thesoapbox Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I was looking at mp soap bases and thought that the clear suspension base would be good with jojoba beads added in and a light scent. Would this type of base make a decent face soap?AngiThe Soap Box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Maybe, but IMO... M&P is VERY drying. You might be able to make something for the more oily complexions. But hey... experiment.... you might come up with an awesome recipe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Hmm, will you be using the soap directly on your face? If so, jojoba beads may be a bit scratchy and/or irritating. If you're trying for a nice exfoliating face soap, maybe you could try Apricot Seed meal. It's very gentle and a teeny tiny bit goes a long way.M&P can be drying, it kinda depends on the brand you use, but despite that, you CAN make non-drying soap w/ it. You can add all kinds of oils to M&P based on your needs. But I wouldn't use clear base if adding oils, it'll just get cloudy.One of the fun things about M&P is that you can experiment til your hearts content.Go for it & have fun!HTHSharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesoapbox Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 They are actually the vitaburst beads that I will be using, the ones with Vit A, C and E in them. For some reason I just automatically typed in jojoba beads:shocked2: . I was thinking of the clear suspension so you can see the beads throughout the bar soap and the suspension I see only comes in clear. I want the beads throughout the bar and not floating on the top like when you make an oatmeal scrubby. I think I'm gonna do a little of experimenting and then try it out on me to see what happens as I have just normal skin..not too oily, not too dry. Thanks for all the replies AngiThe Soap BoxOh I also found Sea Kelp Granules and it is listed as excellent for the face so I am thinking of getting those too, they are pretty inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperi Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I make a face soap with calendula petals, lavender, white kaolin clay. Works wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantnaturals Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I know you asked about the vitabeads and & MP soap but I found a recipe for a MP face soap that might help:Facial soap/good for all skin typesmakes six 2 oz. barsIris Emily PUREEM@aol.com13 oz opaque m&p3 tsp lavender flower infused oil - olive, jojoba, almond, etc1 tsp. Lavender EO1 tsp. Vitamin E1 tsp. honey1/2 tsp. pink clay1/2 tsp. finely ground lavender flowers (You can grind your own or buylavender flowers in powdered form) slight tint for color (optional)Gently melt m&p, add oil, vit e, honey until mixed, then add eo, flowers, clay, and tintInstead of the clay, maybe you could add the vitaburst beady thingies?BTW I found this recipe in the B&B recipe section. Just do a search for MP soap and there are a ton of recipes. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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