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Updated Ingredient List For ALL Items
10 years ago
I figured it was about time that I post my ingredient list on social media, not just because we've updated our Perfume Balm base, but also so that people can know in case of allergies or other concerns:
Bath bombs: Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), citric acid, corn starch, may contain, depending on the batch (I'll be glad to specify), of coconut oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or cocoa butter, cream of tartar, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate**, body safe colorant***, fragrance derived from high quality essential oils, fragrance oils, or any combination of the two****.
**- Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, or SLSA, is not the same as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, SLS, its more notorious cousin. All controversy aside, SLSA has been proven to be a much gentler foaming/bubbling agent derived from coconuts. A lot of people with skin sensitivities claim this product doesn't bother them at all. I tend to have sensitive skin and it doesn't bother me, but if you have a history of allergic reactions to this ingredient, by all means, I'll take this into consideration and omit it from your bath bombs.
***- This usually consists of something natural, like beet juice. I do occasionally use powdered soap colorant to get very bright colors, but I'm always striving to keep things as natural as possible. I also use micas and cosmetic grade glitters, which again, if your septic system is not glitter-friendly, definitely let me know.
****- Again, I strive to keep things as natural as possible, however, since I'm still new to making and selling bath and body products, sometimes using fragrance oils is unavoidable. Rose oil, for instance, is extremely pricey, so in some blends, like She-Wolf in the Boudoir, I have to substitute with rose fragrance oil. Also, for the items I sell to my fellow parishioners at my church, I try to keep things simple, so I do make crowd favorites like Pink Musk, Vanilla, etc.
Bath Bomb Cupcakes: The bases have almost identical ingredients as regular bath bombs, except they contain kaolin clay, also known as cosmetic clay. The frosting contains powdered sugar*, cream of tartar, and meringue powder.
*- Some people have concerns about the powdered sugar in the frosting causing a yeast infection. I know a lot of other soapers who use this frosting recipe for their products, and their customers have not complained of anything like this, so again, use your best discretion. I've heard of non-sugary bath bomb cupcake frosting and I am SO game to try it, so if this new frosting recipe works, this concern will be null and void.
Massage Lotion Bars: Cocoa butter, shea butter, an oil blend that may contain any of the following: olive oil, moringa oil, tamanu oil, grapeseed oil, or avocado oil, fragrance (same thing as mentioned above with the bath bombs), and some may contain glitter/mica.
Shower Jelly: Glycerin, water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (an alternative to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), Carageenan (seaweed) powder (makes it thick and jiggly), Phenoxyethanol***, Pentasodium Pentatate (lathering agent that causes chelation, which protects the skin from negative effects caused by hard water), Tetrasodium Etidronate (a safe stabilizer, but some people may be allergic to it), colorant (same as with bath bombs), and may contain glitter.
Solid Perfume Balms: A blend of coconut oil, cocoa butter, tamanu oil, avocado oil, etc. and fragrance (same situation as everything else, though I tend to prefer strictly essential oil blends with these).
As you all can probably tell, these are my main items and I'm still experimenting to see which methods/recipes that I like the best. Sure, I'll definitely make shower tabs every once in a while, but people don't seem to want them as much lately, which I can understand as I made them mainly for cold/flu season.
In any case, this journal was a lot longer than intended, mainly because I wanted to allay as many fears and resolve some frequently asked questions.
For the record, I have no problem whatsoever answering questions as long as they are appropriate (for instance, you may certainly ask, "Was this *fill in item name here* made using Coconut Oil?" or even something as simple as "What is the purpose of *insert item name or product name*?" but you will be immediately shut down if you ask, "Are you only doing this because you're a loser who can't hold down a 'real' job?" Why? Common sense: the latter is extremely rude and shouldn't even be dignified with an answer.)
Anyway, as I said, feel free to ask questions, and I hope this list is helpful. :3
Bath bombs: Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), citric acid, corn starch, may contain, depending on the batch (I'll be glad to specify), of coconut oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or cocoa butter, cream of tartar, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate**, body safe colorant***, fragrance derived from high quality essential oils, fragrance oils, or any combination of the two****.
**- Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, or SLSA, is not the same as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, SLS, its more notorious cousin. All controversy aside, SLSA has been proven to be a much gentler foaming/bubbling agent derived from coconuts. A lot of people with skin sensitivities claim this product doesn't bother them at all. I tend to have sensitive skin and it doesn't bother me, but if you have a history of allergic reactions to this ingredient, by all means, I'll take this into consideration and omit it from your bath bombs.
***- This usually consists of something natural, like beet juice. I do occasionally use powdered soap colorant to get very bright colors, but I'm always striving to keep things as natural as possible. I also use micas and cosmetic grade glitters, which again, if your septic system is not glitter-friendly, definitely let me know.
****- Again, I strive to keep things as natural as possible, however, since I'm still new to making and selling bath and body products, sometimes using fragrance oils is unavoidable. Rose oil, for instance, is extremely pricey, so in some blends, like She-Wolf in the Boudoir, I have to substitute with rose fragrance oil. Also, for the items I sell to my fellow parishioners at my church, I try to keep things simple, so I do make crowd favorites like Pink Musk, Vanilla, etc.
Bath Bomb Cupcakes: The bases have almost identical ingredients as regular bath bombs, except they contain kaolin clay, also known as cosmetic clay. The frosting contains powdered sugar*, cream of tartar, and meringue powder.
*- Some people have concerns about the powdered sugar in the frosting causing a yeast infection. I know a lot of other soapers who use this frosting recipe for their products, and their customers have not complained of anything like this, so again, use your best discretion. I've heard of non-sugary bath bomb cupcake frosting and I am SO game to try it, so if this new frosting recipe works, this concern will be null and void.
Massage Lotion Bars: Cocoa butter, shea butter, an oil blend that may contain any of the following: olive oil, moringa oil, tamanu oil, grapeseed oil, or avocado oil, fragrance (same thing as mentioned above with the bath bombs), and some may contain glitter/mica.
Shower Jelly: Glycerin, water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (an alternative to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), Carageenan (seaweed) powder (makes it thick and jiggly), Phenoxyethanol***, Pentasodium Pentatate (lathering agent that causes chelation, which protects the skin from negative effects caused by hard water), Tetrasodium Etidronate (a safe stabilizer, but some people may be allergic to it), colorant (same as with bath bombs), and may contain glitter.
Solid Perfume Balms: A blend of coconut oil, cocoa butter, tamanu oil, avocado oil, etc. and fragrance (same situation as everything else, though I tend to prefer strictly essential oil blends with these).
As you all can probably tell, these are my main items and I'm still experimenting to see which methods/recipes that I like the best. Sure, I'll definitely make shower tabs every once in a while, but people don't seem to want them as much lately, which I can understand as I made them mainly for cold/flu season.
In any case, this journal was a lot longer than intended, mainly because I wanted to allay as many fears and resolve some frequently asked questions.
For the record, I have no problem whatsoever answering questions as long as they are appropriate (for instance, you may certainly ask, "Was this *fill in item name here* made using Coconut Oil?" or even something as simple as "What is the purpose of *insert item name or product name*?" but you will be immediately shut down if you ask, "Are you only doing this because you're a loser who can't hold down a 'real' job?" Why? Common sense: the latter is extremely rude and shouldn't even be dignified with an answer.)
Anyway, as I said, feel free to ask questions, and I hope this list is helpful. :3
