Crafter's Choice
Calming Facial Steamers

Yield: 15 Tabs  |  Est. Time: 1/2 Hour  |  Level: Easy
About This Recipe:
Pamper yourself with a facial spa. Use at the end of the day to calm, relax and leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized. Drop a tablet into a bowl of steaming hot water. Place a towel over your head and let the steam open your pores and help you relax after a busy day.


Shopping List:
(1) 1 lb Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
(1) 1 lb Citric Acid Powder
(1) 2 oz White Kaolin Clay
(1) 2 oz Lavender Water Essential Hydrosol
(1) 2 fl. oz Lavender 30/32 EO - Certified 100% Pure 100
(1) 2 fl. oz Geranium EO - Certified 100% Pure 732
(1) 2 oz Lavender Buds - Premium Botanical
(1) Isopropyl Alcohol - 70%
(2) 1 Mold Heart Small Round Soap Mold (MW 277)
(2) 1 Piece Droppers (Pipettes) - Plastic
(1) 1 Piece Beaker - Natural Polypropylene
(1) 1 Each Hairnets - 24 inch Disposable
(5) 1 Piece Clear Cello Bag (2.5" x 2" x 6")
(1) 0.06 Pack (1/2 oz) Natural Raffia


Recipe Ingredients:
Measure ingredients with a scale or precise measuring tool.

• 8 oz. Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
• 4 oz. Citric Acid Powder
• 1 oz. White Kaolin Clay
• 0.15 oz. Lavender Water Essential Hydrosol
• 5 ml(s) Lavender 30/32 EO - Certified 100% Pure 100
• 5 ml(s) Geranium EO - Certified 100% Pure 732
• 1 Tablespoon(s) Lavender Buds - Premium Botanical
• 0.05 oz. Isopropyl Alcohol - 70%


Equipment From Home:
• (1) Large Mixing Bowl
• (1) Wire Whisk
• (2) Cookie Sheets
• (1) Gloves
• (1) Rubbing Alcohol in Spray Bottle

Directions:
NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron and workspace.
  1. Place plastic molds on cookie sheets. Add a small amount of lavender buds to the hearts on each mold. 
  2. To large mixing bowl add baking soda, citric acid and kaolin clay. Mix well with gloved hands, breaking up any clumps in the powder.
  3. Using plastic dropper, drizzle essential oils over dry mixture.
  4. To plastic beaker, add hydrosol and rubbing alcohol. Drizzle over mixture while blending in with gloved hand.
  5. Press the mixture firmly into 15 mold cavities.
  6. Let set for at least two hours, then unmold. Let set overnight. 
  7. Add three facial steamers to each cello bag and tie with ribbon.
  8. Label product accordingly.
To Use: Place one steamer into bowl of very hot water. Put your face right above the bowl, place a towel over your head and gently breathe in the lavender scented steam. If desired, bottle the remaining water and use as a face spritzer. The water can be kept in refrigerator for up to one week.  
 

Ingredient Label: Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Kaolin Clay, Lavender Water, Lavender Essential Oil, Geranium Essential Oil, Lavender Buds.
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