Soap making level – BASIC Lemongrass herb Soap Recipe Making lemongrass cold process soap is close to making your very own medicinal soap. Lemongrass is know for so many benefits for the body including the skin. In soap, it makes for a great a great skin cleanser that help keep pimples from bacteria away but also helps repels mosquitos during…
Soap making level – BASIC Rosemary herb Soap Recipe Rosemary is one of those herbs that grows pretty easily and can be grown indoors for your personal use. The herb has antibacterial properties which means it great for the skin. Persons with or would like to avoid acne will love a rosemary soap as it kills existing bacteria and doesn’t…
Soap making level – BASIC Old fashioned lye Soap Recipe Lye soap isn’t really a thing as all cold process soap require lye and are all considered lye soaps, however what is meant by lye soap is actually lard soap. Lard and tallow were readily available for centuries much like olive oil and coconut oil are for the 50/50 basic…
Soap making is fairly easy when you know the basic ingredients for cold process soap making. This can be contradictory to what you may have heard, but after making soap for a while you will come to the same conclusion. The simplicity of making soap is so basic that most persons are confused that it doesn’t take much to make…
To add to the user experience of handmade soap beyond the looks and the benefits is often the scent of the soap. A scent ties into the human brain to the point that it solidifies memory according to verywellmind.com. Choosing the right fragrance is one thing but knowing how to incorporate into your soap is another. Generally there are two…
When it comes to making cold process or hot process soap there will be a time when you have to use multiple oils. Its not though of to be an issue until you reach that point for the first time. Combining multiple oils together for a soap recipie is a good idea however maintaining the recipe preciseness becomes an issue…
Soap making can be a daunting task to undertake. So many moving parts that seem unrelated but so necessary to making a good safe bar of soap. The cold process technique of soap making can be overwhelming to many new soap makers and rightly so. The main fear comes from the thought of having to handle sodium hydroxide also known…
How to make cold process soap?
Combine vegetable or animal based fats with lye dissolved into water called lye water then pour this combined mixture into a mold and let it solidify into soap.
Making soap can be a relaxing event, especially when you have an idea in your head and cant wait to see the final product. Although it can be relaxing it is serious business. Calculations must be as precise as possible else you could end up with something totally unexpected and ask the question what makes homemade soap crumble? This happened…
Many new soapers get so excited when making cold process soap for their family that sometimes they want to use it right away. However there are some issues involved before you can use it as there is the topic of safety and soap curing. This question comes up at each soap making class. How soon can I use cold process…
Soap making can be a very addictive hobby, so much so that persons soon turn their hobby into a business. Whether its a hobby or a business you will need to have the right tools and supplies to make cold process soap. So what supplies will you need to make cold process soap? Soap making supplies are divided into tools…
I had no idea what eczema really was. Seriously. I heard about it and I’ve heard and watched commercials on tv about it but I never really understood what it really was. This article is a story of how we developed a handmade soap to help combat the symptoms of eczema that was plaguing our daughter. No one in my…
