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Make your own toiletries
The Soap Kitchen has a whole library
of easy DIY cosmetic and skincare
recipes, such as coffee body butter
and solid perfume. Find these plus a
blog updated weekly with new tutorials
at soapmakingmagazine.co.uk

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION

WITH HELP FROM THE SOAP KITCHEN

CONSCIENCE

A Clean

Try a soap bar

You can make your

own soap using a

simple melt and pour

method. The Soap

Kitchen has a wide range of

soap bases, including aloe vera,

carrot and cucumber, and even

donkey milk. All you have to do is cut

the base into chunks, melt them, stir

in a fragrance or colour of your choice

(or keep it natural), then pour into a

reusable mould and leave to cool.

Use natural exfoliants

Micro plastics are one of the biggest

ocean pollutants, and the use of them

in cosmetic products has been banned

in the UK. There are many natural

alternatives such as coffee arabica

seed powder for gentle exfoliation,

Himalayan sea salt,

which is great for bath

salts or body scrubs,

and ground pumice stone.

Dried botanicals also work as

a natural exfoliant – try poppy

seeds, oatmeal or seaweed.

Bulk buy

If you’re not yet ready to give up your

shower gel or liquid soap, why not buy

big bottles and decant the contents

into smaller pre-used (and washed)

containers? This will both save you

money and reduce plastic waste.

The Soap Kitchen also has a range of

toiletry bases, including a natural

clear shower gel base – keep it plain or

add a fragrance of your choice.

Opt for a reed diffuser

Swap your plastic air freshener for

an eco-friendly reed diffuser. You can

customise them with your favourite

scent in a reusable and recyclable

glass bottle.

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nvironmental issues have never
been more pressing than they
are today. The good news is that
our individual actions can make
a real difference, and The Soap Kitchen
has a great selection of ingredients and
tips for making your own eco-friendly
cosmetic and skincare products, as
well as its own handmade finished
products. Here's a helpful guide to
reducing plastic in your bathroom.

Catch the wave

IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD

OCEANS DAY ON 8 JUNE, THE

SOAP KITCHEN IS LAUNCHING

A RANGE OF NEW SOAP

MOULDS INSPIRED BY THE SEA

AND ITS INHABITANTS