| Soap making has been around for ages. The | | | | It is important to remember to keep the bowl |
| process of making soaps can either be simple | | | | containing the soap base covered when using |
| or complex, depending on what you want to | | | | the microwave. This is to prevent the melted |
| make. You can make soaps as a way to make | | | | soap base from splattering out of the bowl in |
| money or you can make soaps for personal use | | | | the microwave oven and to keep the excess |
| or as gifts. | | | | moisture from evaporating. |
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| Keep in mind that soap making can be | | | | When using the microwave, melt the soap base |
| dangerous, as soaps become very hot when | | | | for one minute in high temperature, stirring |
| melted during the melt and pour soap making | | | | in the remaining unmelted soap pieces until |
| process. Soap making should be fun and | | | | those have melted too. |
| entertaining, but it is also important to | | | | |
| practice all necessary safety precautions | | | | If you prefer to use the double broiler, you |
| when making soaps. | | | | should first bring the water to a boil then |
| | | | add your soap base of choice to the boiling |
| Always wear rubber gloves and eye protection. | | | | water, cover the pot and set the fire on low. |
| It is also a good idea to keep your safety | | | | Keep in mind that this method will take some |
| equipment on at all times even after you have | | | | time. The soap base may take as long as 10 |
| removed the soap from the mold. This is | | | | minutes to melt. Stirring occasionally will |
| because melted soap takes a long time to | | | | also ensure an even melt. |
| cool. | | | | |
| | | | You can also add some optional ingredients: |
| To start making soaps, you have to get to | | | | |
| know the basic ingredients in handmade soaps. | | | | * You can add fragrance to your soaps. You |
| Handmade soaps are generally made from | | | | can buy your choice of fragrance oil in your |
| glycerin. You can buy glycerin soap at your | | | | local hobby store. Keep in mind that the |
| local hobby store. There are many types of | | | | fragrance oil should be completely mixed in |
| glycerin soaps that you can melt and pour | | | | so that the soap will not have a cloudy |
| into your own handmade soaps. They also have | | | | appearance. |
| different properties and benefits for your | | | | |
| skin. | | | | * You can also add your color preference when |
| | | | making soaps. You can use mica or food |
| Here are some examples of glycerin soap: | | | | coloring for it. When using food coloring, |
| | | | you should start by adding one drop at a time |
| * Hemp Glycerin Soap | | | | and mixing it thoroughly until you reach your |
| | | | color preference. |
| * Olive Oil Soap | | | | |
| | | | After the soap base has melted, pour it into |
| * Clear Glycerin Soap | | | | individual molds, tray molds, or blocks, |
| | | | which can then be sliced. You can also be |
| * Goat Milk Glycerin Soap | | | | creative and design your own soap mold to |
| | | | create soaps of various shapes and sizes. |
| The good thing about the melt and pour soap | | | | |
| making method is that all the equipments you | | | | Creating your own handmade soap by the melt |
| need can be found in your own house. You can | | | | and pour soap making process can be fun and |
| use either your double broiler or your | | | | an inexpensive process. It also makes great |
| microwave oven for melting soaps. | | | | gifts for family and friends. |
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