Creating homemade beauty products may involve using potentially dangerous chemicals such as lye for cold-process soap making, and may involve the heating and melting of oils and waxes which can also be hazardous.
ALWAYS wear proper safety equipment such as safety glasses, rubber gloves and long-sleeved shirts when working with potentially hazardous products. Cold-process soap making can also produce dangerous fumes when working with lye that should never be breathed in. Lye can also cause chemical burns, so be sure to have a spray bottle of vinegar handy to neutralize any lye contact with skin.
Clearly mark any container that holds lye or lye/water solution as to not mistake it for other ingredients. Lye can be used very safely in soap making, but it does require much caution and attention to detail when using it.
Only use stainless steel, glass, or non-porous containers (not plastic) for any contact with lye and/or lye water. NEVER use containers made of metals other than stainless steel such as tin, zinc and aluminum - lye reacts with them.
ALWAYS add lye to water, not water to lye. Adding water to lye can cause it to fizz and pop, and potentially splash up on your skin.
A TIP WHEN ADDING WATER TO LYE--This tip is from SudsandScents.com : "Place measured water in your sink. Start stirring the water. While carefully pouring lye into water, once you have added the lye - while stirring constantly - duck down in front of sink. The fumes will rise above you and there is less risk of inhaling fumes.
Keep stirring until lye is dissolved (water will turn clear). "
Soaps should not be used immediately after they are made. They should not be used for at least four weeks after being poured to allow the soap to harden further and neutralize. Always wear rubber gloves when cutting or handing freshly made soap.
Residue left in pots from soap making can be somewhat caustic, so always wear rubber gloves when cleaning equipment.
Essential oils are generally very safe to use, but most are not to be applied undiluted to skin. If you do so, you may experience skin irritation.
If you know that you are allergic to the ingredients listed in any beauty or spa product recipe, do not apply it to your skin.
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