If you’ve already made a basic bath salt, but you want to produce a more professional product, you’ll love these simple techniques.
Category: Heritage Apothecary
Welcome to the Heritage Apothecary, a professional resource for “from-scratch” living. This area brings together our specialized archives on soap making, candle crafting, and botanical skincare.
Drawing on 26 years of experience, we focus on the intersection of horticulture and traditional chemistry. Here, you will find technical guides for cold-process soaps, heritage methods for hand-dipped candles, and chemical-free recipes for restorative skincare. Whether you are a professional formulator or a modern pioneer, these guides are designed to help you master the skills of a sustainable, handmade life.
Discover the art of making herbal bath recipes with high-quality ingredients. Create natural and soothing products for yourself or as gifts.
Indulge in the luxurious world of bath bombs. Create your own scented and colorful bombs for a spa-like experience at home.
Here is another bath recipe that my Grandmother taught me. We would spend the weekend before Christmas filling jars with the aromatic bath salts then hand them out to our family and friends. It was a tradition my Grandmother shared with me that I now share with my daughters. I hope you like it as much as we do.
Use as a daily body lotion for dry skin. Good for the entire family including babies!
Revitalize tried sore feet with this easy but effective peppermint foot soak.
Honey soothes the skin because it moisturizes while exfoliating. This combination creates smoother skin for makeup application.
I would like to share with you how to make soy candles right from your home kitchen.
A light skin dermabrasion that exfoliates and smooths skin.
To help in making a decision about whether a natural deodorant is likely to be effective in eliminating odor, check the label for the following ingredients.
To help you deal with the problem of dark circles under your eyes, here is a collection of top 10 remedies.
In colonial times, candle making was an essential annual chore in all households. Each household made its own candles, usually once a year.
Make your own natural shampoo using Yucca root. Get the benefits of vitamin C and saponins for a lathering and nourishing hair wash.
A healthy soak for feet designed to help increase circulation, promote muscle relaxation, and soften the skin, can help make feet feel better both inside and out.