Recipe of the Month  ~  March 2011

Shower or Wash Jellies are a fun, fabulous way to get clean.  Easy to make and use, no refrigeration needed and a little goes a long way in the shower. 
We suggest you pinch off a small piece and insert it in your buff puff and
start washing.  They create so much lather you won't believe your eyes!

Ingredients:  (Recipe makes 3 lbs.) 
All ingredients are weighed unless specified

16.5 ozs Distilled Water
15 ozs Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (liquid)
12.5 ozs Liquid Glycerin
3.5 ozs Propylene Glycol
1.5 ozs Carrageenan (IOTA)
.7 ozs Fragrance
1/4 tsp. Preservative (Methylparaben)
FD&C or iron oxide colors as needed (powders only)

Supplies:

Stainless steel pot that will hold at least 6 cups
Stick Blender
Thermometer
Glass Measuring Cup
Spatula
Plastic Bowl
Mold or plastic container big enough to hold 3 lbs. liquid

1.  Add water and SLS to the stainless steel pot and put on stove top.

2. In a glass container, warm propylene glycol and methylparaben in microwave for 10-20 seconds
   until methylparaben is dissolved.  Then add it to water/SLS mixture and start heating the mixture
   on medium heat to 175° F.

3. In the plastic bowl, add the glycerin and carrageenan and mix until smooth with spatula.  Add whatever color/s you
    want at this time and mix in with the stick blender until smooth and incorporated.

4.  Add glycerin/carrageenan/color mixture to the pot on the stove top, stirring continuously until mixture starts to
     thicken - 185° F.  You can also mix with the stick blender, but be careful not to create too many bubbles.

5.  Remove from stove top and blend slightly with stick blender -  add fragrance and stir until incorporated.

6. Pour into mold/s.  Refrigerate to cool quicker.  Once it is cool you no longer have to keep it in the refrigerator.

FYI - Your mold can be a plastic shoe box container or any plastic that will withstand 185°.

This is not a difficult recipe, but we don't recommend substitutions on any of the ingredients other than color and scent.