If you are considering making your own homemade soap, the glycerin rich Melt and Pour soaps is what I consider the easiest method. Melt and Pour soaps are easy to use and blends with most fragrances, perfumes or essential oils. Additionally, Melt and Pour soaps are easy to color, pour into molds or use with cookie cutters. In today's commercial soap market most soaps start with a glycerin base, however in the cold process of making the soap, the glycerin is removed through the process of soap making. Therefore, homemade soap retains the glycerin and is fabulous for the skin.
Another type of soap is Castile soap, which is made from pure olive oil. Pure castile soap from olive oil has a different feel from what you are probably used to. I have heard some people describe it as smooth and creamy while others indicate that it is slimy. With that said, most people make their Castile soap with three main ingredients: lye, water and pure olive oil. When and using lye, there are definite precautionary measures to take, such as rubber gloves, eye wear and a good ventilated room. Although this may sound intimidating Castile soap is a wonderful soap and offers moisturizing benefits to the skin. Additionally just like the Melt and Pour soaps, you can add essential oils, fragrances and herbal infusions. Castile soap lathers lavishly and does not leave the skin tight like commercial soaps on the market.
Lotion Bars - lotion bars are just that, they are lotion. They can be poured into molds or tubes, much like a deodorant tube and applied where needed. Lotion bars apply a thin film to the skin much like a moisturizer would. Today lotion bars are becoming quite popular.
Homemade soap is fun to make and is a great gift for any occasion. Additionally it is another way of going green by eliminating store bought packaging from landfills, and eliminating the chemicals being washed down the drain.
Check out the Recipes page for some great homemade soap recipes.
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