In Part 1, I summarized the process of making organic soap bar. Perhaps, some of you have already got used to a liquid soap contained in a bottle with pump dispenser.
So for today post, I will summarize the basic process of making liquid organic soap.
Equipment you need:
- A grater
- A stainless steel pot
- A stirring spoon
- A cup (8 ounces)
Ingredients
- Organic Soap Bar, (about 4-ounces)
- Distilled water (a gallon)
- Herb or other natural ingredients
If you are not keen to make your own organic soap bar, you can always begin with an organic melt and pour soap base. These organic soap base can be easily found in the soap supply websites, just type "organic melt and pour soap base" on Internet Search Engine (e.g Google, Yahoo, MSN). If not, you can go to your nearby the organic store to get some.
Steps:
- Grate the soap bar into smaller pieces
- Heat a gallon of distilled water (i.e. 16 cups).
- When the water is almost boiling, remove the pot from the heat.
- Add the grated soap into the hot water and let it melt on its own.
- About 15 to 20 minutes later, stir the mixture to ensure the soap is completely melted.
- Then let the mixture sit for at least 12 hours or overnight.
- The next day, blend the mixture a few times with 10-15 minutes intervals.
- You can customize your liquid soap by adding herb ingredients during the process of blending.
- When the mixture becomes thickened, the liquid soap is done.
So making your own liquid soap can be a quite simple and less expensive. You can easily customize your liquid soap with your favorite herbs and other natural skin soothing ingredients
Not forgetting that you can also be helping our planet by storing your liquid soap in those old bottles.
Most importantly, it is a better alternative to purchasing commercial liquid soap that comes with chemicals potentially harmful to your family's and your health.
If you are planning to make you own soap for the first time, then I think that it will be good to get some books on handmade soaps, at least two books. This allows you to have better understanding of the process because different authors provide different processes or methods in detailed. Once you have followed the guides provided in the books and tried a few times, then you can begin creating your own handmade soaps recipes and your own cooking processes.
Of course, if you prefer, you may consider taking a class, so that you can discuss and share experiences with your friends or classmates.
As usual, I think it is not difficult to get started, but it is certainly not something you can learn overnight. It will take time to learn and master the methods like everything else. The most important thing is that you must enjoy the entire learning process and be positive.
That is all for the second part of How to Make Your Own Soap.
Next post, probably, I will try to look for what the popular "ready made" organic soaps products are available in the market.
Let's Learn & Experience Organic for Better Personal Health
& Our Planet Wellness
