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"Treat yourself and also make this as a gift. I did not give amounts of the fragrance oil, just add them by "smell" Use the layering technique, don't make it too wet with the oils because the layers will become the same color then, or just mix it all together. The salts will have a light golden brown color."

Ingredients: fragrance oil, sea salt...

"Recipe from www.make-stuff.com"

Ingredients: glycerin, bath soap, water...

"This recipe found on a herb/craft talk forum. Posting for request for lavender uses.Guessing at quantity as recipe not tried."

Ingredients: food coloring, lavender flowers...

"This is a basic soap that is best left un-milled Not as fancy as milled soap in a fancy mold, but saves time and makes an excellent bar soap. The prep time listed is for the day it takes before you can cut into bars of soap. However the soap must cure for 3 weeks before use. The yield will depend entirely on the size of the bars you make."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, soya oil...

"Mint leaves are rich in iron. Menthol helps tighten skin pores. This toner whisks away oil, surface dirt and dead skin cells from your skin. From the book: Natural Beauty At Home by Janice Cox."

Ingredients: dried mint, fresh mint leaves...

"A great project for kids to make for their friends, and a great gift. You can choose whatever fragrance you like -- white musk is a favorite in our house."

Ingredients: fragrance oil, Crisco...

"From Natural Beauty At Home by Janice Cox. This is ONLY for men. I can't hold my heart in anticipation and wait for a review for this one;-) I would like to dedicate this to Uncle Bill for his 71st Birthday! Happy Birthday, Uncle Bill:-) Please note: If you are unable to get Jamaican Rum for this, use any other good quality rum."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, oranges...

"This soap is great for removing dirt and oil from the skin without drying. Vanilla gives it a delicious fragrance and the ground almonds provide a beautifully textured soap."

Ingredients: fragrance oil, bath soap...

"This is a lovely insect-repellent soap that will keep the bugs at bay. Soapmaking is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby. Try it! Make sure you take safety precautions, lye is poisonous!"

Ingredients: mineral water, coconut oil...

"This is about one of the most interesting recipes I'm posting. This is from the book:Natural Beauty At Home by Janice Cox. This book mentioned for this recipe that a very long time ago in Hungary there lived a queen named Maria who was known for her beauty and love of fragrance. Legend has it that she developed a fragrant orange water to entice..."

Ingredients: cornflour, cornstarch...

"From "The Body Bible" by Pamela Allardice. I have made this once and it worked well as a cleanser, great to use before having a scrub. I found that the granulated lecithen took ages to dissolve so next time i might grind it in a mortar and pestle and see what the results are. This mix goes a long way, I made mine last year and I am still..."

Ingredients: dried apricots, arrowroot...

"Attar of roses means the volatile oil contained inside the fresh petals. It is used in making rose water and scented perfumes. Use only fresh petals that have been picked in the morning after the dew has evaporated but before the strong afternoon sun has warmed them:)"

Ingredients: coarse salt, rock salt...

"This soap is very mild and gentle since it is made from vegetable products. Recipe posted by request. This is from the book: Natural Beauty At Home by Janice Cox."

Ingredients: lye, olive oil, water...

"As a kid, I ate every single fennel seed my eyes fell upon. I guess I was more fond of it than of ice creams, chocolates and junk food;-) Now, I love the mild licorice scent the fennel seeds provide. I don't eat it all that much now, infact, rarely ever, but I love using this toner alot."

Ingredients: gin, fennel seeds, witch hazel...