How to make soap from handy tools at home. Business idea: how to make handmade soap and make money from it

14.09.2019

More recently, making soap with your own hands at home was not possible. It's not even about the ingredients, but about the lack of basic skills and information on how to do it correctly. Today soap making has become a pleasant hobby. It allows you to create unique natural cosmetics based on natural ingredients and aromatic oils.

For some people, making natural soaps with medicinal additives has become a source of additional income. Such a product is in great demand both for personal needs and as a gift. Below, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the specifics of the process of making soap with your own hands, the main nuances and necessary components.

DIY soap at home can be made from the following materials:

bars of baby soap;
purchased soap base;
make it from scratch.

This product also comes in a variety of shapes and densities:

solid. With this form, the hot liquid base is poured into prepared containers and solidifies there;
liquid form - creamy, transparent, with or without addition of solid particles, etc.

Handmade soap is also convenient because you can add any components you like to it: herbs, flowers, honey, crushed seeds, perfumes, dyes, abrasive particles, etc. It all depends on the flight of your own imagination and taste preferences. So, we will consider several techniques of soap making at home in more detail.

DIY homemade soap based on baby soap

For this recipe, you need baby soap, which you can get at any hardware store. We use honey, milk and cosmetic oils as additives. However, you can diversify it with those ingredients that you and your skin like: perfume compositions, herbal decoctions, abrasive particles, etc.

Materials and equipment:

100 g milk;
100 g baby soap;
1 tbsp honey or brown sugar;
1 tbsp. l. cosmetic oil of your choice (olive, apricot, grape seed, rose, etc.);
aroma oil (2-3 drops are enough);
melting bowl;
steam bath or microwave;
grater;
stirring spoon or stick;
molds. These can be various silicone cake containers, plastic boxes, small glass containers, etc. The more beautiful you choose the shapes, the prettier the finished bar of soap will look.

Prepare the ingredients

Grate baby soap and cover with hot milk. Place in a cool place for 4-5 hours or overnight.

Bring to a homogeneous state

Heat a water bath to 50-60 ° C. Place a container with the mass on it. Stir gently and add brown sugar or honey. When the substance is homogeneous, remove it from the stove.

Add supplements

Add essential and cosmetic oils.

At this stage, you can also add other ingredients as desired: lemon zest, colorants, particulate matter (to create a scrub), etc.

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Pour into molds

Pour hot liquid into prepared containers. Leave to harden for a few hours.

Remove hard blocks from containers. The completely cured product should slide out easily. If it doesn't, place the container in the freezer for a few minutes.

Wrap the storage sticks in parchment paper. You did it!

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Soap base soap

Do-it-yourself fragrant and juicy soap at home in the form of watermelon slices is a great option for decorating a bathroom! Plus, they enjoy bathing so much!

This product is created from a combination of white and transparent soap base. Thanks to the use of silicone triangular containers, it is very easy to prepare. This is a great soap both for yourself and as a gift to relatives and friends!

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Consumables and equipment required:

microwave oven and safe glass containers;
sharp knife for cutting;
spray bottle with alcohol;
latex gloves;
silicone triangular shape in the form of watermelon slices;
disposable pipettes;
thermometer;
transparent soap base - 500 grams;
dyes of emerald green and bright red;
black mica;
aromatic oil of your choice. Fresh summer scents work best;
disposable plastic spoons - 15 pieces.

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Make black soap

If you don't have one, make one yourself. It is made using black mica. There is no need to add aroma oil to it, as it requires very little.

Mixing mica with a base can be difficult - it does not dissolve well in a soap base and can clump together. To prevent this from happening, initially dilute it in glycerin or alcohol.

Note: One tablespoon of black mica requires 100 ml of base. If you need more black soap, increase the proportions accordingly.

With glycerin

Place 1 spoonful of mica in a glass dish. Add a few milliliters of glycerin to this and mix well.
Add 100g of melted clear base and stir.
Place the mixture in the microwave for 20 seconds. Repeat as necessary.
Stir slowly and thoroughly until the mixture acquires a dark, homogeneous texture. After that, it will be ready to be poured into the molds.

With alcohol

The technique is the same, but instead of glycerin, you will use alcohol.

Mix 5-6 drops of rubbing alcohol with one tablespoon of mica. Please note: with alcohol, the resulting substance will be thinner than the version with glycerin.
Add 100 ml of melted base, stir and microwave for 20 seconds. Repeat if necessary.

Black soap without additives

If you don't have alcohol or glycerin on hand, follow these steps.

Melt 100 ml of clear base.
Add 1 spoonful of black mica to it: it will float on top. This method is more time consuming - you will have to stir and shake the container many times to completely remove the lumps.

Pour the prepared black mass into any molds and wait about one hour. When the mass is completely solid, remove it and cut into small pieces in the form of watermelon seeds. Set the bones aside for now.

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Melt the base

This soap recipe uses ingredients per 3 bars. If you plan on doing more, adjust the component count. Each piece weighs about 150-200 grams.

Cut 250 grams of clear base into sticks and place in a glass container. Place the container in the microwave for several periods of 30 seconds. After every 30 seconds, take out the container and mix. Do not overdo it or allow it to boil, otherwise the substance will become rubbery. If any lumps remain in the container, stir slowly. The heat of the molten mass will dissolve them.

Add color and flavor

Pour 5-6 drops of liquid watermelon red dye into the melted base and stir slowly.

Using a pipette, add 5 drops of aromatic oil to the substance.

Stir slowly until the liquid is smooth. Always stir the base slowly to avoid bubble formation!

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Fill the red layer

Place the silicone mold on a flat surface.

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Pour a small amount of red liquid into each cavity and let sit for a while.

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Remember - the bottom of the mold will be the top of the finished product.

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After 5 minutes, spray this layer and the previously cut black "bones" with alcohol.

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Place 2 - 3 pieces at random in each cavity.

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When the bones are laid, pour more red base into the mold. She must completely cover them.

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Repeat Step 4 using more seeds until you have used up all of the red base. Place about 5-7 seeds in each block. Then let the containers sit for about 15 minutes.

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Add white

While the first layer hardens, prepare the second. This will require approximately 100 grams of a white base. Pour 1-2 drops of aromatic oil into the molten mass. You don't need to paint this layer!

Use a thermometer to control the temperature of the white mass - it should be around 130-140 °.

Make sure the red watermelon layer has hardened enough. Sprinkle it liberally with alcohol, don't forget about the edges. This will help the layers adhere better to each other. After all, there is nothing worse than flaking soap, making all your work in vain!

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When the temperature of the white mass reaches the desired level, pour about 30-40 grams of it into each cavity. Spray with rubbing alcohol again to remove bubbles.

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Leave containers for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Fill in green

While the white layer hardens, cook the green one. To do this, add 5-6 drops of emerald green dye and 2-3 ml of aromatic oil to the molten base (150-200 g).

Spray the hardened white layer liberally with alcohol.

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Control the temperature of the mass and when it reaches 140 degrees, pour the green liquid in equal portions into the mold.

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Spray with rubbing alcohol again to remove any bubbles.

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Let the mass solidify completely, leaving it for about 2-3 hours or overnight if possible.

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Gorgeous summer soap, made with your own hands in the form of watermelon slices, is ready!

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Below are several ways to make these products with your own hands.

Recently, soap making at home has overwhelmed those who like to do something with their own hands. This fun process quickly becomes a hobby. And there is much more benefit in natural soap than in purchased one, full of chemical components.

Therefore, we suggest that you learn how to make soap yourself. Step-by-step instructions and an easy-to-understand explanation, which you will find below, will certainly help in this exciting business.

Boil soap at home: what do you need?

Soap making is one of the directions of modern Hand made, which provides for the manufacture of useful things by ourselves. What do you need to stock up on before starting soap making?

1. Basic framework. There are three basic options.

Baby soap, which is grated and is the base for all other ingredients. This option is perfect for those who are starting to try themselves in this business. After filling your hand, you can switch to other materials.
Special soap base. It is available for sale in handicraft stores and is a ready-made base for work.
Soap professionals use oil and alkali preparing soap. The consistency of the future soap will depend on the amount of added alkali.

2. Oil included in the base. You can take any mineral or vegetable. The main task of this component is to nourish and moisturize the epidermis. Alternatively, the following oils are suitable:

almond;
castor;
olive;
cocoa butter, etc.

3. Flavors. Essential oils from fruits and herbs act in their role.

When choosing such a fragrance, you should pay attention to the skin's need, since, for example: orange oil helps to saturate with vitamins and get rid of cellulite, but the tea tree copes well with excessive oily skin.

4. Pigment (dye). There are two options for dyeing soap:

food coloring or special dye for dyeing soap, sold in the same craft store;
natural, here decoctions of herbs, juices of vegetables and fruits come to the rescue.

5. Auxiliary elements. These include:

liquids for diluting the soap base (milk, water, herbal decoctions);
decorative elements (poppy, flowers);
scrubbing particles (coffee particles, oatmeal);
vitamin supplements;
glycerol.

6. Inventory for work. These are the dishes in which the soap mass and molds will be cooked, where it will solidify.

Fragrance and color additives for homemade soaps

transparent soap base - 0.5 kg;
chamomile oil - 5 tsp, it is suitable for sensitive skin (you can take another one if you wish);
food coloring, we have blue;
black or yellow French clay - 1-2 tsp;
fragrance: choose any essential oil you like, but since the soap will be in a marine theme, it is better to give preference to fresh ocean scents;
alcohol, needed to get rid of bubbles;
pebbles to create decor;
soap mold, we have a square silicone.

Soap is made according to the instructions below:

Cut the base. You should get small pieces.
Put them in a 1 liter jar. Put in a saucepan with water and send to the stove. The base is heated for 25-30 minutes. It is impossible for it to boil, therefore, the heating process must be monitored.
Add chamomile oil and 45-50 drops of the chosen flavor to the melted base. Now pour the third part of the base for the bottom part with clay, and add 5 drops of dye to the rest. Because how much dye to add, the color saturation will depend.
Treat the stones with alcohol and lower them to the bottom of the silicone mold.
Pour the colored liquid into a mold with stones.
When the base with the stones hardens, remove it from the mold.
Gently remove the stones from the soap.
Pour French clay into the previously cast transparent base.
Return the blue piece without stones into the mold and pour the base with clay on top.
As soon as a film appears on top, sprinkle clay on the top of the soap.
After 25 minutes, the base will set and the soap can be removed. Cut it into pieces and you can wash with pleasure.

Homemade clear soap recipe

For the manufacture of transparent soap "from scratch" we prepare:

Castor oil - 120 g;
Coconut oil - 150 g;
Pork fat - 30 g;
Glycerin - 210 g;
Alkali - 45.7 g;
Water - 90 g.

It is prepared like this:

Introduce alkali into very cold water.
Melt coconut oil and fat, add castor oil.
When the oils have cooled well, introduce an alkaline solution into them through a sieve.
Beat all ingredients with a mixer until smooth.
Send the mass to a water bath. Cover and, stirring occasionally, simmer for 2 hours.
After this time, measure the pH with the indicator strip. It should turn light green.
Now add glycerin. Continue simmering until the soap is smooth. This will happen in about 40 minutes.
Pour the mass into a mold and leave to harden.

It is not recommended to send clear soap to the refrigerator for hardening, as the base will become cloudy under the influence of cold temperature.

How to make baby soap at home?

How to make soap from scratch

The method of making soap from scratch is the most difficult. Here you must follow all the rules and have experience in making soap. The process of making soap from scratch is longer than soap-based. It takes up to 6 weeks to achieve a neutral pH balance.
To make soap from scratch you will need:
- alkali - caustic soda (NaOH);
- base oil (no strong odor);
- essential oils to add aroma and color;
- decorations (sparkles, flowers, loofah and other plants);
- tools (measuring spoons, 2 pots for a water bath made of stainless steel, gloves and glasses for working with lye, a scarf on the head, an apron, a blender or mixer, a grater or knife for wax, a plastic stirring stick and soft molds for pouring soap) ...

1. Prepare the oil base in a water bath, i. E. melt hard oils and wax.
2.The most dangerous thing about making soap from scratch is lye.
Wear an apron and rubber gloves to keep the alkali on your skin. Also lay an oilcloth on the table and remove all unnecessary things. Prepare the utensils for making cosmetics, they must be clean.
Measure out the required amount of water and alkali. Place the glass jar in a bowl of cold water. Now stir and fall asleep quietly alkali into water.
Attention! In no case should you do the opposite! Since when water and alkali combine, there is a strong generation of heat, therefore the can heats up and can cause an explosion.
3. Now let's move on to the mixing stage. It is necessary that the solution of alkali and oil is at the same temperature, use a thermometer or determine by hand by touching the dishes. Pour the lye into the butter, whisking with a mixer until the consistency of sour cream.
4. Add the required essential oils and beat again. If the composition should contain clay or other components, add them at this stage.
5. Lay out the soap in the prepared forms. We wrap the forms with a towel or blanket. Leave to cool and harden for 3 days. Then we remove the towel and leave the soap for another month in a dark, cool place to reduce acidity and achieve a neutral pH. Cut into pieces and use!

How to make soap from baby soap

To make a baby-based soap, you will need:
- 2 pots for holding a water bath;
- baby soap and grater;
- cosmetic oil (base);
- essential oils for scent and color;
- tools for making soap.

1. Grate baby soap into fine shavings.
2. Prepare a water bath. To do this, place a pot of water on the stove and heat it up. Place the shavings in another clean saucepan and cover with a glass of water. Melt the soap until smooth. Add honey or sugar to speed up the melting process.
3. Cool the liquid slightly and add cosmetic oil, whisk.
4. Add essential oils and jewelry.
5. Pour the soap into molds.
6. Cool the soap in the refrigerator until it is firm. Remove from molds and cut into small pieces. The soap is ready to use.

How to make liquid soap

In order to make liquid soap use potassium hydroxide or soap residues that are grated. To impart emollient properties, you can add 5 ml of vodka and glycerin.
1. Melt the rest of the soap in a water bath with the addition of water.
2. Add essential oils and whisk.
3. To make liquid soap, add herbal infusions or decoctions.
4. Pour liquid soap into a container. The soap is ready.

How to make soap-based soaps

Making soap with a soap base is easy. The soap turns out to be natural and will have the color and smell you need. Use it immediately after preparation.
In order to make soap you will need:
- soap base, sold in specialty stores (it can be transparent and white in the form of a piece or shavings);
- essential oils;
- jewelry for soap (plants, glitter, dry fruits, peels, etc.);
- appliances and dishes.

1. Melt in a water bath or microwave, without adding water, soap base.

2. Cool and add plants, decorations and essential oils, stir.

3. Pour the soap into molds and cool in the refrigerator.
4. Cut into pieces. The soap is ready.

To vary the transparency of the soap, you need to use a white powder in the form of titanium dioxide. If you add titanium diosxide, or purchase a special white base, the soap will be creamy. Various additives will add color and flavor to the soap.

How to make bath balls

Bath balls soften water and leave your skin soft and pleasant. To make bath balls you will need:
- baking soda;
- lemon acid;
- corn starch;
- essential oils;
- a spray for oils and a sieve;
- round molds.

1. Sift baking soda and starch into a bowl and add citric acid, mix well.
2. Prepare essential oils and pour into a spray bottle. Spray the oils evenly while stirring.
3. The mixture is ready if it sticks together when squeezed with your fingers.
4. Decorate the mixture and fill the molds tightly.
5. Leave in the refrigerator for 5 hours and remove from the mold. In a cool dark place, put to harden for a day. You can then use it by adding balls to the bath.

How to make massage tiles

The massage tile is made entirely of oils and melts in your hands. Used to moisturize and soften different parts of the body.
To make a massage tile:

Melt the solid base oils in a water bath.
Add softer base oils.
When everything is completely melted, remove from the bath and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
Add essential oils and stir.
Pour into molds and refrigerate until hardened. You can use it right away.

To prepare your recipe:
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- determine what your skin needs;
- select base and essential oils;
- make soap in any way;
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Beginners are encouraged to start by making baby-based soap. In soap making, it is very important to observe the weight ratio of the ingredients. The method of whispering one and a handful of the other will not work. Measure and weigh all components carefully. And remember the precautions when working with lye. Do not overdo it with the addition of essential oils, oversaturation leads to bad consequences.
You can use the homemade soap recipes presented on our website.

Homemade soap recipes

Soap "White Lavender" - a recipe for cooking from scratch

softening body soap | soda, lavender oil, olive oil | dry skin

Mix 130 g of caustic soda with 375 ml of purified water. Follow the instructions above. Be careful with lye. Leave the solution to cool. For now, make a water bath for 1 liter of olive oil to warm up the oil. Remove the oil from the bath and, stirring occasionally, pour the oil into the alkali solution. Stir until the spoon starts to leave a mark. Add 20 ml lavender oil. Olive oil takes a very long time to thicken, the process can take several hours. Pour the mixture into molds and wrap with a towel. Leave to harden for 3 days. Remove from the mold and leave in a ventilated area for 4 weeks.

1 month | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-09-05

Rose bath balls

cleansing body soap | rose, citric acid, rose oil | normal skin

To make bath balls: Strain 450 g of baking soda and 145 g of cornstarch and 300 g of citric acid through a sieve. Add rose essential oil (2.5 ml) and stir. Spray the mixture with 5 ml of rose water evenly until it clumps together. Divide the mixture into 2 halves. Add 5 g of red pepper to one part. Place tightly in molds and join into a ball. Leave in the refrigerator overnight. Remove and leave to dry for a few hours. You can decorate with dry rosebuds.

1.5 days | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-09-05

Fortification of baby soap

cleansing body soap | baby soap, fatty oil, essential oil | normal skin

Prepare 200 grams of baby soap, 100 grams of hot water, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of fatty oils (mixture of oils), 1 teaspoon of glycerin and half a teaspoon of vitamins A and E in oil solutions, 5-10 drops of essential oils. First, grate a piece of baby soap and fill it with hot water (you can use a decoction of herbs or milk as an option). Put the soap in a water bath and wait until the mass is melted, stir. If clumps form, add water. You should have a creamy mass. Heat the fatty base in a water bath (melt). Combine the soap and fat phases, add essential oils and other ingredients, stir thoroughly. Pour the mixture into molds and leave to cool. It will take a week to bring the soap to a ready state. When the soap dries up (water evaporates), you can take out the soap and use it.

1 week | site | 2011-02-09

Oat soap

cleansing body soap | oatmeal, baby soap, glycerin | normal skin

Baby soap (200 g) is used as a base, which must be grated and melted in a water bath. To get rid of the specific smell of baby soap, remelt it 2-3 times. Add fatty base (any fatty oil) and glycerin (1/2 teaspoon). Add vitamins A and E, essential oils (for example, orange) to the hot mixture, mix thoroughly. Prepare 1 teaspoon milk powder or cocoa powder and 2-3 tbsp. tablespoons of crushed oatmeal. Add these ingredients to the hot mixture and mix well. Pour the mixture into a square shape. For garnish, you can sprinkle with whole oatmeal and press lightly into the soap. Leave the soap to dry for 2-3 days, remove from the mold. Baby soap dries up and loses its shape, so you can simply trim the edges with a knife.

3 days | site | 2011-02-09

Sea buckthorn oil soap

cleansing body soap | sea buckthorn oil, orange oil, eucalyptus oil | normal skin

Melt 100 g of a white soap base in a water bath, add a third of a teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil for color and 3 drops each of sweet orange and eucalyptus essential oils for smell. Take a mini mixer and whisk this mixture and pour into molds. You can add calendula petals to the soap. We advise you to prepare the sheets in advance, since the pharmacy calendula is crushed into dust and contains a lot of impurities.

2 days | site | 2011-02-11

Soap with hop cones and basil oil

pore-tightening body soap | hop cones, basil oil, soap base | oily skin

Melt 100 g of a clear soap base, add 2 drops of green liquid dye and 4 drops of basil essential oil. Put chopped hop cones in a soap dish and cover with hot soap. The soap is ready.

2 days | site | 2011-02-11

Coconut Soap

exfoliating body soap | mint oil, coconut | dry skin

Take 100 g of a transparent soap base and melt in a water bath. Next, add 5 drops of Chinese mint essential oil and 1/2 teaspoon coconut flakes. Stir well with a spoon until it thickens slightly, but watch out for the moment when the soap can still pour into the mold. Make sure the coconut hasn't floated and pour the soap into the base. The cooled soap can be used immediately. The coconut flakes will serve as abrasive particles and improve exfoliation.

2 days | site | 2011-02-11

Strawberry poppy seed soap

exfoliating body soap | strawberries, poppy seeds, soap base | normal skin

Prepare strawberry juice or use strawberry flavor. Melt 100 g of a transparent soap base in a water bath and add strawberry juice (1 teaspoon). Stir well by adding 1/4 teaspoon of poppy seeds. Stir continuously until the soap thickens slightly. Once the poppy has spread over the soap, pour it into the mold. The poppy will improve the exfoliation of the skin.

2 days | site | 2011-02-11

Loofah soap

exfoliating body soap | loofah, sea buckthorn oil, orange oil | normal skin

For this soap, use a fresh loofah (with flat, soft and fine fibers), it will act as a gentle scrub. To make the loofah soft, place it in boiling water and squeeze it out well, put it in a dish for pouring soap. Melt 100 g of a transparent soap base in a water bath and add 1/3 teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil and 5 drops of orange essential oil, 3 drops of lemongrass essential oil, beat the mixture well with a mixer. Fill the loofah with liquid soap. And if the loofah floats, place a weight on top. After the soap has cooled, remove it from the mold. Cut off the protruding part of the loofah.

3 days | site | 2011-02-11

White soap base with ylang-ylang oil

softening body soap | avocado oil, ylang-ylang oil, lemon oil | dry skin

For this soap, use 1 teaspoon of avocado oil, 3 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil and 5 drops of lemon essential oil. Melt the white soap base for 1 soap 100 g in a water bath. For a yellowish color, you can add a dye (1 drop of liquid). Add essential oils to the melted base and mix thoroughly. Prepare an embossed mold and pour the mixture into it. After 20-40 minutes, when it cools down a little, massage the shape with your thumbs so that air penetrates into it. To avoid damaging the mold, gently press down on the embossed part of the soap. In the event that the soap cannot be removed, it is better to wait.

1 day | site | 2011-02-11

How to make bulk soap

softening body soap | soap base, peach seed oil, basil oil | normal skin

To make bulk soap, you need special plastic molds that need to be connected to get volume. Pour in prepared soap and leave to cool. Since the soap will be in a closed form, it will harden more slowly. For volumetric soap, you can use the following ingredients: 150 g of a white soap base, 3 drops of blue liquid dye, 1 teaspoon of peach seed oil, 3 drops of essential oils of basil, ginger, grapefruit.

3 days | site | 2011-02-11

Parsley soap

cleansing body soap | parsley, soap base, pine oil | normal skin

Prepare 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, crush well and cover with hot oil (such as vegetable oil). Within two days, the oil will be enriched with parsley components and can be used to make soap. Melt 100 g of a white base and 100 g of a clear soap base separately. Heat the oil a little in a water bath so that the temperature of the soap base and the oil are the same. Add 0.5 teaspoon of parsley oil to each melted base. Add 4 drops of pine essential oil to the transparent base, and rosemary to the white base. Pour into separate uniform molds and leave to cool. Then you can combine 2-4 soaps, alternating colors. Tie up with natural fiber, the gift is ready.

2 days | site | 2011-02-11

Blue clay soap

cleansing body soap | blue clay, jojoba oil, patchouli oil | normal skin

To make homemade blue clay soap, you will need 100 g of a white soap base, a teaspoon of dry blue clay. The oil base will consist of 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil, 7 drops of patchouli essential oil. It is necessary to melt the soap and add clay, oil and mix well with a mini mixer. To get a lump-free soap, pour immediately after thorough mixing, the liquid must be hot. To get a curly soap, the prepared base must be sufficiently fluid. Pour a little soap and spoon with a spoon so that it falls into the relief. Pour in the rest of the mixture and wait 20 minutes - the soap is ready. Blue clay cleanses the pores and skin of the face and body.

2 days | site | 2011-02-11

Honey soap

cleansing body soap | honey, propolis tincture, shea butter | normal skin

Melt 100 grams of soap base (in a water bath or microwave at 400 W for 2-3 minutes). It's very easy to add honey to soap - you just need it
mix there. The base must be hot enough
so that the honey has time to dissolve. But not too much - then
beneficial substances will be preserved as much as possible. Heat 1 tbsp. a spoonful of honey in a water bath so that it acquires the same temperature as the soap base. Add 1/3 teaspoon of shea butter and 1 teaspoon of propolis alcohol tincture (see the website for details on how to make the tincture). Mix everything well and pour into a mold. Sprinkle with rubbing alcohol to remove bubbles. Cool and wait for the soap to harden. Soap with honey turns out to be softer, more plastic, and,
of course beautiful.

Chocolate Scrub Soap with Coconut Flakes

cleansing body soap | chocolate, cocoa, coconut oil | normal skin

Melt 100 grams of soap base (in a water bath or microwave at 400 W for 2-3 minutes). Add 1-2 grams of bitter chocolate, 1/3 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1/3 teaspoon vanilla sugar. For a scrubbing effect, add coconut oil (1/3 teaspoon) and coconut flakes (1 teaspoon). Stir well, pour into a mold and leave to cool.

1 hour | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-22

Chocolate coffee soap

cleansing body soap | chocolate, coffee, jojoba oil | normal skin

Melt 100 grams of soap base (in a water bath or microwave at 400 W for 2-3 minutes). Add 2 grams of bitter and ground chocolate or 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, 1/3 teaspoon of vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon of milk powder. Add 1/3 teaspoon jojoba oil to the soap base. All components dissolve well in a hot soapy base. Place carefully and leave to cool.

1 hour | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-22

Shea butter chocolate soap

cleansing body soap | chocolate, cocoa, shea butter | normal skin

For 100 grams of soap base, use 2 grams of dark chocolate, which will dissolve on its own in the base. To enhance the effect, add 1/3 teaspoon of cocoa powder, vanilla sugar and shea butter. Using a special mold, you can get a beautiful soap.

1 hour | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-22

Sundae from soap

cleansing body soap | sugar, condensed milk, wheat germ oil | normal skin

Take 1 tablespoon of creamy soap base and add it to 100 grams of hot white soap base. Mix and add 1 teaspoon of condensed milk, 1/3 teaspoon of vanilla sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of wheat germ oil. Dissolve a little crystalline menthol (1 gram) and add, it will give a feeling of coldness in tender places. Mix well and pour into mold. Spray with alcohol to remove bubbles. The more creamy your soap base, the softer your final soap will be. If you use a clear soap base, the soap will cloud.

1 hour | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-22

Oatmeal soap

cleansing body soap | oatmeal, milk powder, avocado oil | normal skin

In 100 grams of melted soap base, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of ground oatmeal and a little whole for decoration. Add 5 drops of avocado oil and 1 tsp milk powder. Stir well and pour into mold.

1 hour | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-22

Cinnamon soap

cleansing body soap | cinnamon, walnut oil, cinnamon oil | normal skin

Add ground cinnamon, cinnamon essential oil and walnut oil (1/3 teaspoon each) to the soap base (per 100 grams).

1 hour | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-22

Mint soap

cleansing body soap | mint, mint oil, grape seed oil | normal skin

For 100 grams of soap base, take ground mint (1/3 teaspoon), mint essential oil 9 drops, 1/3 teaspoon grape seed oil and 1/2 teaspoon chlorophyllipt alcohol tincture.

1 hour | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-22

Spice soap

cleansing body soap | turmeric, cinnamon, clove oil | normal skin

Prepare 100 grams of soap base. Add 1/3 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/6 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 4 drops of clove essential oil.

1 hour | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-22

Lime and mint soap.

cleansing body soap | lime, mint oil, lime thought | normal skin

Dry the zest of the half lime well. Take 100 grams of a clear soap base and melt in the microwave. It should be hot enough for the rind to give its color to the soap. Add dry zest and stir well. Then add 5 drops of lime essential oil and 3 drops of peppermint essential oil, 1/3 teaspoon of grape seed oil. Continue stirring until the soap thickens slightly so that the particles stop floating. You can also add lime juice, but strain it first through a fine strainer. The scent of lime essential oil does not last long, so you can add stronger and longer-lasting Lemongrass essential oil. After 20 minutes, the soap is ready, but before the first use, you should dry it for another day.

5 hours | mama-mila.ru | 2011-08-24

Orange peel soap

cleansing body soap | orange, orange oil, grape seed soap | normal skin

Dry the zest of half an orange well and chop finely. Take 100 grams of a clear soap base and melt in the microwave. It should be hot enough for the rind to give its color to the soap. Add 10 drops of orange essential oil and 1/3 teaspoon of grape seed oil. To enhance the scent, add 1 to 2 drops of Lemongrass essential oil. Stir well until slightly hardened to prevent the rind from floating. Leave to cool and dry for another 4-5 hours.

For those who decide to make soap in their kitchen, I would like to advise you to start mastering the basics by creating soap from a ready-made soap base. This option soap making for beginners will not discourage your desire to be creative, will give the result immediately. The fact is that novice soap makers often confuse making soap from a base and making soap from scratch. If you want to know how to make soap at home, then first "separate" these two concepts in your head.

"From scratch" means that you will have to remember some of the basics of chemical processes. You will work with alkali and fatty oils, the soap making process in this case is long. And it is better to go to it after you get comfortable with soap making from the soap base of industrial production.

That was the introduction, now my Photo master class. To watch the video of the master class, go to the very end of the article.

In order to make your own soap you will need:

soap base, transparent, about 100 g;
liquid dyes;
flavors or fragrances;
cosmetic oil (apricot kernel, grape seed and others);
glass for melting the base;
a glass in which you will mix all the ingredients;
microwave or water bath;
stirring spoons or sticks;
soap molds.

Step by step instructions with photos

Melting the base

Cut the soap base into small cubes. This can be easily done with a regular knife.

Melt in a water bath, stirring constantly so that the base does not stick together. Even if this happened, do not be afraid - just here, in the container in which you melt the base, cut the stuck layer with a sharp knife and continue melting.

Many soap makers use a microwave, I also like to speed up the process. And cleaner in the kitchen. You can put a porcelain, glass cup with a base in the microwave, even a simple plastic cup will do if you have already adapted to the temperature regime and can adjust the power.

Set the "Defrost" mode, the weakest to begin with. Place the glass with the base in the microwave and turn it on for half a minute. Check how the base melts, if you did not see any changes, the cubes did not even melt, you can do it in two ways. Either increase the power a little, or increase the time to 1-2 minutes.

Choose one or the other depending on the brand of your device. At first it only seems incomprehensible and scary, then it will be easy - you already know your microwave inside and out!

So, the base melted and turned out in a glass of jelly. Be sure to stir well so that not even a small piece of unfused base remains.

Adding oils, fragrances and dyes

Pour into a glass to mix in. It is convenient to use disposable plastic cups. I use them, of course, more than once, they are easy to wash after the process.

Place a few drops of base oil in the liquid base and stir.

Add the dye drop by drop, stirring constantly. Depending on the concentration of the dye, one to several droplets will be required.

Sometimes I dilute a very "dense" dye slightly with water.

And lastly, add perfume. I pour about half a teaspoon per 100 g so that the aroma is well felt.

Soap formation

Pour the liquid soap into the prepared dish. Silicone does not need to be lubricated with oil or alcohol. If you work with plastic and are afraid that later it will be difficult to remove from the mold, then wipe the mold with oil.

Leave the drenched soap to harden. As soon as it hardens, and this happens within half an hour or an hour, the soap can be used.

If you let it rest for a few days, then it will be much more pleasant, this is noticed by many soap makers. Pre-wrap the soap in plastic wrap.

Read the article before going to the store
The soap base is commercially available from different manufacturers and in different qualities. Someone likes more "fat", someone like that, which quickly solidifies. Only after trying, you can find your own base, which is convenient for you. To understand better, read the article about the soap base from Russian manufacturers.
Do not add more than one third of a teaspoon of oil to 100 g of soap base. Otherwise, your soap will not wash, there will be no foam, alas.
Food colors are usually sold in very concentrated form. Therefore, they sometimes need to be diluted with water. And don't make the color very saturated, the soap should stay clear, like jelly. And you don’t have any use for colored foam.
Start working with silicone molds, there are no problems with them, they do not break, do not melt at high temperatures of the base.
Buy goods for soap making for beginners you can in or search in nearby geographically.

Successful soap making!
Your Helga.

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Before making your own soap at home, you should take care of the soap base - the most important ingredient in soap making. The base has detergent properties, but no more: to turn it into real soap, you should give it aroma and color, enrich it with useful additives and oils.

There are three ways to get a soap base.

Second way

Use a special soap base which can be bought in a specialty store or ordered from an online soap making store. There are three types of soap base: transparent, white and organic. Titanium dioxide is added to the white base, which is used in the food and cosmetic industries. In an organic soap base, the addition of chemistry is minimal, natural oils are used - as a rule, coconut and palm oils. The organic origin of this soap base and its environmental friendliness make it suitable for the most sensitive skin.

According to the consistency, the soap base is divided into hard, soft and liquid. Solid is used for making handmade lumpy soap, soft is well suited for making scrubs, cream soaps, and makeup removers. Shower gels, shampoos, liquid soaps are made from a liquid soap base. The finished soap base has a very low odor, melts well and hardens quickly, which makes it very easy to use.

Third way

Make the foundation from scratch yourself. You may ask: how to make a soap base at home, after all, this is a chemical process? In fact, this is not difficult, you just need do not forget about safety precautions. Prepare a respirator, special latex gloves, safety glasses. Make sure the area is well ventilated. You should have a mild citric acid solution or vinegar on hand to neutralize the alkali on skin contact. Use only glass, wood or plastic heat-resistant dishes. Stir the mixture with a wooden spatula. Always pour alkali into the water, not vice versa - otherwise the reaction may be too strong! Be sure to store all used substances in tightly closed containers, out of the reach of children and animals.

Now let's move on to how to make a soap base.

You will need: alkali in the form of caustic soda NaOH (for a solid base) or potassium hydroxide KOH (for a liquid base), vegetable oils (or animal fats), water, glycerin (which makes the soap base transparent). The approximate ratio of the components is as follows:

Coconut oil - 1 part
Palm or castor oil - 1 part
Water and alkali - according to the calculator for soap, water should be 33%
Overfat - 1-3%
Glycerol- 25-100% by weight of soap before adding glycerin.

With the help of a special soap calculator, you will find the required amount of alkali for the mass of the finished soap. It is very important to accurately measure the amount of alkali - if you overdo it, the soap will turn out to be too brittle, if it turns out to be too little - on the contrary, the soap may not thicken. To do this, use a balance with an accuracy of at least 0.1 g. Pour alkali into the water. You can even freeze some of the water used so that the formation of the alkaline solution proceeds less violently. Stir until completely dissolved.

Now prepare the oil base. The soap calculator allows you to calculate the exact proportion of oils required for a soap base of a given mass. However, given that the ingredients can be of different qualities, and the actual saponification number of each oil is fluctuating within certain limits, you need to leave yourself "room for maneuver", which is the percentage of the so-called overfat. Superfat is additional oils that do not react with alkali, thus moisturizing the skin. The percentage of overfat varies depending on the purpose of the soap - for example, to cook laundry soap, 2-3% of the fat by weight of oils is enough, and for toilet soap you need 5-10%. Since the soap base requires a minimum of additional oils, it makes sense to add only 0.5-2% safety fat in order to exclude the possibility of obtaining a base with excess due to the different number of saponification of different oils with alkali.

Melt hard oils in a water bath, add liquid oils. Gently pour the alkaline solution into the oil base, stirring with a wooden spoon. It is important that the alkaline solution and oils are about the same temperature, about 40-50 degrees. If there are lumps in the alkaline solution, strain it. Continue stirring (or use a blender) until a thick "residue" forms. Transfer the mixture to a water bath and cook the soap until cooked through. Readiness can be determined using a ph-measure (ph of finished soap is 7-8), or you can taste the base - if your tongue does not sting, your soap base is ready.

Now you can brew soap at home using a natural base, the quality and composition of which you are sure of!