Natural cosmetic products such as sandalwood or seaweed soap are gaining an increasing popularity amongst people that care about the well being of their skin. Sandalwood oil for example from Santalum trees, which originate in India and Australia. The trees are felt, chopped and the sap is distilled to harvest the oil which is then diluted to the appropriate strength to be used in soaps and other cosmetics.
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Healing Properties
The essential oils contained in Sandalwood is known to calm skin irritations and moisturizing dry skin. It is used also in traditional Ayurveda medicine and in aromatherapy, because of its beneficial perfume which is spicy and woody and its antimicrobial properties. The last property is important when it comes to fight skin infections, irritations and fungi. This helps also against common problems such as athlete's foot, ringworm and even reduces the effect of acne on the skin. Sandalwood soap is very mild to the skin and therefor ideal for daily use.
Related Products
Sandalwood oil is not only used in soaps, but also in moisture reducing talc. A shampoo is also made with this ingredient, for use on irritated scalps in order to calm the skin. Bath and shower gels with Sandalwood help to moisturize dry skin like those of Psoriasis patients. Young people will appreciate the ability to reduce blackheads and pimples and men will like the smooth and non-irritating properties of Sandalwood shaving cream and soap.
Summary
A lot of skin conditions, irritations and disease can benefit from being treated with Sandalwood products. They are also ideal for people with hypersensitive skin that have to be careful with normal skin care products. They make ideal gifts for both, people with irritated skin and those whose skin is, still, healthy. That are the advantages of Sandalwood, the ones of Seaweed soap are those of toning and strengthening the skin. It also is exfoliating and will lessen wrinkles. Shaving Soap Seaweed soap and products will remove dead skin cells and make the underlying skin glow healthy. Both are natural products that are of benefit to every skin type.
Making recipe soap from scratch doesn't have to be hard. All you need is a little determination (okay, make that a lot of determination), the right ingredients, the right tools, and, of course, a recipe! Soap making has been around for thousands of years, but it's only recently that this traditional process has been rediscovered as an art form. Now, crafters all over the country are beginning to enjoy the pleasures of making their very own soap from scratch at home. Why aren't you?
Recipes abound on the internet, so if you don't have a book or kit that comes complete with a recipe (or several), don't despair. Just pop "soap making recipe" into your favorite search engine, and be prepared to spend the next several minutes scrolling through the millions of results looking for the one you want to try first. Go with something simple. If you aren't finicky about making your own soap *completely* from scratch, consider making remilled soap by starting with a bar of unscented soap, shaving it down, melting the shavings, and using that as your soap base. This way, you avoid all those dangerous chemicals associated with making your own soap truly from scratch.
If you do decide to make your own soap totally and completely from scratch, it's important to remember that one common ingredient most soap recipes will have is lye. Now, lye doesn't have to be the nuclear missile of home crafting. Yes, it is dangerous. Yes, you have to be careful when using it. But if you follow the safety recommendations for using lye, then there is no reason why a reasonably careful adult can't work safely with lye. Wear long sleeves and long pants, and, if possible, wear a breath mask (a bandana works just fine) to keep from breathing the fumes. Always keep vinegar on hand when working with lye; if some does get on your skin by accident, pouring the vinegar over the burn helps it to heal and eases the pain.
Making recipe soap from scratch is fun, easy, and provides a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
