the main fats (along with beef tallow) that folks used to make soap. If you use animal oils in your soap, then combining lard with some of the other liquid oils like coconut and olive makes a wonderful, well balanced bar of soap - and is really economical. Make sure your lard is fresh and of high quality. Use it at any percentage in your recipe, but I recommend not much more than 30-40% or so. Cold process laundry soap can be made with 100% lard with a 0% superfat percentage. Olive Oil: Extra virgin and virgin olive oils come from the very first gentle pressing of the olives. The refined, or Grade A oil comes from the second pressing, and is lightly refined/filtered. 100% olive oil makes the famous "Castille soap" and "Marseille soap" must contain at least 72% olive oil. Olive oil is generally the #1 oil in most soap makers' recipes. Olive oil soaps are very moisturizing, make hard, white bars of soap and are exceptionally mild. But the lather from Castille soap is low and a bit slimy. Most soap makers combine olive oil with other oils to improve the lather. Pomace grade olive oil is a thick, rich, green grade of olive oil that is obtained by solvent extraction of the fruit and pits of the olives - what's left over after the first several pressings that give the virgin and Grade A oils. It has a very high level of unsaponifiables (the portions of the oil that don't react with the lye to form soap.) This will make your trace time quicker. Macadamia Nut Oil: Macadamia nut oil is a light oil with a mild nutty odor. It is unique in its fatty acid makeup in that it contains palmitoleic acid - which makes it really easily absorbed into the skin - and is reported to be really great for older skin. Palm Oil: Palm oil, along with olive and coconut, is one of the top oils used by soap makers today. Because of the qualities it gives soap - a hard bar with a rich creamy lather. Palm Kernel Oil: Though it comes from the same plant/nut as palm oil does, palm kernel oil is almost identical in its soap making properties to coconut oil - giving a nice hard white bar of soap...with lots of luscious lather. Palm kernel oil is often available partially hydrogenated, in easy to handle/measure flakes...or just as a standard liquid oil. You can use it up to about 30% or 35% in your recipes. However, like palm oil, palm kernel oil is surrounded by the same environmental and human concerns. Rice Bran Oil: Expressed from the husks of rice, most soap makers found that rice bran oil imparted nearly the same creamy, moisturizing qualities that olive oil did to their soaps. It does have a lot of the same antioxidants and vitamins that olive has, and a similar fatty acid make up. The only disadvantage of rice bran oil is its short shelf life - (6 months or so.) Safflower Oil: Its fairly short shelf life. You can certainly use it in your recipes like you would soybean, canola or sunflower - at 5-15% or so. In soap, it is mild and moisturizing. Shea Butter: Moisturizing and nourishing. Fairly inexpensive and easy to find. Shea butter for soap making will add a wonderful creamy lather, great conditioning properties and some hardness to your soap. Soybean Oil: Soybean oil, like canola, safflower and sunflower, is often used as a portion of a soap making recipe in combination with other "core" oils like coconut, olive and palm. Use it 5-15% of your soap recipe. It is mild, moisturizing and gives a low, creamy lather. Shortening: Soybean oil, in its hydrogenated form is generally called vegetable shortening & sold under generic names, or the brand Crisco. Shortening is usually a blend of soybean & cottonseed oil, and makes nice soap. Like all soap making oils, except olive, it's not a great oil to use alone, but combining it with olive & coconut makes a good, stable, bubbly, moisturizing bar of soap. I recommend not using over 15% as it can go rancid in higher amounts. Sunflower Oil: It works well with palm and olive oils to give a nice, rich, creamy lather that's very moisturizing. Depending on the type you get, it may have a short shelf life due to its fatty acid makeup. In soap, it does well up to about 25% . Tallow, Beef: Like lard, beef tallow gives you a super-hard, white bar of soap with low, creamy, stable lather that is very moisturizing. Before vegetable oils were commonly available, it was one of the main fats that folks used to make soap - and remains one of the most common oils in soap. (Check your label for sodium tallowate. That's beef tallow.) If you are o.k. using animal oils in your soap, then combining beef tallow with some of the other liquid oils like coconut & olive makes a wonderful, well balanced bar of soap. While you can use it at any percentage in your recipe, I wouldn't recommend much more than 40% before it starts creating a brittle bar of soap.

All About SLSASodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is a surfactant that is derived 100% naturally. It comes from coconut oil and palm oil. It is also completely free of all sulfates. A surfactant is a surface acting agent, which basically means that it causes products to fizz and foam. There are a plethora of homemade cosmetic items that you can make with SLSA. Starting with bath bombs, the two most important ingredients to make them are baking soda and citric acid. The combination of these two is necessary in order to cause the fizzing reaction when the bath bomb hits the water. SLSA is going to contribute incredible foaming qualities to your bath bombs that will accompany the fizzy reaction. Another product that can be made using SLSA is bath bubble bars. This is the perfect surfactant to use to make these because of the foaming quality it contributes. Your bath water will be exploding with mounds of bubbles when these hit the bath water. You can also use SLSA to create many other cosmetic related products too, such as shampoo bars, liquid soap, and facial washes.The Benefits of Using SLSASodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate carries a lot of benefits along with it. SLSA brings to the table many elements that are very beneficial to the skin. What might just be the greatest quality of this surfactant is that it can be used on every type of skin and hair. We feel this characteristic is important, and products with SLSA work really nicely for people with dry and sensitive skin. There are so many different skin conditions out there such as eczema, rosacea, acne, and psoriasis. We want to be able to cater to our customers and provide them with products that will work for all types of skin. This is just one of the reasons we decided to add SLSA to our website. Another key benefit of using SLSA in your homemade bath product recipes is that it will provide a much thicker lather than other surfactants will. This quality contributes significantly to creating bubbles that are actually long lasting. SLSA readily dissolves in water because of its small particles, which is great for things like bath bombs. Other great things about it are the excellent flash foam that it has, the two year long shelf life, and the versatility of the product. Powder shampoos and bath salts are some of the other recipes SLSA can help create that we have not mentioned. SLSA in Comparison to Other SurfactantsSLSA is a product that is extremely versatile in this industry. It can be the perfect alternative to other surfactants such as Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). SCI is a customer favorite that we sell at Nature's Garden. Each of these also contribute plenty of versatility in cosmetic recipes, projects, and products. Similarly to SLSA and coconut oil, SCI derives from coconut. Our Wicked Bath Bomb recipe was made using SCI. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is another type of surfactant that commonly gets used for soap making. It is an inexpensive item that makes for a great foaming agent in different personal care products. Many of the same recipes can be created with any of these. However, your recipes will have individual elements added to them based on the one you use.These three surfactants are great for making all kinds of homemade bath products. Some of the different ones include bath truffles, bubble scoops, and body scrubs. Although SLSA can be used as an alternative to both SCI and SLS, we wanted to share some of their differences. SCI has qualities in it that benefit the skin. Products that are made with SCI tend to have more moisturizing elements in them than those made with SLS or SLSA. One example of this is in bubble bars. Compared to other surfactants, a bubble bar made with SCI is going to make your skin feel more softened and silky smooth after taking a bath. However, a bubble bar made with SLSA is going to create a lot more lather and extra bubbles for your bath compared to the others. The surfactant you choose to use depends on what you are looking for. If you want more of a bubbly bath, SLSA will provide that.Recipes You Can Make with SLSA: Sangria Shimmer Bomb RecipeThese Sangria Shimmer Bombs. Who does not love to take a nice, relaxing bath after having a long day? These shimmer bombs are the perfect product to help you to a night of relaxation. To use the sangria bombs, run a couple under warm bath water. They will start foaming immediately. We love these bath bombs because of the bubbles they provide. Unlike bath products made with SCI, these have much more lather to them! This is because SLSA is a surfactant that has more of a foaming quality to it. Therefore, the products made with it are also more foamy and bubbly. These will give you one of the most relaxing baths you have ever had!

This cold process soap was made with heavy whipping cream. These bars have a very luxurious, creamy, lather and is super nourishing for your skin.In todays market, some of the most popular cold process soap recipes are the ones that involve dairy products such as milks, creams, and yogurts. The reasoning behind this popularity is the fact that cold process soap recipes that use dairy products actually result in finished bars that are very creamy, luscious, soothing, and moisturizing. In fact, milk itself is a gentle exfoliant- a perfect remedy for any sensitive skin types. This is because milk contains lactic acid, which slightly reduces the alkalinity of soap.When it comes down to making the cold process soap recipe, dairy products can be added (if applicable) in 3 forms:1. Fresh (can be added as water for the lye solution, part of the water for lye solution, added to your room temperature oils before the lye solution, or added at light trace.)2. Powdered (combined with a small amount of oil or water to make a liquid- then added at light trace and hand whisked in until incorporated.)3. Canned (used as half the water amount of the water ratio. This is usually added to oils before the lye solution to make the soap batter.)With the exception of the powdered, both the fresh and canned are commonly used in a frozen or slushy (almost frozen) state. This is done for two reasons. The first is to help control the lye solution temperature and the second is to help prevent the dairy product from burning. Burnt dairy products have a very distinct smell and will turn your soap batter a bright orangish color. This is due to the heated lye solution caramelizing the sugars in the milk. A great step to help minimize this reaction is to give the container you are mixing your lye solution in an ice bath. The other option that you have is to add the frozen/slushy dairy product at trace, allowing the batter to thaw the frozen like diary product. Then, blend well with a stick blender to incorporate.Temperature is everything.One of the most important things to realize when working with dairy products is their sensitivity to heat. This comes into play if you are mixing all or some of the dairy product to make the lye solution (which heats as the reaction is taking place.) Dairy products will burn and/or curdle if not combined correctly. The best way to combat this is to closely monitor the temperature of the lye solution using a thermometer. You never want the temperature to go above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The other tip to help control the heat of the lye solution is to take your time when adding the lye. Sprinkle in small amounts and stir. The key is to wait a few minutes in between the next small addition of lye again. Do not be afraid to truly take your time with this step. A good time gauge to set for yourself is 10-15 minutes to add all of the lye to the lye solution. This will help control the overall temperature of the lye solution.There is no set rule as to how much of the dairy product to use as the water portion of the lye solution. Some soapers prefer to use the dairy as the full water portion. Others play it safe by using a 50% ratio (half milk and half water.) This works by making a super concentrated lye solution (the full amount of lye the recipe calls for; then split the water amount in half. Mix the lye into the water. Let cool. Add the rest of the unused water portion as the milk- which is added to the room temperature oils before the lye solution is added to make the batter. The last option is the dairy product at 25% of the water ratio. This is done the same way as the 50% ratio, only it is 25% of the total water amount.The rest of the soaping recipe is done normally.Other things to consider:Superfatting may be affected. Do not forget to figure in the fat percentage of the dairy product. For the most part, general milk products (where the fat percentage is 4-6%), really won t affect your end bar. However, using a product like heavy whipping cream (which has a fat of 36%) will directly affect your end bar. In this instance, you may what to use the dairy portion of 25% of your water ratio. That is unless you play with your superfatting percentage number.Rancidity of your soap is always a possibility when using larger portions of dairy products in your recipe; especially those that have high fat content.Our Findings:Recently, we tried our hand at making cold process soap with the addition of heavy whipping cream. For our recipe, we selected the cream to be 25% of our water ratio since we did not want to majorly superfat our soap. The frozen heavy whipping cream was added to our soaping oils/butter before the lye solution. We found that this method worked perfectly. We had no issues with the remaining soap procedures.In the end, the bars that resulted were exactly as we imagined- pure creamy bliss! And, with all of the wonderful nourishing benefits that dairy products have; our skin loved it too.To see the full recipe for Natures Gardens Cleopatra Heavy Cream Cold Process Soap Recipe, click on the link. Or, you can also find the recipe on Natures Garden s website under the Free Recipes and Classes area.

Sodium Lactate: Most commonly derived by the fermentation of corn or beets, this natural body product additive has a smooth, clear appearance with almost no odor.Sodium Lactate is quickly gaining the spotlight as an additive in the creation of bath and body products. Although it is not a mandatory ingredient, sodium lactate can hold its own when it comes to functionality in a recipe. Sodium lactate, a water soluble ingredient, is added during the water phase of the creation. It is used in bath products and has many beneficial aspects to its use. It is a natural moisturizer, humectant (bringing moisture to itself), and pH regulator. Sodium Lactate is used in a variety of bath products such as soaps, lotions, and shampoos. In fact, when it comes to lotion formulations, sodium lactate can be used to replace vegetable glycerin. Why is this a benefit? Using sodium lactate instead of vegetable glycerin will give you a final product that lacks the stickiness that usually occurs when using vegetable glycerin in a lotion recipe. Sodium lactate also helps reduce the "greasiness" of the oils in your emulsions, while improving the absorption capability of emulsions. In emulsions like lotions, sodium lactate is used at the rate of 1-3% of the weight of your recipe.Sodium lactate is used in cold process soap recipes to harden the soap, making for a harder, longer lasting bar of soap in the tub. One of the great bonuses of using sodium lactate in your soap recipe is the easier releasing of the soap from the mold, especially if you are using more of a complex shaped mold. Besides adding moisture and conditioning aspects to your soap, sodium lactate helps to increase lather and can even add mildness to the soap.For cold process soap makers, the sodium lactate is added to your cooled lye water solution. What results is a harder bar of soap that will release from the mold easier, and can be cut earlier than the traditional cold process soap. Also, the physical appearance of a soap that has the addition of sodium lactate will improve. The bars will have a creamier look to them, and the soap will provide a more luxurious lather. Sodium Lactate aids in keeping your soap batter in a liquid state longer. This makes coloring/swirling and pouring easier. But once the soap is molded, sodium lactate will harden your soap faster, allowing for the soap to unmold easily.For hot process soap makers, sodium lactate is added to your lye water solution, and other ingredients are mixed in.Testing is key for finding the right percentage of use for sodium lactate in your recipe. For a great starting point is 1/2 oz. sodium lactate per pound of soap oils. But, test, test, test! Be cautious not to add too much sodium lactate, this will cause your soap to be brittle and/or crumbly.Natures Garden is not responsible for the performance of any of the recipes provided on our website. Testing is your responsibility. If you plan to resell any recipes we provide, it is your responsibility to adhere to all FDA regulations. If there are ingredients listed in a recipe that Natures Garden does not sell, we cannot offer any advice on where to purchase those ingredients.

Hey all you creative crafty people out there! Yes, I m talking to you! Do you love making soaps? Have you ever used shea butter in your products before? Well, you should! This great butter has many amazing benefits and it is absolutely wonderful for your skin! Here at Nature s Garden, we offer refined shea butter , unrefined shea butter, as well as shea butter melt and pour soap! We also offer many great free recipes made with shea butter!Shea butter originally comes from Western Africa, from the nuts of the shea tree. The tree itself is considered sacred because of the amazing things it can do for your skin, beauty, health and hair. Legend says that even the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti was said to owe her magnificent beauty to shea butter. There are many fantastic skin and hair care benefits of shea butter, and it can be used in a wide variety of bath and body products. Some of these include soaps, lotions, lip gloss, scrubs, and even lip balms. Shea butter works to deeply moisturize your skin, is great for scarring, wrinkles and fine lines, and helps your skin to produce more collagen. Shea butter is rich in many constituents such as vitamin D and E, and provitamin A and helps to strengthen and protect your skin and also protects it from harmful UV rays. Shea butter is a great antioxidant and even helps to enhance your physical endurance! It has many anti-inflammatory properties, and works to heal small cuts and burns. When used for hair care, shea butter helps to protect the hair from ultraviolet rays, repairs any damage caused by the sun and harsh weather, and works to soften and revitalize brittle and damaged hair. This great butter works to promote new hair growth, moisturizes the hair, and even works to get rid of any excess oils on the scalp.

We at Natures Garden know that every cosmetic ingredient is unique in some way. While some may share a few similar properties, every one has at least one property or benefit that sets it apart from the rest. Its important to know the properties of your potential ingredients as a creator, because knowing the benefits of each oil could help you learn to create products that better suit your needs. Plus, one of the best parts of homemade cosmetics is being able to create exactly what you need. You don't want to miss out on formulating the perfect cosmetics that perfectly care for your skin and hair types. So, we would like to share some of the Safflower Oil Benefits in this blog.Safflower Oil Benefits for Your ProductsOf course, you want your products to be attractive and effective. It's very important for bath and body products to work, but this depends on two things. First, the effectiveness of your product is measured based on the need you are trying to fill. Meaning that the effectiveness of a conditioner made for thick, dry hair would be different from one made for thin, dry hair. Second, how well your products work depends on the ingredients included. This means you will need to understand the properties of your ingredients and how it relates to what you want. So, here are the benefits that this oil can provide your products.Safflower Oil Benefits for Soap MakingIf you are looking to create a highly conditioning soap recipe, then this ingredient is a must! Safflower Oil is perfect for providing your bars with the nourishment it needs to pamper and soften your skin. This lovely ingredient is among are most conditioning cosmetic oils! Plus, this oil adds a bit of hardness to your bar and provides a rich, creamy lather. This is absolutely perfect for creating soap that is cleansing and moisturizing, because clean doesn't mean drying out your skin. If you would like to check one of our soaping recipes that include this oil, then try out our Refreshing Cold Process Soap Recipe, our Hot Process Soap Recipe, or one of our many others under the Safflower Oil's recipe tab!Safflower Oil Benefits for Bath ProductsAnother way to create wonderful products with this cosmetic oil is to use recipes for bath products. This extremely conditioning cosmetic oil is great for adding some nourishment to your skin as you soak in the bath. So, Safflower Oil's highly conditioning properties make it the perfect ingredient to add to your bath products, like bath bombs or bubble bars. So, you an create a conditioning product that allows you to kick back and relax while your skin is completely nourished. You can try out some of our bath recipes that use this skin loving oil, like the Galaxy Bubble Bars Recipe or the Holly Berry Bath Bomb Recipe.Safflower Oil Benefits for Homemade ShampooNot only can you make your own cleansing bar of soap, but this cosmetic oil is perfect for making bars of shampoo. Typically, using a bar of soap on your hair is a bad idea, as it can dry out your scalp. However, bars of soap made at home aren't the same as a typical store bought soap. These homemade batches can be formulated to be much more forgiving for your hair, which means that a conditioning bar of soap is just what you need. So, a batch of soap using Safflower Oil will clean your hair and leave your scalp with the nourishment it deserves. This means that this is the perfect bar of soap to use for your hair! Try it for yourself by creating the Shampoo Bar Cold Process Soap Recipe on the Natures Garden website.Safflower Oil Benefits for ConditionerSince this cosmetic oil is super conditioning, it is perfect in all kinds of hair care products. So, you can use this lovely cosmetic oil to create your very own conditioner recipe. This moisturizing oil is perfect for leaving your hair hydrated and nourished, which means it would work perfectly in a recipe with other hair nourishing oils to create a product that makes your hair beautiful. No gross homemade mixtures of foods and oils, this recipe allows you to create real conditioner at home! If you are interested in trying out this cosmetic oil in your products, then check out our amazing Hair Conditioner For Redheads Recipe! Not only will this leave your hair soft and moisturized, but it is perfect for bringing out the beauty of red tones in hair.Safflower Oil Benefits for Lotions and ScrubsAlso, you can use the lovely Safflower Oil in your various skin nurturing products, like lotions or scrubs. These recipes can really benefit from the addition of cosmetic oils like Safflower Oil. Not only is this cosmetic ingredient among the most conditioning for your skin, but it absorbs faster than average! This means that this oil won't leave you with a greasy feeling on your hands, as the cosmetic oil will quickly sink into the skin to fully care for your skin. So, those that would like to try out this cosmetic oil on their skin can try our scrub recipe, the Emulsified Beet Sugar Scrub Recipe.Safflower Oil Benefits for Your BodyWhen your bath and body recipes are effective, they are benefiting the body in some way. Whether you are creating lotion for sensitive skin or relieving dry, cracked skin, you need to make sure that the ingredients you put in are able to help heal and protect your body. While looking at the benefits of this ingredient for your product can help you learn a bit about this oil, there are some extra benefits that a cosmetic oil can provide for your body. So, here are the benefits that Safflower Oil has for your skin and hair.Safflower Oil Benefits for Healthy and Protected SkinThis amazing cosmetic oil is perfect for skin care. Safflower Oil contains nutrients, like a high content of essential fatty acids, that really love and care for the skin. Not only is Safflower Oil perfect for nourishing your skin, but this oil is wonderful for protecting your skin from drying out. This cosmetic oil is able to both provide nutrients to your skin and lock in the moisture that your body needs. To protect the skin, the lovely oil creates a water proof barrier that prevents your skin from losing moisture. So, your skin will be softened and stay that way for longer.Safflower Oil Benefits for Reducing BreakoutsAnother benefit of this cosmetic oil is helping to reduce breakouts, blackheads, and similar blemishes. First, Safflower Oil contains high levels of linoleic acid. This means that this cosmetic wonder is perfect for balancing the oil your body naturally produces, sebum. This will help to reduce breakouts and lead to more clear, healthy looking skin. Further, this cosmetic oil has been tested on its ability to reduce blackheads and whiteheads. It was found that using Safflower Oil can lead to a reduction in the size of these blemishes. So, this cosmetic ingredient would make a perfect addition to your skin care routine.Safflower Oil Benefits for Moisturizing Your FaceFurther, you can use Safflower Oil perfectly as a facial moisturizer. The cosmetic oil is said to work by if used by those with either normal or combination skin. Now, normal skin just means that you aren't overly oily and you aren't extremely dry. Instead, your skin is somewhere in the middle. So, you could use this cosmetic oil as an everyday moisturizer to provide your skin with a healthy, beautiful appearance. This means that your skin will be soft and beautiful with the combination of this oil being able to condition and balance your sebum.Safflower Oil Benefits for Reducing Hair LossAn added benefit of this cosmetic oil is that it nourishes the hair and leads to a healthier head of hair. Safflower Oil contains vitamins and other nutrients that prevent the loss of necessary proteins. Without these proteins, hair can be brittle, dull, and even begin to fall out. While a loss of protein isn't the only reason for hair loss, it is significant for a large portion of people. Adding this oil will help you to reduce hair loss and actually provide the lacking nutrients that are necessary to promote hair growth. So, adding in extra nutrients that you may be lacking is a perfect way to begin to combat hair loss!Safflower Oil Benefits for Gorgeous, Shiny HairAnother benefit of this cosmetic oil is that it is useful for rejuvenating dull hair. Adding this cosmetic oil to a hair conditioner or directly to your hair will lead your locks to being shiny and beautiful. This is especially useful for those that dye their hair often. Why spend all this time and money if you aren't going to be glamorous. Using a bit of Safflower Oil is perfect to use between salon visits for bringing your color back to life and adding a gorgeous sheen. Whether you dye your hair or leave it natural, this cosmetic oil makes an amazing addition to your hair care.Safflower Oil Benefits for Nail GrowthEveryone wants long, healthy, gorgeous nails, but it can be hard to grow them on your own. Between breaking and just taking so long to grow, it can be easier to get fake nails put on. But, this won't make your nails stronger. Safflower Oil, on the other hand, is amazing for helping your nails become healthier and grow quicker. Since this cosmetic oil contains quite a bit of nutrients, like vitamin E and essential fatty acids, this is a great oil for rejuvenating our nails. These nutrients will condition the nails to provide a healthy look and feel. But, that's not all. This cosmetic oil will lead to nail growth, as the oil provides nutrients that nails need to grow.Safflower Oil Benefits: Share With UsWe hope that you enjoy this cosmetic oil in your various bath and body creations. Also, you can try out a few of our bath and body recipes that use Safflower Oil, too. Either way, you will be gaining the benefits of the lovely oil. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, then feel free to find us on social media. Also, we would truly enjoy seeing your products or hearing about your experiences with this cosmetic oil. Especially those that have tried out one of our recipes, we would love to know what you think! You can find us on either Instagram or Twitter with @ngscents. Plus, we are available on the Natures Garden Facebook page. Hope to hear from you soon!Safflower Oil Benefits: Healthy Inside and OutSafflower Oil isn't just wonderful for the outside of your body! While this Natures Garden product is cosmetic grade and can't be used for cooking, you can find food grade Safflower Oil that is perfect for cooking. This lovely oil is as healthy as Olive Oil, as it contains healthy, unsaturated fatty acids. Also, this oil has a high smoke point, which is useful as a cooking oil. Further, there are tons of absolutely scrumptious recipes that you can use with Safflower Oil. If you are interested in trying this oil, then check out some cooking recipes for this oil on Livestrong's How to Cook with Safflower Oil article.Note: Natures Garden sells cosmetic oils for external use only. We do not sell them as food items. The information we provide is for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Keep all cosmetic oils out of reach of children and pets. Special care should be taken by pregnant and/or lactating women when handling cosmetic oils. Natures Garden accepts no responsibility (written or implied) for any products you make with our cosmetic oils. All testing is the responsibility of the customer.

Everyone that has ever carved a pumpkin knows all about pumpkin seeds. One of the best parts of Halloween is carving a spooky face after you get rid of all the seeds and goop. But, these seeds actually have quite a bit of nutrients that can provide some amazing benefits for your body. So, there are lots of Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits that make this oil useful for all kinds of bath and body products. Not only does this cosmetic oil work perfectly for making bath and body products, but it provides the body with some additional benefits. So, this blog will be talking about all the ways that Pumpkin Seed Oil is great for you and your products.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits: Pumpkin Seed Oil OriginLong before pumpkin seeds were used for cosmetic oil or even scooped out of Jackolanterns, they were cultivated by people native to Mexico. These seeds were found to be utilized back as far as 7,000 B.C. and these seeds were important for both food and medicinal purposes. These seeds were used for things such as sleep aids, reducing pain, fighting cancer, and much more. If you'd like to learn more, then check out Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) - An Ancient Medicinal Food With Powerful Benefits by Get Nativ. This site provides information on native plant species, the ancient uses for these plants, and ways to eat the current versions in the present. Its a fun way to explore the past of our food and beauty supplies.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Bath and Body ProductsFirst, we are going to go over how this cosmetic oil performs in a variety of bath and body products. Every cosmetic oil is made up of different nutrients that can create a different feeling or provide different properties for you products. So, you need to both figure out important properties for your product and find the cosmetic oils that are going to provide this the best. While anyone can create a bath and body recipe, you really need to know your cosmetic oils' properties to make a product that performs exactly how you need. So, let's talk about the way this cosmetic oil works in different bath and body recipes.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Homemade Scrubs and LotionsYou can use this great cosmetic oil to create some easy homemade lotion or diy scrubs. Including this lovely cosmetic oil in your homemade products would be amazing for moisturizing your skin. Of course, another great property for a lotion making oil to have is quickly sinking into the skin. Since Pumpkin Seed Oil is able to do this, the cosmetic oil is perfect for nourishing deep layers of skin without leaving a greasy feeling on the top layer. This means that this cosmetic ingredient provides you with all of the important skin care properties for a lotion without feeling too greasy. If you would like to try out one of our recipes that include this luscious oil, then you can find it under the Pumpkin Sugar Scrub Recipe.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Homemade Hair ConditionerNot only is this cosmetic oil perfect for conditioning your skin, but it is great for your hair, as well! Adding Pumpkin Seed Oil to your hair conditioner diy recipes is perfect for moisturizing and adding nutrients to your gorgeous locks. These nutrients are able to shield the hair to protect and provide a lustrous to your hair. Also, the cosmetic oil will hydrate and nourish the follicle to provide healthy hair growth. Further, this cosmetic oil has been found to actually thicken hair and reverse hair loss! Overall, this is a great ingredient to include when making your own conditioner recipes.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Making Cold Process SoapAnother great way to use Pumpkin Seed Oil is to create easy homemade soap recipes. This soap making oil is perfect for creating a conditioning, skin nourishing batch of soap. In fact, this cosmetic oil contains nutrients that are great for the skin. For example, this oil contains vitamins A, C, E, and K, that are wonderful for the skin. Plus, the bar is able to contribute to the creamy lather of the soap. This will make the bar feel luxurious and creamy as you use it. Also, this ingredient will add to the hardness of the soap, which will create a sturdier bar of soap. This will ensure that the bar doesn't fall apart and will last longer. So, this cosmetic oil is a great choice for creating cp soap that cares for your skin. Those that would like to test out this soap-making oil for their selves, can try out our wonderful Pumpkin Puree Cold Process Soap Recipe!Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Making Bath ProductsPlus, this cosmetic oil would make a lovely adding to a variety of bath products. The best part of bath creations, like bath bombs or bath melts, is that you get to relax while you enjoy them. But, adding skin-loving ingredients like Pumpkin Seed Oil add another level of amazing to these products. This oil's nutrients in these creations will diffuse into the bath water and care for your skin without effort. All you need to do is sit back and soak in the nourishment. Truly, this is one of the best ways to use a cosmetic oil as conditioning as this one!Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Your BodyNext, we are going to go over the various properties that this cosmetic oil have for the body. This is a very important aspect for choosing the cosmetic ingredients for your products. To have a great product you need to include oils that are going to perform well in your product and nourish the body in some way. Further, you need to make sure that these properties will provide you with the desired benefits. For example, those that have very dry skin may need soaping oils with higher conditioning levels than a typical bar of soap. So, you need to think about these benefits in the context of the product you are trying to make.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for MoisturizingSince this cosmetic oil contains amazing nutrients and is able to easily sink into the skin, it is a perfect moisturizer! Pumpkin Seed Oil is able to reach and nourish the deeper layers of your skin. Later, this skin will make it up to the outer layer of skin. So, it is important to take care of your deeper layers and allow your skin to be its best. Also, this cosmetic oil can be especially useful for dry skin types that need faster skin conditioning that reaches deeper. Further, this cosmetic oil is still useful for oily or acne prone skin. This cosmetic oil is sensitive and can be used to help balance oil levels in the skin.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Anti-AgingOne amazing benefit of this cosmetic oil it's ability to make skin look healthy and youthful. In fact, this cosmetic oil will leaving your skin absolutely glowing. Pumpkin Seed Oil is full of nourishing antioxidants along with Vitamin E. These nutrients are a perfect blend for increasing the elasticity of your skin. This allows your skin to reduce fine lines and leads to a firmer, younger appearance. So, this is a perfect cosmetic oil for creating a your own diy anti-aging serum.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Healing the SkinAnother benefits of Pumpkin Seed Oil is its ability to help the skin heal. One of the many vitamins that this cosmetic oil contains is Vitamin K. This lovely vitamin helps your blood clot better and ultimately leads to your wounds healing faster. Furthermore, this can be useful for dealing with skin conditions, like eczema or psoriasis. This cosmetic oil may help you body control and heal these areas of your skin. Plus, the Vitamin E is useful for promoting cell function and nourishing your skin. Also, some have found that this cosmetic oil can be useful in preventing infection and irritation. So, this is a perfect ingredient for creating soothing, healing lotion.Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Skin ToneAlso, you can use this wonderful cosmetic oil to brighten and even out your skin tone. The nutrients that this cosmetic ingredient use to improve skin tone are Vitamins A, C, and E. Each one of these vitamins are useful for healthy skin cells, so together they are like magic! First, Vitamin C is known to both brighten and lighten. Also, Vitamin A helps the skin lock in moisture and keeps the skin from getting dry. Finally, Vitamin E is an amazing oil that will nourish your cells and help you heal, too. Anyone that considers their skin to be dull, will fall in love with this cosmetic oil. Its perfect for creating lotions that will leave your absolutely skin radiant! Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Growing FingernailsThis cosmetic oil has been known to help your fingernails grow longer, too. Adding this lovely oil to your nails and cuticles provides these areas with some amazing nourishment. Just like the skin, you nails require nutrients to be healthy and functioning properly. This nutrients leads to the nail bed being able to function even better than before. So, the vitamins that Pumpkin Seed Oil contains can lead to your nails growing stronger. Thus, you should be able to grow your nails longer without breaking! Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Skin InflammationAnother benefit of using Pumpkin Seed Oil is that it reduces inflammation. Specifically, this cosmetic ingredient is wonderful for reducing skin inflammation, such as a rash or eczema. This issue can be irritating and uncomfortable. Also, it can be hard to leave these irritated patches of skin alone. It may feel impossible to deal with these irritations, but there are ways to help and soothe your inflamed skin. Luckily, the high content of vitamins and nutrients are perfect for offering relief for these skin issues. So, this lovely cosmetic oil can be used to help your skin back to feeling good. Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Heathy HairAdditionally, this lovely cosmetic oil would be perfect for including in your everyday hair care products. Since Pumpkin Seed Oil contains all kinds of vitamins and nutrients that are perfect for healthy hair. The various beneficial elements, like Vitamin E and C, in this cosmetic oil lead to hair that looks gorgeous and healthy. So, you will end up with hair that is stronger and shinier. This cosmetic oil would make a perfect addition to hair conditioner diy recipes or even adding a bit to a dry hair serum for frizzy hair. However, if you use this oil you are sure to have stunning hair! Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits for Reducing Hair LossNot only is this cosmetic ingredient useful for making hair look gorgeous, but it has been found to reduce hair loss. This cosmetic ingredient has even been said to be great at helping with hair growth. In fact, there have been studies that link a product containing Pumpkin Seed oil to actually reversing loss. This cosmetic oil was likely included in the product as it is full of essential nutrients and vitamins for hair growth. Nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Zinc, and various others could really benefit your hair. So, this cosmetic oil could really help to bring back your hair and keep it looking healthy. Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits: Contact UsWe hope that you enjoyed all the benefits of Pumpkin Seed Oil. If you would like to see more of our bath and body recipes, then check out our other Free Classes & Recipes. We have quite a few recipes that include cosmetic oils just as useful as this one. Also, feel free to contact us on any of our social media pages. We have a Facebook page, as well as a Twitter and Instagram. For the latter two platforms you can find us with @ngscents. Natures Garden sells our pumpkin seed oil for external use only. We do not sell them as food items. The information we provide above is for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration). Keep all oils out of reach of children and pets. Natures Garden accepts no responsibility (written or implied) for any products you make with our oils. All testing is the responsibility of the customer.