Soap making for beginners How to make soap at home - step by step instructions. Base soap recipes Clear base soap is very beautiful

Friends, hello!

I can’t help but touch on the topic of the end of the old era (better known in the news now as the “end of the world”) in my blog.

What do I think about this? I believe that the old era (or light) is ending, and what??, right, a new one is beginning.

A wonderful time of new opportunities, a new “light” begins.

And, just on the topic of new opportunities, I want to give you a recipe that really opens a new “era” in the era of soap making from scratch :)

I'll tell you today how to do soap base from scratch. A base that melts in the microwave, pours easily and takes any shape, and I’ll even show a video of how it melts :). The base is completely natural, or as many people now like to say, organic.

Oh yes. It is also transparent :)

Making your own soap base is more than possible!

Tempting?

Every soap maker who started with a soap base cannot deny how convenient it is to use - once, cut into cubes, two - melted in the microwave (or in a water bath), three - added oils, fragrances, dye and - poured into forms. Now you can only wait for it to harden. The whole process can take from 5 to 15 minutes.

However, we also know that soap base contains a lot of bad things.

Another thing is soap from scratch, which involves working with lye (scary). And if you are already digesting something that is already prepared, it requires some effort and time, it will never fit properly into the mold, but it is completely natural.

Who among you has not thought about how to make soap base with your own hands and from scratch? So easy to use? Better yet, make clear soap from scratch... so natural and beautiful...

Well, I’ll tell you, a solution has been found :)

I recently found a presentation from a conference of soap makers from the USA, where chemistry professor Dr. Kevin Dunn, author of the book Scientific Soapmaking (cool!), spoke about his experiences on this topic.

And you know, I tried it, and I got a wonderful, almost perfectly transparent soap. I am delighted: soap base at home is possible and so easy, from completely affordable ingredients! You can throw away all your (and my) posts about making glycerin soap from scratch. I definitely won’t go back to them again :) I know (and you too will soon learn a better way).

Yes, we will use alcohol. But not ethyl, which is so difficult to get and which is prohibited for sale. And not propylene glycol, which, although allowed, scares many.

We will use glycerin :) The recipe for natural soap base is simple, we only need three ingredients: oils, lye, water and glycerin. You won't need anything else!

If you have no idea how to make soap from scratch -

Soap base recipe from scratch:

*don’t be afraid of a large amount of castor oil, the soap hardens perfectly overnight.

**glycerin can be added from 25% to 100%, the more, the more transparent the soap will be and the more better soap will melt.

But! Soap can “sweat”, just like soap base. The more glycerin, the more intense.

The process of making soap base is similar to making soap from scratch using the hot method. Took me 3.5 hours.

First we weigh the oils

And we heat them in a water bath. Or in the microwave

We weigh the water.

Remember about safety precautions!

Weigh out the sodium hydroxide lye.

And dissolve it in water. Be sure to take heat-resistant dishes to prepare an alkaline solution.

We wait until the oils and lye reach the same temperature

Mix the alkaline solution and oils. Just in case, I strain through a strainer.

Mix the mixture with an immersion blender until a trace appears.

We can make the trail thick :)

Now we cook this soap using a hot method in a water bath under a lid. Or, if you prefer, in the oven.

The soap should be completely cooked. Do not pinch your tongue.

Pour measured glycerin into the finished soap. I had about 740 grams of glycerin for 900 grams of soap :)

The consistency changed immediately!!! Now close the lid and cook until completely transparent.

The bottom melts first

Then gradually all the lumps disappear

At this moment I decided to conduct a transparency test - I took the transparent mass with a spoon and poured it onto a plastic napkin

Cool, yeah?

Oh yeah! Cry, glycerin soap lovers! Which one of you looked the same???

At this stage, pour the soap into the mold

If bubbles appear on the surface, remove them with alcohol.

I made a lot of soap. I didn’t calculate 🙂 1700 grams.

Another container.

But the beauty of it is that this soap can be melted as many times as you like. And on the nose - New Year🙂 and February 23rd. And March 8th. Do you get it????

This morning I ended up with a block like this.

Pieces of it are transparent, although not perfectly.

But this is not an industrial soap base with all sorts of bad things, this is an absolutely natural soap from scratch. Yes! It also melts in the microwave. Or in a water bath.

I decided to demonstrate this to you on video. True, in the video the colors are brighter and the base looks yellower than it actually is.

Cool???

A couple more photos about transparency.

This base can take any shape. And that's cool.

We abandoned the use of plastic molds because... do you only make soap from scratch???

Not worth it :)))

This soap comes out of molds no worse than industrial soap base.

Are there any disadvantages to homemade soap base???

Soap made from it “sweats” just like industrial soap base due to the high glycerin content.
The soapiness and foaminess are not too high, unlike options with sodium laureth sulfate.

But it’s natural :)

Is there a way to somehow fix the “sweating” or not experience discomfort?

Certainly! Wrap this soap in film immediately after preparation. Without air access, nothing will happen to it.

WHEN it is used, the top layer of glycerin will be washed off, and the soap will no longer sweat.

You can also reduce the amount of glycerin and use sodium laureth sulfate. The soap will sweat less and foam better.

But for me this is not an option :)

Be sure to make this wonderful natural soap base with your own hands!

You can make a sea of New Year's gifts out of it!

Upcoming holidays!

There are three types of homemade soap - from baby soap, from soap base and soap “from scratch”. Beginners, as a rule, start with baby soap - this is the easiest and most accessible way to everyone. Soap base is the best material for creating designer soap, you can make soap in different colors and shapes. The most complex and expensive technology is soap from scratch. Here we do not use a ready-made soap base, but cook it ourselves from alkali and oils or fats.

The base comes in two types: transparent (glycerin) or matte (made from coconut or palm oil). You can turn transparent into matte using titanium dioxide (non-toxic and considered a very safe substance).

The technology for working with the base differs from that where ready-made factory soap is used.

Main differences:

the base melts easily, it no need to grind before remelting;
base oils you can add, but their quantity is worth it in any case decrease. You can do without them.
no need to add water! And there is no need to dry the soap after casting either.

Depending on what kind of soap you will make, this is the oil you need to add: lemon, orange, coconut, cocoa, jojoba, cedar, burdock, almond, fir, cedar, rose and others.

How to make soap from base:

take: soap base (white or transparent), essential oils, dyes and fillers
melt the base in the microwave or in a water bath ( the base melts without direct contact with the plate), add dyes and fillers. Remove from heat, add essential oils. Wait until a film appears on the surface of the base. Remove the film, pour the mixture into molds, let cool. To speed up the process, you can put the molds in the freezer for 10 minutes. Take out the soap, it's ready.
30-40 minutes - cooking time.
The combination of layers of transparent and matte base gives a beautiful effect.

The secret of good soap is that heating must be carried out only until the base melts. The base should never be allowed to heat up to more than 60-65ºC. Under no circumstances should you bring the soap to a boil; the soap will dry out.

When the base is no longer heated, essences must be introduced: these can be perfumes, aromatic essential oils that can be purchased at the pharmacy, or natural products such as vanilla or honey. Sugar and honey are melters.

Use dyes carefully; excess leads to the formation of colored foam.

If you want your homemade soap to have moisturizing properties, you can add various vegetable oils. You should not add more than one tablespoon per 500 grams of base. Adding too many oils causes the soap to be too soft and wet and not harden. M You can add components as a scrub, it can be ground coffee, sugar, ground herbs or something else. Cocoa powder does not always give a pleasant smell, be careful with it.

Pour the finished soap into molds. To make it easier to remove soap from the molds (after a few days of drying), you can lubricate them with corn oil or liquid petroleum jelly. If the molds have not been greased, it will be very difficult to remove the soap without breaking it. You can put it in the freezer for 3-5 minutes, pour boiling water over the mold and try to pull it out. You can do it without a freezer - keep the mold in hot water and remove the soap. Soap comes off from plastic molds (including silicone ones) even without lubrication.

When soap is poured into molds, air bubbles may form on the surface. You should prepare a spray bottle with alcohol (vodka) in advance. One press of the spray bottle is enough for the bubbles to settle.

Soap takes at least several days to dry - during this time the water dries out of it. It still usually turns out softer than store-bought pieces - but it’s also better. It takes a week or two so that your fingers don’t slip through. If you add too much oil, it may not harden.

For 100 g of purchased soap, in principle, up to 4 teaspoons of oil is normal. You can add solid oils - cocoa, palm, then it will harden better. With base oils you need to take LESS!

To prevent the finished soap from drying out, wrap it in film or put it in a box.

You can add 100 grams of the following to a purchased soap base:

3-7 drops of essential oils
1/3 teaspoon base oil
3-4 drops of flavoring
1-7 drops of liquid dye
up to 1/3 teaspoon of pigment or mother of pearl
cosmetic clay, honey, ground herbs and much more.

ERRORS and subtleties of soap making:
pink petals turn from red in soap to green;
Hibiscus, which is used to dye soap red, turns gray;
The green in the soap fades.
Coffee (liquid) does not impart an odor to the product or gives an unpleasant odor. Although some people succeed.
The scrubbing bits settle on the bottom and are not distributed evenly.
dry cinnamon - becomes a scrub and not a fragrance (in baby soap)
cinnamon with milk - the soap will smell like cinnamon
too many herbs - it turns out to be a scrub, not soap
a lot of oils - the soap is greasy and does not foam
wine can give a gray color
salt added to the hot soap mass breaks down the contents of the pan into water and soap flakes.
Salt may form prickly crystals in soap
After adding salt, do not add water, otherwise the soap will curdle.
The usual strong aroma of store-bought soap is achieved by fragrances, and not by natural essential oils. Essential oils do not smell much.
- chocolate or cocoa powder gives a whitish coating when storing soap
colored soap: green soap - with parsley, yellow - with sea buckthorn oil
take dishes WITH HANDLES!, otherwise it’s inconvenient to interfere!

Soap making is an art. In the Czech Republic, for example (and in other countries), there are still family dynasties of soap makers that have their own secrets. In Russia, soap making is still a novelty and a curiosity, but after trying it once homemade soap, you appreciate its superiority. Perhaps someday we will have dynasties of soap makers!

It would seem that the need to make soap at home has disappeared thanks to huge selection of this cosmetic product in stores. But soap making is gaining more and more popularity. Soap makers brag to each other about their own masterpieces, invent new recipes, conduct master classes and even earn good money from their hobby. There are also special departments and shops for soap making, which further proves the growing need for soap making. Is it so easy to make soap with your own hands?

How is homemade soap better than store-bought soap?

Soap sold in regular stores household chemicals and supermarkets, does not contain natural ingredients. In fact, it is difficult to call it soap, since soap is saponified vegetable fats, and not processed petroleum products. Store-bought products often dry out the skin and can cause allergic reactions.

When making at home, you can use only natural ingredients that are suitable for your skin type. And if now it’s just a hobby, then later it can become a profitable business.

Soap self made can be of different colors, with beautiful stains and inclusions of scrubbing elements

What ingredients are used

You can make soap from scratch or from a ready-made base. As the latter, you can also use natural baby soap no fragrance. And for the budget conscious, there are ways to digest soap and turn “waste” into aromatic soap.

It is much easier to work with a ready-made base. It can be transparent and white. Organic bases for making natural soap are also available for sale. You can buy them in soap making stores. Working with the base is not difficult, but it still requires some skills. As for making soap from scratch, in this case you will also need knowledge in the field of chemistry, since you will have to work with alkali. Before you start making soap, be sure to familiarize yourself with safety precautions when working with alkali.

The amount of ingredients will depend on the method of making the soap and the recipe. Let's look at the list of necessary components for each case.

Ingredients for ready-made soap

All the main ingredients can be bought in a specialty store, and additional ones in a regular supermarket. You'll probably find some in your home. You will need:

ready base;
base vegetable oils;
dyes;
flavorings;
essential oils;
herbs, petals, honey, ground coffee - optional;
medical alcohol.

Bases from different manufacturers differ in price, hardness, hardening speed and other characteristics. There are organic bases that are used to make all-natural soaps.

Transparent soap is prepared from a transparent base

Base oils are used to enrich soap; they give it beneficial properties such as moisturizing, nourishing and softening. Without them, the product dries out the skin, and also quickly “dries out,” cracking and flaking. For the same purpose, you can add cream or body milk, cream or pasteurized milk.

Important! Don't overdo it with moisturizing ingredients and oils. If you decide to add fat milk, reduce the amount. Soap oversaturated with fats does not foam well.

Dyes come in liquid and dry form. It is most convenient to use liquid ones, since it is very easy to measure the required number of drops. Dry dyes are pre-mixed with oils or liquid and only then added to the finished mass. Try not to overdo it with dyes, as this will cause the foam to be colored when soaping. To begin with, it will be enough to purchase three basic colors: red, yellow and blue. By mixing them, you can achieve almost any shade.

In addition to purchased artificial dyes, you can also use natural ones. These can be spices (turmeric, curry), the same base oils (sea buckthorn, pumpkin), various fillers (colored clays, ground coffee, cocoa, strong herbal decoctions). Of course, with their help you won’t be able to achieve bright, saturated colors, but the soap will be as environmentally friendly and natural as possible.

For decoration, you can also use pearlescent pigments, glitter and various decor.

Using special dyes you can give soap any shade.

Flavoring agents are responsible for the beautiful aroma. You can use confectionery fragrances, or you can look for special fragrances for home cosmetics. Instead of artificial aromas, essential oils, honey, chocolate, coffee, dried zest, herbs, flowers and petals are used. The disadvantage of essential oils is that they disappear faster. They are usually added at the very end.

Alcohol is also used in soap making. It is used to remove air bubbles from the surface of the soap and connect the layers in multi-layer colored soap. To do this, pour alcohol into a fine spray bottle and spray the surface of the product.

You can add a decoction of medicinal herbs, dried chamomile flowers and natural essential oils to your homemade soap.

In order for the soap to acquire properties such as scrubbing, anti-cellulite effect, smoothing wrinkles, etc., various fillers are added to it. These are ground coffee, nut shell powder, clay, oatmeal, crushed sea salt and much more. All these are additional caring elements that will give the soap the desired beneficial properties.

Do not use fresh fruits, berries, cucumbers, ginger root and similar ingredients. They will rot and quickly render your “enriched” soap unusable. Instead, use dry herbs and leaves, petals and small dried flowers, ginger powder, dried fruits.

Tools and devices

You will also need:

enameled or stainless steel pan;
any other saucepan for a water bath;
plastic or glass container for microwave oven;
spoon;
whisk;
measuring cup;
kitchen electronic scales;
alcohol spray;
soap molds.

Forms can be purchased from the same specialized stores or use silicone pastry molds. Children's plastic molds for playing with sand, containers for yogurt or sour cream, and other small containers made of flexible plastic are also suitable. Purchased molds are made of plastic or silicone. For beginners, it is best to use the latter, since they are the easiest to get ready-made soap from.

Soap molds come in plastic and silicone

As for cookware, you cannot use aluminum pans or cast iron cookware. For these purposes, containers made of stainless steel, enamel coated, as well as heat-resistant glass and plastic containers for use in microwave oven. To accurately measure the ingredients, you will need a measuring cup and a scale.

What ingredients are used to make soap from scratch?

The soap base is prepared independently using only three components:

alkali;
saponification oils;
liquid - distilled water, herbal decoction, milk.

To make solid soap you will need caustic soda (NaOH). It is sold in the form of flakes or small crystals. Alkali is needed to saponify fats, namely base oils.

Caustic soda is also called caustic soda

When making soap from scratch, the so-called superfat is of great importance. Since fats cease to be healthy after reacting with alkali, it is recommended to add additional oils at the end of cooking. This will be overfat. As a rule, valuable and expensive oils are used for it.

Any vegetable oils can be used. Pork fat is added rarely. The liquid is needed to pre-dissolve the alkali and prepare it for combining with fats. Using decoctions of medicinal herbs, you will give the soap beneficial properties, as well as a natural aroma and shade.

To improve soap, its coloring and flavoring, the following components are used:

plasticizers - sugar, sorbitol, fructose, honey;
acids - lactic, succinic, stearic, citric;
lanolin;
glycerol;
oils for enrichment (superfat);
dyes;
flavorings;
various useful fillers.

The same dyes, flavors and fillers are used. Plasticizers are needed to make soap more plastic and also improve foaming. Acids will make the soap harder and give it bactericidal properties. Lanolin will have a softening effect on too dry and rough skin.

Using different base oils you can give soap caring, beneficial properties.

Auxiliary Tools

You will need:

two pans (one can be made of heat-resistant glass);
hand blender;
measuring cup;
glass stirring rod or regular spoon;
container for working with alkali;
forms.

Important! Tools that were used to make soap cannot then be used for cooking!

When working with alkali, great attention is paid to safety measures.

Ingredients for different types of soap: for face, hands and body

To give soap different qualities, you will need the appropriate components. Some of them have softening properties, others have moisturizing and nourishing properties, and others are bactericidal and drying. It is worth noting that it is better to use the appropriate soap for each part of the body. It is not recommended to wash your face with body or hand soap. Also, not all components are suitable for every skin type.

Table: Recommended ingredients for making soap depending on its use

Components	Hands	Face: skin types				Body
Components	Hands	Normal	Dry	Fat	Problematic	Body
Base oils	olive cocoa Palm jojoba shea (shea) walnut	olive almond cocoa avocado	castor evening primrose shea (shea) wheat germ rosehip almond avocado	sweet almonds apricot kernels peach pits hazelnut	olive sea buckthorn	olive cocoa coconut shea (karite) almond sesame and etc.
	any	ylang-ylang lavender geranium jasmine chamomile	lavender palmarosa neroli ylang-ylang jasmine mint	lemon cypress geranium rosemary	juniper fir sandalwood tea tree eucalyptus	orange grapefruit eucalyptus tea tree and etc.
Fillers, including scrubbing	lanolin glycerol beeswax	cosmetic clay ground coffee chopped herbs milk	cosmetic clay powdered milk glycerol herbal decoctions chamomile extract, mint, coltsfoot, linden color	cosmetic clay Activated carbon camphor alcohol infusions and decoctions calendula and chamomile propolis tincture	cosmetic clay Activated carbon eucalyptus leaves infusions and decoctions of herbs	clay loofah honey sea salt ground coffee eucalyptus leaves tar seaweed

Geranium oil is recommended for aging skin as it helps smooth out wrinkles. Mint will save you from dryness, and juniper will saturate your skin with useful substances. For rough, dry skin, it is recommended to use lanolin. Orange oil, seaweed, loofah and ground coffee have an anti-cellulite effect and make the skin elastic.

Essential oils add a beautiful aroma and also “enrich” soap with beneficial properties.

Making solid soap at home

First, the base is melted in a water bath or in a microwave oven. With the first method, the base takes longer to melt, but the result is an evenly melted mass. In addition, you will be able to independently control the entire melting process. When heated in an oven there is a risk of the base boiling. Therefore, set the power to the very minimum and heat for 1 minute, checking the condition of the base every 5-10 seconds.

From soap base

Having prepared all the necessary ingredients and equipment, do the following:

This is a standard algorithm of actions. The amount of ingredients and toppings mainly depends on the recipe.

base oils - 1/3 tsp;
essential oils - 3–7 drops;
flavoring - 3–4 drops;
liquid dye - 1–7 drops;
dry pigment - 1/3 tsp.

You can add other additives (herbs, clay, scrubbing components) as desired, as well as in accordance with the recipe.

Important! Esters are added at the very end to the warm, but not hot, “soapy” mass. They are quite volatile, evaporate quickly, and their properties are lost.

Video: How to make soap from ready-made soap base

Cold and hot production from scratch

This is real soap making. You can prepare only the base and use it in the future as a ready-made purchase.

Making soap from scratch is not the safest activity. You have to work with alkali, and as you know, it can leave burns on the body. Therefore, much attention is paid to protective equipment and familiarization with the properties of alkali, its reaction with water, as well as chemical reactions, which occur during the saponification of fats and their transformation into soap.

Alkali, when reacting with water, emits a pungent odor and is very harmful to mucous membranes. Contact of alkali on the skin causes severe burns, so be extremely careful when working with this substance.

Safety rules when working with alkali

Be sure to use protective equipment: goggles, respirator, rubber gloves.
Clothes and shoes should be as closed as possible.
Dishes and tools that are used for making soap are not used for cooking.
It is best to work with alkali outdoors. If this is not possible, open the windows and turn on the hood.
Food should not be prepared in the kitchen. Children and animals should also not be present.
When reacting with water, the alkali becomes very hot as a violent reaction occurs. Make sure that the water is as cold as possible, or better yet, with ice cubes.
The container should be glass, ideally a special container for working with alkali.

This is the minimum list of requirements to keep you safe while preparing your soap base. Next follow general rules making soap from scratch.

Another important point. An alkaline solution is poured into liquid oils and not vice versa! You also need to strain the solution to avoid introducing whole soda crystals.

To make sure that the oils and lye have worked completely and the soap is absolutely safe for the skin, we recommend using special indicator strips (litmus papers). Just dip the tip of the strip into the soap and wait for the reaction. Next, compare the color of the paper with the color chart on the packaging. The darker the shade, the higher the pH level. Soap with a pH level above 10 is considered immature and not ready for use.

To prepare the base, they use ready-made recipes or develop their own using a special soap calculator. The latter can be found on the Internet on many soap-making sites. The trick is that you have to calculate the amount of oils and lye for the correct ratio. This is difficult for beginners to do, so we recommend using ready-made recipes from the Internet.

This is what an online calculator looks like for calculating the amount of ingredients for soap

Soap base is prepared in two ways:

Cold way. Simpler, but it takes a long time for the soap to “ripen”.
Hot method. More complicated at first, but the soap is ready to use within 24 hours.

Let's look at each of them.

Cold way

Measure out the required amount of lye.
Pour ice water into a special container.
Slowly pour the lye into the water and stir immediately.
The alkali is added to the liquid gradually, stirring gently
While the mixture is cooling, start adding oils.
Melt solid oils in a water bath or in the microwave.
Solid oils are heated in a water bath until they are completely melted.
Mix all the oils until smooth.
Measure the temperature of the lye and oils - one should be approximately the same and be 37–38 °C (use an electronic thermometer).
Add an alkaline solution to the oils, while straining it through a strainer.
Stir gently.
Turn on the blender and start blending the oil and lye mixture. Alternate beating and stirring in the off mode.
Beat the oils with an alkali solution using a hand blender
When the mixture becomes viscous, you can start adding various nutrients, dyes and flavors.
At this stage, superfat, essential oils, and other natural ingredients are added.
When the soap base becomes viscous, you can start adding various fillers and benefits
Pour the finished mixture into molds and leave to harden.
Remove the soap after 24 hours and remove from the mold.
Wrap in film and leave to ripen for at least 4 weeks.

A long maturation stage is necessary for the soap to move from the “trace” stage to the “gel” stage. If we talk in simple words, then during this time it will become what it should be.

Video: Cold process soap from scratch

At the “trace” stage, when the mass begins to thicken, you can stop and leave everything as it is. The frozen mass will become a soap base, which can then be melted and made into aromatic homemade soap.

Hot way

Until the “trace” stage, the soap is prepared in the same way as with the cold method. The fun begins later.

So, the viscous base is ready. Let's proceed to its next processing:

Video: Hot process soap from scratch

As you can see, the hot method is much more complicated, but has the advantage: the soap can be used almost immediately after its preparation.

Soap recipes

There are a huge number of recipes for cooking different types soaps, differing in their purpose, properties, fillers and appearance. Let's look at several recipes using the base, but if desired, they can also be used when making soap from scratch.

Children's

organic base - 250 g;
carrot juice - 1/2 tsp;
decoction of string and chamomile - 1 tsp;
almond oil - 8 drops;
tangerine oil - 1–2 drops;
funny children's silicone molds in the form of little animals.

It's very simple: melt the base, mix with the rest of the ingredients, pour into molds and leave for 24 hours for the soap to harden.

These cute little bears can be made from soap base and other ingredients

Degtyarnoye

transparent base - 100 g;
calendula oil extract - 1/3 tsp;
birch tar - 1.5 tsp. (sold in a pharmacy);
mint essential oil - 6–8 drops.

Add the ingredients to the melted and slightly cooled base in the following order: oil extract, tar and finally essential oil. Mix everything thoroughly and pour into molds.

Birch tar has antiseptic and antifungal properties, so this soap will be useful for problem skin.

This is what tar soap made from an opaque natural base will look like

Two-layer colored soap with honey

Using this recipe, you can make beautiful decorative soap from layers of different colors.

First layer:

transparent base - 50 g;
yellow food coloring - 3 drops;
flavoring “Honey” - 10 drops;
natural honey - 1 tsp;
grape seed oil - 1/3 tsp.

Second layer:

white base - 100 g;
avocado oil - 1/2 tsp;
pasteurized milk - 2 tsp;
pearlescent pigment - 1/2 tsp;
honeycomb shape.

First, prepare the first layer of transparent base, pour it into the mold and sprinkle with alcohol. When the layer has cooled, sprinkle it with alcohol again and cover the prepared white base.

This yellow-white soap has a unique honey aroma.

Using remnants

Agree, sometimes it’s a shame to throw away leftover soap or so-called soap remnants. We offer a simple way to “reanimate” soap remnants and prepare soap from them, which in the end result can even surpass its “original source.” From “soapy” residues you can make both solid and liquid soap.

In addition to soap, you will need the following ingredients and equipment:

soap remnants - 200 g;
water - 5 tbsp. l.;
glycerin - 2 tbsp. l.;
alcohol tincture of calendula - 2 tbsp. l.;
essential oils and flavorings for fragrance - optional;
grater for rubbing soap;
containers for a water bath;
spoon;
forms.

You can use a variety of soaps, except, of course, leftovers from laundry soap for washing and various stain removers. You can use any fillers and fragrances. With their help, you will “enrich” the soap, giving it new beneficial properties and aromas.

You can make wonderful soap from colored soaps.

Glycerin is needed to obtain a more viscous consistency, it helps the components dissolve faster and maintains the required moisture. Instead of calendula alcohol tincture, you can use medical alcohol.

You will need to melt the soap in a water bath. This way the contents will heat evenly and melt to the desired consistency.

So, having prepared all the necessary ingredients and tools, get to work:

Using the same method, you can make soap from leftover soap base and baby soap.

Video: How to make solid soap from soap remnants

How to make liquid soap

To prepare liquid soap from scratch, another type of alkali is used, namely KOH (potassium hydroxide). This type of soap is also called potassium soap. Liquid soap can be made from the same soap remnants, from baby soap, from the remnants of a soap base, or from any solid soap. Let's look at the cooking process.

From remnants

To prepare 1 liter of liquid soap you will need:

soap remnants - 50 g;
distilled water - 1 l;
calendula tincture or medical alcohol - 2 tbsp. l.;
essential oil - 3 drops;
liquid food coloring - 3 drops;
glycerin - 4 tbsp. l.

Place a pan of water on the fire and do the following:

Video: how to make liquid soap from soap remnants

Liquid laundry soap

It is used for washing clothes and washing dishes. You will need one bar of laundry soap (200 g), 1 liter of water, essential oils and fragrances - optional. How to cook:

Grate the soap - the smaller the shavings, the faster it will dissolve.
Pour the shavings into a stainless steel pan and add water.
Mix the ingredients and cook over low heat until the chips are completely dissolved.
Finally, strain the mixture through a sieve and cool slightly.
Add about 20 drops of essential oil or fragrance.
Pour the prepared liquid soap into a plastic bottle.
The concentrated washing gel is ready.

The finished product is stored in a closed container.

Photo gallery: beautiful handmade soap

Soap with loofah has a scrubbing and anti-cellulite effect on the skin Soap made with a decoction of herbs is always pleasant to use. Pine soap has extraordinary healing properties and a beautiful aroma. Soap in the form of a jelly dessert looks very appetizing This soap is almost indistinguishable from a natural mineral. This soap not only looks beautiful, but also smells delicious. The main thing is not to confuse this soap with a real cake! Natural soap without artificial colors and additives, maximum benefit for the skin Soap in the shape of a snowflake will become a great gift for the New Year Homemade colored soap with various additives will decorate your bathroom Handmade soap can come in a wide variety of shapes and colors.

Here is a recipe for scrub soap with herbs. This soap is also made on a base, although it is an ordinary baby soap, but nothing prevents you from taking a real base that is neutral in smell and color
To make soap at home you will need:
Grater
- Bowl
- olive oil
- children's soap (although special soap bases for handmade soap are sold, but you can get by with children's soap)
- any medicinal plant (dry) - nettle, string, and also crushed rose petals, sifted bran, etc.
- natural essential oil (to your taste)
- two pans
- soap molds
The soap making process is simple.
We make a water bath: take two pans - one large, the other smaller, pour water into the large pan, put a small pan in it and heat it.
At this time, put three baby soap on a fine grater, and the finer it is, the faster it will melt. Once the water in the pan is hot, pour olive oil into a small saucepan. For 100 g of soap use 2 tbsp. spoons of oil, if you pour more oil the soap will become soft like plasticine, so don’t overdo it.
Pour soap crumbs into the heated oil, add 150-200 ml of hot water and mix everything well. The mixture should be like pancake batter; if it turns out very thick, add more water, cover the pan with a lid and let it steam.
Grind the dry herb in a coffee grinder, add to the mixture and mix.
Take the molds and grease them with natural essential oil. Firstly, it is easier to remove the soap, and secondly, the smell is pleasant. Pour the hot mixture into the molds and leave for 4-5 hours, then remove and dry for about another week.
The skin after using this soap is very soft and velvety, because the product is natural.
Also, after adding chopped herbs or bran, you can directly add natural essential oil to the mass by diluting it with the base. As a base, you can use 3-6 ml of almond oil, olive oil, cream. Add aromatic oil - about 3-5 drops per pan of the mixture (well, depending on what kind of pan you have).
The following essential oils can be added to soap: Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary, Rose oil, Cedar or pine essential oils. They have a mild calming effect in addition to a ton of healing and cosmetic properties.
Molds, colors and ingredients in soap making processes can be completely different. It all depends on your imagination and creativity.
Happy soap making!

It is very easy to master the technique of pouring handmade soap from a soap base. Modern industry produces a pleasant assortment of high-quality white and transparent bases for making hand soap. The ease of manufacture lies in two sequential steps. First, heat the soap base, avoiding boiling. The next step is to pour the base into the selected forms. That's the whole secret of making soap from base with your own hands for beginners.

Soap base soap

Buying soap base good quality, you will always read about its true composition. A soap base without harmful ingredients, enriched with your natural additives, will turn into a wonderful bar of soap. This soap is suitable for specific type skin and will pleasantly please with interesting shapes.

Simple recipes and fascinating preparation of such soap have conquered the whole world. The Do-It-Yourself website presents interesting recipes that have received a lot of positive feedback. It's a pleasure to work with soap base. It occupies the plane of the soap molds, and gratefully conveys the protruding reliefs in the finished product. Let's look at what we need for one of the simple recipes (more details here)

You will need:

200gr. soap base,
1/2 tsp. sesame and olive oil,
1/2 tsp. vitamin E,
1/2 tsp. red clay (or other),
1/2 tsp. ground oatmeal (less possible),
10-15 drops of tea tree essential oil.

Soap base recipes

A soap base recipe, in addition to the main component, may include additives. These are aromas, nourishing and moisturizing oils, natural scrub ingredients, decorative decorations, etc.

With one simple mold, a couple of dyes and a soap base, you can pour a large variety of types of soap. We have already discussed many of the secrets of such filling on the pages of the site. There are still a sufficient number of untested methods ahead. We will definitely continue to share with you any ideas that we think are interesting.