Cathy's Oil Experience

Recipe Index

Creamy Goat’s Milk Soap

This is a creamy medium to soft homemade milk soap with lots of bubble lather and the beautiful aroma of ylang ylang essential oil. This goat milk soap recipe leaves your skin feeling so soft and smooth, it’s a must make for all soap makers.

Ingredients
  • 8 Ounces
    Shortening (vegetable fat)
  • 12 Ounces
    Olive Oil
  • 12 Ounces
    Sunflower Oil
  • 2 Ounces
    Beeswax
  • 10 Ounces
    Goat Milk
  • 4 1/2 Ounces
    Lye (Sodium Hydroxide/Caustic Soda)
  • 15 Milliliters
    Ylang Ylang or Lavender Essential Oil

Crisp Autumn

Ingredients
  • 3 Drops
    Wild Orange
  • 3 Drops
    Patchouli
  • 1 Drop
    Clove

Cuticle Cream

Cold weather can be tough on skin and cuticles, and can often form dry spots and crack. Making a homemade cuticle cream is a great way to bring moisture and health back to your nails. You can also use this cream on your hands, lips, or anywhere you have dry spots.

Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons
    Shea Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon
    Beeswax
  • 1 Tablespoon
    Fractionated Coconut Oil
  • 7 Drops
    Lavender or Myrrh Essential Oil

Deodorizing Poo Spray

It works so well because the essential oils create a physical barrier, trapping the stink below.  You don’t even have to do a courtesy flush (saving you loads of water in the long-run).  The ingredients are only three- Vodka, distilled water and an essential oil blend making it a simple DIY project you can whip up in minutes.

Ingredients
  • 8 Ounces
    glass spray bottle
  • 3 Tablespoons
    Vodka (Rubbing alcohol or Witch Hazel works too)
  • 1 Cup
    Distilled Water (Use the purest water you can find. Helps with products longevity)
  • 30 Drops
    Grapefruit
  • 20 Drops
    Lavender
  • 5 Drops
    Peppermint Oil

Detox Bath

Ingredients
  • 2 Drops
    Lavender
  • 2 Drops
    Lemon
  • 2 Drops
    Peppermint
  • 1 Cup
    Epson Salts

Detox Lotion

Ingredients
  • 3 Drops
    Clove
  • 3 Drops
    Geranium
  • 3 Drops
    Grapefruit
  • 3 Drops
    Roman Chamomile
  • 3 Drops
    Rosemary

Dish Soap

Super simple recipe that is great for removing grease, adding shine, and waking up your senses.

Ingredients
  • 2 Cups
    Castile Soap
  • 20 Drops
    Lime
  • 8 Drops
    Lemon
  • 6 Drops
    Invigorating Blend

Dishwasher Detergent Powder

For best results, include vinegar in rinse dispenser.

powderdishwasher

Ingredients
  • 1 Cup
    Borax
  • 1 Cup
    Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
  • 1 Tablespoon
    Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon
    citric acid