Invigorating Shampoo Bars

Shampoo bars are long lasting and allow hair to get shinier. They have a lot of attractive features, but they can also be reinvigorated as well. To do this, one will need castor oil and coconut oil or palm oil. These create a rich foamy lather. A recipe to create this lovely shampoo includes various oils that can be bought relatively cheaply. Making it from scratch is a fun project with lots of learning and fun involved.

Key Takeaways:

  • Alongside palm, coconut and olive oil, castor oil is used to improve lather.
  • Tea tree oil has a minty, earthy aroma and is also an antiseptic.
  • Cold process soap requires working with lye and a 4-6 week curing stage.

“The lather is incredible, the bar is long lasting, I have shinier hair with zero buildup, and it’s all natural!”

Read more: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/invigorating-shampoo-bars/

Creative Ways to Package Soap for Sale (Or Handmade Holiday Gifts)

Packaging and packing soap for sale to set a product apart is a very effective strategy when attempting to make the product look attractive. Wrapping up soap in a creative way will attract customers and lure them to the product. For example, having handmade decorations for a holiday is a great way to do this. You could use a bow tie on top of a custom drawing wrapped bar of soap and create the right vibe for the season.

Key Takeaways:

  • Print the ingredient list on card stock and attach it to the soap using baker’s twine.
  • Boxes don’t have to be square shaped, and bags can be burlap or cotton muslin.
  • For round soaps, wrap washi tape around the diameter of the bar.

“If you’re looking for creative ways to package your cold process soap bars, then try thinking outside the box.”

Read more: https://soapdelinews.com/2018/11/creative-ways-package-soap.html

DIY Amethyst Soap Gems {Craft Tutorial}

Amethyst soap gems have one of the most unique looks of any custom soap. They basically look like real Amethyst gems and make for great presents to people. The sheer creativity makes them seem more valuable than they are. It’s advised to get a double boiler which is much easier than using a microwave. This is a melt and pour recipe that means you don’t have to worry about the saponification process. This means you don’t have to work with lye and so forth.

Key Takeaways:

  • If you have one, use a double-boiler, as it will make things easier than a microwave.
  • Begin by dicing and melting melt-and-pour soap base, then adding essential oil.
  • Small pinches of purple mica and silver mica are added to melted soap base.

“While this project can be a tad time consuming, the method is surprisingly easy, and very forgiving!”

Read more: http://marymakesgood.com/2016/10/diy-amethyst-soap-craft-tutorial.html

Rock Soaps

Making rock soap is an interesting way to enjoy soap. The process and recipe should only take an hour. This is a simple way to make soap look like rocks. One of the processes that gives the soap the color, texture and rock like appearance is the activated charcoal. The mixture when it has been mixed needs to be chilled in a freezer. After the freezer the soaps will be ready to use. The soaps can add a decorative touch to the bathroom.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adding sodium lactate to the lye solution is beneficial when using partially enclosed moulds.
  • Olive, coconut, castor and sunflower oils are used along with Shea butter.
  • The curing stage will take about six to eight weeks before the soap can be used.

“Soap stones, rock soaps, soap pebbles, whatever you want call them, are so much fun to make and they look AMAZING!”

Read more: https://inmysoappot.co.nz/2019/05/30/rock-soaps/

Banana Soap Recipe: Cold Process Berry Banana Smoothie Soap

There are a lot of health benefits from bananas which also apply to skin. For making soap, using real bananas benefits our skin because of the Zinc and other nutrients. In this recipe we use real bananas which means the soap has a lot of natural sugars. If you’re not careful then your soap will overheat because of these natural sugars. You can learn from my mistakes and use my recipe so that you can have beautiful banana soap for smooth skin.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bananas contain beneficial nutrients like zinc, lectin and amino acids, plus potassium and Vitamin C.
  • The abundant natural sugar in bananas may cause the soap to overheat.
  • Using fresh banana will turn the soap tan to light brown in color.

“Bananas are an affordable to way to add additional, natural skin care benefits to your soaps without significantly increasing your per bar.”

Read more: https://soapdelinews.com/2020/07/banana-soap-recipe-cold-process-banana-berry-smoothie.html

Feb 12 10 Common Soap Making Mistakes (You Don’t Want to Break These Rules for Soap Making)

There are many different mistakes that people make when they are making soap. It is extremely important to follow recipes exactly, asif you substitute a different oil or butter it can completely ruin the soap. It is also important to make sure you don’t forget anything in the recipe. Sometimes without thinking you will forget an ingredient to put into your soap recipe and you won’t realize it until something feels and looks off with your finished soap product.

Key Takeaways:

  • Each oil and butter has its own saponification value and thus cannot be substituted freely.
  • Distractions cause mistakes, so it’s best to set aside dedicated time for soap making.
  • It’s best to start with simple recipes and not try to get too fancy too fast.

“Making your own handmade soap is fun, relaxing, creative, and allows you to make something good for your family!”

Read more: https://www.healingharvesthomestead.com/home/2018/2/12/help-i-messed-up-my-soap-10-common-soap-making-mistakes-you-do-not-want-to-break-these-soap-making-rules?rq=mistakes

Homemade Goats Milk Soap Recipes Without Lye – Great For Beginners

It’s easy to make a goats milk soap at home without having to use Lye. We can use melt and pour soap that makes sure we don’t have to wait for the mix to harden. We can add some essential oil of the orange fragrance to give it a little flair. We can swap this recipe for one that uses lavender oil with lavender buds. There are a few great recipes in addition to these.

Key Takeaways:

  • Melt and pour soaps don’t require curing because the saponification process is already complete.
  • Goat’s milk base, orange essential oil, cinnamon and a soap mold are all that’s needed.
  • Soap molds cannot be aluminum, but can be silicon or even cardboard.

“Making homemade soap without having to mess with lye is as simple as starting with a base.”

Read more: https://www.hartnana.com/homemade-goats-milk-soap-recipes-without-lye-homemade-soap-beginners/

Find Out How Sweat (and Sex) Inspired a Successful Soap Biz

Carina was inspired by her boyfriend’s sweat to create a soap business for people who want to get clean and straight to business in their relationship. At first she didn’t understand the terminology around financing but decided to use the Soapmakers to Moneymakers program to learn more. She wanted to know how to grow a brand and manage the financial aspects. She said holding off on her business until she knew more was the best thing she could do.

Key Takeaways:

  • Carina used the eight-week program Soapmaker to Moneymaker to help get her business started.
  • In particular, Carina recommends the modules Money Talks and Brand Me.
  • Carina built an Instagram community, a growing email list, and an on-brand website.

“If you’re like most women, you make that stinky man hop in the shower before laying a finger on you.”

Read more: https://www.modernsoapmaking.com/how-sweat-and-sex-inspired-a-successful-soap-biz/

How to Make Shampoo Soap Step by Step Video

You can melt 13 ounces of olive oil with 10 ounces of palm kernel flakes, 5 ounces of sweet almond oil, and 5 ounces of castor oil; this should be removed from heat and cooled to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In a separate container, while wearing protective gear such as a mask and gloves, you should pour 4.4 ounces of lye into 12.5 ounces of water. This should also cool to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. These two mixtures can be combined by hand or with a stick mixer until they reach what is known as trace. You can add essential oils and blend, then pour into molds and allow to set for 24 hours. After 24 hours, it can be removed and allowed to cure for 4-6 weeks.

Key Takeaways:

  • These shampoo bars are made in the same manner as any hot processed lye soap.
  • When switching to shampoo bars, your hair will break the cycle of being stripped of its natural oils.
  • Once it adjusts, your scalp will produce enough oils to create its own hair shine.

“The difference between these bars and other soap bar recipes is that they are made with a number of more expensive oils (though a batch is still cheaper than what you would spend on organic shampoo) that are very nourishing and healing to your hair.”

Read more: https://simplelifemom.com/2014/07/23/video-tutorial-shampoo-soap-step-step/