2015 Newsletter Recipes

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100% Natural Shampoo for Dogs - Recipe 1
Gentle and Healing for Sensitive Skin

Requirements:

500ml Natural Pet Shampoo (The Soap Barn)
2ml Calendula Essential Oil (The Soap Barn)
2ml Helichrysum Essential Oil (The Soap Barn)
1 Pump Action Bottle (The Soap Barn)
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Method:

Mix essential oils into 100% natural pet shampoo. Decant mixture into bottle. Use on dogs with allergies, rashes and irritable skin

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100% Natural Pesticide Spray for Dogs - Recipe 2
Keeps off Ticks, Fleas, Flies and Mites

Requirements:

500ml Spraying alcohol (The Soap Barn)
5ml Neem oil (The Soap Barn)
2ml of all or some of the following essential oils:
Citronella Oil (The Soap Barn)
Thyme Oil (The Soap Barn)
Basil Oil(The Soap Barn)
Rosemary Oil (The Soap Barn)
Peppermint Oil (The Soap Barn)
Lemongrass Oil (The Soap Barn)
Clove Oil (The Soap Barn)
Eucalyptus Oil (The Soap Barn)
Cinnamon Oil (The Soap Barn)
Lavender Oil(The Soap Barn)
1 Spray Bottle (The Soap Barn)
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Method:

Mix essential oils into spraying alcohol. Decant mixture into bottle. Spray on dogs to keep away all insects and mites

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100% Natural Soap Bar for Dogs - Recipe 3
Gentle and Healing for Sensitive Skin

Requirements:

1kg Unfragranced Farmhouse Soap (The Soap Barn)
10ml Calendula Essential Oil (The Soap Barn)
5ml Helichrysum Essential Oil (The Soap Barn)
Dog Soap Mould (The Soap Barn)
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Method:

Mix essential oils into melted Farmhouse soap. Pour melted soap into Dog mould. Leave 2 hours to set. Use on dogs with allergies, rashes and irritable skin

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100% Natural Antiseptic Spray for Dogs - Recipe 4
Use on all wounds and infections

Requirements:

500ml Spraying Alcohol (The Soap Barn)
10ml Anti Viral Essential Oil Blend (The Soap Barn)
1 Spray Bottle (The Soap Barn)
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Method:

Mix essential oil into spraying alcohol. Decant mixture into bottle. Use on dogs with all wounds and infections. Our anti viral blend is made with a mixture of 20 pure essential oils and has strong anti viral, anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti microbal properties and will wage war on everything that ails your dog

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100% Natural Pesticide Soap Bar for Dogs - Recipe 5
Keeps off Ticks, Fleas, Flies and Mites

Requirements:

1kg Unfragrance Farmhouse Soap (The Soap Barn)
5ml Neem oil (The Soap Barn)
2ml of all or some of the following essential oils:
Citronella Oil (The Soap Barn)
Thyme Oil (The Soap Barn)
Basil Oil(The Soap Barn)
Rosemary Oil (The Soap Barn)
Peppermint Oil (The Soap Barn)
Lemongrass Oil (The Soap Barn)
Clove Oil (The Soap Barn)
Eucalyptus Oil (The Soap Barn)
Cinnamon Oil (The Soap Barn)
Lavender Oil(The Soap Barn)
1 Dog Soap Mould (The Soap Barn)
Download label here

Method:

Mix essential oils into melted Farmhouse soap Pour melted soap into mould. Leave 2 hours to set. Wash dogs to keep away all insects and mites. Use in conjunction with 100% natural pesticide spray between washes to keep your dog safe

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100% Natural Pesticide Shampoo for Dogs - Recipe 6
Keeps off Ticks, Fleas, Flies and Mites

Requirements:

500ml Natural Pet Shampoo (The Soap Barn)
5ml Neem oil (The Soap Barn)
1ml of all or some of the following essential oils:
Citronella Oil (The Soap Barn)
Thyme Oil (The Soap Barn)
Basil Oil (The Soap Barn)
Rosemary Oil (The Soap Barn)
Peppermint Oil (The Soap Barn)
Lemongrass Oil (The Soap Barn)
Clove Oil (The Soap Barn)
Eucalyptus Oil (The Soap Barn)
Cinnamon Oil (The Soap Barn)
Lavender Oil (The Soap Barn)
1 Pump Action Bottle (The Soap Barn)
Download label here

Method:

Mix essential oils into natural pet shampoo. Decant into bottle. Wash dogs to keep away all insects and mites. Use in conjunction with 100% natural pesticide spray between washes to keep your dog safe

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Whipped Body Butter Mousse - Recipe 7

Requirements:

200ml Melted Soy Wax
100ml Melted Coconut Oil
Fragrance of your choice

Method:

Combine the melted soy wax, coconut oil and fragrance in a bowl. Leave to cool and set. Whip with an electric hand beater till light and airy. Pipe into jar using a piping bag and meringue nozzle. (P. S. You can only use the cosmetic soy wax for this recipe - not the soy wax for votives

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Hand Cut Goats’ Milk Soap with Himalayan Salt - Recipe 8

Requirements:

1kg Bucket Goats’ Milk Soap (The Soap Barn)
Fine Himalayan Salt
Coarse Himalayan Salt

Method:

Release the soap from the bucket. Slice and cut into shapes. Press the shapes into the fine or coarse salt. P. S Press into salt immediately while the soap is still soft and moist

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Bath Salts with Chunks of Cocoa Butter - Recipe 9

Requirements:

Salt Grinder (The Soap Barn)
Coarse Himalayan Salts (The Soap Barn)
Raw Organic Cocoa Butter (The Soap Barn)
Fragrance or Essential Oil (The Soap Barn)

Method:

Chop the raw organic cocoa butter into very small pieces. Mix the tiny pieces of cocoa butter into the coarse Himalayan salt. Add fragrance and then fill your grinder

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Hand Treatment Scrub - Recipe 10

Requirements:

Raw Organic Cocoa Butter (The Soap Barn)
Fine Himalayan Salt (The Soap Barn)
Small or Large Moulds (The Soap Barn)

Method:

Over very low heat melt the raw organic cocoa butter. It must be melted at the lowest possible temperature. The best thing to do chop it up into smallish pieces and divide your cocoa butter in half. Gently melt the first half and then take your cocoa butter off the stove. Add the second half into the melted half. Stir till the second half pieces are melted in. It is really important to melt the cocoa butter at the very lowest possible heat. Once it is all melted add in your fine Himalayan salt. Add till you get a thick consistency and then pour into moulds. First leave to set. Then place in the freezer to harden Un-mould and wrap

Using your Cocoa Butter Hand Treatment Scrub:

Hold the scrub between your hands till it starts melting. Then rub the mixture into your hands, over your hands, between your fingers up and down, round and round. Then wash off with warm water and pat dry.

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Foot & Body Scrub - Recipe 11

Requirements:

Raw Organic Cocoa Butter (The Soap Barn)
Coarse Himalayan Salt (The Soap Barn)
Large Moulds (The Soap Barn)

Method:

Over very low heat melt the raw organic cocoa butter. It must be melted at the lowest possible temperature. The best thing to do chop it up into smallish pieces and divide your cocoa butter in half. Gently melt the first half and then take your cocoa butter off the stove. Add the second half into the melted half. Stir till the second half pieces are melted in. It is really important to melt the cocoa butter at the very lowest possible heat. Once it is all melted add in your coarse Himalayan salt. Add till you get a thick consistency and then pour into moulds. First leave to set. Then place in the freezer to harden Un-mould and wrap

Using your Cocoa Butter Foot and Body Scrub:

Hold the scrub between your hands till it starts melting. Then rub the mixture over your body or feet. Then wash off with warm water and pat dry.

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Bath Fizz Hearts Dipped in Cocoa Butter - Recipe 12

Requirements:

Fizz Bop (The Soap Barn)
Fragrance (The Soap Barn)
Raw Organic Cocoa Butter (The Soap Barn)
Heart Mould (The Soap Barn)

Method:

Fragrance your Fizz-Bop and press it very tighly into your heart mould. Knock the heart fizz out gently and place it in the freezer to harden. Melt your cocoa butter very gently, with as little heat as possible. Dip the ‘frozen’ heart fizz in the cocoa butter. The cocoa butter will set almost immediately. Drop a heart fizz in the bath - the cocoa butter will melt in the hot water and the heart will fizz

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Soap Salt Bars - Recipe 13

Requirements:

Olive Oil Farmhouse Soap (The Soap Barn)
Coarse Himalayan Salt (The Soap Barn)
Loaf Tin

Method:

Gently melt your Farmhouse soap in a pot on the stove or in the microwave. Once melted leave to cool substantially. Stir it every now and then to test how quickly it is thickening. When the soap is thick quicky pour in your salts and stir through well. Pour the mixture into a loaf tin and leave to set. When the soap has set you can knock it out of the loaf tin and slice it up. P. S you need to work really quickly once the soap has thickened. You don’t want to add the salt when the soap is still runny because it will dissolve and will also sink to the bottom. So you can only add it once the soap is cool and thick. You have about 1 minute to stir it in and pour it at the correct temperature

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Anti-Aging Baobab Face Cream - Recipe 14

Requirements:

100ml Baobab Oil (Soap Barn)
100ml Shea Butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Emulsifying Wax (Soap Barn)
400ml Rooibos Tea (very strong) (Soap Barn)
8ml Euxyl (paraben free preservative) (Soap Barn)
Lotion Jars (Soap Barn)

Method:

Over very low heat melt the emulsifying wax and the shea butter. Melt it at the lowest possible temperature and as soon as it's melted remove it from the stove. Now mix in your baobab oil. Once the oils are mixed add your tea while stirring. In the beginning it won't look too good - sort of curdled. But it's fine so don't panic. Add in all your rooibos tea and stir until it becomes creamy looking. Add your preservative and mix it through well. Beat it with a small electric hand beater till you have a thick, smooth and creamy texture. Now you can decant your mixture into lotion jars and label. I haven’t recommended the use of either fragrances or essential oils because I believe this recipe is perfect just as it is for use on the face. However, that is my opinion only. You are more than welcome to add either fragrance or essential oil to the face cream for a pretty smell

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Soothing Moringa Lotion Balm - Recipe 15

Requirements:

100ml Moringa Oil (Soap Barn)
100ml Cocoa Butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Emulsifying Wax (Soap Barn)
400ml Chamomile Tea (very strong) (Soap Barn)
8ml Euxyl (paraben free preservative) (Soap Barn)
5ml Arnica Essential Oil (Soap Barn)
2ml Lavender Essential Oil (Soap Barn)
Lotion Jars (Soap Barn)

Method:

Over very low heat melt the emulsifying wax and the cocoa butter. Melt it at the lowest possible temperature and as soon as it's melted remove it from the stove. Now mix in your moringa oil. Once the oils are mixed add your tea while stirring. In the beginning it won't look too good - sort of curdled. But don't panic. Continue to add in all your chamomile tea and stir until your mixture becomes creamy. Add your preservative and both essential oils then mix through well. Mix with a small electric hand beater till you have a thick, smooth and creamy texture. Now you can decant your mixture into lotion jars and label.
Use this lotion balm on sunburnt skin, and on rashes, bruises, burns and bites - anything that needs some good soothing

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Healing Tamanu Lotion for Hands - Recipe 16

Requirements:

100ml Tamanu (Foraha) Oil (Soap Barn)
100g Cosmetic Soy Wax (Soap Barn)
100ml Emulsifying Wax (Soap Barn)
400ml Lavender Flower Infusion (very strong) (Soap Barn)
8ml Euxyl (paraben free preservative) (Soap Barn)
5ml Rose Essential Oil (Soap Barn)
2ml Lavender Essential Oil (Soap Barn)
Lotion Jars (Soap Barn)

Method:

Over very low heat melt the emulsifying wax and the cosmetic soy wax. Melt it at the lowest possible temperature and as soon as it's melted remove it from the stove. Now mix in your tamanu oil. Once the oils are mixed add your lavender tea while stirring. In the beginning it won't look too good - sort of curdled. But don't panic. Continue to add in all your lavender tea and stir until your mixture becomes creamy. Add your preservative and both essential oils then mix through well. Mix with a small electric hand beater till you have a thick, smooth and creamy texture. Now you can decant your mixture into lotion jars and label.
Use this lotion balm on sore, chapped, dry and tired hands

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Skin Healing Kigelia Balm - Recipe 17

Requirements:

100ml Shea Butter (Soap Barn)
100g Cocoa Butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Emulsifying Wax (Soap Barn)
400ml Calendula Flower Infusion (very strong) (Soap Barn)
100ml Kigelia (Soap Barn)
8ml Euxyl (paraben free preservative) (Soap Barn)
2ml Tea Tree Essential Oil (Soap Barn)
Lotion Jars (Soap Barn)

Method:

Over very low heat melt the emulsifying wax, cocoa butter and shea butter. Melt it at the lowest possible temperature and as soon as it's melted remove it from the stove. Now add your calendula infusion while stirring. In the beginning it won't look too good - sort of curdled. But don't panic. Continue to add in all your infusion and stir until your mixture becomes creamy. Now add your kigelia, your preservative and tea tree essential oil. Mix through well. Mix with a small electric hand beater till you have a thick, smooth and creamy texture. Now you can decant your mixture into lotion jars and label.

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Kombo Butter Arthritis Ointment - Recipe 18

Requirements:

100ml Hempseed Oil (Soap Barn)
100g Kombo Butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Emulsifying Wax (Soap Barn)
400ml Calendula Flower Infusion (very strong) (Soap Barn)
100ml Kigelia (Soap Barn)
8ml Euxyl (paraben free preservative) (Soap Barn)
5ml Lavender Essential Oil (Soap Barn)
Lotion Jars (Soap Barn)

Method:

Over very low heat melt the emulsifying wax and Kombo butter. Melt it at the lowest possible temperature and as soon as it's melted remove it from the stove. Add your hempseed oil. Now add your calendula infusion while stirring. In the beginning it won't look too good - sort of curdled. But don't panic. Continue to add in all your infusion and stir until your mixture becomes creamy. Now add your your preservative and lavender essential oil. Mix through well. Blend with a small electric hand beater till you have a thick, smooth and creamy texture. Now you can decant your mixture into lotion jars and label.
Use on swollen and aching joints

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