Desert Rose Skin Care

The plant is native to Africa.  The leaf is thick when it is first cut and, the liquid it seeps is thick too.  However due to an enzymatic reaction it quickly turns to liquid. The gel is known for being an excellent moisturizer and healer. I have use it in place of water in all [...]

It is actually a by-product of the soap making process. What normally happens is that the lye mixes with water and that solution is added to oil. The water assists the oil and lye to form a chemical bond. What remains from this bond is glycerin and would be considered a by-product of the process. [...]