All people have their preferences on what type of soap to use. Some prefer plain soaps while others prefer aromatherapy soaps, which are quite expensive. Commercialized soaps are known to contain chemical ingredients that can dry out skin, which makes it better that you make your homemade bath soap rather than buy them from the store.
You can make your own homemade bath soap with your choice of color and fragrance such as lavender, rose, vanilla and others. Also, you can use different herbs, put flower petals or include small toys in your homemade bath soap.
You can start with the most basic recipe for your homemade bath soap. There is a multitude of recipes that you can try but it is better to begin with a simple one. Remember, you may not get it right on your first try. However, you may find making bath soaps fun after you master the process.
Below are two basic homemade bath soap recipes that you can try:
Melt and Pour Bath Soap
Ingredients:
– 1 lb. Glycerin soap base (melt and pour)
– Aromatherapy and essential oils
– Herbs, flower petals or small objects that you want to put on the soap
Materials:
– A bowl or container (microwaveable)
– Wooden or plastic spoon
– Mold
– Wax paper
Put the “melt and pour” soap base in the bowl or container and place it inside the microwave oven. Set the oven temperature on high for a minute. Put aromatherapy and essential oils, herbs, flower petals and toys in the melted soap base. Pour the soap base in the mold and let is set for about two to three hours until it is totally cooled. Remove soap from the mold and wrap it in wax paper.
Mango-Shea Soap
Ingredients:
– 16 oz. Olive oil
– 16 oz. Coconut oil
– 8 oz. Shea butter
– 8 oz. Mango butter
– Glycerin soap base
– Aromatherapy or essential oils
Materials:
– Container
– Soap mold
– Wooden or plastic spoon
– Wax paper
Put glycerin soap base in a bowl or container and put it in the microwave oven. Place the oven temperature on high for a minute. Put olive oil, shea butter, mango butter and the essential oils. Mix well and put it in a mold. Let it set until it is cooled. Remove soap from the mold and wrap it in wax paper.
Making your own soap is easy and a lot of fun. You can put nice labels on your homemade bath soap if you want to sell them or give them as presents.
