soap making essentials

Can I make an 8lb batch of cold process soap and store it to use as a base for later? like if I want to melt and pour using a base I have made. is this possible?

You can make a large batch of soap, cut into bars and store. You can then hand mill them; the following describes and is helpful:

http://soapmaking-bath-products.suite101.com/article.cfm/hand_milled_soaps

Best of luck and hope that helps,
Sam

Whole House Water Filters: Welcome life at each step

Good health is important for both physical and emotional well being. Being healthy means that your body and mind function as they are supposed to. In fact good health is necessary for longevity. So, you should avoid ill health. To remain healthy, one of the important things you have to do is that you have to drink lots of pure water. The importance of water in our life can be known from the fact that over 70% of our body consists of water. There are many types of water filters available in the market. One of the popular kinds of water filters for domestic use is the whole house water filters.

The benefits of whole house water filters are immense. By filtering all of the water that enters your home, you not only enhance the healthfulness of your household water but you also dramatically improve your indoor air quality. And if you look into one of the reports of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it says, “Every home in America has an elevated level of chloroform gas present due to the vaporization of chlorine from tap and shower water.” Chlorine vapors are thought to be one of the causes of respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis and allergies. If filtered water is consumed regularly, it will surely improve every aspect of your family’s health.

The whole house water filters removes chlorine and other chemical tastes/odor plus dirt/sediments making water cleaner, clearer and safer for your whole house. This filter has even the ability to remove chlorine from the water used in dish water; in the process it prevents chlorine vapors from being released into the air and reduces soap scum on dishes. In addition, it also protects your appliances, fixtures and pipelines. These premium whole house inline filters are usually placed in the main water line entering the home and generally have capacities to filter 10,000 – 100,000 gallons of water before you have to change the cartridge.

To sum up, it can be said with confidence that whole house water filter is the only true effective filter. It filters water at even low temperatures to facilitate the removal of chlorine and other chemicals. Enjoy every minute of your life with whole house water filters!

whole house water filters

Good health is important for both physical and emotional well being. Being healthy means that your body and mind function as they are supposed to. In fact good health is necessary for longevity. So, you should avoid ill health. To remain healthy, one of the important things you have to do is that you have to drink lots of pure water. The importance of water in our life can be known from the fact that over 70% of our body consists of water. There are many types of water filters available in the market. One of the popular kinds of water filters for domestic use is the whole house water filters.

The benefits of whole house water filters are immense. By filtering all of the water that enters your home, you not only enhance the healthfulness of your household water but you also dramatically improve your indoor air quality. And if you look into one of the reports of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it says, “Every home in America has an elevated level of chloroform gas present due to the vaporization of chlorine from tap and shower water.” Chlorine vapors are thought to be one of the causes of respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis and allergies. If filtered water is consumed regularly, it will surely improve every aspect of your family’s health.

The whole house water filters removes chlorine and other chemical tastes/odor plus dirt/sediments making water cleaner, clearer and safer for your whole house. This filter has even the ability to remove chlorine from the water used in dish water; in the process it prevents chlorine vapors from being released into the air and reduces soap scum on dishes. In addition, it also protects your appliances, fixtures and pipelines. These premium whole house inline filters are usually placed in the main water line entering the home and generally have capacities to filter 10,000 – 100,000 gallons of water before you have to change the cartridge.

To sum up, it can be said with confidence that whole house water filter is the only true effective filter. It filters water at even low temperatures to facilitate the removal of chlorine and other chemicals. Enjoy every minute of your life with whole house water filters!

For more details about Water Filters :http://www.dirtfreewater.com

shallyparkar
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/welcome-life-at-each-step-93743.html

CosméSoap is a French soap manufacturer that combines passion and creativity to create a wide range of all natural soaps, shower gels, shampoos, lotions and bath salts. We combine our private label manufacturing & design expertise with your company brand, to produce a beautiful product, custom designed to meet the diverse needs of your customers.

Visit us at http://www.CosmeSoap.com

Duration : 0:1:44

Continue Reading »

Technorati Tags: business, manufacturer, natural, Organic, Soap

Of course, with the growth rate of population in the environment and the alarming effects of technology in food and water, it is imperative that you start taking detox diets. Other risks such as skin and lung problems due to molds, etc., might be negligible in a dry sauna which also may impose less heart stress (because of lung cooling); a study reported only 50% pulse rise in dry sauna but 130% in wet; dry air is survivable over 20 minutes at 260° F, but very moist air at 115° F is unbearable even a few minutes.

So here is our easy-to-make recipe for green tea, but this one tastes so good you’ll never guess how good it is for you! A great, healthy thirst-quencher for hot summer days. Technology. We live in a grand time of technological development. Computers, the Internet, cell phones, digital cameras and DVDs. But the human body has not ‘kept up’ with technology.

Illegal drugs and alcohol are addicting. Records show that the younger you are when you experiment with illegal drugs or alcohol you are more prone to become an addict in the future.

Class of Drugs Brings Hope to Cancer Patients

This is an exciting time in cancer research. Recent information on angiogenesis — the growth of new blood vessels — is providing researchers opportunities to find new ways to slow or stop a tumor’s growth by cutting off the blood supply it needs.

Angiogenesis performs a critical role in the development of cancer. To grow, solid tumors need oxygen and nutrients provided by new blood vessels. Once a vascular network has been generated, cancer cells can also invade the rest of the body, a process called metastasis. Currently, researchers believe that more than 90 percent of all cancer cases are angiogenesis-dependent. The good news is that a novel class of drugs, which acts as angiogenesis inhibitors, shows great potential in fighting more than 20 different diseases, including many types of cancer.

These “anti-angiogenesis” drugs being developed and tested block the formation of new blood vessels, starving cancerous cells and stopping tumor growth. One drug being tested, Neovastat, was discovered in 1994 and is derived from cartilage tissue. Neovastat is the only angiogenesis inhibitor being developed in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical universe that has four mechanisms of action to combat blood vessel growth. Furthermore, Neovastat is taken orally, making it convenient for patients who need long-term treatment, and it has shown minimal side effects in clinical trials. This means that unlike standard chemotherapy, Neovastat is not likely to interfere with a patient’s immune system, or cause adverse gastrointestinal symptoms or hair loss.

In addition, because most cancer cells are genetically unstable and more prone to mutations, resistance is a major problem with many chemotherapy agents. But since anti-angiogenesis drugs target normal endothelial cells that are not genetically unstable, drug resistance is less likely to develop and has not been a problem so far in clinical trials.

Have you ever washed greasy dishes without hot water or dish soap? The dishes don’t get clean, do they? When toxic metals and chemical food additives get inside your body, it takes a strong “cleanser” to scrub your body clean from the inside out.

Hence, it is important to create an alternative that will promptly help the body to gain back its detoxification capacity and fight back imminent diseases.

Do I believe in detox? Well, most of it is plain simple commonsense – proper diet, judicious supplementation, adequate rest, exercise, stress-relieving techniques.

Metal toxicity can cause health issues that range from headaches and aching bones to memory loss and discoloration of the skin and nails.

People with addiction work hard to resolve them, and with the support of family members and friends they are able to recover on their own. However in most cases, people they usually cannot stop drinking or using drugs by willpower alone. A lot of them require outside help, mostly from Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehab.

Another hope is that angiogenesis inhibitors can be used in combination with therapies that directly target tumor cells. Because anti-angiogenic drugs and chemotherapy are aimed at different cellular targets, it is possible that the combination will prove even more effective than either therapy is as a stand-alone. Currently, Neovastat is the subject of three clinical trials, targeting three forms of cancer for which there are urgent needs for new therapies. For multiple myeloma, the second most common form of blood cancer, the drug is in phase two trials with 125 patients in the United States, Canada and Europe. This trial should be completed by the end of 2002. For progressive renal cell carcinoma, the drug is in phase three trials with 280 patients in the United States, Canada and Europe, which should be completed in early 2003. For non-small cell lung cancer, Neovastat is in a phase three trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute with 760 patients in the United States and Canada. This trial should be completed in 2005. Once the clinical trials are complete, health authorities in various countries can then assess test results and make decisions on approval.

Neovastat is being developed by Aeterna Laboratories of Quebec, Canada. For more information about current trials, call (888) 349-3232. If you are an oncologist, contact Claude Hariton, PhD, vice president of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, (418) 652-8525, Ext. 306.

To learn more about anti-angiogenesis and Aeterna Laboratories, visit the Aeterna Web site at http://www.aeterna.com. For more information about the NCI’s clinical trials, visit http://cancertrials.nci.nih.gov.

There are a variety of ways that drug and alcohol rehab work to help a person stop abusing a controlled substance. One way is commonly referred to as ‘cold turkey’.

There has been a lot in the news lately about the amazing healing properties of turmeric, a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice that has been hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer’s. In addition to serving as a powerful chelating agent, this product will support the liver in its process of cleansing and detoxification and replenish the body with minerals that are often depleted by these metals.

Conventional, mainstream (allopathic) medical practitioners have yet to latch on to this concept, since they’re only trained to treat diseases and symptoms specifically without treating the patient as a whole. Detox Drugs from your body and live a healthier life

Vegetables will help your body get rid of toxins brought about by pollution, smoking, and other environmental stress.

Greg Haehl
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/drugs-bring-hope-to-cancer-patients-122793.html

particularily cold process soap? i have sensitive skin and I would like to be able to know/controll what ingredients go into my soap. Is cold process soap making hard? How much is the intial cost/investment when u start soap making? Is it worth it?

See if you can find Kirk’s Castile Soap first:

http://www.kirksnatural.com/

I used to buy it in my local market or drug store. I moved and now I have to get off the web.

particularily cold process soap? i have sensitive skin and I would like to be able to know/controll what ingredients go into my soap. Is cold process soap making hard? How much is the intial cost/investment when u start soap making? Is it worth it?

No…it is quite fun once you get the hang of it.
making cold process soaps may involve a lot of trial and error before you get it right but once you do, you will love it. If your not ready to try cold process yet than start out making the melt & pour glycerin soaps, but if you care about quality don’t buy it from the craft store. Get yourself some good quality natural M&P soap base from SFIC (The brand name) made in California. You can buy it here…

http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=213&category_id=45

For cold process soap the initial cost will vary widely depending on which oil or fats and scents you choose to use in your soaps. It is not a cheap hobby but if you start small it’s not too expensive. To save some money at the start, don’t invest in any molds yet and only buy a few fragrances as they are quite expensive. Use cardboard boxes lined with seran wrap (to prevent leakage) and then lined with either freezer paper or wax paper (to prevent wrinkles on the bars of soap). You can also use cheap (soft) plastic bowls as molds but they can only be used for soap and not for food (unless you don’t mind the foods stored in them tasting like the fragrance of the soap). Don’t spend money on molds at first until you have learned to make soap and know what shape and size of soaps you really want to make.
Soap making is a very satisfying activity and you will quickly love doing it!!
Is it worth it? YES

Whatever kind of soap you decide to make come visit us at:
Melt-PourSoapmaking-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
We welcome soap makers of every kind and are glad to help you learn.

to learn more about soap making go to teachsoap.com and millerssoap,com they are both excellent sites for teaching beginners.

Not really! I bought a couple books and had several failures. So, went online and found this site: http://www.millersoap.com/ Lots of good info. Then joined several yahoo forums and now make wonderful soaps with less disasters. It’s a learning process and may be a bit nerve wracking at first, but with time you’ll just plunge in and do it. I use this site to formulate my own recipes: http://www.thesage.com/calcs/lyecalc2.php
Any site or person that tells you a certain way is "the only way" to make soap needs to be avoided. For example, ONLY using distilled water, or borax, or only vegetable oils, etc. There are many ways to make soap and the "ONLY’s" aren’t the only way. I use lots of different oils and fats in my soaps, including tallow (beef fat), lard and goat fat. Makes LOVELY soaps! Making soaps is a good way to use up some of my goat milk and amazes the friends and family that get them as gifts.
Hope this helps you.

I know there aren’t many soap makers out there but for those that are: When I grate down my soap made from scratch and heat it with water (following directions from my soap book) it doesn’t melt all the way. Are you supposed to hand mill it before it cures all the way?

mine comes out like pancake batter, [thick] i just pack it in the molds anyway

I am trying my hand at making cold process soap. I am using Soybean and Olive oils. The bars are not really getting as hard as I wanted and they still feel a little greasy. What am I doing wrong?

It’s probably not the type of oil you are using at all. You need to double check your soap recipe again and make sure that you used the exact amounts of lye and oil and water called for (check a lye calculator also to make sure the amount listed in the recipe seems right.)

Recheck your scales too. Did you make sure to set them back to zero when you put the your containers holding your lye, etc.? This is an easy mistake to make–and I have!

Did you let your lye solution cool down to 100 F before you added your oils which should have been at the same temperature? Two thermometers is helpful.

Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat and they take a lot longer to reach trace than other oils. Are you sure that your mix actually reached trace? You can remelt it and try again if it just doesn’t harden, although the texture might be a little different. Just grate it and melt it in a crockpot. If you realized that your lye calculation was a bit short at this time, dissolve it into a little bit of cold water first. Of course, allow it to cool down before adding. Make sure to stir the batch once in a while during the remelting.

Lastly, the soap will continue to harden as it cures, Give it at least two weeks before you call the batch a failure. Keep trying and you’ll get the hang of it!