Make Herbal Soap

If you are thinking about how to make herbal soap, you have chosen an easy, yet creative way to add aroma and beauty to an otherwise ordinary item. Making your own herbal soaps gives you the option of adding your favorite herbs, oils or other ingredients such as milk or oatmeal. Herbal soaps are natural, which are usually better for your skin. Creating your own herbal soaps also gives you the option of adding ingredients that will enhance, help and compliment your specific skin type.

Steps

  1. Prepare the additional ingredients you plan to add to your herbal soap.
    • Grind the dried herbs or flowers with a mortar and pestle.
    • Boil 1/4 to 1/3 cup (60 to 80 ml) water, take it off the heat and let 2 to 4 tbsp. (30 to 60 ml) of the dried herbs and flowers of your choice steep for 15 minutes. This step is optional in how to make herbal soap.
  2. Cut the glycerin soap into cubes or slivers for easy melting. You can also grate it.
  3. Melt the glycerin soap, enough for one bar.
    • Use a double boiler to melt your soap. Stir gently.
    • Melt the soap in the microwave. Start with 30 seconds on high. If it has not melted, microwave for another 30 seconds. Repeat this until the soap has melted.
  4. Add your additional ingredients and stir.
  5. Pour the soap mixture into a soap mold.
  6. Let the soap harden at room temperature for about 30 minutes or until the surface of the soap becomes slightly firm.
  7. Put the soap molds in the freezer for about 20 minutes so it is firm and cool. You do not need to use the freezer but this speeds the process for making herbal soaps.
  8. Carefully remove the soap from the mold and leave it on a towel to complete the drying process. This should take about 2 days.

Tips

  • Popular ingredients to use are mint, lavender, aloe vera, cucumber, avocado, shea butter, milk and olive oil.
  • If you do not want to use glycerin soap, you can use any mild, unscented soap.
  • If your soap scent is too strong, dilute it by adding a few more cubes of plain glycerin soap, melting and pouring new molds.
  • Try a wide variety of herbs, oils, extracts, dried flowers, etc. to find the soap you like best.
  • Choose a suspension formula glycerin soap for heavier herbs and flowers.
  • Herbal soaps make a great gift, especially if you make them yourself.

Warnings

  • If you are not sure you are allergic or sensitive to certain herbs, find out before you put them in a soap.
  • Do not use a metal boiler or spoon; this may react negatively with the herbs.

Things You'll Need

  • Plain Glycerin Soap
  • Herbs
  • Dried Flowers
  • Essential Oils
  • Double Boiler
  • Soap Molds
  • Mortar and Pestle
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Microwaveable Bowl
  • Towel

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