I even found the very book that my friend’s soap recipe came from at a second hand store (and bought it), but I STILL never made soap. So when a friend approached me about sharing a recipe for melt and pour soap that was easily made into “homemade soap” style, I was thrilled....
Even witheasy homemade soap recipes, beginnersget bombarded with foreign terminology. Use this glossary if you’re wondering how to make homemade soap easy.Soap-making resourcesmake the process more enjoyable. Soap:A salt created when a fatty acid meets a strong alkaline solution. This cre...
I usually set the bars on edge in rows in the litter pan the soap had been poured into since racks take up a lot of space. If I've poured some of the soap into molds (which I always do when using the litter pan...as many as I can without the bars from the pan being too sha...
most homemade soap recipes use ounces or grams and ingredients must be weighed to get good results. But I’ve found a way to simplify the process by converting the ingredients
A sweet almond poppy seed soap for upstairs to pamper my tired, dry hands. The shea butter makes it feel as though I am washing my hands with lotion. Here is the homemade poppy seed soap recipe which you can also use for any homemade soap recipes and make your own in less than 30...
Create your own gentle and nourishing liquid castile soap at home. Perfect for sensitive skin. Customize with essential oils.
Most salt bar recipes are cold process soap recipes. Cold process soap requires handling lye, which should only be done by experienced soap makers. So, I created an easy melt and pour soap recipe that even beginners can do. This DIY melt-and-pour soap is easy but a little more advanced...
That’s why we add citric acid to dish soap recipes. Citric acid is a naturally fizzy substance that you often find in bath bombs; it’s also antibacterial and has a host of other useful properties. The magic of citric acid in soap making comes down to how it reacts with lye though....
Looking for cheaper alternatives to washing your hair (or something with more natural ingredients)? I’ve moved the recipes for shampoo, conditioner and color rinses and tips onto this page for better organization, there’s a lot here to get you started. Enjoy!
Just remember, you MUST only use 100% pure lye (sodium hydroxide). Nothing else can be added. Fat/Oil — There are SO many different soap fat options out there, it’ll blow your mind. If you get on some of the fancy soap-making websites, you’ll find detailed recipes calling for ...