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Salt Scrub Glow
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Sea Salt Scrub: Skin Glow |
Instructions |
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(Makes One Body Treatment)
½ cup
Fine Sea Salt or
Dead Sea salt
4 Tbsp (60ml)
Grapeseed Oil (if used immediately) or
Vegetable Glycerin (for longer shelf life)
¼ cup
Baking Soda
5-6 drops of
Essential oil
Suggested Cranberry Lane Essential oil blends:
Detox ,
Balance, or
Renew
skin Essential oil blend |
Mix all ingredients together in a
bowl.
To use: Standing in bath tub, wet hands and apply mixture,
(using small circular motion) starting with feet and work upwards
towards the neck (do not apply to neck area).
Fill bath tub with warm water and add essential oils.
Relax for at least 15 minutes allowing skin to absorb ingredients.
Optional ingredients:
Green Tea Extract: Excellent antioxidant properties. Add 20ml
per treatment |
Mud Masks
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Sea Mud Body Mask |
Instructions |
(Makes
One Body Treatment)
2 Tbsp Sea Mud Base, (Sea
Kelp, Green Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Baking soda, Xanthan gum)
5-6 drops of *Essential Oils
1 cup distilled or filtered water (heated)
Blending Mask:
Beat all ingredients together, using a whisk or hand
blender, until mask begins to thicken into a paste. Add essential
oils and or other optional ingredients see below, blend well.
If mask is not being used
immediately, pour into a clean plastic bag, knot the end and
refrigerate (3-4 days).
Place bag in boiling water
until warm to use your mask. Shelf life for mask is 2 weeks
refrigerated
Optional ingredients:
Green Tea Extract: Excellent antioxidant properties. Add 20ml
per treatment
Aloe vera gel: Excellent skin healing and soothing properties. Add
30ml per treatment
* Suggested Cranberry Lane
Essential oil blends:
Detox ,
Balance, or
Renew
skin Essential oil blend |
Hydra-Soak Mask: Most
Convenient Method
1. Exfoliate skin, by dry brushing with a
loofah,
brush or towel, or use Sea Salt Scrub.
2. While standing in the tub, apply warm mask beginning
with the feet and massaging upwards finishing with neck. Avoid
contact with eyes.
3. Fill tub with warm water. Relax for approximately 10-20
minutes.
4. Rinse excess mask off in warm shower. Pat skin dry with
towel. Apply body lotion or massage oil.Intense Spa Mask:
Apply to clean, dry skin
1. Exfoliate skin, by dry brushing with a
loofah, brush
or towel, or use Sea Salt Scrub.
2. Apply warm mask beginning with the feet and massaging
upwards finishing with neck. Avoid contact with eyes.
3. Wrap body in large garbage bag, or thermal survival
sheet to insulate body and activate mask ingredients.
(Relax for approximately 10-20 minutes.)
5. Rinse with warm water, pat skin dry with towel.
6. Apply body lotion or massage oil.
Mask tips:
Always apply to clean dry skin for maximum benefit
Make sure your room is warm.
Remember to hydrate your body, drink lots of water! |
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Aloe Vera Body Lotion
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Aloe Vera Body Lotion |
Makes approximately 250ml
100ml Distilled water ( or filtered)
1 Tbsp
Skin Lotion herb blend (Marigold, Rosehips, Comfrey root)
or choose other herbs below
100ml
Body blend oil ( Jojoba, Shea Butter, Sunflower, Castor, &
Vitamin E.)
10 ml
Skin Care Complex ( a special blend of botanicals and
natural preservatives)
40 ml
Aloe vera gel
1 Tbsp
Soy blend wax (a blend of Jojoba, Rice bran and Soy bean
waxes)
1/2 tsp
Xanthan gum
25 drops of your favourite
Essential oil blendTry our "Renew
Skin" blend for best results.
(Carrot Seed, Rose, Palmarosa, German Chamomile, Immortelle,
Geranium, & Orange)
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Instructions:
It is important to make sure that all your equipment has
been properly cleaned and free of bacteria this will help produce
the best quality body care product. Using boiling water and
Rubbing Alcohol is a good way to kill bacteria naturally.
1) Make an infusion: Pour boiled water (100ml) over herbs ,
allow to steep for 15 minutes, strain and set liquid aside to
cool.
2) Combine Body Blend oil or other carrier oils with Soy
blend wax and gently heat on medium heat until wax has melted.
Remove from heat. * Use stainless steel pots only. Or microwavable
glass container
3) To the melted oils and wax blend add the following in a
steady stream while beating: herbal infusion mixture Skin care
complex, Aloe Vera gel, and Xanthan gum. Beat all ingredients
until creamy and smooth.
4) Allow lotion to completely cool before adding essential
oils and packaging.Packaging note: It is best to package your
lotion in a dark glass bottle, alternatively you can use plastic
and dispense with a lotion pump or flip top or
tottle. Store finished
product in a cool dark location. Shelf life of product will vary
depending on ingredients used and cleanliness of equipment.
Generally this lotion will stand in a cool dark place for a few
months, if you want a longer shelf life than refrigeration is
recommended. |
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Herbs & Essential Oils to Try |
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Herbs |
Essential Oils |
Moisturizing and healing:
Marigold, Rosehips, Comfrey, Patchouli, Rose Petals, Frankincense
gum and Oakmoss. |
Moisturizing and healing:
Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Peru Balsum,
Frankincense, Sandalwood, Neroli or Vetivert |
Pain relief:
Willow bark, *Arnica, Nettle leaf, Marigold* Do not use
this herb on open wounds |
Pain Relief: Clary Sage, Sweet
Birch, Peppermint, Marjoram or use: Cranberry Lane’s "Muscle
Therapy" Essential oil blend |
Tooth Paste & Mouth Wash
Herbal Tooth Paste
(choose from 3 flavours) |
Instructions: makes 60ml/2fl.oz. |
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Ingredients
8 Level tbsp
Tooth Paste Powder
50ml (2 1/2 Tbsp)
Tooth Paste Gel
20 drops Flavour
Flavour choices:
Fresh Mint Essential oil blend
Licorice Zest Essential oil blend
Strawberry Sensation natural flavour
Other flavours to try:
Fennel,
Cinnamon,
Spearmint,
Peppermint,
Anise |
1) Blend Powder, Gel and
flavour together using a fork, wire whisk or hand blender until
smooth.
2) Pour into a
plastic bottle with
flip top or pump
or a
tottle container.
Store powder and gel ingredients for up to one year in a cool
dry place. Shelf life of finished tooth paste is approx. 6 months.
Occasionally shake or stir tooth paste as some settling and
separating may naturally occur. |
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Simple Herbal Mouth Wash |
Instructions: makes 125ml/4fl.oz. |
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Ingredients
50ml (3 Tbsp)
Witch Hazel
50ml (3 Tbsp) Distilled water
20ml (4 tsp)
Vegetable Glycerin
5 drops
Fennel
10 drops
Peppermint |
1) Mix all ingredients
together and shake well.
2) Pour into a
plastic bottle with
flip top.
Shelf life of finished mouth wash approx. 6 months. Shake
before use. |
Lotion Bars
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Lotion Bar |
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Choose from our "Cocoa
butter or Shea butter lotion base" create a moisturing lotion
bar, add a sunscreen or even a bug repellent. We recommend patch
testing of all bodycare products prior to use. |
1) Place container of lotion
bar base in a warm water bath or microwave on low for 30 second
intervals until material becomes soft.
2) Pour or scoop entire lotion bar base into a stainless
steel pot or use glass microwavable measuring cup. Heat gently on
low until material melts and becomes clear.
3) Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly (the mixture
will become slightly cloudy). Stir to blend and add essential oils
(approx 25 drops per 100ml) or other additives while stirring.
4) Pour into twist up or
push up (deodorant style) container or
plastic moulds and allow to cool.If using a mould, allow lotion
bar to cool completely prior to removing. For best shelf life
store in cool dark place. Shelf life for finished product is
approximately 6 months |
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Add Natural Bug Repellant
Add 25 drops
Catnip
essential oil per 100 grams to step 3. |
Add Natural Sun protection
Great Sun
Protection for all your summer activities
Tip: Certain essential oils are phototoxic and skin
sensitizers. These oils are best avoided while exposed to the sun.
Angelica, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Lime,
Mandarin, Orange, and Sweet Birch.
Follow directions above until step 3...
3) Remove from heat and add
Titanium powder to mixture. Beat until cool and creamy. Scoop
into twist up (deodorant style) container or mould and allow to
set up completely prior to use.
For best shelf life store in cool dark place. Shelf life for
finished product is approximately 6 months
SPF 15 or 30
(SPF 15) 1 tsp
Titanium Dioxide per 100 grams of Lotion bar base
(SPF 30) 1 1/2 tsp
Titanium Dioxide per 100 grams of Lotion bar base |
DeodorantThree ways
to get your Daily Deodorant! Roll on, Spray or Cream
Daily Deodorant Cream
100ml/3.5fl.oz. |
Step One:
30ml
Daily Deodorant Tincture
1 Tbsp
Stearic Acid wax (skin grade)
1 tsp
Soy wax blendHeat all above ingredients together until wax
has melted. Use microwave (use glass container only for microwave)
or stove top (only stainless steel pot for stove)
Step 2:
1 Tbsp
Daily Deodorant Powder
30ml
Witch Hazel
25 drops
Daily Deodorant EO blend
Remove mixture in step one from heat and add the powder. Blend
with electric hand blender until cool and smooth. Add Witch Hazel
and Essential oils and blend well. Pour into glass or plastic
wide mouth jar. Store in a cool location.
Shelf life approximately 6 months |
Hand & Body Salve
Base formula Makes approximately 50ml
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Salve |
Instructions: makes
50ml |
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50ml Cranberry Lane’s "Body
Blend" oils or equivalent carrier oil (Jojoba, Apricot,
Almond, Avocado, Shea butter, etc)
3 to 4 tsp of your favourite herb (see chart below)
1 tbsp
Beeswax pellets
If not using CL’s "Body Blend" use 1 tsp (5ml)
Vitamin E oil
20 drops of your favourite Essential oil (see chart below) |
1. Gently heat oil on low
heat until warm. Careful not to burn oils. Remove from heat and
add herbs to oil, stir and set aside. Cover to keep warm. Set for
one to two days in a warm location.
2 Strain oil from herbs. If now less than 50 ml of oil
left, add more of your carrier oil to bring measurement back to
50ml.
3. Combine infused oils and beeswax together in a *double
boiler until wax melts.
* Use stainless steel pots only.
4. Remove from heat when melted. Add remaining ingredients
and stir.
5. Pour into
containers, allow to cool completely before use.
Store finished product in a cool dark location. Avoid using
fingers to dispense product as this will extend the shelf life of
your product, dispense with Q-tip or similar device. |
Create your own formulas using Botanicals and Essential oils
to try:
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Botanicals |
Essential Oils |
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Moisturizing: Marigold, Patchouli, Rose Petals,
Frankincense gum and Oakmoss.
Pain relief: Willow bark, *Arnica, Myrhh gum, Nettle leaf,
Marigold
* Do not use this herb on open wounds
Healing: Lavender, Horsetail, Comfrey, Rosehips, Orange
Blossoms and Chamomile
Add 1/2 tsp Honey per batch for it’s wonderful healing properties.
(dark or buckwheat honey is best) |
Moisturizing: Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Peru
Balsam, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Neroli or Vetivert
Pain Relief: Clary Sage, Sweet Birch, Peppermint, Marjoram
or use: Cranberry Lane’s "Muscle
Therapy" Essential oil blend
Healing: Lavender, Tea Tree, Chamomile, Geranium |
Foot Care
Pamper your feet all year round!
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Foot Balm |
Instructions: makes
50ml |
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2 Tbsp
Body Blend oil *(or your favourite carrier oil:
Avocado, Jojoba, Almond or Apricot)
1/2 tsp
Aloe vera gel
1 Tbsp
Beeswax pellets
15-20 drop of
Essential oils
* If not using Cranberry Lane’s Body Blend
Add 1 ml
Vitamin E after oils and waxes have been melted. |
1. Heat wax and Body Blend
oil on the stove in small stainless steel pot, or in a
microwavable glass container in the microwave on high for 2
minutes.
2. Remove from heat when wax has melted, add the remaining
ingredients and stir well.
3. Pour directly into glass or plastic containers. Store in
a cool dark place.
See list at bottom for Essential oil suggestions: |
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Foot Soak |
Instructions:
makes 100g (1/2 cup) one treatment |
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1/4 cup
Epsom salt
1/4 cup
Baking soda
10-12 drops
Essential oils
Add a herb soak by using 1 tsp each of:
Horsetail, Lavender and Peppermint Leaves
place in a tied cheese cloth and add to your water. |
1. Mix Epsom salts and Baking soda
together in a stainless steel bowl, add essential oils and mix
well with fork.
2. Place in air tight glass jar (dark is best). Store in a dark
cool area.
Use 2 Tbsp’s of mixture per 4 Litre amount of water.
See list at bottom for Essential oil suggestions: |
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Foot Scrub |
Instructions:
makes 100g (1/2 cup) one treatment |
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1/2 cup
Sea
Salt, finely ground
1/2 cup
Baking soda
10-12 drops
Essential oils
1 Tbsp *Glycerin
(Vegetable)
*You can use Vegetable oil such as Apricot, Sunflower, Grape seed,
Almond instead of the Glycerin.
If using an oil instead of Glycerin shelf life is approximately
one week. |
Mix Sea Salt and Baking soda
together in a stainless steel bowl, add essential oils and mix
well with fork. Place in air tight glass jar (dark is best). Store
in a dark cool area. Mix in Glycerin just prior to treatment.
Use the entire amount for one treatment of both feet.
See list at bottom for Essential oil suggestions: |
Essential Oil Suggestions:
Try one of our
Essential oil blends:
“Muscle Therapy”: Great for sore tired muscles. Helps relieve stiffness and
pain.
“Fresh Mint“ : Invigorating and stimulating.
“Detox” : Detoxifying blend of Essential oils
“Relax”: Essential oils that help you relax from head to toe!
“Daily Deodorant”: A blend of Essential oils that help kill odor causing
bacteria.
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Foot Powder |
Instructions:
makes 100g (1/2 cup) |
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2 Tbsp
Baking soda
4 Tbsp Cornstarch
1/4 tsp
Orris root powder
10-15 drop of
Essential oils |
Mix essential oils with Orris root
powder and add a small amount at a time to mixed baking soda and
cornstarch until blended. Store in an air tight container in a
cool place. |
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Foot Spray |
Instructions:
makes 60ml |
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3 Tbsp (45ml)
Witch Hazel
1 Tbsp flower water (Rose
or
Orange blossom) Or Distilled water.
1/8 tsp
Glycerin
10-15 drop of
Essential oils |
Mix all ingredients together Store
in a glass container. If using plastic bottle use within 2 months. |
Summer Bodycare
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Bug Off Spray |
Instructions:
makes 60ml |
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Use Cranberry Lane’s "Body Mister
Base" or
follow this recipe...
10ml
Aloe vera gel
30ml
Witch Hazel
10ml Grain Alcohol, use Vodka or Ethanol
10ml Filtered or Distilled water |
Blend all ingredients together.
Shake before use. Store in a cool dark location..
Shelf life up to 6 months.
Essential oils:
15 drops Catnip Essential oil
Optional: add 5 drops Geranium essential oil |
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Bug Off Skin Gel |
Instructions:
makes 125ml |
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25 ml
Aloe vera gel
75 ml
Witch Hazel
25ml Filtered or distilled water
1 tsp (level) Kelp powder (deodorized type)
20 drops Catnip Essential oil
5 drops Geranium Essential oil |
Mix all ingredients together, use
fork or whisk to blend Kelp powder until well dissolved. Store in
a cool dark location. Shelf life up to 6 months.
For easy dispensing use the
30ml glass roll on bottles or
plastic tottles. |
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Sun Protection Lotion Stick |
Instructions:
makes 3 x 30ml |
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Use either
Shea Butter Lotion base or
Cocoa Butter Lotion Base for this recipe.
6 Tbsp Lotion Bar base.
Desired Sun Protection value:
SPF 15 = 1/2 tsp
Titanium Dioxide per recipe
SPF 30 = 1 tsp
Titanium Dioxide per recipe |
1) Gently heat (low) lotion
bar base in a stainless steel pot or use glass microwavable
measuring cup until material melts and becomes clear.
2) Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly (the mixture
will become slightly cloudy). Add Titanium Dioxide powder and stir
until blended.
3) Pour into clear
30ml lotion stick container. Allow to cool
completely before using.
For best shelf life store in cool dark place. Shelf life for
finished product is approximately 6 months |
