aloe vera gel coconut oil beeswax pastilles Epsom salts jojoba oil rosewater vegetable glycerin sea salt shea butter
ESSENTIAL OILS Many of the recipes in this book call for essential oils Essential oils are used for aromatherapy they smell lovely and can make you feel great and for health benefits for your hair skin and body They can be found at health food stores organic grocery stores or online Here are the essential oils used in this book and the reasons you might use them in your recipes
Lavender Lavender is probably the most popular essential oil It can soothe skin and possibly help fight acne It has a floral aroma that can help you fall asleep Roman Chamomile Roman chamomile essential oil soothes skin and has a calming aroma that can help you wind down and clear your sinuses Lemon Lemon essential oil is antibacterial It can prevent infection when applied to the skin Its citrus aroma is energizing Orange Orange essential oil is a natural cleanser and deodorizer and it can help heal skin Like lemon its citrus aroma is energizing Peppermint Peppermint essential oil has a cooling effect It can relieve muscle pain and has an invigorating aroma that can make you feel alert Tea Tree Tea tree oil fights bacteria fungi and viruses so it can help treat athlete’s foot acne and more when applied to the skin
Be careful Don’t allow any undiluted essential oil to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth Recipes from this book containing essential oils should not be used on children under age 6 and for older children an adult's help is recommended Lemon and orange essential oils could be phototoxic which means they can make your skin extra-sensitive to the sun Don’t apply citrus essential oils to bare skin before going outside And always wear sunscreen MEASURING YOUR INGREDIENTS Essential oils are very potent and must be diluted with distilled water or a carrier oil such as coconut oil jojoba oil or olive oil It might not seem like you’re using a lot but a little goes a long way The recipes in this book dilute the essential oil to about 1 percent That means some recipes require only a few drops We measure essential oils by the drop in this book because it’s hard to measure any other way There are 20 drops in 1 milliliter and 1 4 teaspoon is a little more than 1 milliliter There are very few recipes that will require more than 1 4 teaspoon of essential oil
