Rosemary Olive Oil Honey Hair Soap

Rosemary contains certain organic compounds that help to stimulate scalp circulation. It promotes new hair growth. It has properties such as anti-viral, anti- fungal and anti-bacterial that are good for treating dandruff.

Olive oil is rich in natural fatty acids. These acids aid in the nourishment by enveloping hair and scalp in a protective barrier that helps to lock in moisture.
Honey can be a great hair conditioner to soften and smoothen the hair. It has anti-bacterial property to help preventing dandruff developing. Its great for its moisturizing properties as well.

                                                          Rosemary Olive Oil Honey Hair Soap

Ingredients: Rosemary infused olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, rosemary tea,

lye, honey, mint, lavender and sandalwood essential oil.

Suitable for all skin type.

Use as hair soap.

Price: RM 16/100g

P.S. This soap is not rich in lather.

Coffee and Cocoa Soap

Coffee is not only a drink to energize us. When added to soap, it is beneficial to our skin.

Coffee is wonderful for any skin type, including dry, oily and sensitive skin.. It has properties such as exfoliate skin, fight acne, eczema and psoriasis, reduce skin redness, absorb odors.and etc...

Cocoa is rich in antioxidants and flavonoids. The flavonoids in cocoa powder protects skin from sun damage. It is beneficial towards all skin types too.

                                                                                            Coffee and Cocoa Soap

ingredients: Coffee powder infused olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, lye water, cocoa powder, 

mint essential oil and sweet orange essential oil.

Suitable for all skin type including oily, dry, acne and sensitive skin.

Use as body and face soap.

Price: RM 15 / 100g

家事皂的好处与用法

很多朋友问我什么是家事皂。
我说是洗碗，洗衣的肥皂。
她们通常会说，现在哪里还有人用肥皂洗衣洗碗。

在接触手工皂以前，我大概也这样认为吧！
其实家事皂还真好用！

放一块在洗碗槽边，碗筷，锅碟，灶台，桌布，地板等厨房清洁工作都可搞定，
加了咖啡的家事皂还可去除如鱼腥、油污等异味。
放一块在厕所，洗贴身衣物，清洗洗脸盆，洗马桶，洗瓷砖，浴缸。。。

先来说说为什么不要用一般的洗涤剂，因为它们含许多界面活性剂和防腐剂等化学物。

什么是界面活性剂？简单的说，就是能把水和油混合起来的化学物·。

界面活性剂是从20世纪50年代开始随着石油化工业的飞速发展而兴起的一种新型化学品，它几乎渗透一切技术经济部门。当今，界面活性剂产量大，品种超过万种。随着世界经济的发展以及科学技术领域的开拓，界面活性剂的发展更加迅速。其应用领域从日用化学工业发展到石油、食品、农业、卫生、环境、新型材料等科技部门。但在界面活性剂给人们生活、给工业、农业生产带来极大方便的同时，也给环境带来了严重的污染。

简单的说在每个家庭里，举凡洗碗精，洗衣剂，厕所、地板洗涤剂，化妆品、保养品、洗发精、沐浴露、香皂、、、等的日常用品都含有界面活性剂。

根据世界环保单位调查统计指出，地球上水质和土壤的污染，有70%来自于每个家庭所排放出来的污水。

这些制造清洁剂、化妆品等等的石化原料，随着泡泡流进河流，再流进大海。这些化学物质很难被分解，造成环境生态的严重污染。

天然的手工皂的产物就只是脂肪酸钠（皂盐）和甘油。
手工皂洗出来的物质，流进沟里，二十四小时就被分解掉。环保又不伤身体。


来说说家事皂的用法：

1. 家事皂可代替洗碗精，用湿海绵或菜瓜布沾一沾家事皂，然后像平常一样洗碗碟，
    可搓出很多泡泡，去除油污，容易冲洗，而且不残留。
    不习惯用肥皂洗碗碟的朋友，可取一按压瓶，加入一小片家事皂，加水泡溶就成洗碗精。

2. 用家事皂洗衣物，一点也不输给一般洗衣粉及洗衣剂。
    脏衣服进洗衣机前，可用家事皂先在衣领上擦一擦，再放进洗衣机里。
    脏鞋子、脏袜子很难去除的污垢，都可洗净。

3. 清洗贴身衣物，清洁又杀菌。

4. 可用来清除厨房及厕所的瓷砖污垢，还可清洗油腻的灶台和桌布。

5. 清洗小孩衣物、玩具等，减少化学物质残留。

6. 可在厕所放一瓶泡浓一点的的家事皂水，用来清洗马桶，避免吸入一般马桶清洁剂的强烈 刺鼻又伤身的气味。

7. 用来洗地板，只要加入一些家事皂水在水桶里，像平常一样拖地。

8. 洗过衣服和玩具的肥皂水可以拿来浇花，环保又可驱虫。


以上是修妈妈使用家事皂的一些心得，跟大家分享一下。

开始使用或者不太习惯，但可以环保，又可避免化学物质入侵身体，值得推荐给大家。

Natural Lip Balm / Purple Gromwell Ointment

These natural lip balms are made of  natural ingredients. They do not contain coloring and preservatives. Some fruits fragrance might added for pleasant scent. Those who are alergic to fragrance oil can ask for fragrance free lip balm.

There is an ointment called Purple Gromwell Oinment紫草膏  is listed here. 
Efficacy of this oinment ：insect bites, anti inflammatory, eczema, burns and wounds healing.

                                                                     Natural Lip Balm and Gromwell Ointment
Ingredients of Lip Balm:  Olive oil, shea or cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, bee wax and fragrance or essential oil.

Ingredients of Purple Gromwell ointment: Olive oil, sesame oil, purple gromwell, calendula, bee wax, mint essential oil, tea tree essential oil and lavender essential oil.

Price : RM 6 / each

Face and Body Soap Foaming Net

Some handmade soaps might not produce rich  bubbles. These foaming nets can help lather bubbles .
With the help of the nets, face soap or body soap can lather rich bubbles. 

                                                                                Face and body Soap Foaming Net


How to use:  Put the handmade soap inside the net, add some warm water, rub it gently. It then lather rich bubbles. Here are some instructions for using showing on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbOg-Isqym4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsbPysL-U9k

Do not rub the net on face. Some people might like to rub it straight on skin as a scrub, but for those who has dry and sensitive skin, it is not recommended.
Clean the net and dry out after use.

There are two types: the one with colorful wrap cannot use to hang soap, the other one can use to hang soap.

Price : RM2 /each 

Himalayan Rock Salt Scrub Soap

Himalayan Pink Salt has a rich mineral content that includes 84 minerals and trace elements such as magnesium, calcium, potassium ,copper and iron. This salt is recognized for its high mineral content and its therapeutic properties. And it has a beautiful pink color.
The consumption of Himalayan Pink Salt provides essential minerals and trace elements, balances electrolytes, eliminates toxins, balances the body pH, increases circulation and conductivity. It can also assist with relief from arthritis, skin rashes, psoriasis, herpes and flu and fever symptoms.

                                                                                           Himalayan Rock Salt

In this soap Australian Pink Clay is added. For centuries, human beings took advantage of the natural clay. Australian Pink Clay has the ability to repair damaged tissues, at the same time eliminating accumulated toxins from the body.

                                                                                          Himalayan Rock Salt Srub Soap

Ingredients: Coconut oil, castor oil, lye water, Himalayan rock salt, Australian pink clay, tea tree essential oil and eucalyptus essential oil.

Suitable for all skin type. For dry and sensitive skin, it is recommended not to scrub the skin with salt soap, lather soap with warm water then apply the lather to skin. 
Use as face and body deep cleaning soap.  (not for daily use, use once or twice per week or as needed)

Price : RM 10 / 100g

Green Clay Sea Salt Scrub Soap

Sea salt contains a lot of minerals,such as magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium  and iodine. These minerals are good for skin nourishment. 
A salt soap helps relax muscles.， cleanses and detoxify both face and body, the salt grains in soap make a perfect scrub for body and it helps blood circulation.

In this soap Australian olive green clay.is added. Australian clays are comprised of naturally deep cleansing minerals widely used throughout history to promote and support healthy skin. Among all ,olive green clay is the most powerful and effective. It is suited to oily skin and acne prone skin.

                                                               Green Clay Sea Salt Scrub Soap

Ingredients:  Coconut oil, castor oil, Australian olive green clay, sea salt , lye water and tea tree essential oil.

For dry and sensitive skin, recommended not to scrub hard on skin. Lather on hand with warm water then apply to skin. 


Suitable for all skin type. 
Used as face and body scrub soap. （use once or twice per week)

Price : RM 10 / 100g

Red Rice Yeast (紅麴）Marseille Soap

Marseille Soap contains 72% of olive oil. Olive oil is moisturizing and nourishing, and it also softens the skin. This soap is gentle to skin. It can be used on dry and sensitive skin.

Red Rice Yeast is a unique traditional Chinese food, dating back thousands of years. It can be used as Chinese medicine. Traditionally been regarded as safe for food supplements. The late 1970s, the Japanese scholar Professor Endo who is separated from a kind of red yeast rice can lower blood cholesterol active substances, and named Monacolin-k, from there to functional red yeast blood lipid regulation provide a scientific basis.
As to soap making, it mostly added as a dye and it has antioxidant properites. 

                                                                                                     Red Rice Yeast Marseille Soap

Bergamot essential oil is added to this soap.  It has anti-depressant, antiseptic, deodorizing and astringent properties. It is reported to help alleviate anxiety, depression, stress, fatigue and relieve skin irritations like eczema, psoriasis, acne, insect bites, wounds, ulcers and herpes. 


Ingredients: 72% of olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, lye water, red rice yeast powder and bergamot essential oil.

Suitable for all skin type.
Used as body and face soap. 

Price : RM 16 / 100g

Red Rice Yeast and Nettle Leaf Castile Soap

Pure olive oil soap is also called Castile soap. It was originally made in Castilla, Spain. 
A castile soap contains 100% olive oil. The olive oil in Castile soap is a good source of antioxidants. 
It may help improve skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. It is good for sensitive skin. 
In this soap, Chinese herbs Red Rice Yeast powder and Nettle Leaf powder are added.
Red rice yeast has antioxidant properites. Nettle leaf  is a classical herb with rich  quantities of minerals that penetrate our skin and scalp.

                                                                                     Red Rice Yeast Nettle Leaf Castile Soap

Ingredients : Olive oil, lye water, red rice yeast powder, nettle leaf powder, whitening essential oil blends.

Suitable for all skin type and sensitive skin. 
Used as body and face soap.    (oily skin type not recommended use on face)

Price: RM 16 / 100g

Rosemary Nettle Leaf Hair Soap

About rosemary, it helps regulate the skin's oil production as well as circulation health. Rosemary is known to condition the scalp and the hair while promoting healthy hair growth. When paired with other healthy hair ingredients, the results can improve hair's shine and overall condition.

                                                                                                                Rosemary

Nettle is a classical herb with rich  quantities of minerals that penetrate our skin and scalp. The main minerals found in Nettle are calcium, potassium, iron, chromium, magnesium and zinc.
It improves sensitive and itchy skin conditions, balances oil secretions yet it is gentle on dry skin.

                                                                                                           Dried Nettle Leaves

Rosemary, lavender and mint essential oils are added to this soap.
Rosemary essential oil has a pronounced positive effect on the health of the hair and scalp. 
Lavender essential oil added to shampoo for its aromatic and mood enhancing properties. 
Mint essential oil has its antiseptic properties may help to relieve an itchy scalp. 

                                                                                             Rosemary Nettle Leaf Hair Soap

Ingredients: Rosemary and thyme infused olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, castor oil, rosemary and nettle leaf powder, rosemary and thyme tea, lye water, rosemary, lavender and mint essential oil.

Suitable for all skin type.
Used as hair soap.

Price : RM 16 / 100g
                               

Purple Gromwell Indigo Naturalis Soap

Purple Gromwell Root,  traditionally used for healing wounds, rashes, cuts and burns.  It contains a substance called Allantoin that accelerates the replacement of body cells, helping to reduce acne, eczema and itchiness, as well as detoxify the skin.  It is great for soothing burns, insect bites, inflammation and allergic skin.

                                                                                                   Dried Purple Gromwell Root

Indigo naturalis is a Chinese herb which is also known as Qing Dai (青黛 )。 This herb has curing properties towards psoriasis, rashes, mouth sores and eczema.

                                                                                                           Indigo Naturalis Powder

Lavender and tea tree essential oils are added to this soap.
Both lavender and tea tree essential oils have antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral properties. Lavender has anti-inflammatory property as well.

                                                                                              Purple Gromwell indigo Naturalis Soap

Ingredients: Purple gromwell root infused olive oil, red palm oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil,

canola oil, avocado oil, shea butter, sweet almond oil, indigo powder, lye water, tea tree essential oil and lavender essential oil.

Suitable for normal skin and sensitive skin. 

Used as body and face soap.

Price: RM16 / 100g

Purple Gromwell Antibacterial Soap

Purple Gromwell Root,  traditionally used for healing wounds, rashes, cuts and burns.  It contains a substance called Allantoin that accelerates the replacement of body cells, helping to reduce acne, eczema and itchiness, as well as detoxify the skin.  It is great for soothing burns, insect bites, inflammation and allergic skin.

                                                                                                         Dried Purple Gromwell Root

Tea tree essential oil has antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral properties.  

Mint essential oil also has antiseptic property.  It  helps relieves itchiness and irritation.

                                                                                                Purple Gromwell Antibacterial Soap

Ingredients: Purple gromwell root infused olive oil , coconut oil, palm oil, rice bran oil, shortening, 
grape seed oil, purple gromwell root powder, lye water, tea tree essential oil and mint essential oil.

Suitable for all skin type.
Used as body and face soap. 


Price: RM 16 /100g

Jasmine Marseille Soap

Marseille Soap contains 72% of olive oil. Olive oil is moisturizing and nourishing, and it also softens the skin. This soap is gentle to skin. It can be used on dry and sensitive skin.

The therapeutic properties of Jasmine are antidepressant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, expectorant, sedative, uterine and etc.... When used as a herbal tea, Jasmine is therapeutic in many ways.

As to skin care, Jasmine is good for all skin types but very good for dry skin. It also contains antioxidant properties. 

                                                                                  Dried Jasmine Petals

In this soap, Ylang Ylang essential oil is added. The scent of Ylang Ylang has a sweet, deep aroma of sensual flowers. The flower is a small delicate bloom from the Cananga tree native to rainforests. It is known for its ability to lift spirits, promote relaxation and enhance sexuality. Ylang Ylang is considered an aphrodisiac and has a soft, luxurious aroma. Ylang Ylang can also be added to skin toners or hair tonic to help balance oil or dry skin condition.

                                                                                Jasmine Marseille Soap

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 72% Jasmine infused olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, jasmine tea, lye water and Ylang Ylang essential oil.

Suitable for all skin type.

Use as body and face soap. (Oily skin type not recommended to use as face soap.)

Price: RM15/100g 

Seven White Powder Marseille Soap

In ancient China, seven white powder is used for its whitening purpose. It is said that it was Emperor Ci Xi （慈禧太后）'s beauty secret. Emperor Ci Xi 's skin stayed white and young in her old age.
It consist of seven kind of Chinese medicines with whitening effects, they are: 白术、白芷、白芨、白蔹、白茯苓、白芍 、珍珠粉。

                                                                         Chinese Medicine Seven White Powder                                                   

In this soap, olive oil infused in three kinds of dried flowers; roselle, calendula and jasmine.

Whitening essential oil blends consist of rose, rose geranium, neroli and carrot seed essential oils are added to this soap.

                                                                                     Seven White Powder Marseille Soap

Ingredients: Roselle, calendula and jasmine infused olive oil 72%, palm oil, coconut oil, chamomile tea, seven white powder, lye water and whitening essential oil blends.

Suitable for normal skin.
Use as body and face soap. Allergy test on hand before apply to body and face.

Price: RM16 / 100g