Shea Butter and African Black Soap

Body Treatment Moisturizer

Ingredients % of total Batch

Oil Phase 2
Unrefined Avocado Oil (Emollient) 12 % of total
Shea Butter (Emollient) 6 % of total
Emulsifying Compound (Complete emulsifying system) 8 % of total
Cetearyl Alcohol Stiffener (leave out if you like a \"looser cream\") 0.50 % of total Vitamin E Oil (Antioxidant) 0.50 % of total

Water Phase 1
Unrefined Honey (Humectant with Active Ingredients) 3 % of total
Green Tea Extract in Glycerine (Antioxidant) 3 % of total
Deionized Water (Dilutent) to 100%

Final Phase 3
Fragrance up to 1%
Liquid Germall Plus or Suttocide A (Preservative) (recommended for creams and lotions) 0.50 % of total batch

Instructions
1. Heat your water and Oil phases separately to 65-70 degrees Centigrade.
2. Combine your oil and water ingredients and blend for 5 minutes. Try not to get air into the emulsion.
3. If using Suttocide you may add it when you emulsion is still hot. If using Liquid Germall Plus add it to the emulsion after it has cooled to 35 degrees. Mix it in well. Your cream will thicken as it cools. Use a stick blender. (Works well and quickly)
4. After you cream has cooled mix in your fragrance well. Enjoy! Contributed by Therese' African EssenZ Toiletries Cape Town, South Africa
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Mint Cream Hair Dressing

approximately 16 oz jar
8 oz raw shea butter
4 oz olive oil
4 oz castor oil
2 tbs ginger mint herb tea
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
30 drops peppermint essential oil

In a double boiler slowly, gently melt shea butter. While butter is melting, add herb tea to olive oil and heat in double boiler for about 20 minutes - enough time to infuse oil with the essence of the tea. Strain through cheesecloth or a coffee filter and set aside. Combine melted shea butter, infused olive, and castor oil. Stir in peppermint essential oil (and cayenne pepper, if you desire - good scalp stimulant in small quantities) and set aside, allowing to cool. After mixture solidifies, you may use a hand mixer to make it creamier. It's now ready to use! Contributed by Michelle - Virgin Gorda Bath Shop Georgia, USA
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Exotica Body Butter

40% Unrefined Shea Butter
10% Virgin Coconut Oil
10% Mango Butter
10% Avocado Butter
10% Hemp Butter
19% Oil of choice
1 % Vit E
Fragrance of choice

Weight mango & hemp butter in a plastic bowl and place in the micro and heat until liquid, be sure to not over heat this, do this in 30 second intervals until complete liquid. When this is completed, add the shea butter, virgin coconut oil, avocado butter and oils to the melted oils. Place in the microwave to soften, but not melt all the way. I have found that using a whisk type mixer produces the best results. Place all your butters & oils in your mixing bowl. Start on low to incorporate all your butters & oils together. Once that is done, you can then turn your mixer on high and let it whip. Once it reaches the look of whipped egg whites, stop your mixer and add your fragrance, mix it by hand for a minute, then turn your mixer on high and whip it up real good to mix in the fragrance. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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Coco - Mango Body Butter

30% Unrefined Shea Butter
30% Virgin Coconut Oil
20% Mango Butter
19% Oil of choice
1 % Vit E
Fragrance of choice

Weight mango butter in a plastic bowl and place in the micro and heat until liquid, be sure to not over heat this, do this in 30 second intervals until complete liquid. When this is completed, add the shea butter, virgin coconut oil and oils to the melted oil. Place in the microwave to soften, but not melt all the way. I have found that using a whisk type mixer produces the best results. Place all your butters & oils in your mixing bowl. Start on low to incorporate all your butters & oils together. Once that is done, you can then turn your mixer on high and let it whip. Once it reaches the look of whipped egg whites. Stop your mixer and add your fragrance, mix it by hand for a minute, then turn your mixer on high and whip it up real good to mix in the fragrance. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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Shea Butter with Emu Oil

70% Unrefined Shea Butter
20% Emu Oil
9% Oil of choice
1% Vit E
Fragrance with care (emu oil is transdermal)

Weigh shea butter in a plastic bowl and place in the microwave and heat until soft, not a liquid, do this in 30 second intervals. When this is completed, place your shea butter and oils in your mixing bowl. I have found that using a whisk type mixer produces the best results. Start on low to incorporate all your butters & oils together. Once that is done, you can then turn your mixer on high and let it whip. Once it reaches the look of whipped egg whites. Stop your mixer and add your fragrance, use caution doing this, the emu oil is transdermal and will bring which ever fragrance you use into your skin. I suggest using skin safe and healing type essential oils only, lavender and patchouli are my favorites. Mix fragrance in by hand for a minute, then turn your mixer on high and whip it up real good to mix in the fragrance. I always give this a shelf life of 2 - 3 months. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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Shea So Silky Soap

(for 2.5 lb. batch)
Lard - 14.0 oz.
Virgin Olive - 8.0 oz.
Coconut Oil - 10.6 oz.
Shea Butter - 4.0 oz.
Castor - 1.3 oz.
Sweet Almond Oil - 2.0 oz.
15.02 oz. - water
5.86 oz. - lye *
Add Silk Fibers to lye water to dissolve and stir. Scent with desired fragrance or essential oil. This is a very gentle soap, and leaves skin soft and not feeling stripped of oils.
Contributed by Carlos Reyna - Kingwood, Texas
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Agbanka Karite All Virgin Oils aka Virgin Mary

45% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
30% Unrefined Shea Butter
15% Virgin Palm Kernel
10% Virgin Coconut Oil
Fragrance

Please run this thru your own lye calculator. A very creamy moisturizing soap. Will also make a very hard bar of soap, that is long lasting. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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Bubbling Castile

75% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
25% Virgin Coconut Oil
Fragrance, unscented is wonderful in this soap

Please run this thru your own lye calculator. Cure time will vary on your type of method in making soap. Will produce a very mild and bubbly soap. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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Mechanics Greasy Hand Soap

28% Vegetable Shortening or Lard
22% Coconut Oil
20% Palm Oil
20% Olive Oil
10% Unrefined Shea Butter
Fragrance
Ground Pumice added at trace 2T per # of oils
Please run this thru your own lye calculator.

Will make for a very hard bar and long lasting bar of soap. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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Shea Extreme

45% Unrefined Shea Butter
30% Rice Bran Oil or Olive Oil
25% Virgin Palm Kernel Oil
Fragrance

Please run this thru your own lye calculator. Will make for a very creamy, long lasting hard bar of soap. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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Shea Butter Basic Recipe

30% Olive Oil
25% Rice Bran Oil
20% Unrefined Shea Butter
15% Virgin Palm Kernel Oil
10% Virgin Coconut Oil
fragrance
Please run this thru your own lye calculator.

I have found that using Virgin Palm Kernel Oil & Virgin Coconut Oil, it is not as harsh on your skin. Leaving your skin soft. This base recipe is very creamy and moisturizing to your skin. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Soap

30% Olive Oil
25% Palm Oil
25% Palm Kernel Oil
15% Unrefined Shea Butter
5% Cocoa Butter
Lemon fragrance oil, or a essential oil blend of citrus.
Please run this thru your own lye calculator

At trace add Virgin Palm Oil until you achieve your desired color of yellow. Start with 2 T and work from there, use caution so that you do not turn it orange!! Add poppy seeds to your liking as well, then your fragrance. Pour into a Teflon bundt pan and place in a preheated oven on 160 - 170 until it reaches gel stage then remove. Let it harden, then place into the freezer for an hour or so for easy removal. Top it with some freshly made base soap. Let set for a week.. display on a cake plate and slice soap as you sell.. makes for a pretty display. Contributed by Mary - Leonard, MI
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