All the world is a learning experience

You've heard the phrase " you're never too old to go back to school". This is very true, for me however, I'm not going back to the classroom. I love to learn new techniques, especially in soap and body care.I have experimented before with lotions and body sprays to help expand my business, I am still working out the best bases to use so it is an on going learning process in which I find is one of my favorite parts about my business. Which brings me to the point and also a hint of what is to come from my company. My Hubs whom is very supportive in my business venture came to me recently with complaint/idea. He likes to use shower gel over bar soap, his most recent gel soap purchase contain Menthol, which by no real stretch of the imagination, leave a "tingling" sensation on the skin. The issue was, he didn't know the gel had menthol in it, so needless to say what was supposed to be a relaxing shower after a hard day's work, turned in to a "that ish burns, what the hell did I buy" aftermath... lol.

After the tingle subsided he came to me and asked if I could make him a shower gel that he could use. This sent my head into a spin... What would I create? What additives should I try? What scent should I create? Thus the research started and I have come up with a gel I think he will like and that would be beneficial to his skin. First, I'm starting with an organic base that is all plant derived and does not contain SLS (Sodium lauryl sulfate) which is known to be very harmful to our health. Second, I am adding activated charcoal for it detoxifying properties and jojoba granules as an exfoliate. Lastly, and most tricky is a blend of essential oils that will help neutralize odor, aid in skin cleansing, refresh the body and if blended well leave a wonderful scent.I feel like a bit of a mad scientist mixing and testing the combinations of Clove oil, Lavender Essential Oil and Rosemary Essential Oil. Working on a ratio of 3:2:1 ( 3 parts light top note fragrance, 2 parts mid note scents and 1 part bottom note) Most fragrances are built this way and it all depends on how the oils absorb in the skin the faster top note to the slower bottom notes. I think I came up with a great combination, though the Hubs thinks it smells like Christmas because on the Clove...lol.

I'm sure you are asking why this combination.. here are the benefits of these essential oils:
Clove Essential Oil - Though it is a numbing agent when applied to skin, the aroma therapeutic qualities of this oil also make it a stimulant, helping with fatigue, depression and potentially as an aphrodisiac. Clove Oil smells like the spice and it is a wonderful blending oil. Clove has long been used in connection with respiratory ailments such as asthma and bronchitis (breathed in over a steam bath).

Rosemary Essential Oil - Rosemary is high in camphor and is traditionally used in decongestant blends and muscle pain relief blends (think 'Vicks Vapor Rub'). This distinctive smelling essential oil is considered stimulating in nature and is often found in energizing blends. Warnings: Do not use if pregnant, have high blood pressure or a history of seizures


Lavender Essential - Lavender is used for restlessness, insomnia, nervousness, and depression. Some people use lavender for painful conditions including migraine headaches, toothaches, sprains, nerve pain, sores, and joint pain. It is also used for acne and cancer, and to promote menstruation.



I will keep you posted on my new concoction...

*Source - Clove Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil, Rosemary Essential Oil