How to Make Soap Without Lye (Including a Natural Substitute) How to Make Honey & Beeswax Soap How to Make Annatto Soap (Naturally Yellow to Orange) Become a Confident Soap Maker I remember the early days of teaching myself how to make soap and my failures along the way. With that exper...
Synthetic alternatives often pack fillers and harsh ingredients that strip skin of its natural moisture, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Real soap is crafted through the ancient process of saponification, where oils, lye, and water meld into soap. This method not only results in a bar...
We show you how to make lye which is perfect for making natural soap including some old, pioneer soap recipes. It isn't difficult, although if you have access to commercial lye, you may prefer to use that instead. This is because commercial lye will give you consistency in your lye soap...
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This way you're getting to perfect your soap making skills by making multiple batches and trying different recipes, without using up so much of your ingredients on one big batch of soap. PinPhoto Credit: Salt in my Coffee. Don't toss that failed batch of soap When you're getting started...
Prop the soap mold on its side at roughly a 45-60-degree angle. I used theBramble Berry Sliding Bottom Moldwith thesilicone liner.I used two hand towels to prop up so I could take one away at a time during the pouring process. ...
Remember to be very careful using lye. It can cause burns if not handled correctly. Keep some white vinegar handy in case of spills. For this soap, I wouldn’t add dried herbs. They can get stuck in your hair and be difficult to remove. ...
Cold process soap is the traditional way that soap has been made for many years. Soap is fun and easy to make, especially after taking a class that shows you how. More and more people are going back to using handmade bars of soap. Soap is sustainable and biodegradable without plastic pack...
Unleash your creativity with our versatile DIY Round Face Silicone Soap Mold, perfect for soap making recipes with lye or crafting soy candles for beginners. Made from food-grade silicone, this mold is BPA-free and easy to clean.
Hi Soapqueens, I am just starting out and I have never made cold process before. I’m so excited to try. However, I want to product a palm oil free product. Are recipes without palm oil supposed to be for the more advanced soap maker?