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Soap-making is one of my favorite pastimes. I usually make soap during the winter because it makes me feel close to home and hearth. This is my favorite time to do any type of handcraft. The smell of the curing soap reminds me of the holidays and has become a personal tradition for me every year. I have a variety of oils and herbs on hand for making my soap such as lavender, rosemary, peppermint, and sage. Sometimes I use other ingredients in my soaps such as milk or coffee. Whatever I decide to use in my recipes, my soaps are always 100% pure and natural.
Soap-making is an ancient practice that has been passed down from one generation to the next. The last three generations, however, have had little need to make their own soap, so this art has become all but lost to most people. Today, soap is made in factories using animal fats and chemical softeners. Natural soap contains glycerin which softens and nourishes the skin. Factories extract this glycerin for use in lotions and replace them with harsh chemical softeners that can leach the skin of its natural moisturizers. Handmade soap, on the other hand, still contains its glycerin and is naturally nourishing.
Nothing is more pleasing than waking up in the morning and slipping into a nice hot shower with a bar of naturally-scented soap. Natural soaps also have a much thicker lather than the factory-made chemical soaps. With prices as high as they are on handmade soaps, who wouldn't want to make their own? The cost of making your own soap is very low (about $8 per gallon or less) and the results are much more rewarding than those detergent-scented bars you get from the store. I use soy oil to make my soap along with organic milk and organic scented oils. Decide which scents you like best before creating your batch of soap. Making soap takes a lot of time, but it is not difficult.
By Amber Seber

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Cold Process Basics

The cold process is excellent! With it, you create your soap completely from scratch. These are the basic directions for using the cold process.

1. In a glass bowl, add lye to distilled water mixing slowly.

2. Melt your oils in a stainless steel pot.

3. When the temperatures of the oils and the lye water are close to the same temperature, pour the lye water into the into the oils. This will create the soap mix.

4. Stir the soap mix thoroughly until it reaches "trace".

5. Once the soap mix reaches trace, add the essential oils or fragrances called for by the recipe.

6. Stir the soap mix and pour it into the soap molds.

7. Cover the molds with towels and let them set for twenty-four to forty-eight hours.

8. After the soap has solidified, remove the soap from the mold.

9. Allow the soap to cure for four to six weeks.

That is the basic method for how to make soap. The actual process can be more complicated depending on your recipe and experience level.

Soap Making Equipment

Your kitchen probably contains most of the equipment that you need to formulate, blend and make your handmade skin care products. Some equipment, however, can be hard to find or may not readily be available at your local kitchen and houseware store. For your convenience, we offer the most sought after equipment items.
Soap Making Supplies
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