Just made a great toothpaste! It has a texture similar to the 'Pearl Drops' formula, cleans well, and leaves a fresh feeling for a very long time. Bonus is it cost just pennies to make.
4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp hydrogen peroxide (3%)
4 drops spearmint eo
6 drops liquid stevia (to counteract the saltiness)
We will be testing more formulas so if you have any recipes you would like to share please feel free to send them in.
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MSM Cream from scratch
Why pay the tremendously high price for commercially made MSM cream when you can make your own for so little? Here is a really easy formula for whipping some up in a flash, courtesy of Mike at New Horizons MSM in the UK;
Super easy to make MSM Cream
"The easiest, quickest and probably the most effective recipe of them all! Non greasy and absorbs in to the skin and tissues extremely rapidly. Note: Because you are making it yourself, you won't be adding preservatives (like most manufacturers do) so it's best to make 100 mls at a time - that way you can keep making it freshly and it won't have a chance to spoil."
Ingredients:
Pure Aloe Vera Gel - 100 mls (or more if you want to make more)
MSM Crystal Flakes - 15 grams for every 100 mls of Aloe Vera Gel) (Note: 3 x rounded teaspoons of Crystal Flakes = approx 15 grams)
Method:
1. Put 100 mls (or more) of pure Aloe Vera Gel in a container or mixing bowl.
2. Add approx 15 grams of MSM (3 x rounded teaspoons of Crystal Flakes)
If you want to make more, simply add 15g of MSM for every 100 mls of Aloe Vera Gel you use. Note: Don't add more than approx 15grams of MSM for each 100 mls of Aloe Vera Gel or it will become a saturated solution, which means the MSM won't dissolve, and will re-crystallise and make the mixture gritty.
3. Mix with a fork or spoon and leave for about 30 mins. The MSM will dissolve naturally in the Aloe Vera Gel. (Note: Use an electric hand blender if you want it to dissolve really quickly)
Both pure MSM and pure Aloe Vera are non allergenic so are usually suitable for even the most sensitive skin types, however, always rub a small amount on a small area of skin and leave for several hours to make absolutely sure it suits you.
Use: As often as you wish.
Storage: Store in a sealed container (Use a well washed out old cream tub). Store in a cupboard at room temperature.
Super easy to make MSM Cream
"The easiest, quickest and probably the most effective recipe of them all! Non greasy and absorbs in to the skin and tissues extremely rapidly. Note: Because you are making it yourself, you won't be adding preservatives (like most manufacturers do) so it's best to make 100 mls at a time - that way you can keep making it freshly and it won't have a chance to spoil."
Ingredients:
Pure Aloe Vera Gel - 100 mls (or more if you want to make more)
MSM Crystal Flakes - 15 grams for every 100 mls of Aloe Vera Gel) (Note: 3 x rounded teaspoons of Crystal Flakes = approx 15 grams)
Method:
1. Put 100 mls (or more) of pure Aloe Vera Gel in a container or mixing bowl.
2. Add approx 15 grams of MSM (3 x rounded teaspoons of Crystal Flakes)
If you want to make more, simply add 15g of MSM for every 100 mls of Aloe Vera Gel you use. Note: Don't add more than approx 15grams of MSM for each 100 mls of Aloe Vera Gel or it will become a saturated solution, which means the MSM won't dissolve, and will re-crystallise and make the mixture gritty.
3. Mix with a fork or spoon and leave for about 30 mins. The MSM will dissolve naturally in the Aloe Vera Gel. (Note: Use an electric hand blender if you want it to dissolve really quickly)
Both pure MSM and pure Aloe Vera are non allergenic so are usually suitable for even the most sensitive skin types, however, always rub a small amount on a small area of skin and leave for several hours to make absolutely sure it suits you.
Use: As often as you wish.
Storage: Store in a sealed container (Use a well washed out old cream tub). Store in a cupboard at room temperature.
Melt & Pour Soap Base
Many people prefer to use glycerine melt & pour soap base over the do-it-yourself-from-scratch lye method. After a few requests for it we did lots of research and found some good bases which are as chemical free as you can get with melt & pour.
We have five different bases available - clear, goat milk, shea butter, white, and organic. Check them out:
http://www.islandartisansupply.ca/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=90
We have five different bases available - clear, goat milk, shea butter, white, and organic. Check them out:
http://www.islandartisansupply.ca/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=90
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