The two basic ingredients in soap making are baby soap and soap base. Baby soap is usually used by newbies in soap making, since it is the most simple and affordable way to try your hand. Soap base - much best material, because it provides even more scope for creativity and as soon as you master the "baby" soap-making, you will certainly want to try to cook soap from a soap base.

There are two types of soap base: transparent (glycerin) and matte white (made from coconut or palm oil, with the addition of titanium dioxide). Soap base works well for creating bright, beautiful soaps - it's easy and fun to experiment with.

It is much easier to cook soap from a soap base than from a "baby" one.

Here are just some of the benefits of making soap from a soap base:

• The soap base does not need to be chopped or grated, just cut into pieces is enough.
• It melts easily, both in a water bath and in the microwave.
• There is no need to add water or other liquid to it.
• It is also not necessary to dry the soap after casting, as soon as the soap hardens - you can use it.
• The difference between soap from a soap base is that it is not necessary to add base oils to it. They can be added, but the amount should be no more than 1/3 tsp. per 100 gr. basics, otherwise the soap will be too soft and will not harden. You can find a soap base, which already contains all the necessary moisturizing oils.

How to make soap from a soap base:

1. Put the pieces of the base in a melting container and melt the base in the microwave or in a water bath. The base should be heated only until it melts. It is very important not to overheat it to more than 60-65 degrees. And under no circumstances bring the base to a boil.
2. You can now add colorants and fillers to the molten base. Remove from the water bath.
3. Add essential oils.
4. Pour the soap base into molds. In order to make it easier to get ready-made soap from the molds, you can definitely grease them with any vegetable oil.
5. To make your hand-made soap last longer, wrap it in plastic wrap, or put it in a cardboard box. Before that, it is necessary to let him "lie down" for several days.

it turns out softer than ordinary commercial soap and is much more original and beautiful! You can make a two-tone soap, from a transparent and matte base, you can add small flowers to the transparent base, you can pour coffee beans or herbs on the bottom of the mold! In general, experiment with your health!

Soap base soap very popular, affordable and quick way make soap with your own hands. Once you've tried it, you can stock up on it. One has only to try and you will not be able to tear yourself away from soap making self made.

Soap base soap not quite natural yet, but already made with ingredients that you add intelligently. A large number of different beautiful pieces can be made from a soap base. Change color, shape, composition, make different cuts and shapes. Here, your imagination is limitless.

Soap Tools and Tools

In the kitchen, everyone has all the necessary appliances: pots, spoons and forks, knives, glass, plate, strainer, pipette and more. If something is not at home, you can replace it with a similar one or purchase it in a store.

Dishes

You can use a regular soap to make soap. kitchen utensils... After completing all the work, just wash it as if you washed it with soap.

Depending on the volume of your ideas, take spacious containers: glasses, plates and a saucepan. The main rule is that all dishes must be heat-resistant, so it is better to use with thick glass (for example, for a microwave) or special plastic for microwave ovens.

Tools and fixtures

For cutting and carrying out all work, prepare the board, better glass, it is more convenient to remove the accidentally spilled base from it. To mix the ingredients evenly, you will need whisk, mixer or fork.
To measure your soap base ingredients, you will need spoons: tea, dessert, dining room. They can also be used to create a soap shape.
If your soap contains lumps, use strainer and strain it before pouring into molds.
Knife must be sharp. It will be used to cut the soap base into pieces and cut the finished soap.
To create shavings or curls, you can use a special vegetable cutter knife... The curls will be thin and won't break. It can also be used to give a beautiful relief and shape to the finished soap.
To scratch off the soap, so that the different layers connect better, you will need toothpick.
To accurately measure the amount of essential oil or liquid dyes in drops, use pipette.
An important thing when working with a soap base is alcohol or hard alcohol. It is used to remove surface film and unwanted bubbles. The surface needs to be sprayed, so you will need spray.
The rest of the devices and tools, such as scissors, grater, crush, will come in handy when working with various ingredients. If you need to grate, crush, chop, and so on.

How to melt a soap base

To do soap base, you must first melt it. First of all, cut a piece of the base into small cubes and place them in an ovenproof plate or glass.

There are two methods for melting the base: in a water bath and in a microwave oven.

How to melt a soap base in the microwave

The soap base is melted without adding water or other components. The base melts very well on contact with heat. Since the microwave oven heats up quickly, the soap base can be melted in 2-3 minutes. At maximum power (350W) for 100 grams, 1-2 minutes will be enough.

For those who are just starting out and are not sure how to melt the soap base, we recommend setting it for a shorter time and periodically checking its condition. The temperature should not exceed 60-65 degrees, also do not allow the base to boil and boil. When melting over 100 grams, stir the base to evenly distribute the temperature every 30 seconds.

How to melt a soap base in a water bath

A water bath is used to reduce the intensity of heat and sharp drop from the stove. Since the soap base melts quickly, you may not notice and spoil it (it will boil, burn, begin to evaporate, and so on). During the melting stage, it is important to preserve all the properties of the base. If you want the base to stay hot, you can add oils and other ingredients in a water bath.

Build a water bath with an iron pot filled with water and a heat-resistant deep plate. Boil water in a saucepan (or in a kettle in advance) and immerse a plate with a soap base in hot water, water should not get into the base. Make a slow fire. The soap base will begin to melt and melt. As soon as small lumps remain, turn off the heat. When the base comes, i.e. the lumps will melt, remove it from the bath. A water bath will take about 10-15 minutes.

Prepare other ingredients in advance: essential oils, dyes, fillers, scrubbing ingredients. Since the soap base thickens quickly, they must be added immediately and there will be no time to search.

Making soap additives from a soap base

The components are added to the hot soap base in the following order and ratio:

1. Add 1/3 teaspoon of heavy oil to 100 grams of soap base. This oil degrades the soaping properties, so if you overdo it, stains may appear on the surface of the soap. ...

2. The soap can now be scented with essential oils(3-7 drops), food flavorings (3-4 drops), or fragrances. Oils and fragrances should not be mixed. ...

3. Now we color our soap. Add dyes liquid (1-7 drops) or powder (1 / 6-1 / 3 teaspoon), you can also use gloss or mother-of-pearl. Dilute dry dyes with water, and pigments with essential or fatty oil.

It is very easy to master the technique of pouring handmade soap from a soap base. Modern industry produces a pleasant assortment of quality white and transparent base for cooking hand soap... Ease of manufacture consists in two sequential steps. First, warm up the soap base, avoiding boiling. In the next step, the base is poured into the selected forms. That's the whole secret of making soap from the base with your own hands for beginners.

Soap base soap

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

Simple recipes and fascinating preparation of such soap conquered the whole world. The site "Do it yourself" presents interesting recipes who got a lot positive feedback... It is pleasant to work with a soap base. It occupies the plane of soap molds, and gratefully conveys the protruding reliefs in finished product... Let's consider what we need for one of 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),
• 10-15 drops of tea tree essential oil.

Soap recipes from the base

A soap recipe from a base, in addition to the main component, may include additives. These are fragrances, nourishing and moisturizing oils, natural scrub components, decorative ornaments etc.

With one simple mold, a couple of dyes and a soap base, you can fill in a wide variety of soaps. We have already considered many secrets of such filling on the site pages. There are still a lot of untested methods ahead. With all ideas that are interesting in our opinion, we will definitely continue to share with you in the future.

Friends, hello!

I cannot but touch on the topic of the end of the old era (now better known in the news as "the end of the world") in my blog.

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

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 up a new "era" in the era of soap making from scratch :)

I'll show you today how to make a soap base from scratch. Such a base, which melts in the microwave, easily pours and takes any shape, and I will even show a video about how it melts :). The base is completely natural, or, as many now like to say, organic.

Oh yes. It is also transparent :)

DIY soap base is more than real!

Tempting?

Every soap maker who started with a soap base cannot deny how convenient it is to use - ppraz, 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 solidification. The whole process can take from 5 to 15 minutes.

However, we also know that the soap base contains a lot of different types.

Another thing is soap from scratch, which involves working with lye (scary). And if you are already digesting what is already ready, then it requires some effort and time, for nothing does not want to fit normally into shape, but completely natural.

How many of you have not thought about how to make a soap base with your own hands and from scratch? So easy to use? Better yet, brew clear soap from scratch ... so natural and beautiful ...

Here, I tell you, the solution has been found :)

I recently found a presentation from a conference of soapmakers from the United States, where chemistry professor Dr. Kevin Dunn, author of Scientific Soapmaking (cool!), Talked about his experiences on this topic.

And you know, I tried it, and I got a wonderful almost perfectly transparent soap. I love it: a soap base at home is possible and possible so easily, from completely accessible ingredients! Feel free to throw away all your (and mine) notes about making glycerin soap from scratch. I will definitely not return to them anymore :) I know (and you will soon find out a better way too).

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 a natural soap base is simple, we only need three ingredients: oils, lye, water and glycerin. You don't need anything else!

Soap base recipe from scratch:

*do not be afraid a large number castor oil, the soap hardens perfectly overnight.

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

But! soap can "sweat", as can soap base. The more glycerin, the more intense.

The process for preparing a soap base is similar to preparing soap from scratch using a hot method. It took me 3.5 hours.

We weigh the oils first

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

We weigh the water.

Remember safety precautions!

Weigh the alkali sodium hydroxide.

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

We are waiting for the oils and alkali to reach the same temperature.

We mix the alkaline solution and oils. Just in case, I filter it through a strainer

Stir the mixture with an immersion blender until a trace appears

You can make a thick track for us :)

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

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

Pour measured glycerin into the ready-made 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 point, I decided to conduct a transparency test - I took a transparent mass with a spoon and poured it onto a plastic napkin

Cool, yeah?

Oh yeah! Cry, lovers of glycerin soap! Which of you did it look the same ???

At this stage, pour the soap into the mold.

If bubbles come out on the surface, alcohol them.

Soap I got dofig. I didn't calculate :) 1700 grams.

Another container.

But the beauty of it is that such a soap can be melted as many times as you like. And on the nose - New Year:) and February 23rd. And March 8th. Catch ????

In the morning I got such a bar.

The pieces from it are transparent, although not perfect.

But this is not an industrial soap base with all sorts of byaki, 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 the video. True, in the video, the colors are brighter and the base looks yellower than it actually is.

Great???

A couple more photos about transparency.

Such a framework takes any form. And that's cool.

Abandoned use plastic molds since cook only soap from scratch ???

Not worth it :)))

This soap comes out of molds just as well as an industrial soap base.

Are there any disadvantages to a soap base made with your own hands ???

• Soap made from it "sweats" just like industrial soap base due to its high glycerin content.
• Milkiness and foaminess are not too high, in contrast to variants with sodium laureth sulfate.

But naturally :)

Is there a way to fix "sweating" or not to feel uncomfortable?

Of course! Wrap the soap in plastic immediately after preparation. Without access to air, nothing will happen to him.

When will it be used -upper layer the glycerin will be washed off, and the soap will not sweat anymore.

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!

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, our magazine offers to 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.

The main thing in the article

Boil soap at home: what do you need?

Soap making is one of the modern trends, 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 need of the skin, since, for example: orange oil helps to saturate with vitamins and get rid of cellulite, but tea tree copes well with excess 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

As already found out, essential oils are used as fragrances. The effects of essential oils on the body are summarized in the table below.


Concerning natural dyes, then you can use the following products for coloring:

• turmeric and mustard powder will give yellow tint ;
• calendula, carrot juice, sea ​​buckthorn oil will do color orange;
• beet or cherry juice will help get the color from pale pink to burgundy ;
• paprika and red ground pepper will add to the soap bright red ;
• decoction of nettle, chopped herbs will contribute to the appearance green tone;
• coffee, cocoa, chocolate, make soap brown;
• added poppy or activated carbon will give grey colour.

Ways to make soap at home

There are three ways to make soap, these are:

1. Melting the base with the addition of different ingredients.
2. Hot way. The whole process that takes place on the stove, after the reaction of alkali with water.
3. Cold way. It is characterized by mixing of ingredients, in which heating occurs due to chemical reactions.

Cold-making soap can produce patterns and blurry swirls.

Cooking soap at home: step-by-step instructions with a photo

We offer detailed master class how to cook peeling soap of two colors, which even a novice soap maker can handle.

In order to start the soap making process, you need to prepare the ingredients:

• 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;
• flavoring: choose any essential oil that you like, but since the soap will be in nautical theme then it is better to give preference to fresh ocean flavors;
• 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:

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:

1. In a very cold water introduce alkali.
2. Melt coconut oil and fat, add castor oil.
3. When the oils have cooled well, introduce an alkaline solution into them through a sieve.
4. Beat all ingredients with a mixer until smooth.
5. Send the mass to a water bath. Cover and, stirring occasionally, simmer for 2 hours.
6. After this time, measure the pH with the indicator strip. It should turn light green.
7. Now add glycerin. Continue simmering until the soap is smooth. This will happen in about 40 minutes.
8. 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?

Every mother takes care of her child, trying to give him the best. Therefore, we propose to prepare environmentally friendly soap for your children. You will need the following components:

• Organic Soap Base - 250 g
• Almond oil - 6-8 drops.
• Carrot or beet juice for coloring - 10 drops.
• Strong chamomile decoction - 1 tsp. You can take any decoction, but chamomile, string, sage are best for children.

Baby soap is made like this:

1. Grind the organic base, melt in a water bath.
2. Add chamomile broth, almond oil, dye juice. Mix everything well.
3. Pour into molds, allow to harden. Choose funny molds so that babies will be interested in using such soap.

So that the surface of the finished soap is smooth, without the accumulation of bubbles, the mold and visible parts are sprayed with alcohol, which is previously placed in a spray bottle.

Scrub soap: how to cook at home?

Soap-scrub easily removes stubborn dirt, and also helps to remove the upper dead layer of the epidermis. Cooking ingredients:

• Soap base - 200 g.
• Water - 4 tbsp.
• Almond oil - 60 ml.
• Honey - 60 g.
• Finely ground coffee - 2 tbsp.
• You can also apply a dye of the desired shade.

Preparing a soap scrub is quite easy:

1. Grind the base.
2. Boil two glasses of water and pour boiling water over the base.
3. Beat the mass with a blender.
4. Add honey, almond oil, finely ground coffee. If you want to add a dye, then add it. Stir, leave for 20 minutes.
5. Add the remaining water and beat with a blender until smooth.
6. The scrub soap is creamy, so it is best to store it in a bottle with a dispenser.

Cosmetic soap as a gift: how to cook at home?

The following recipe is perfect for a gift. You need to prepare:

• Soap base - 80 g.
• Grape seed oil - 30 g.
• Cinnamon oil - 3 drops.
• Cinnamon powder - 10 g.

Instructions:

1. Melt the soap base under the influence of temperature (microwave oven, water bath).
2. Pour oil into it, mix.
3. Pour in cinnamon powder, stir.
4. Pour into molds. After 8-10 minutes stir the mixture so that the cinnamon powder does not settle.

DIY cold soap

Typical for soap making cold way is the lack of heating of the ingredients. The reagents are water and alkali.

• The water must be ice-cold, the presence of ice is allowed.
• Ingredients must be measured strictly according to the recipe, as in otherwise you can harm your skin by washing your face with this soap.
• After the reaction takes place, you can add other components (oils, pigments, fragrances).
• The temperature of the oils and the base should not differ by more than 10 ° C. Everything should be thoroughly whipped with a blender and poured into a mold.

Hot method of making soap

At hot way, after mixing the alkaline solution with a base of oils, the resulting mass is sent to languish under the influence of temperature, and only after that pigments and flavors are added. Hot-made soap has better soap properties and can be used immediately after hardening.

Photo ideas for making soap at home

The best homemade soap recipes

How to brew soap using different ways, disassembled, now we give the recipes for the most best options homemade soap according to our magazine.

Chocolate

Olive

Honey


Dairy


Tar

How to cook soap at home from remnants?

From pieces of old soap, which constantly remain in the soap dish and are thrown away over time, you can cook good soap for washing your face. To work you need to have:

• Remnants - 5 pcs. Instead, you can take 1–2 bars of soap.
• Lanolin - 2 tbsp
• Almond oil - 1 tsp
• Avocado oil - 0.5 tsp
• Oat flakes - 1 tbsp.
• Almonds (powder) - 1 tbsp
• Tea rose petals (dry) - 1 tsp

Follow these steps:

1. Grind the remnants, you can do this with a grater. Melt them in a water bath, add lanolin.
2. When everything melts, remove from heat, add oils, oatmeal, almonds, rose petals.
3. Stir so that a homogeneous mass comes out.
4. Pour the soap into a mold, preferably a silicone mold. Cover cling film and forget for three days.
5. After three days, take out and cut into bars.

How to cook liquid soap at home?

We offer to try lazy recipe cooking liquid soap... Cooking components:

• A bar of baby soap - 50 g.
• Herbal decoction - 800-1000 ml. Celandine, chamomile, calendula are perfect.
• Glycerin - 1 tbsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp. You can take any.
• Pigment and fragrance if desired.

Follow these steps:

1. Grate the soap.
2. Boil the herb. Strain the broth.
3. Combine the broth and soap. Hide for a day.
4. Add glycerin, oil and other ingredients to the resulting mass, mix until smooth.
5. Pour into a bottle with a dispenser and you can wash.

Laundry soap at home: a simple recipe

Common Soap Mistakes: What Not To Do?

1. You should not melt the base over an open fire; this is done using a steam bath.
2. It is not necessary to add a lot of oil to the base, as oil droplets will appear on the surface of the mass.
3. It is impossible to replace alcohol, which removes bubbles in soap, with vodka, as the desired effect will not be.
4. Do not use fresh flowers, prefer dry ones.
5. When applying layer to layer, you need to slightly scratch the lower one with a toothpick and treat with alcohol, then the finished soap will not delaminate.
6. Do not add more than 10 drops of essential oils.
7. When making clear soaps, minimize the addition of base oil, which can make the end result cloudy.
8. Add menthol diluted in alcohol, as menthol itself in soap base can take crystals.
9. Be careful when mixing scents, as the result may not be entirely pleasant.

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