How to Make Soap and Bath and Body Products

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Notice how this bar says "Beauty Bar" FAKE SOAP ALERT!!

Notice the "deodorant soap". There is no such thing as a deodorant soap because soap is a "wash off" product while deodorant is a "leave on" product. Dial may "seem" to leave some of their glycerin, rest assured the rest of this product is filled with synthetic ingredients to replace what they have taken out as well as to give fragrance and color etc. FAKE ALERT!!

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Dark Hair - Rosemary, Nettle
Light Hair - Chamomile, Calendula
Red Hair - Calendula
Dry Hair - Calendula, Burdock Root, Lavender Flowers
Oily Hair - Sage, Lemongrass, Peppermint
Thinning Hair - Rosemary, Peppermint, Lavender
Normal Hair - Red clover, Lavender, Rosemary, Horsetail (Shavegrass)

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For example, if you have dark, oily hair you might want to use a combination of rosemary, sage and peppermint to make your shampoo. If you have blond, dry hair you might want to use calendula and lavender. If you have normal hair, you can use an all purpose blend of lavender, rosemary and horsetail to make your own herbal shampoo.

Homemade soap is one of the sweetest, most personal gifts that you can give! Not only are the ingredients pure, natural, and good for your skin; I also believe that personal energy is infused within the product as well!

I like making herb filled soap bars. My favorite herbs to use are patchouli leaves and peppermint leaves. I personally don't recommend using lavender flowers, as they tend to look like little bugs in the soap! Yuck!

Anyway, I bless the herbs and put them in distilled water in the smaller of the measuring cups and then add the lye.

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Goats produce rich, naturally homogenized milk that has been sought after by soap makers for ages since it lends a creamy feel to the finished soap and because it has many health benefits. Goat's milk is better for people with sensitive skin and naturally benefits humans with restorative vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Using goat's milk in soap and other bath and body products helps to maintain normal skin pH because it is the closest to the normal PH level of healthy human skin and hair. Goat milk soaps can be made using the cold or hot process methods. Finished goat milk soaps will range in appearance from soft beige to an earthy brown due to the milk's content.

The benefits of using goat's milk for skin care have been recognized in cultures around the world since ancient times. It is still traditionally used today especially in Europe.

Goat's milk molecules are relatively smaller than those of cow's which makes goat's milk easy to absorb into the skin. This means that you will get optimal benefits from the vitamins and minerals, proteins, and restorative properties that goat's milk offers. Using goat's milk in soap is a practical choice for people who either have allergies to other dairy products or very sensitive skin.

The skin's delicate natural PH balance becomes lost when an alkaline substance comes into contact with it causing skin to feel dry and uncomfortable. To correct this imbalance, your body fights back producing what results in oily, pore-clogged skin. Consequent health problems include black heads, pimples, flaky skin, and skin that appears aged. Goat's milk in soap helps to maintain correct skin pH, while it adds additional moisturizing to skin and hair cells.

When you use goat's milk in your soap and other body care products you are creating healthy natural products for practically every skin type.

Here is an overview of a few different types of unique soap molds that will hopefully spark some of your own original ideas.
Just follow my guidelines, and try to think outside the box!

How to Make Soap Molds that are Both Fun and Cheap
This type of molding method is also a great way for soap makers on a budget who can't afford anything fancy to shape their soaps. The circular form of the final product is very different and refreshing from the normal rectangular bar.

Learning how to make soap molds out of PVC is extremely easy and only require 5 inexpensive pieces:
1. The PVC pipe
2. Wooden cutting board
3. Funnel
4. ladle
5. plastic wrap

PVC Pipe Soap Mold
First, cover one end of the PVC pipe with heavy duty wax paper and secure it with masking tape or a rubber band. This will prevent the initially runny soap from escaping out the bottom.

pouring soap into pvc soap mold
After your soap has saponified, and is ready to be poured into the mold, place the pipe vertically with the covered end firmly on the wooden cutting board. Now scoop out the liquid soap with your ladle, and carefully transfer the soap. Don't fill the PVC to the brim. Be sure to leave about 2 inches from the top of the pipe.

covering pvc soap mold
Next, tightly cover the PVC pipe with a piece of plastic wrap. Secure the wrap over the top with a few pieces of tape or a rubber band. This will help keep the soap insulated during the curing process.

insulating pvc soap mold
Now get out some old towels that you don't mind parting with. Warning: if you get any lye or non-cured soap on them, they could be ruined by the caustic solution. Thoroughly wrap the soap filled PVC pipe with about 6 - 8 towels for further insulation.

After about 24 - 48 hours, the soap will be hard enough to remove from this unique soap mold. Unwrap the towels, take off the plastic wrap and slide the soap out of the PVC pipe. Make sure you are wearing your rubber gloves because at this point the soap could be still a bit caustic.

Removing the soap can sometimes be a little tricky. If you are having a hard time, try to push the soap through using a bottle or jar. Alternatively, you can cool the soap in a refrigerator for about an hour which will cause it to contract just enough to slip out easily. One trick that some soap makers use is to line the pvc soap mold with petroleum Jelly before pouring in the soap. This makes it much easier to remove your product later on.

Once you have removed the soap from its mold, use a soap cutter to slice it into even pieces. Place each soap piece on a rack so that air can circulate around it as it further cures for about 4-8 weeks depending on the recipe.

After your ph level test checks out, you are ready to use or sell your new homemade soap.

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source:http://www.soap-making-resource.com/unique-soap-molds.html

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2. Use gift boxes for idividual soaps

3. Wrap them using butcher paper

4. Wrap them using Shrink Wrap

5. Use small decorative bags

Your skin deserves the pampering of all natural products!

Gather Your Ingredients

1 cup aloe vera gel
1 tsp rubbing alcohol
2 tsp vegetable glycerine
8-10 drops tea tree essential oil or lavender essential oil

Simply blend all of the ingredients together and store.

Decide Where You are Going to Store Your Sanitizer

Be creative! You can recycle old liquid soap or hand sanitizer dispensers. You can also purchase a beautiful glass jar with a pump top to store and display your sanitizer. Think out of the box. If you find some nice glass jars and then add your own label, you can give home made sanitizers as gifts to family and friends!

Choose Essential Oils Carefully

The original recipe calls for tea tree or lavender oil, but you can be creative and use other types of essential oils as well. I like to pull out a list of oils that have antibacterial AND antiviral properties and make a blend that suits the season. Look at the properties of citrus oils, especially. Use oils that suit your likes as far as scents are concerned but will still add the cleansing properties appropriate for a hand sanitizer.

Use Sparingly

Your home made hand sanitizer will not dissolve into your hands as quickly or effectively as the commercial hand sanitizers you buy in the store. It is better to err on the side of too little than to end up wiping excess sanitizer off of your hands later. Waste not - want not!

Ingredients

1 cup aloe vera gel
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil

Place all ingredients in a storage container and shake well to blend. Please keep refrigerated and use within 4 to 6 months.

Recommended For: all skin types, especially environmentally irritated and abused skin
Use: as necessary
Prep Time: approximately 5 minutes
Blending Tools: shake vigorously
Store In: plastic or dark glass spray or spritzer bottle
Yeild: approximately 1 cup

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Using the philosophy that the best ingredients are natural, your creations will result in a truly premium product. Just as importantly, are the techniques used in making your creations. Learn the best ways to make your products from experienced professionals and you are on the right path to becoming a valued soap maker yourself. Making soap and other bath and body products can be a lot of fun and very rewarding. I hope that you will enjoy learning and making your own healthy good-for-your body products for yourself and/or for others! My squidoo page will continue to grow, so check this site often for new goodies!