Foreue – Natural Skin Care (Handmade & Vegan)

Handmade soapmaking is really a craft to be learned. There are so many ways to go about making soap- particularly when it comes to selecting soap ingredients. That is the major difference between handmade soaps and commercial soaps, as the former tends to be made with more natural ingredients. It is important to learn which soap ingredients to use depending on the type of soap you want to make. For instance, coconut milk soap tends to be very moisturizing, as are soaps with lots of olive oil or shea butter. Lets take a closer look at natural soap ingredients.

Milk Soaps are perfect for those with really dry skin. You can use either soymilk, coconut milk, or both. And as a bonus, milk soaps have a richer lather than most handmade soaps.

Oils are mandatory in creating any bar of soap, that is if you are trying to mold the soap. Palm oil is a good choice. You can also add an extra oil or two for beneficial reasons: olive oil for moisture, avocado oil for vitamins, and rice bran oil for antioxidants.

Essential oils are necessary for giving the soap a natural scent. Natural essential oils feature no synthetic ingredients and therefore are better for anyone who suffers from allergies. Botanical oils also work.

Glycerin is a much easier soap ingredient to start with. Just purchase a pure glycerin base, melt and pour. There is no need to deal with lyes or fats when using glycerin.

With so many botanical choices, starting to make handmade vegan soap or glycerin soap can be daunting, but starting is what it is all about.  You will learn more as you progress and as we all do, learning by our successes and our mistakes.  What natural soap ingredients would you like to use in your soap?

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