Homemade soap ideas. We make fragrant soap with our own hands

It's no secret that natural handmade soap is better than regular store-bought soap. But the reasons why you should choose it are not known to everyone. Also, not many people know that you can quite easily make at home.

Natural soap: its types, characteristics of the composition and recipes for making soap with your own hands at home

What is natural soap?

Soap is called natural, prepared without the use of fat substitutes, artificial colors and flavors. In its manufacture, only natural ingredients (and decoctions of plants) are used. Therefore, such a cosmetic product is harmless to the skin and suitable for children.

Another advantage of using handmade soap is the inclusion of medicinal components in its composition, which greatly increase its benefits for the skin. Examples of such components are various valuable vegetable oils (, almond, burdock) and plant extracts (extracts from ginseng, medicinal chamomile).

How is natural soap made?

Natural soap at home can be prepared using an organic soap base made up almost entirely of natural ingredients. In the manufacture of such a product, only valuable vegetable oils and refined fats of animal origin are used. It also contains alkalis and natural dyes. With the independent manufacture of this cosmetic product, you can fully control the process of its manufacture and avoid the addition of chemical additives that are present in its industrial counterparts.

Natural soap can be made independently in several ways: hot (soap is boiled for several hours) and cold (soap mass is kept under certain conditions for a long time).

IMPORTANT! The whole process of its manufacture takes more than a month. This is how long it takes to get a neutral pH.

How to choose soap? Reading the label

To buy natural soap you need to know its main differences from synthetic, which is made from refined products. When choosing it, you should pay attention to the following criteria:

• Transparency. It should be borne in mind that soap made from vegetable or animal oils and alkalis is not completely transparent. Such a product can only be obtained by adding glycerol during the cooking process, which impairs its ability to foam. Therefore, on an industrial scale, various chemical components are added to such soap to eliminate this drawback.
• Appearance. A natural product is outwardly less attractive than a store-bought one. It does not have bright, saturated colors and may crumble slightly from contact with water, which is quite acceptable.
• Aroma. Real natural soap has a neutral smell. The presence of a slightly pronounced aroma of essential oils or other components (chocolate, herbal decoction) is allowed.
• Compound. The packaging of natural soap must contain a complete list of the components that make up its composition. Saponified oils should be listed first (they should be the largest amount in the composition), and then all other ingredients.

Important! The list of ingredients should not contain surface-active substances (surfactants), softeners, stabilizers, preservatives and dyes.

Types of natural handmade soap

Natural soaps made at home can have a variety of compositions and serve different purposes. Its most popular types are:

• Dairy. The main component of this soap is natural milk (cow, goat, soy or coconut). It is characterized by a very mild effect on the skin, as well as gentle nutrition and hydration.
• Coffee. This is a fairly versatile soap that perfectly removes grease and odors. If you add ground coffee beans or sea salt to it, you can get a wonderful homemade skin scrub.
• Baby. This product contains the maximum amount of moisturizing ingredients. In its manufacture, decoctions of medicinal herbs (for example, medicinal chamomile) are often used.
• Fruity. Adding juice (pulp) of fruits and vegetables allows you to get not only an interesting color and smell, but also enhance such properties of natural soap as the ability to moisturize, nourish and brighten the skin.
• Garden. This soap is ideal for hand care after gardening. It perfectly cleanses and also disinfects the skin. The antiseptic effect is achieved through the use of tea tree or patchouli oils.
• For shaving. Its characteristic feature is increased foaming. And the presence of special additives in the composition contributes to additional softening of the hairs before removal.

Composition of homemade soap products

AT composition of natural soap, prepared independently, usually includes the following components:

• Ready soap base. It is purchased separately in stores specializing in soap products, or prepared independently.
• base oils. These components of natural soap allow you to saturate the skin with vitamins and other beneficial substances that contribute to the process of regeneration, cleansing and moisturizing the skin. Most often, olive, almond, castor, palm, coconut, sea buckthorn oil is used as the base ingredients.
• Essential oils. They are responsible for the pleasant aroma of natural soap, and also have a positive effect on the digestive, immune, and respiratory systems of a person. Essential oils of orange, patchouli, sandalwood, bergamot, lemon, lemon balm, lavender are used as ingredients for soap making at home.
• Dyes. To make your own soap, you can use common food colorings that are safe and easy to use. Often, natural pigments are used in the soap making process, which help to create clear patterns, but can slightly cloud the base.
• Decorative and functional elements. To enhance the beneficial effect of using soap, some additional components are often added to it (for example, in peeling soap - ground coffee, sugar, sea salt or clay). The addition of dried parts of medicinal herbs allows not only to decorate the appearance of the finished product, but also to increase the efficiency of its use.

Recipes on how to make soap at home with your own hands?

To make natural soap at home some simple guidelines to follow:

• grind the soap base and dissolve it in a water bath;
• add base oil at the rate of 3 tsp. per 100 g of soap base;
• add a small amount of milk (water) or sugar during melting to acquire a more uniform consistency;
• after melting the base, pour essential oil, dye, glycerin into it;
• add other ingredients (coffee, salt, clay, dry herbs);
• pour the mass into the form;
• spray alcohol on the surface of the soap with a spray bottle, which will avoid bubbles on the surface;
• place in a cool place (refrigerator) until completely solidified;
• remove the finished product and use it for its intended purpose.

• 1.5 cups soap base mixed with goat (or other) milk
• 4-6 drops of essential lemon oil;
• zest of 3-4 lemons (pre-finely chop and dry);
• a small amount of dried herbs to choose from (melissa, linden, chamomile, lavender).

Heat the soap base with goat's milk until completely dissolved in the microwave (or in a water bath). Add lemon zest, pour in the (pre-cooked) decoction of herbs and essential oil. Mix thoroughly, pour into a mold and refrigerate overnight. Remove the hardened soap from the mold and use as directed.

Which soap is better: choose the right one

Natural Russian soap

Among the Russian brands of natural organic cosmetics, one can single out natural soaps from Spivak and Krasnopolyanskoye. They are in great demand among the fair sex due to their ability to effectively cleanse, moisturize, nourish the skin, and also fight acne. The composition of the soap of these manufacturers includes salts, natural oils, wax and other natural ingredients that gently care for the skin.

Crimean natural soap

Products of the trademark "Crimean Soap Natural" are distinguished by an absolutely natural composition. The soap of this manufacturer is based on olive, coconut and castor oil, which, in combination with other natural ingredients, gives the skin gentle and high-quality care.

Natural laundry soap

Natural laundry soap is one of the most popular and economical ways to solve the problem of cleanliness. Its main purpose is to wash hands, wash clothes in cold and hot water, and remove stains. Laundry soap is made from natural raw materials and is absolutely safe for human health.

Other manufacturers

Among other manufacturers of natural soap, one can note the Chamomile soap, which includes valuable almond, avocado and shea butter, as well as a medicinal collection of such herbs as licorice, licorice, yarrow. Suitable for gentle skin care of all ages (especially children). It has a moisturizing, mattifying and anti-inflammatory effect.

Why are synthetic additives dangerous?

Synthetic additives present in commercial soap significantly reduce its cost, but cause dryness, tightness, irritation and flaking of the skin, as well as various allergic reactions.
Important! In some cases, the chemical components of hygiene products can provoke diseases such as bronchial asthma, chronic runny nose or eczema.
The most dangerous synthetic additives that are part of ordinary store soap include: surface-active substances (surfactants), solvents, stabilizers, artificial colors, fragrances and flavors.

For children: rules for choosing and using soap for babies

What kind of soap to wash a newborn?

When choosing soap for an infant, preference should be given to products from trusted manufacturers with a good reputation, who are able to ensure the quality and safety of products at all stages of production.

The main requirements for high-quality baby soap are:

• hypoallergenic soap base;
• lack of synthetic components;
• neutral pH.

Before using a new care product for the first time, it is necessary to test for the presence of an allergic reaction in a child. To carry it out, you should lather the child's hand in the wrist area and wash it off after a few minutes. It is necessary to observe the site of exposure for several days. In the absence of redness or other negative reactions on the skin, soap can be recommended for use.

The best soap for a newborn

To decide what kind of soap to wash a newborn, you need to consider all its available varieties:

• Liquid. This soap has an optimal composition and is suitable for the care of young children. It does not dry or irritate the baby's skin, and its gentle and gentle effect is suitable for daily use.
• Cream soap. The composition of this product usually includes glycerin, which gives the skin softness. This product is great for bathing a baby. However, before buying, you should carefully read the composition, since some manufacturers add flavors and fragrances to cream soap.
• Solid soap. Such a remedy is chosen for a child older than a month and is used no more than once a week. It can be used to wash baby clothes and bedding.

We analyze the ingredients in the composition of baby soap

Baby skin care needs especially soft and delicate products. This effect is achieved due to the special composition of children's natural soap. It should include saponified oils and fats, plant extracts and other natural ingredients. If the composition contains extra ingredients, you need to know exactly what they are, because many of them can cause allergic reactions in a child. Therefore, preference should be given to natural soap with the simplest composition without fragrances, lanolin and bee products.

conclusions

The use of natural handmade soap contributes not only to high-quality cleansing, but also to the necessary hydration, nutrition and restoration of the skin. This allows you to significantly reduce the use of various care cosmetics, since many of its functions are already performed by this cosmetic product.

Making homemade soap is a fun, creative and easy process. Preparation for soap making at home for beginners consists in acquiring the necessary equipment and studying the features of the process. You need to work in a pre-prepared room where small children or pets will not get.

To make soap at home, prepare:

• 2 pans;
• hand blender;
• beaker;
• a tablespoon or glass stick (for stirring);
• molds;
• alkali container.

You will also need special components:

1. Soap base. It is allowed to take bars, shavings. In addition, the use of remnants or baby soap is allowed.
2. base oils. It is required that a homemade cleanser become nutritious, moisturize, make the skin softer when used.
3. Essential oils. Necessary to give a pleasant aroma. Suitable for the prevention of dermatological pathologies. With the permission of the attending physician, it is permissible to use soap with esters to treat skin diseases.
4. . You can buy ready-made foods at grocery stores. Use of vegetable, fruit, berry juices is allowed.
5. Additives. They are used to give additional useful properties to soap, for decorative purposes. It is possible to use ground coffee beans, sea salt, plant seeds, loofah, crushed cereals, milk or cream.
6. Additional components, medical alcohol.

With the help of special dyes, you can give the soap any shade.

Security measures

To ensure safety, you need to follow certain rules when you are engaged in soap making:

1. Work in an area out of the reach of small children and pets.
2. Protective equipment must be used. Be sure to wear rubber gloves, a respirator and goggles. Work in the most closed clothing.
3. If alkali comes into contact with the skin, immediately wash the affected area with plenty of warm water.
4. It is better to work with an open window, in a well-ventilated area. If you feel dizzy or have a headache, stop working and go outside for fresh air.
5. Utensils and tools used for soap making should not be used when cooking. Food products should not be near the workplace. Soap cannot be made in the kitchen where food is prepared.
6. When interacting with water, alkali gives a violent reaction, it heats up very much. Cool the liquid as much as possible or add ice to it immediately before use.
7. Give preference to glassware or containers for interacting with chemicals. Before starting work, study the technology step by step with a photo.

When working with alkali, great attention is paid to safety measures.

Depending on the purpose of the soap, its composition also differs. After all, each ingredient affects the skin in one way or another.

Ingredient	base oils	Ethers	Fillers
For hands	Olives, cocoa, jojoba, shea butter, walnut	All	Wax
For body	Olives, coconut, shea, sesame, cocoa	Citrus, eucalyptus	Clay, loofah, sea salt, ground coffee beans, tar, algae
For dry skin	Castor, evening primrose, shea, rosehip, avocado	Neroli, mint, jasmine	Powdered milk, clay, extracts of mint, chamomile, lime blossom
For oily skin	Hazelnut, apricot or peach kernels, almond	Rosemary, geranium, lemon, cypress	Clay, coal, propolis infusion, calendula decoction
For problem skin	Olives, sea buckthorn	Eucalyptus, fir, sandalwood	Clay, eucalyptus, coal
For normal skin	Olive, avocado, cocoa, almond	Lavender, chamomile	Ground coffee beans, medicinal plants, milk

Two manufacturing methods

There are two main methods of soap making depending on the temperature effect.

cold way

The technology of making soap in a cold way.

This easy method will take longer to make handmade soap than using the hot method.

1. Measure the required amount of alkali.
2. Pour chilled water into the container.
3. It is allowed to add crushed ice cubes to the liquid.
4. Slowly pour in the lye, stirring continuously with a glass rod.
5. Leave the resulting mixture to cool.
6. Melt hard oils in a water bath.
7. Mix with liquid so that a homogeneous mass is formed.
8. Using a thermometer, measure the temperature of the oil mass and alkali. It should correspond to + 37 ... + 38С °.
9. Strain the alkaline solution through a sieve into the oil mixture.
10. Stir. Alternate between using a blender and stirring with a stick.
11. Wait until the mixture becomes viscous.
12. Now add dyes, essential oils, fragrances and other impurities.
13. Stir.
14. Pour the resulting blank into molds.
15. Leave for a day, then remove. Wrap with cling film.

You can use the made detergent after 4 weeks.

hot way

You can cook homemade soap in a hot way. First, the same manipulations are carried out as with cold before pouring into molds.

Then the container with the resulting mass is placed in a water bath. There should be enough water in the pan so that its level is equal to that observed in the soap mixture. Cover with a lid, cook for 3-4 hours. Stir every half hour.

The preparation will turn out to be like a gel in consistency. However, it should not stick to your fingers. After that, impurities are added. Pour the workpiece into molds. Leave for a day to solidify. The detergent is ready to use.

Making soap from scratch

To make homemade soap, you can either use a special ready-made base that will facilitate the process, or collect remnants and use them. It all depends on your desire and financial capabilities.

Creation from a finished base

Step by step soap making recipe.

For 100 g of the base, take:

• 1/3 tsp olive oil;
• 3-7 drops of esters;
• 3-7 drops of aromatic additives;
• 1-7 drops of liquid dyes;
• 1/3 tsp pigment.

First, the base must be melted. The mass is obtained evenly melted. Pour in base oil. Add colors and flavors. Stir the resulting mass until smooth. Pour into moulds.

Add embellishments and fillers as desired. Leave the detergent to dry. After a day, remove the finished product.

The use of remnants

Step by step making soap from remnants at home.

As a basis, it is possible to choose the remains of used bars. To make 1 liter of liquid soap, take:

• 50 g remnants;
• 1 liter of pure water;
• 2 tbsp tinctures of calendula or medical alcohol;
• 3 drops of ether;
• 3 drops of dye (for color it is allowed to use the juice of vegetables, berries);
• 4 tbsp glycerin.

Grind the remnants with a fine grater. Pour water into a container with crushed soap and place the mixture in a water bath. Stir constantly so that no hard lumps remain in the mass. Remove container from stove and cool. Add alcohol and glycerin.

Then the addition of dyes, essential oils and fragrances is required. Stir the resulting mass, pass through a strainer and pour into the prepared container. After hardening, you will get a finished soap.

Homemade Recipes

Beginners to master homemade soap making are recommended to familiarize themselves with the master classes. At first, choose simple recipes, gradually move on to more complex ones.

Natural product

To make natural homemade soap, use:

• 250 g of an environmentally friendly base;
• 0.5 tsp carrot juice;
• 1 tsp a decoction of a string or chamomile;
• 8 drops of almond oil;
• 1-2 drops of orange oil.

Care tar soap

For cooking, you need to take:

• 100 g transparent base;
• 1/3 tsp calendula extract;
• 1.5 tsp birch tar;
• 8 drops of peppermint essential oil.

Melt the base. Let cool slightly. Add calendula extract first, then tar. Ether pour last. Mix thoroughly and pour into moulds.

The resulting soap has antiseptic and antifungal properties.

Can be used by people with problem skin. Under the supervision of a physician, it is allowed to use in the treatment of a number of dermatological pathologies.

Tar soap from an opaque natural base will be useful for problem skin.

Double layer option

When using this recipe, you will get a product with 2 layers of different colors.

For the first layer take:

• 50 g of colorless base;
• 3 drops of yellow food coloring;
• 10 drops of honey flavor;
• 1 tsp natural liquid flower honey;
• 1/3 tsp grape seed oils.

For layer 2 take:

• 100 g of white base;
• 0.5 tsp avocado oils;
• 2 tsp cow's milk;
• 0.5 tsp pearl pigment.

Start by preparing the first layer. It can be cooked cold or hot. Then the yellow billet is poured into the mold. After that, lightly sprinkle the mass with alcohol. Pour the white half on top. The mass is kept until ripe. The process takes about a day. Then removed from the mold.

The main thing is to understand the basics, and after that you can do soap making at home. For beginners, there are many recipes on the Internet - explore the options, the right ingredients, the complexity and gradually build up experience. Finished products can be used personally, given to friends or sold.

Today, many people are starting to make soap on their own, the process of home soap making is becoming more and more popular. This is not surprising, because with just a little effort and imagination, you can create real soap masterpieces, as well as be sure of the quality and naturalness of the product. How to make soap at home?

There are a number of reasons why you should try soap making at home.

1. Handmade soap is a clean ecological and natural product. You will come up with its own composition, thanks to which the product can be adapted to any need (for dry / oily skin, exfoliating, with a whitening effect, etc.).
2. Unlike "brothers" stuffed with chemicals, homemade soap not only does not dry out the skin of the hands, but has caring and moisturizing properties.
3. The price is also a pretty weighty argument in favor of self-made soap. You can significantly save your finances, plus rationally use small “smells”, which are usually thrown out as unnecessary.
4. And of course, homemade soap making It's a very exciting creative process. By connecting all your imagination, you can create soap in the form of various funny figurines, animals, decorative elements - in general, feel like a real master.

To create this cosmetic product, you will need the following ingredients:

Cooking methods

Before you know, we will consider all currently known methods for obtaining this cosmetic product.

How to make soap at home? Cooking technology

Photo: Soap making at home

The first step to take is to cut the base for the future soap into small pieces. Or you can grate it on a grater - so the product will melt faster to the desired consistency. Now you need to melt the soap base (this is done in a water bath). It needs to be stirred periodically. Add your chosen base oil to the soap at the rate of three teaspoons per 100 grams of base.

All the time until basis for soap will be on fire, periodically add a little cream or milk to it until a creamy mass forms. You can replace milk with water or herbal decoctions, but in this case the product may not be firm enough. It is better to use sugar instead of milk and water - so the base will melt better and faster.

When the soap is completely melted, remove the pan from the stove and add various additional ingredients: essential oils, glycerin (a teaspoon), flavors, dyes and any other components. In this process, be guided solely by your taste preferences.

Then pour the product into molds and sprinkle with alcohol on top, this will eliminate the appearance of bubbles on the surface. Leave the soap in the molds until completely solidified, you can also put it in a refrigerator or just a cool place. After about two or three days, it will completely harden and be ready for use.

Homemade soap recipes

We have prepared for you some simple and interesting homemade soap recipes and invite you to bring them to life.

Photo: Homemade soap recipes

To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:

• plastic cup (as a mold);
• soap base - 100 milliliters;
• glycerin - one teaspoon;
• honey - one teaspoon;
• half a teaspoon of chopped cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

Melt the soap base in a bain-marie (you can use the microwave as an alternative). Then pour glycerin into a glass of melted base, mix well. Add honey, as well as ginger, cloves and cinnamon to the sweep. Pour the resulting soapy liquid into a glass and place in the freezer for 60 minutes. When the product hardens, carefully remove it from the glass and enjoy the result.

Due to its components, the product has pronounced antibacterial properties, ideal for owners of problem skin, on which acne often appears.

Required Ingredients:

• bar of baby soap - 100 grams;
• water - 400 milliliters;
• a tablespoon of camphor and ammonia;
• half a tablespoon of citric acid;
• glycerin - one tablespoon;
• hydrogen peroxide - 100 milliliters.

Baby soap should be grated on a fine grater, and then poured into a saucepan, pour water on top. Leave to stand for 3-4 hours, so that the soap becomes slightly sour in water, then transfer to a water bath in which to bring to complete melting.

Then you need to add citric acid, as well as ammonia and camphor alcohol, mix all the ingredients very well and remove the pan from the stove. At the very end, pour in hydrogen peroxide in a thin stream, you can also add a few tablespoons of tea tree oil. Once again, mix the mixture very thoroughly and pour into molds. The soap will dry completely in about two days.

If you want to create such a soap composition, you need to stock up on the following ingredients:

• baby soap - 100 grams;
• water - 200-250 milliliters;
• olive and sea buckthorn oil;
• essential patchouli oil;
• ground coffee.

Grate a bar of baby soap. Melt in a water bath. Remove from heat and add all the oils, mix thoroughly. Add ground coffee and stir well again. Pour the resulting product into molds and leave until completely solidified. For this soap, it is better to take coarse coffee. In general, for the preparation of scrub soap, you can take poppy seeds, ground grape seeds, oatmeal, and also use any cosmetic clay.

The manufacture of this cosmetic product differs from the previous options not only in its recipe, but also in its unusual appearance - the soap is very similar to marble.

For this option, you need to prepare:

• one bar of baby soap;
• milk in the amount of 150 milliliters;
• one tablespoon of honey;
• a tablespoon of olive and;
• 3-4 drops of orange oil;
• chocolate - 3-4 slices.

The soap is rubbed on a grater, placed in a water bath, milk and honey are added to it. Remember to mix the mixture thoroughly. When the mass melts, remove it from the fire, divide exactly into two parts. In the first part we add sea buckthorn and orange oil, and in the second - olive oil. Rub the chocolate on a fine grater. When the mixture has solidified, it is poured into molds, alternating orange and chocolate layers. At the end, mix the composition several times and leave to harden.

It will require the following components:

• a bar of baby soap;
• water - 200-250 milliliters;
• three tablespoons of coconut flakes, as well as vanilla and coconut oils.

As in previous cases, three soap on a grater, heated in a water bath, then pour water. Grind coconut flakes with a coffee grinder. Remove the melted soap from the stove, add shavings, vanilla and coconut oil to it. Thoroughly mix the resulting mixture and pour into molds. In this recipe, you can replace water with milk, then you will get a more delicate foam and a rich coconut smell.

Prepared from the following components:

• baby soap - 100 grams;
• water - 50 milliliters;
• olive oil - two tablespoons;
• ground coffee and coarse sea salt - two tablespoons each.

First, we rub a bar of baby soap, put it in a water bath. Then add olive oil and pour boiled water in a thin stream. Do not stop stirring the mass during the entire preparation. Wait until the mixture is homogeneous, then remove from heat and add coffee and salt. Again, mix everything and pour into molds, leave to harden for 2-3 days.

This soap helps fight cellulite, you need to apply it several times a week. But do not forget that sea salt, which is part of the product, can greatly dry out the skin. Therefore, after applying the soap, it is recommended to use a moisturizing body milk or caring lotion.

Now you know for sure. We hope that the information obtained from this article will be useful to you and help you create real soap masterpieces in your kitchen.

Friends, hello!

I can’t help but touch on the topic of the end of the old era (better known now in the news as the “end of the world”) in my blog.

What do I think about this? I believe that the old era (or light) is ending, and what??, right, a new one is beginning.

A wonderful time of new opportunities, a new "light" begins.

And, just on the topic of new opportunities, I want to give you a recipe that really opens a new “era” in the era of soap making from scratch 🙂

I will tell you today how to make a soap base from scratch. Such a base that melts in the microwave, pours easily and takes any shape, and I will even show a video on how it melts :). The base is completely natural, or, as many people like to say now, organic.

Oh yes. She's also transparent.

Do-it-yourself soap base is more than real!

Tempting?

Every soap maker who started with a soap base cannot deny how convenient it is to use - rrraz, cut into cubes, two - melted in the microwave (or in a water bath), three - added oils, fragrances, dye and - poured into forms. Now you can only wait for freezing. The whole process can take from 5 to 15 minutes.

However, we also know that soap base contains a lot of bad stuff.

Another thing is soap from scratch, which involves working with alkali (scary). And if you are already digesting something that is already ready, then it requires some effort and time, it does not want to fit into the form normally, but it is completely natural.

Who among you has not thought about how to make a soap base with your own hands and from scratch? So easy to use? Better yet, make clear soap from scratch... so natural and beautiful...

Here, I tell you, a way out has been found 🙂

I recently found a presentation from a conference of soap makers from the USA, where chemistry professor Dr. Kevin Dunn, author of the book Scientific Soapmaking (cool!), Talked about his experiences on this topic.

And you know, I tried, and I got a wonderful almost perfectly transparent soap. I am delighted: a soap base at home is possible and possible so easily, from completely affordable ingredients! You can throw away all your (and mine) records of making glycerin soap from scratch. I definitely won’t go back to them 🙂 I know (and you will soon learn a better way too).

Yes, we will use alcohol. But not ethyl, which is so hard to get and which is forbidden for sale. And not propylene glycol, which, although allowed, scares many.

We will use glycerin 🙂 Natural soap base recipe is simple, we only need three ingredients: oils, lye, water and glycerin. You won't need anything else!

If you have no idea how to make soap from scratch -

Soap base recipe from scratch:

* do not be afraid of a large amount of castor oil, the soap solidifies perfectly overnight.

** Glycerin can be added from 25% to 100%, the more, the more transparent the soap will be and the better the soap will melt.

But! Soap can "sweat" just like soap base. The more glycerin, the more intense.

The process of making soap base is similar to making hot soap from scratch. It took me 3.5 hours.

Weigh the oils first

And we heat them in a water bath. Or in the microwave

We weigh the water.

Remember safety precautions!

Weigh the lye sodium hydroxide.

And dissolve it in water. Be sure to take heat-resistant dishes for the preparation of an alkaline solution.

We wait until the oils and lye reach the same temperature

We mix the alkaline solution and oils. Just in case, I strain through a strainer

Stir the mixture with an immersion blender until a trace appears.

We can make a trail and thick 🙂

Now we cook this soap in a hot way in a water bath under a lid. Or, if you prefer, in the oven.

Soap should be fully cooked. Don't pinch your tongue.

Pour the measured glycerin into the already prepared soap. I had about 740 grams of glycerin for 900 grams of soap 🙂

Consistency has changed! Now close the lid and cook until completely transparent.

Bottom melts first

Then gradually all the lumps disappear

At this point, I decided to conduct a transparency test - I took a transparent mass with a spoon and poured it onto a plastic napkin

Cool, yeah?

Oh yeah! Cry, lovers of glycerin soap! Which one of you looked the same?

At this stage, the soap is poured into the mold.

If bubbles come out on the surface - alcohol them.

Soap I got dofiga. I did not calculate 🙂 1700 grams.

Another container.

But the beauty of it is that such soap can be melted as many times as you like. And on the nose - the new year 🙂 and February 23. And March 8th. Do you catch????

In the morning I got such a bar.

Pieces from it are transparent, although not perfect.

But this is not an industrial soap base with all sorts of bugs, this is an absolutely natural soap from scratch. Yes! It also melts in the microwave. Or in a water bath.

I decided to show you this video. True, in the video, the colors are brighter and the base looks yellower than it actually is.

Great???

A couple more photos about transparency.

This foundation takes any form. And it's cool.

Abandoned the use of plastic molds, tk. make soap from scratch

Not worth it :)))

This soap comes out of the molds no worse than an industrial soap base.

Are there any downsides to homemade soap base?

• Soap made from it "sweats" just like industrial soap base due to the high content of glycerin.
• The soapiness and foaminess is not too high, in contrast to the options with sodium laureth sulfate.

But natural 🙂

Is there a way to somehow fix the "sweating" or not feel uncomfortable?

Of course! Wrap this soap in cling film immediately after preparation. Without access to air, nothing will happen to him.

When it is used, the top layer of glycerin will be washed off, and the soap will no longer sweat.

You can also reduce the amount of glycerin and use sodium laureth sulfate. Soap will sweat less and lather better.

But for me this is not an option 🙂

Be sure to make this wonderful natural soap base with your own hands!

You can make a lot of New Year's gifts out of it!

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It would seem that the need to make soap at home has disappeared thanks to the huge selection of this cosmetic product in stores. But soap making is gaining more and more popularity. Soap makers show off their own masterpieces to one another, invent new recipes, conduct master classes, and even earn good money from their hobby. There are also special departments and shops for soap making, which once again proves the growing need for soap making. Is it easy to make soap with your own hands?

Why is homemade soap better than store bought?

Soap, which is sold in ordinary household chemical stores and supermarkets, does not contain natural ingredients. In fact, it is difficult to call it soap, since soap is saponified vegetable fats, and not processed petroleum products. A store-bought product often dries the skin and can cause allergic reactions.

When making at home, you can use only natural ingredients that are suitable for your skin type. And if now it's just a hobby, then later it can become a profitable business.

Handmade soap can be of different colors, with beautiful streaks and splashes of scrubbing elements

What ingredients are used

You can make soap from scratch, or from a ready-made purchased base. As the latter, you can also use natural, fragrance-free baby soap. And for the thrifty, there are ways to digest remnants and turn "waste" into fragrant soap.

It is much easier to work with a ready-made base. It is transparent and white. Also commercially available are organic bases for making natural soaps. You can buy them at soap shops. Working with the base is not difficult, but some skills will still be required. As for making soap from scratch, in this case you will also need knowledge in the field of chemistry, since you will have to work with alkali. Before you start making soap, be sure to familiarize yourself with the safety precautions when working with alkali.

The amount of ingredients will depend on how the soap is made and the recipe. Consider the list of necessary components for each case.

Soap base ingredients

All the main ingredients can be bought in a specialized store, and additional ones in a regular supermarket. Some are sure to be in your home. You will need:

• finished base;
• base vegetable oils;
• dyes;
• flavors;
• essential oils;
• herbs, petals, honey, ground coffee - optional;
• medical alcohol.

Bases from different manufacturers differ in price, hardness, hardening speed and other characteristics. There are organic bases that are used to make all-natural soaps.

A transparent soap is made from a transparent base.

Base oils are used to enrich the soap, they give it such beneficial properties as moisturizing, nourishing and softening. Without them, the product dries the skin, and also quickly “dries out”, cracks and exfoliates. For the same purpose, you can add body cream or milk, cream or pasteurized milk.

Important! Do not overdo it with moisturizers and oils. If you decide to add full fat milk, reduce the amount. Soaps that are oversaturated with fats don't lather well.

Dyes come in liquid and dry form. It is most convenient to use liquid ones, since it is very easy to measure the right number of drops. Dry dyes are pre-mixed with oils or liquids and only then introduced into the finished mass. Try not to overdo it with dyes, because because of this, the lather will also be colored when lathering. To get started, it will be enough to purchase three basic colors: red, yellow and blue. By mixing them, you can achieve almost any shade.

In addition to purchased artificial dyes, natural dyes can also be used. These can be spices (turmeric, curry), the same base oils (sea buckthorn, pumpkin), different fillers (colored clays, ground coffee, cocoa, strong decoctions of herbs). Of course, with their help it will not be possible to achieve bright, saturated colors, but the soap will be as environmentally friendly and natural as possible.

For decoration, you can also use mother-of-pearl pigments, sparkles and various decors.

With the help of special dyes, you can give the soap any shade

Fragrances are responsible for the beautiful aroma. You can use confectionery fragrances, or you can look for special flavors for home cosmetics. Instead of artificial fragrances, essential oils, honey, chocolate, coffee, dried zest, herbs, flowers and petals are used. The disadvantage of essential oils is that they fade faster. They are usually added at the very end.

Alcohol is also used in soap making. It eliminates air bubbles from the surface of the soap and connects the layers in a multilayer colored soap. To do this, alcohol is poured into a fine spray and sprayed onto the surface of the product.

You can add a decoction of medicinal herbs, dried chamomile flowers and natural essential oils to homemade soap.

In order for soap to acquire such properties as scrubbing, anti-cellulite effect, smoothing wrinkles, etc., various fillers are added to it. These are ground coffee, nutshell powder, clay, oatmeal, crushed sea salt and much more. All these are additional caring elements that will give the soap the desired beneficial properties.

Do not use fresh fruits, berries, cucumbers, ginger root and similar ingredients. They will rot and quickly render your enriched soap unusable. Instead, use dry herbs and leaves, petals and small dried flowers, ginger powder, dried fruits.

Tools and devices

You will also need:

• pan enameled or stainless steel;
• any other saucepan for a water bath;
• plastic or glass microwave container;
• a spoon;
• whisk;
• measuring cup;
• kitchen electronic scales;
• spray for alcohol;
• soap molds.

Forms can be bought in the same specialized stores or you can use confectionery silicone molds. Also suitable are children's plastic molds for playing with sand, containers for yogurt or sour cream, and other small containers made of flexible plastic. Purchased molds are made of plastic or silicone. For beginners, it is best to use the latter, since they are the easiest to get ready-made soap from.

Soap molds are available in plastic and silicone.

As for dishes, you can not use aluminum pans, cast iron dishes. For these purposes, stainless steel containers with enamel coating, as well as heat-resistant glass and plastic containers for use in a microwave oven, are suitable. For the exact amount of ingredients, you will need a measuring cup and scales.

What ingredients are used to make soap from scratch?

The soap base is prepared independently, using only three components:

• alkali;
• oils for saponification;
• liquid - distilled water, herbal decoction, milk.

To make hard soap, you need caustic soda (NaOH). It is sold in the form of flakes or small crystals. Alkali is needed for saponification of fats, namely base oils.

Caustic soda is also called caustic soda.

In the preparation of soap from scratch, the so-called overfat is of great importance. Since fats cease to be useful after reacting with alkali, it is recommended to add more oils at the end of cooking. This will be overkill. As a rule, valuable and expensive oils are used for it.

Vegetable oils use any. Rarely add pork fat. The liquid is needed in order to pre-dissolve the alkali and prepare it for combination with fats. Using decoctions of medicinal herbs, you will give the soap useful properties, as well as a natural aroma and shade.

To improve the soap, its coloring and aromatization, the following components are used:

• plasticizers - sugar, sorbitol, fructose, honey;
• acids - lactic, succinic, stearic, citric;
• lanolin;
• glycerol;
• oils for enrichment (overfat);
• dyes;
• flavors;
• various useful supplements.

Dyes, flavors and fillers use the same ones. Plasticizers are needed in order to make soap more plastic, as well as improve foaming. The acids will harden the soap and give it bactericidal properties. Lanolin will have a softening effect on too dry and rough skin.

With the help of different base oils, you can give soap caring, beneficial properties.

Auxiliary tools

You will need:

• two pans (one can be made of heat-resistant glass);
• hand blender;
• measuring cup;
• a glass stirring rod or a regular spoon;
• container for working with alkali;
• forms.

Important! Tools that were used to make soap should never be used for cooking!

When working with alkali, great attention is paid to safety measures.

Ingredients for different types of soap: for face, hands and body

To give the soap of different qualities, you will need the appropriate components. Some of them have emollient properties, others are moisturizing and nourishing, and others are bactericidal and drying. It is worth noting that it is better to use the appropriate soap for each part of the body. Washing your face with body or hand soap is not recommended. Also, not all components are suitable for every skin type.

Table: Recommended Soap Ingredients Based on Use

Components	Arms	Face: skin types				Body
		Normal	Dry	oily	problematic
base oils	olive cocoa Palm jojoba shea (shea) walnut	olive almond cocoa avocado	castor evening primrose shea (shea) wheat germ wild rose almond avocado	sweet almond apricot kernels peach pits hazelnut	olive sea ​​buckthorn	olive cocoa coconut shi (karite) almond sesame and etc.
	any	ylang-ylang lavender geranium jasmine chamomile	lavender palmarosa neroli ylang-ylang jasmine mint	lemon cypress geranium rosemary	juniper fir sandalwood tea tree eucalyptus	orange grapefruit eucalyptus tea tree and etc.
fillers, including scrubbing	lanolin glycerol beeswax	cosmetic clay ground coffee crushed herbs milk	cosmetic clay powdered milk glycerol decoctions of herbs chamomile extract, mint, coltsfoot, lime blossom	cosmetic clay Activated carbon camphor alcohol infusions and decoctions calendula and chamomile propolis tincture	cosmetic clay Activated carbon eucalyptus leaves herbal infusions and decoctions	clay loofah honey sea ​​salt ground coffee eucalyptus leaves tar seaweed

For aging skin, geranium oil is recommended because it helps to smooth out wrinkles. Mint will save you from dryness, and juniper will saturate the skin with useful substances. For rough, overdried skin, it is recommended to use lanolin. Orange oil, algae, loofah and ground coffee have an anti-cellulite effect and make the skin supple.

Essential oils give a beautiful aroma, and also “enrich” the soap with useful properties.

Making solid soap at home

First, the base is melted in a water bath or in a microwave oven. With the first method, the base melts longer, but a uniformly melted mass is obtained. In addition, you will be able to independently control the entire melting process. When heated in an oven, there is a risk of the base boiling. Therefore, set the power to the very minimum and heat for 1 minute, checking the condition of the base every 5-10 seconds.

Soap base

Having prepared all the necessary ingredients and appliances, do the following:

1. Cut the base into small cubes and place in a suitable container.
   

   The cut soap base is put into a glass container.

2. Melt in the microwave.
3. Add all fillers to the melted mass.
   

   This is what the melted base looks like after adding oils

4. Mix well.
5. Fill molds with soap.
6. Eliminate air bubbles by spraying with alcohol.
7. Leave the soap to dry for 24 hours.
   

   Soap should be in the molds until completely solidified.

8. Take the soap out of the molds after one day.
9. Wrap in foil or use immediately.

   Such a beautiful soap can be obtained from the finished base, oils and pigments

This is the standard algorithm of actions. The amount of ingredients and fillers mainly depend on the recipe.

• base oils - 1/3 tsp;
• essential oils - 3-7 drops;
• flavor - 3-4 drops;
• liquid dye - 1–7 drops;
• dry pigment - 1/3 tsp.

Other additives (herbs, clay, scrub components) can be added at will, as well as in accordance with the recipe.

Important! Esters are added at the very end to a warm, but not hot, “soapy” mass. They are quite volatile, evaporate quickly, and their properties are lost.

Video: How to make soap from a finished soap base

Cold and hot manufacturing from scratch

This is the real soap making. You can only prepare the base and use it in the future as a ready-made purchase.

Soap making from scratch is not the safest activity. You have to work with alkali, and, as you know, it is capable of leaving burns on the body. Therefore, much attention is paid to the means of protection and familiarization with the properties of alkali, its reaction with water, as well as the chemical reactions that occur during the saponification of fats and their transformation into the same soap.

Alkali, reacting with water, emits a pungent odor and is very harmful to the mucous membranes. Contact with alkali on the skin causes severe burns, so be extremely careful when working with this substance.

Safety rules for working with alkali

• Be sure to use protective equipment: goggles, a respirator, rubber gloves.
• Clothing and shoes should be as closed as possible.
• Utensils and tools that are used for making soap are not used for cooking.
• It is best to work with lye outdoors. If this is not possible, open the windows and turn on the hood.
• Food should not be prepared in the kitchen. Children and animals should also not be present.
• Reacting with water, the alkali heats up very much, as a violent reaction occurs. Make sure that the water is as chilled as possible, and preferably with ice cubes.
• The container should be glass, ideally a special container for working with alkali.

This is the minimum list of requirements to keep you safe while making your soap base. Next, follow the general rules for making soap from scratch.

Another important point. An alkaline solution is poured into liquid oils and not vice versa! You also need to strain the solution to avoid getting whole soda crystals.

To make sure that the oils and lye have fully worked and that the soap is absolutely safe for the skin, we recommend using special indicator strips (litmus papers). Just dip the tip of the strip into the soap and wait for the reaction. Next, compare the color of the paper with the color chart on the package. The darker the shade, the higher the pH level. Soap with a pH level above 10 is considered immature and not ready for use.

To prepare the base, they use ready-made recipes or develop their own using a special soap calculator. The latter can be found on the Internet at many soap making sites. The trick is that you have to calculate the amount of oils and alkalis for the correct ratio. It is difficult for beginners to do this, so we recommend using ready-made recipes from the Internet.

This is how an online calculator for calculating the amount of ingredients for soap looks like

Soap base is prepared in two ways:

• Cold way. More simple, but it takes a long time for the "ripening" of soap.
• Hot way. More difficult at first, but the soap is ready for use within a day.

Let's consider each of them.

cold way

1. Measure the correct amount of alkali.
2. Pour ice water into a special container.
3. Slowly pour the lye into the water and stir immediately.

   Alkali is added to the liquid gradually, gently stirring

4. While the mixture is cooling, proceed to the oils.
5. Melt solid oils in a water bath or in a microwave.

   Solid oils are heated in a water bath until they are completely melted.

6. Blend all oils until smooth.
7. Measure the temperature of the alkali and oils - one should be approximately the same and be 37-38 ° C (use an electronic thermometer).
8. Add the alkaline solution to the oils while straining it through a strainer.
9. Stir gently.
10. Turn on the blender and start whipping the mixture of oils and lye. Alternate beating and stirring in the off mode.

    The oils are whipped with an alkali solution using a hand blender.

11. When the mixture becomes viscous, you can start adding various benefits, colors and flavors.
12. At this stage, fat, essential oils, and other natural ingredients are added.

    When the soap base becomes viscous, you can start adding various fillers and utilities.

13. Pour the finished mixture into molds and leave to harden.
14. Remove soap after 24 hours and remove from mold.
15. Wrap in cling film and leave to ripen for at least 4 weeks.

A long maturation stage is needed in order for the soap to pass from the “trace” stage to the “gel” stage. In simple words, during this time it will become what it should be.

Video: Soap "from scratch" in a cold way

At the “trace” stage, when the mass begins to thicken, you can stop and leave everything as it is. The frozen mass will be the soap base, which can then be melted and made into fragrant homemade soap.

hot way

Up to the “trace” stage, soap is prepared in the same way as with the cold method. The most interesting begins later.

So, the viscous base is ready. Let's move on to the next step:

1. We put the container with the soap mass in a water bath. The water level in the pot should reach the level of the mass in the container.
2. Cook over low heat for 3-4 hours covered.

   The soap base is cooked under a closed lid over low heat.

3. We monitor the water level in the pan and stir every 30 minutes.
4. The mass should become gel-like and not stick to the fingers.
5. When the base is ready, you can safely proceed to its "filling".

   A litmus test (pH indicator) will help determine the alkalinity of the finished soap base.

6. We add the overfat in the same way, at the very end.
7. Soap is poured into molds and allowed to thicken completely during the day.
8. Your homemade, natural soap is ready to use.

Video: Hot soap from scratch

As you can see, the hot method is much more complicated, but it has the advantage that soap can be used almost immediately after it is made.

Soap Recipes

There are a huge number of recipes for the preparation of different types of soap, differing in their purpose, properties, fillers and appearance. Let's consider several recipes using the base, but if desired, they can also be used in the manufacture of soap from scratch.

baby

• organic base - 250 g;
• carrot juice - 1/2 tsp;
• a decoction of string and chamomile - 1 tsp;
• almond oil - 8 drops;
• tangerine oil - 1-2 drops;
• funny baby molds made of silicone in the form of animals.

It's very simple: melt the base, mix with the rest of the ingredients, pour into molds and leave for 24 hours to harden the soap.

These cute teddy bears can be made from a soap base and other ingredients.

Tar

• transparent base - 100 g;
• calendula oil extract - 1/3 tsp;
• birch tar - 1.5 tsp (sold in a pharmacy);
• mint essential oil - 6-8 drops.

In a melted and slightly cooled base, add the ingredients in the following sequence: oil extract, tar and finally essential oil. Mix everything thoroughly and pour into molds.

Birch tar has antiseptic and antifungal properties, so this soap will be useful for problem skin.

It will look like tar soap from an opaque natural base

Two-layer colored soap with honey

According to this recipe, you can make a beautiful decorative soap from layers of different colors.

First layer:

• transparent base - 50 g;
• yellow food coloring - 3 drops;
• flavor "Honey" - 10 drops;
• natural honey - 1 tsp;
• grape seed oil - 1/3 tsp

Second layer:

• white base - 100 g;
• avocado oil - 1/2 tsp;
• pasteurized milk - 2 tsp;
• pearlescent pigment - 1/2 tsp;
• honeycomb shape.

First, prepare the first layer of a transparent base, pour it into a mold and sprinkle with alcohol. When the layer has cooled, sprinkle it again with alcohol and cover the prepared white base.

This yellow-white soap has a unique aroma of honey.

The use of remnants

Agree, sometimes it is a pity to throw away the remnants of soap or the so-called remnants. We offer a simple way to "resuscitate" remnants and make soap from them, which in the end can even surpass its "original source". From the "soap" residues, you can make both solid and liquid soap.

In addition to remnants, you will need the following ingredients and tools:

• remnants - 200 g;
• water - 5 tbsp. l.;
• glycerin - 2 tbsp. l.;
• alcohol tincture of calendula - 2 tbsp. l.;
• essential oils and fragrances for fragrance - optional;
• grater for rubbing remnants;
• containers for a water bath;
• a spoon;
• forms.

Remnants can be used in a variety of ways, except, of course, the remains of laundry soap for washing and various stain removers. Fillers and fragrances can take any. With their help, you "enrich" the soap, give it new useful properties and flavors.

From colored remnants you can make wonderful soap

Glycerin is needed to obtain a more viscous consistency, it helps the components dissolve faster and retains the desired moisture. Instead of alcohol tincture of calendula, you can use medical alcohol.

The remnants will need to be melted in a water bath. Thus, the contents will be evenly heated and melted to the desired consistency.

So, having prepared all the necessary ingredients and tools, get to work:

1. Set a pot of water to heat for a water bath. Reduce heat when water boils.
2. Rub the remnants on a grater.

   To make soap, you must first grate the remnants on a coarse grater.

3. Transfer the chips to a suitable container.
4. Pour in water, glycerin and calendula tincture.
5. Mix everything and let it heat up.
6. Stir the soap and make sure it doesn't boil.
7. Remove the pot from the heat when most of the leftovers are completely melted.
8. Let the mass cool down a bit.
9. Add your desired fillers.
10. Fill in the forms with the finished mass.
11. Leave the soap to harden in a cool place for a day.
12. Take the soap out of the mold and let it dry for another two days.
13. The finished product is stored wrapped in cling film or used immediately.

    So-called "marble" soap can be prepared from unevenly melted colored pieces.

In the same way, soap can be made from the remains of a soap base and baby soap.

Video: How to make solid soap from remnants

How to make liquid soap

To prepare liquid soap from scratch, another type of alkali is used, namely KOH (potassium hydroxide). This type of soap is also called potassium soap. Liquid soap can be made from the same remnants, from baby soap, from the remnants of a soap base, or from any solid soap. Consider the cooking process.

From remnants

To prepare 1 liter of liquid soap you will need:

• remnants - 50 g;
• distilled water - 1 l;
• tincture of calendula or medical alcohol - 2 tbsp. l.;
• essential oil - 3 drops;
• liquid food dye - 3 drops;
• glycerin - 4 tbsp. l.

Put a pot of water on the fire and do the following:

Video: how to make liquid soap from remnants

Liquid laundry soap

It is used for washing clothes and washing dishes. You will need one bar of laundry soap (200 g), 1 liter of water, essential oils and fragrances - optional. How to cook:

1. Rub the soap on a grater - the finer the chips, the faster it will dissolve.
2. Pour the shavings into a stainless steel saucepan and add water.
3. Mix the ingredients and cook over low heat until the chips are completely dissolved.
4. At the end, strain the mass through a sieve and cool slightly.
5. Add about 20 drops of essential oil or fragrance.
6. Pour the finished liquid soap into a plastic bottle.
7. Concentrated washing gel is ready.

The finished product is stored in a closed container.

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