Preparations

Question 1

Hot oil infusion

Answer 1

put oil with herbs in double boiler for 8 hours at a temperature of 40 C not exceeding 48 C, then strain and bottle.

Question 2

What are salve?

Answer 2

Oil combined with wax

Question 3

Difference between a salve and a balm

Answer 3

balms are generally more aromatic and are thicker or harder than salves, which have a softer consistency due to a lower ratio of wax

Question 4

Ratio of wax to oil for salves?

Answer 4

hard 1:4

soft 1:7

Question 5

What is the spoon test for test the consistency of salves?

Answer 5

While making salves dip a spoon into the warm blend and take it out and put it in the fridge for a minute or so. This allows one to check the consistency while melting. It it is too soft add more wax. If it is too hard, add more oil

Question 6

What are salves good for?

Answer 6

Dry, chapped, cracked skin. Cuts, bits, sctratches, grazes and bruises.

Question 7

Ratio of wax to oil for hard balm?

Answer 7

1:2

Question 8

Ratios for body butters

Answer 8

1 part Wax, 2 parts butter, 3 - 4 parts oil

1 part butter to 1 part oil

Question 9

Ratio of wax to oil for lip balm

Answer 9

1:4

Question 10

Which oils are commonly used for lip balm?

Answer 10

coconut
jojoba
shea butter

Question 11

Ratio of oil to exfoliant in scrubs

Answer 11

1:2

Question 12

Basic foundation for bath bomb

Answer 12

2 parts baking soda
1 part citric acid
1 part sea salt or Epsom salt
1 part cornstarch

Question 13

Basic foundation for Bath Salt

Answer 13

4 parts Epsom salt
2 parts sea salt
1 part baking soda

Question 14

Basic foundation for Bath Melt

Answer 14

14 parts butter

1 part ground magnesium chloride or magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt)

Question 15

Basic deoderant

Answer 15

1 part arrow root powder
1 part baking soda
1 part coconut oil

Question 16

Basic deoderizing spray

Answer 16

1 part hydrosol

1 part tincture

Question 17

Basic shaving cream

Answer 17

2 parts oil (infused with plantain, self heal etc)
1 part butter
1 part castile soap
1 part raw honey

Question 18

Basic lotion bar

Answer 18

1 part wax, 1 part butter, 1 part wax, (small amount of coconut oil)

Question 19

Why can’t essential oils be used as preservatives?

Answer 19

Because in order for them to act as a preservative they would have to added at a high concentration which is no longer safe for the skin.

Question 20

Bar soap to liquid soap

Answer 20

10 parts water
1 part grated soap
(small amount of glycerine)

Question 21

Dry shampoo

Answer 21

4 parts Arrow root powder
2 parts Kaolin clay
1 part Rice powder

Question 22

Quick shampoo

Answer 22

1 part liquid soap
2 parts strong herbal tea
small amount of oil (jojoba, argon)
essential oils

Question 23

Quick conditioner

Answer 23

1 part oil
2 parts strong infused tea
1 part ripe banana

Question 24

Quick hair spray

Answer 24

tsp seasalt
tbsp vodka
2tbsp sugar
1.5 cups water