Citrus Recipes **LONG**

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Since their has been so much talk about citrus scents because of

Ann-Marie's new scent I thought it would be a good idea to send these

along:-)

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Rocky Mountain Bath Time Pleasures

CITRUS SUNSET

Recipe By : Tony Reynolds

12 ounces lye

32 ounces cold water

24 ounces olive oil

4 ounces EO

2 ounces sweet orange EO

1 teaspoon paprika

1/4 cup oatmeal -- finely ground

1/4 cup fresh calendula petals

Please Note: This is a basic white all-vegetable recipe. It makes

about 1 gallon of soap (128 oz.). At trace (about 1 hour and 15 minutes

of stirring) I split the batch in two for two swaps. In one half for the

" Citrus Sunset " Soap I added:

2 oz. Sweet Orange EO

1 tsp. Paprika

1/4 cup Oatmeal, very finely ground (I use a coffee grinder)

1/4 cup fresh Marigold (Calendula) Petals

Directions:

Pour the finished soap into a clean 1/2 gallon paper milk carton. Peel

back the top pour/spout part and tape against the side of the carton.

Place container in a small cardboard box with a blanket as a cover to

conserve warmth for 24-36 hours. When firm, carefully peel away the milk

carton and cut into bars with a very sharp thin-bladded knife. Each 5/8 "

to 3/4 " slice across the block can in turn be cut into two bath-size

bars. For swap-size bars, cut a 1/2 " slice and then section into 4 bars.

NOTES : A sweet orange-oatmeal-calendula flower petal mix with paprika

as the coloring agent. It turned out a nice orange-red and smells

wonderful.

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Citrus & Calendula Soap

by Jan Teaford

1 # M & P transparent soap base

A handful of calendula petals (dried) , about 1/4 cup

15 drops of yellow food coloring ( I used the Wal-Mart soap color)

3/4 tsp. grapefruit EO

1/2 tsp. tangerine EO

1 TBSP melted shea butter ..melted separately

Melt the soap base and at the same time melt the shea butter in a

custard cup placed in a pan of boiling water or in the microwave. Add

calendula petals to the melted base, a few drops of yellow food

coloring, the EO and then the melted shea butter. Try to have this

the same temp as the melt and pour. Keep stirring the soap/ shea

butter mixture. As it starts to set up spoon into molds. ( By spooning

you have more control how many of the calendula leaves go into each

mold.) I like to let my molds set at room temp until them are skimmed

over fairly firm then I chill them in the freezer for about a half hour

before removing them from the mold and place them on a rack to finish

drying completely.

***** By stirring the soap/shea butter mixture as it cools the butter

will not float to the top and make little circles of butter which might

look like mold to those that don't know.

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Citrus Yum

by Holli McCarty

½ lb. Transparent MP base

3 drops lemon oil

3 drops grapefruit oil

3 drops orange oil

fruit wedges mold

orange/yellow colorant

Melt the MP base. Add essential oils or fragrance oils. Add a few drops

of yellow/orange dye. I mixed red and yellow food coloring. Pour into

molds. When I want to do each the " correct " color and flavoring for each

fruit wedge, I use plastic leftover yogurt cups, pour my base into it

(after heated) then do the color mixing and flavoring.

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Lemon Orange Scrub soap

6 oz coconut oil

4 oz Olive Oil

7 oz Palm Oil

2 oz sunflower Oil

Super fat with 2 oz emu oil

3 oz Lye

8 fluid oz water ( I boiled fresh lemon rinds in water for about an hour

and used that water)

I added about a handful of cornmeal and some Mandarin Orange FO at

light trace.

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LEMON MERANGUE PIE LOTION

This naturally fragrant lotion is perfect for the body and face. It's

citrus elements will help to gently exfoliatedry skin while the rich,

nourishing oils leave the skin feeling silky smooth. The concept of this

cream dates back to the n era where women commonly used blends of

citrus fruits to lighten their skin. This particular lotion is comparable

to the " fruition " creams on the market that help the skin shed away dead

cells to reveal a new, fresher layer.

2 tablespoons grated beeswax

1/4 cup coconut oil

2 tablespoons apricot kernel oil

1/4 teaspoon lemon essential oil

2 tablespoons glycrein

1 teaspoon borax powder (20 mule team Borax laundry powder works fine)

(makes 6 oz.)

Melt beeswax and all oils in a heavy saucepan over low heat and stir

until wax dissloves. Stir in glycerin. In a separate small pan, boil

water and add borax powder, stirring until dissolved. SLOWLY pour the hot

water/borax mixture into the oil/beeswax mixture stirring constantly with

a wire wisk. Continue to stir until mixture forms a thick, pale yellow

cream and has cooled to room temperature. Bottle.

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Lemon Toner

1/2 c. lemon juice

1 c. distilled water

2/3 c. witch hazel

For lemon toner, combine all ingredients. Pour into a clean bottle or

container. Shake well before using. Apply with a clean cotton ball.

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Lemon Ylang Mineral Bath

A lemon and ylang scented mineral bath is a delight for the senses. Not

too relaxing, and not too energizing either, this aroma awakens your

senses with a clean, sweet fragrance.

Mix together 2 tablespoons of sea salt, 1 tablespoon of baking soda and

1 and 1/2 teaspoons of borax. Add 4 drops ylang ylang and 6 drops lemon

essential oils and mix well. Pour the mixture into the bath under running

water. Make sure the salts are completely dissolved and the oils evenly

dispersed throughout the water.

Suggested variation: A few drops of lavender will make this blend more

balancing.

Clarifying, Uplifting Lemon diffusion

Lemon essential oil is perfect for clearing negative energy and

emotions. The bright, fresh scent of lemon can always be counted on to

help cheer a weary heart.

Add 10 to 15 drops of lemon oil to 1/4 cup of distilled water. Pour the

blend into a ceramic aromatherapy lamp or simmering potpourri pot.

Suggested variation: Other citrus oils such as orange, bergamot, lime

and grapefruit blend well with lemon.

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Lemon Loofah Soap

*Copyright owned by Reno

Makes one bar

Dried loofah sponge (1 square inch)

4-ounces MP base

1 tsp. liquid lanolin

1 tsp. aloe vera gel

15 drops lemon essential oil

1 drop yellow food coloring

With a pair of sharp scissors, cut off one square inch of loofah sponge.

Shred the loofah sponge into tiny pieces, either in a coffee grinder or

with scissors, and set aside. Melt MP base. Remove from heat and add the

lanolin, aloe vera gel, lemon oil, and food coloring, stirring until well

mixed. Immediately add the shredded loofah and stir until evenly

distributed. Pour into a mold and let set for three hours of until

hardened.

Copyright 1996 Reno " Soaps, Shampoos, and Other Suds "

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