The Soapie Green Apple Explosion

Today was about a Green Apple Explosion at The Soapie Frolic.  The Fall season is quickly  approaching and I wanted to add a Apple soap to the Fall collection. I wanted something that was a alittle sweet and alittle sour. The best of both Worlds.

This Morning I was back in the Soapie kitchen and the Green Apple Explosion came alive. Its a Cold process soap made with Organic coconut oil, Raw shea butter, Organic olive oil, grapeseed oil with Bentonite clay added in. It smells so yummy. With this soap there is a curing time of 4-6 weeks!

Don't fear my friends, Green Apple Explosion will be ready by Fall. I'm really excited for the 2016 Fall collection and a couple of the Halloween Soaps that are in the works.

Green apple explosion will be cut into 4.5oz bars and cost  $ 6.00 a bar. This soap wont be ready for 4-6 weeks so it will be available for sale after August 28,2016.

We currently Have Blueberry Splat, Fruity POM, Rosy Clay, Orange and Vanilla Honey Yogurt soap Bars on sale for 6.00 a bar or 3 for 15.00.

Feel free to contact me through The Soapie Frolic Website or Lesleyflores73@hotmail.com
I sell through Etsy also.

5 Skincare Types, Do you know yours?

Do you know your skin type? Do you know what type of cleanser you should be using? 

I have been doing a lot of research at The Soapie Frolic lately because my future plan for the company is to create a facial cleanser for all skin types. Upon all the reading I find that most people don't really know their skin type or  they are not using the right cleanser for their skin type or just don't know what to use. If your a person with Normal skin you can enjoy just about any cleanser you desire however its best to veer away from ones especially for oily and dry skin. You don't want to throw off your skin's PH balance and cause your face to dry out. 

There are so Many Cleanser's on the market and it can be pretty frustrating trying to find the one for your particular skin type. I'm going to list some of the natural ingredients used in facial cleansers for each skin type instead of Individual company products. I believe that Ingredients is key. Things that work for you may not be the case with other Individuals. I also don't settle on just one product however I focus in on those Ingredients.

• Normal Skin type: Your skin has a even tone, is clear , with fine texture and smooth surface which is neither greasy nor dry. There are no visible pores, blemishes, greasy patches or flaky areas. Cleansing your face 2 times a day is beneficial. Using a Rose water toner with a astringent that contains No alcohol will help keep skin refreshed, pores tight and remove traces of debris. Chamomile, fennel, geranium, lavender, patchouli, rose, sandalwood and lemon are great essential oils that can be used in facial products.

• Oily Skin type: Oily skin can look course due to enlarged pores and overall dull appearance, but due to the overproduction of oil, skin has a shiny greasy sheen. This skin type has enlarged pores, may contain blackheads, pimples and blemishes. There can be several causes which include abnormal hormone levels, diet, genetics, cosmetics that contain pore blocking ingredients, stress and Humid heat. 

• Dry Skin type: This skin type can appear mildly dry, flaky and slightly tight. Severe dry skin conditions can be itchy and look 'splotchy' in appearance. Dry skin almost has a dull rough complexion, red patches, more visible lines, less elasticity and almost invisible pores. Causes for dry skin can be outdoor exposure to cold, windy conditions causing red chapped skin. Sun in the warmer months take away essential skin moisture while also exposing skin to sun damage. Skin conditions such as contact dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis can cause dry skin. Other causes for dry skin is poor diet, genes, Indoor heating, tanning beds, cosmetics and certain medications.

• Sensitive Skin type: This skin type can display redness, itchiness, burning and dryness. Sometimes particular skin care products can cause these side effects. Injured or damaged skin can have extreme sensitivity because there is nothing to protect nerve endings.  Allergic reactions and skin conditions can cause facial skin to be sensitive. Exposure to harsh environmental conditons can cause redness, tightness,heat rashes and dryness. As we age skin can become more sensitive.

• Mature Skin Type: As you age your skin loses both collagen, a protein that keeps skin firm, plump and wrinkle free, and elastin, a protein that gives strength and allows it to stretch. Exposure to free radicals and the sun's UV light can cause further damage to collagen and elastin. Without high concentration of elastin you may notice skin will begin to sag, stretch and tear more easily. As you age skin don't shed quickly and skin may not regenerate new, healthy cells so easily, which can cause skin to appear rough and dull.  Mature skin has a tendency to dry out more , sweat and oil glands tend to deplete with age, depriving the skin of some of its natural moisture.

Be aware of all skincare products your are using! Remember if you cant pronounce the ingredients on the package why would you use it?

The Soapie Frolic has a goal of launching a facial cleanser by the end of the year... Fingers Crossed.

I will be announcing the launch of several new products at a future date.

Please stay Tuned Friends!http://thesoapiefrolic.com

Who Is the Soapie Frolic?

So, Who Is The Soapie Frolic? Its a Bath & Body and skin company with a Heathy pathway leading down to natural, Chemical free skincare and bath products. Its a adventure that I wanted to take to create and give healthy options for people to choose and To educate, inform and allow individuals to have an opinion and choice on skincare products.
  I know I'm not the only person in this world who has concerns about store shelf cosmetic products. To think that less than 10% of healthy ingredients are going into your favorite soap and the rest is a filler. If that is not a waste of your hard earn dollars, I don't know what is.  Across every big city and small town are local soap makers like myself.  Buying local and made to order skincare products is absolutely a better investment and great friendly customer service. For most of us in the soap business we are here because its a passion, therefor you can always expect friendly one on one customer service and quality products.

At The Soapie Frolic, we provide Healthy, raw, high quality Ingredients in our products. I love telling  people about the products we offer and Ingredients we use. Even if you are undecided and mixed about our products, we offer samples because I want people to be confident and happy with our products and future purchases.

Our main Ingredients are Organic Unrefined Coconut oil, Raw Shea butter, Olive oil, sweet almond oil, Sunflower oil, jojoba oil  and Apricot oil. Don't get me wrong we use other oils including Infused oils with fresh Botanicals. We use a variety of  botanicals in our products . We use  many  Essential oils and fragrance oils , Rosewater, aloe vera and green tea. We use many powders including coconut milk, yogurt, raw honey, finely crushed walnut shells, activated Charcoal, pomegranate, Silk, crushed Luffa and Vitamin C. We use a variety of Clay's, Dead sea salt, Himalayan Sea salt and Epsom salt. We use Oatmeal and Local Raw honey.

We offer Limited Edition  and Seasonal products.

I'm so excited to be on this adventure. I have a passion and excitement for making Soap and all the products at The Soapie Frolic. I'm ready for what's ahead and I'm excited to see the growth over the next year.

More on Antibacterial Soaps....Ongoing dilemma.

ONGOING DILEMMA?

I recently wrote about the Ingredient Triclosan. This is found in Antibacterial soaps and gels. Today while I was doing some reading I came across a article that I wanted to share.
Click on the link below.


http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/toxic-antibacterial-soaps.html?t=MAM

HAPPY READING AND HAVE A SAFE TUESDAY FRIENDS!

Crude oil to Petroleum Jelly, SAY WHAT?

So, How many of you use Petroleum Jelly? Maybe you grew up with Mom pulling out the Vaseline for just about everything from cuts to chapped lips to dry skin. My father in Law had the worst  psoriasis I had ever seen and I remember him telling me that many years ago he would use petroleum jelly. Let's face it, many of us have heard all the stories about grandma who applied nothing but Vaseline her whole life and had no wrinkles until the ripe old age of 90. Surely these ingredients must be okay, since they're on the market?

Well, yes and No. I never gave it any thought that petroleum jelly nor mineral oil  could have non-natural origins. I guess I always assumed that everything that is on the market is safe and healthy for you. It wasn't until I started researching and educating myself about natural healthy Ingredients that I really threw myself into creating my own Skincare products.

So what exactly is crude oil? Crude oil is a naturally occurring, Unrefined petroleum product, obtained through oil drilling. Crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel, home heating oil, floor wax, asphalt, ink, Solvents, motor oil, nail polish, hand lotion, candles, shampoo, deodorant, Petroleum jelly and the list goes on.

According to the Environmental workers group (EWG) a whopping 80 percent of all beauty products on the market may be contaminated with with one or more of the 2 dozen reconized cosmetic impurities that are linked to cancer and other health concerns and petroleum and mineral oil  based products are NO exception.
The EWG goes on to say:

"These trace contaminants in petroleum based ingredients often readily penetrate the skin according to government and industry studies, and their presence in products is not restricted by government safety standards-they are legal at any level"

Petroleum is an "occlusive" agent meaning it seals off the skin from air, water or anything else getting in or out. It forms an invisible film on the surface that blocks the pores and the skin's natural respiration process.  Not great for the acne prone Individual. You would be better off putting saran wrap over your body. Not only that, the occlusive nature of petroleum could also create a warm, moist environment for yeast and fungus to grow.

Petroleum Jelly don't allow moisture to be absorbed from the atmosphere, like other emollients can, nor will it allow absorption of other beneficial ingredients that may be in other skin care products you are using. There is nothing in Petroleum jelly that is nourishing.

Let's face it friends, it's a cheap filler material and this is why its in so many beauty products.
Why settle for that when you could use something better?

Instead of petroleum or mineral oil, I recommend coconut oil, olive oil, shea butter, jojoba oil and cocoa butter. These ingredients are ones I use at The soapie Frolic in all my Handmade soaps, body butters, etc. I can personally say that it has made a huge difference with my eczema. 4 out of 5 of my children suffer from eczema and it has helped tremendously switching to natural healthy oils.


So, What do you think? 

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So, What is Triclosan?

During all my research on cosmetic Ingredients I came across one ingredient several times over. This ingredient is Tricolsan. So what is Triclosan??

Triclosan is a chemical compound that can prevent the growth of bacteria. It's not just in antibacterial soaps: clothing, furniture, toys, toothpaste, kitchenware and cosmetics also contain triclosan and its chemical cousin, triclocarban. Manufacturers add these ingredients to prevent bacteria from growing in or on their products.Used for its antibacterial benefit.

That sounds like a good thing. I want my soap to get rid of germs.

Everyone does, but triclosan doesn't get rid of germs any better than regular soap. Study after study have found that all soaps are antibacterial, and hands that are washed with regular soap are just as clean and germ-free as hands washed with soap that contains triclosan. In other words, it does nothing to help clean hands.


The FDA has stated that this ingredient is NOT hazardous to humans. On the other hand I have  read some great information from the EWG (environmental workers group) and the resistance that can occur from constant use of tricolsan, in addition to side effects it can cause.

Feel free to read the article from EWG, click the link below.
http://www.ewg.org/research/ewgs-guide-triclosan

There is a lot of controversy surrounding Triclosan. The FDA says that it is not currently known to be  hazardous to humans. This is an ingredient which has been used for 30 years in many products.

Why is this chemical/pesticide ban in Europe? There is a lot of mixed reviews out there.  So, what is the correct information and what does it mean to all us? the consumers? Do we take the word of the FDA and EPA? Why would it be okay to allow companies to use this ingredients in products we pay for with our hard earned money only to be bad for us? Well, I think we need to be more proactive about what we use on our bodies and what we consume into our bodies. I have my opinion on why I try to avoid Triclosan these days. I read labels and yes I question lots of ingredients used in products that are on the market. Only the consumer can choose what they will buy and allow to be used by themselves and their family.

The choice is yours!

Resource: http://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/Triclosan_FactSheet.html

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What's the difference in store Bought and Handmade?

Why Natural Handcrafted Soap?

Why you ask? Why should I buy handmade soap when I can get more soap for less money at the grocery store? It's true that the Natural soap cost more but your getting healthy and High quality soap that is good for your skin.

Generally, the commercial soaps carried at most chain stores, etc. are full of chemical additives, additives that not only dry out your skin but can lead to rashes and other irritations. This is not only because of the synthetic additives in the soap but also because most soap companies take the glycerin out of their soap. The commercial soap bars that line most grocery stores’ shelves are actually synthetic detergents. While that's great for your dishes, it's not very good for your skin.
Handmade Soap is soap in its true, pure form. It gently cleanses away excess oils and bacteria, but doesn't strip your skin of its natural oils.

If the commercial soap company does put in some natural ingredients along with its synthetic ones, they do so in such small quantities as for it to be inconspicuous in the soap. Its main purpose is to catch the eye of the consumer and give them the illusion that this soap is more natural. If you read the ingredient labels though, the soap is still primarily made with synthetic ingredients.

Using commercial soaps over time leave your skin dried out, or way to oily ,and feeling like its never clean. Natural handmade soap, that only uses natural ingredients, can restore the moisture to your skin, while still getting you clean. You will be amazed at the difference! 


Handmade soap is a cleanser made with simple ingredients that are good for your skin. In the handcrafted soap making process, oils and fats are combined with lye to produce soap and glycerin. Some people may question the use of lye in handmade soap. The fact is that all soap is made with lye. What needs to be made clear is that once the process of saponification is complete, the lye and oil molecules have combined and chemically changed into soap and glycerin. ALL bar soaps are made with lye, however, when made correctly, there is NO LYE remaining in the final bar of soap. Whether your soap is manufactured by large corporations, or smaller handcrafted soap makers, the above rings true, regardless. Lye must be used to make the soap, but there should never be any remaining lye in the final bar to hurt the skin. Saponification is the chemical reaction created by combining these oils or fats with water and lye.

Soap is made by adding water, oil and butters together, along with something to form them into soap (an alkali). That ingredient is Sodium Hydroxide which is lye. For liquid soaps.  The chemical reaction is called saponification. The soap maker must calculate the correct amount of lye for the specific oils used in each recipe. If too much lye is used, the bar may be hard and crumbly. If too little, the bar becomes soft and will become rancid faster, due to the natural oils & butters that are used in handmade soap.

Saponification is a chemical reaction that takes place when oil is mixed with an alkali solution, such is sodium hydroxide (lye), water & oils or butters. In other words, the oil and lye combine to make soap. When the proper amounts are used at the proper temperatures, all of the lye and oil are consumed by the reaction and only the soap remains. Generally, slightly more oil is used resulting in a soap that is more moisturizing for the skin and ensuring that all of the lye is used up in the curing process.

If you have never tried natural soap, Its worth putting to the test. You will be absolutely amazed and will never want to go back to the chemical filled store Soap.

Usage and Storage:

Since handcrafted soap has no synthetic chemical preservatives but has natural preservatives such as , grapeseed oil extract or Vitamin E, your bar of handcrafted soap needs more care and diligence to insure a long life.

Handcrafted soap is best stored out of water so that it air dries. Rest your soap on a draining soap dish or stand it on its side, out of the spray range of the shower head. If left in water, handcrafted soap tends to dissolve due to the soap and glycerin molecules that wash clean with water. 



If interested in trying some serious Natural Soap
Try local farmer's markets, Local retailers, Vendor/craft shows and etsy is a great way to find Natural soap.
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http://thesoapiefrolic.com
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