Hi Jaime. The chemistry going on in a lotion is a little different than whats happening in a liquid soap, so unfortunately subbing citric acid for borax wont work. Borax works as part of the emulsfiers in a lotion recipe. One alternative you might consider would be using a pre-formulated emulsifying wax in place of the borax, beeswax combination.

Thanks, Jennifer! We hope you have a great season full of crafty fun.

In general, Aloe Gel and Aloe Juice are interchangeable. However, Aloe Juice is often sold as a food product, and in some cases could be watered down. Also be sure to check the label of your Aloe Gel or Juice for additives or preservatives. Contrary to the name, Aloe Gel is actually very thin, with a more juice-like consistency than you might expect. A thicker version of Aloe Gel would be Aloe Moist, which has a more jelly-like texture.

Hi Hunter. I would advise a little experimentation to see how you like using clays in your scrubs. Clays will change the texture of your scrub slightly, and will sometimes yield different colors than you might expect. They also tend to settle in a scrub formula, which isnt a huge deal, since most scrubs need to be stirred before use anyway. Its just a factor to keep in mind. As for the colors stability, they should remain fairly constant, as mineral colors dont tend to fade or morph over time.

Thanks for sharing that with us, Dolly! It sounds like you are on your way to great health!

Hi Yasmin. We sure do! We ship internationally with UPS.

Hi Victoria. These bath cookies work similarly to bath bombs. The ingredients should dissolve and disperse into the tub when added to water.

Hi Cindy. Were happy to be of help! Im so glad you found this post to be useful.

Hi Elisabeth, Im so glad that we could help!

Hi Alena. Milk Baths tend to last about as long as the most fragile ingredient included in the recipe. For example, if the buttermilk powder in your recipe has a one year shelf life, you cant expect the finished recipe to last longer than that. Its important to store the milk bath in an airtight container, away from heat or moisture.

Hi Suzanne. You could replace the honey powder with any other dry ingredient. Extra milk powder would be a good choice. I wouldnt recommend using regular honey, since it might throw the proportions of the recipe off with its texture.

Hi Rachelle. Our Chia Seed Oil is pressed from Chia Seeds, like Olive Oil is pressed from Olives. You could create a chia oil infusion with the method you described, but its properties would be different and probably much milder.

Thanks, Anne-Marie! Carrot Oil is so much fun.

Hi SB. Our Powdered Extracts are water soluble, so they wont dissolve in oil. Try checking out our selection of CO2 Extracts instead. You can find them at the following link: http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/CO2Extracts.asp

Hi Caroline. Were glad to hear that your like our site and recipes so much. We dont have a book of our own recipes available right now, but you can check out our selection of books by other authors at the following link. You might especially enjoy Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles. http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/bookstore/default.asp

Hi Raea. A preservative might not be what you need to help keep your bath salts fresh and dry. Instead, try to make sure that all of your ingredients are totally dry and absent of moisture. Moisture is what would end up contaminating or destroying the salts. One ingredient you might want to consider adding is Dendritic Salt. This fine salt is very dry and can help keep other types of salt from caking and hardening. Also, be sure to package your salts in air-tight containers, well away from any source of heat or moisture.

Thanks for sharing that with us, Wishful. Making healthy choices is a very personal decision. Everyone has a different measure of what they consider to be healthy or safe enough for them. The beauty of making handmade skin care products is that you get to decide for yourself what you consider safe enough or healthy enough for you and your family. As natural and DIY skin care becomes more popular, alternatives to ingredients like borax or conventional emulsifying wax are starting to appear. Check out our Organic Emulsifying Wax next time you are on our site. Its a combination of beeswax, lecithin, and carnauba.