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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Babes, I will be away from 20/6 till 1/7.

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Different Methods of Soap Making


Xtra Precious create soap using the traditional way- 
Cold Process.

 The cold process method takes the most time, 
but is undoubtedly the best method for producing the highest quality soaps.

Let's see what is Cold Process Soap and how was it done.

A cold-process soapmaker first looks up the saponification value for each unique fat on an Oil Specification Sheet for each fat. Oil Specification Sheets contain laboratory test results for each fat, including the precise saponification value of the fat. The saponification value must be converted into an equivalent sodium hydroxide value for use in cold process soapmaking. Most soap makers formulate their recipes with a 2–5% deficit of lye, so all of the lye is converted and excess fat is left for a gentler soap.
The lye is dissolved in water.



Then oils are heated, or melted if they are solid at room temperature. Once the oils are liquefied and the lye is fully dissolved in water, they are combined. This lye-fat mixture is mixed until the two phases (oils and water) are fully emulsified. Emulsification is most easily identified visually when the soap exhibits some level of "trace", which is the thickening of the mixture. There are varying levels of trace. Depending on how additives will affect trace, they may be added at light trace, medium trace, or heavy trace. After much stirring (from 1 hour to up to 6 hours), the mixture turns to the consistency of a thin pudding. Essential Oils can be added with the initial soaping oils, but solid additives such as botanicals, herbs, oatmeal, or other additives are most commonly added at light trace, just as the mixture starts to thicken.
Handmade soaps sold at a shop in Hyères, France

The batch is then poured into moulds, kept warm with towels or blankets, and left to continue saponification for 12 to 48 hours.After the insulation period, the soap is firm enough to be removed from the mould and cut into bars. At this time, it is safe to use the soap, since saponification is in essence complete. However, cold-process soaps are typically cured and hardened on a drying rack for 2–6 weeks before use. During this cure period, trace amounts of residual lye are consumed by saponification and excess water evaporates.


 However,
Not all handmade soaps in the market is using Cold Process method.

Listed below are some different methods:

One common and also the easiest way is called "melt and pour" soap. 
There are even melt and pour kits you can buy to make cute soap shapes with your kids. 
These are generally glycerine based transparent soaps. 
They're not as harmful (usually) as the commercial bars, but they're not what we're looking for here.

The other method is "hot process". 
In the hot process, the hydroxide and the fat are heated and mixed together at 80–100°C, a little below boiling point, until saponification is complete. And some argue that cooking will reduce or destroy altogether the "live" properties of the oils.


To sum it up, the best soap for your skin and our planet is a handmade, all natural cold process soap bar. 
Once you've tried one of these lathery treasures, you'll never again be satisfied with 'store-bought' bars. 
So do yourself and your world a big favor and start using REAL soap.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Breast Milk Soap 母乳皂


Breast Milk Soap

The best gift for u and your precious one. 

Breast milk- They call it The Liquid Gold as it contains superb high nutritional value. 
 It benefits dry and sensitive skin and eventually soothe problem skin.

Turn your extra breast milk into soap to benefits the one you love. 


母乳皂堪称皂中极品

母乳营养价值高而且滋潤度高有美容功效、

拿来做皂不含人工合成洗劑與香料、色素等優點,

最適合給小寶貝使用的天然清潔用品;

可以透過洗澡用母乳來呵護小寶貝稚嫩的肌膚,

如此母乳可以由內而外給寶寶全面的照顧。

母乳得来不易所以如果手头上有多余母乳请拿来做皂哦。。 

呵护大人宝宝的肌肤,也是最珍贵的礼物。







Wednesday, June 5, 2013

向工业生产皂 Say No!



工业生产皂

油脂成份~
多用劣质植物溷合油脂肪酸或化工油或回收油。虽具清洁作用,但较刺激皮肤。
或用肉食加工製造的副产品的动物油脂。

香味~
採用人工合成香精,香味持久浓烈,但对皮肤及嗅觉神经极具刺激。

色素~
採用人工合成色素,以保持色泽鲜艳均匀,但对皮肤极具刺激。

甘油成份~
正常的製皂过程会产生天然的甘油,工业製皂商会从中提取甘油,另外卖给食品或化妆品製造商。(有时甘油的利润还好过肥皂呢!)

其他添加物~
市 面上出售的工业香皂是化学合成的清洁剂(用脂肪酸和碱在高温下溷合,然后添加起泡剂、稳定剂、抗菌剂、润滑剂、合成香料、合成色素等)。其化学成分不仅会 洗去皮肤上的自然油脂,还会破坏皮肤的自然平衡能力,对皮肤造成伤害。长期使用,必定引发各种皮肤疾病或者降低皮肤的抵抗能力。

地球保育~
採用人工合成介面活性剂、稳定剂、抗菌剂、防腐剂、润滑剂、添加多种化学色素香料,土壤无法分解,造成地球污染。

天然冷制手工皂

油脂成份~
採用天然植物油,对肌肤温和滋润。更可针对不同肌肤的要求,选取不同性质或具疗效的油脂。

香味~
採用天然植物精华油或草本萃取,香味温和愉悦,且具疗效作用。

色素~
採用天然植物添加,如草本浸泡油,乾燥花草,天然矿泥等,色调变化多端,更富独特性。

甘油成份~
正常的製皂过程会产生25%天然的甘油,家庭手工製皂者会把甘油保留在原来的手工皂内,成为天然的肌肤保湿剂。

其他添加物
以天然草本素材作为添加物,为不同的皂款提供营养。

地球保育~
天然手製肥皂是天然的表面活性剂,不含化学成份,与水接触24小时后,就被细菌分解成水和二氧化碳,不会污染地球。


Q:手工皂洗开后,软叭叭湿淋淋,很不方便,可有办法?
A:手工皂一般给人操作不便的感觉,记得每次洗开后,请让它保持乾爽,最好放于通风良好的地方,不要被水泡着。


Q: 未使用的手工皂能保留多久?
A: 保存期因各别配方而有所不同,一般从几个月到一年不等,建议存放再乾燥通风的地方, 避免阳光直接照射和远离高温。 此外,未开封的手工皂放在冰箱可将保存 期延长多一倍。


Q:手工皂是不是只用来洗澡?
A:可不是啊!手工皂只要配合不同油脂及添加物,可以製作出不同用途,甚至对皮肤有疗效作用的皂。可以有洗髮皂、洗面皂、洗澡皂、杀菌消毒的洗手皂、宠物用皂、手洗衣物用的清洁皂,用途多的是啊!


温馨提示:

当 然,就算任何产品有多天然都好,也有人对于某些天然物质有所敏感。(就像美国有许多小孩天生对花生油敏感,一些人也对橄榄油敏感。)所以我经常提醒大 家,…………如果自己一直以来都是很敏感的话,建议请医生找出敏感源,在使用任何护肤产品之前,先试用在手先,如果没问题,方可用于其他部位。如果感到不 适,应立刻停止使用,和清洗干净。

此外,若平时使用洗脸霜,在转换去手工皂洗脸时会觉得有点紧绷是正常的,原因是洗脸霜属于被人工酸化的清洁剂,而手工皂是天然弱碱。约一到两星期后皮肤就可以适应了。




 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Xtra Precious 手工制作的皂皂


使用100% 天然植物油, 精油, 矿物泥粉。

当中有保湿滋润的橄榄油, 

留住青春的酪梨油,

清洁力强的护肤椰子油
  
修复老化受损肌肤的月见草油, 

滋润软化肤质的甜杏仁油, 

高矿物质和维生素的榛果油,

和 等等 等等 的高贵油脂。

纯手工制作,从

计算适合各种肤质的皂皂方程式,
制皂,
打皂 ,
晾皂,
切皂,
包装 等等

都是小小自己一手包办哦 。



纯手工, 所以做出来的每一块皂皂都是独一无二,

颜色和形状都会稍不一样, 不影响其功效。

最重要是我的皂皂

无添加人造色素,人造香精 ,石油, 化学物,防腐剂。。。

感谢大家的支持与鼓励!








What is Marseille soap? 说说 马赛皂


Savon de Marseille soap- 

Traditional soap that consists of 72% Olive oil. 

Mild, moisturizing and gentle cleansing soap. 

Great for infants, pregnant mum and the most sensitive skin.  

Soft and Milky. 

Low lather, less bubbly.

Unscented.

Vegan friendly soap.



传统马赛皂(橄榄皂)

72%的橄榄油制作。

滋润,保湿,修护,舒缓干燥敏感性肌肤。

大人,小孩,小宝宝都适用。

无精油。

洗感温和滋润,少泡沫。






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