Lavender Soap (hot process) with Jojoba Oil, Lavender Essential Oil, and, Lavender Powder

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This is the same basic recipe as my original Lavender Facial Bar, but, with a slight improvement.... (let me explain) : )

First of all, this is a *made from scratch* soap. I decided to make this new batch using the hot process method. It gives the soap a different texture on the outside, but, has a good payoff in that the cure time is cut down significantly. Also, this bar has the distinct advantage over the previous recipe in that it has been superfatted with jojoba oil.

Jojoba oil is actually a vegetable wax. It isn't a *cure all* for oily skin, but, it has been shown to be helpful for some of us that have to deal with oily skin. Jojoba oil is very similar to the sebum our own skin produces. Used on oily skin it has been known help discourage the overproduction of sebum - the stuff that clogs up pores.

As with the original recipe I have continued to use lavender powder and essential oil, as well as white kaolin clay. Lavender has properties known to be beneficial for oily skin. Again, not a cure, but, a natural ingredient that has proven useful in some cases.
(NOTE: it is recommended that pregnant or nursing women NOT use products with lavender essential oil. It is also recommended that very young children (babies/toddlers) not be allowed to use products containing lavender or other essential oils unless approved by a physician).

White kaolin (China) clay is very gentle and makes the soap extra creamy.

Other ingredients:

avocado oil
olive oil
coconut oil
palm oil
hemp oil
rice bran oil
grape seed oil
castor oil

As with any of the cold/hot process soaps I make I also used sodium hydroxide (lye - neutralized in the curing process), and, distilled water.

Each bar weighs 5 oz. or more (handcut from a loaf, so, the weight for each will vary slightly).

I always combine shipping for multiple purchases (over-payments refunded via Paypal), and, I use flat rate shipping when I can to get you the most for your shipping dollar : )

Added on Nov 01, 2009

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