Essential Ingredients & Additives

Module 2: Essential Ingredients & Additives

🔹 Carrier Oils & Butters for Skin Types

  • Coconut oil: cleansing & bubbly lather
  • Olive oil: gentle, moisturizing
  • Shea & cocoa butter: rich nourishment for dry skin
  • Sunflower, almond, jojoba: for sensitive or acne-prone skin

🔹 Natural Additives

  • 🌿 Colorants: turmeric, spirulina, activated charcoal
  • 🪨 Clays: kaolin, bentonite, French green for detox benefits
  • 🧽 Exfoliants: oatmeal, coffee grounds, dried botanicals

🔹 Fragrance Composition & Blending

  • Principles of top, middle, and base notes
  • Pairing agarwood with lavender, sandalwood, patchouli, or citrus oils
  • Fixatives to retain scent in cold process soaps

Would you like me to proceed with Module 3: Soap Molding, Curing & Packaging next?

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