| I don't know about you but although I am more than | | | | that specialise in everything you need for soap making. |
| willing to embrace the organic way of life, I find myself | | | | They will most probably have a wide range of totally |
| putting the organic vegetables back on the | | | | organic products that are completely green and free |
| supermarket shelves because of their exorbitant price. | | | | from any sort of chemicals or preservatives. You will |
| However, when it comes to what I put on my skin, | | | | need an organic soap base, as well as organic |
| there is no way that I will put commercial soaps | | | | essential oils and fragrances. |
| containing harsh chemical ingredients onto my body | | | | Next you will need soap molds. There is a huge choice |
| and that is why I learned how to make organic soap. | | | | available in all shapes and sizes and they can be made |
| When you learn how to make organic soap you will be | | | | from plastic, silicone and even wood. Once you have |
| pleasantly surprised at the cost! You can make a large | | | | all your essential items gathered you are ready to start |
| batch of high quality soap for a fraction of the price | | | | making soap. |
| charged in health stores. | | | | Just like regular soap, the organic soap making method |
| The main benefit to be had from learning how to | | | | involves pouring your soap base into a boiler or crock |
| make organic soap is that you make your soap to | | | | pot and letting it melt over indirect heat. Once the soap |
| your own specification. So, for example, if you have | | | | base has melted, you can go ahead and mix in your |
| dry skin you could choose to make a honey based | | | | organic oils and fragrances. Don't be afraid to |
| soap which is super nourishing or if you have a | | | | experiment here and try out different blends. Also, if |
| tendency towards spotty skin then you could add tea | | | | you want at this stage you can add a small handful of |
| tree or peppermint essential oil which acts an an | | | | oatmeal for a gentle exfoliating soap. If you are making |
| astringent. | | | | lavender soap, then it is a nice idea to add some dried |
| Another interesting difference between a homemade | | | | lavender flowers as well. Next, pour the melted soap |
| organic soap versus a non organic soap is the | | | | mix into your choice of soap molds and let them sit |
| essential oils that it contains. The oils themselves all | | | | and cool. It is recommended to let the mix cool for |
| have different qualities and effects, so you could use a | | | | about 24 hours. However if you want to mold the |
| lavender oil for a relaxing bar of soap, peppermint and | | | | soap yourself, simply slide the soap out of the mold |
| eucalyptus for a wake up call type of soap and | | | | once it has cooled enough for you to handle it without |
| patchouli oil for an earthy, sensual bar of soap. | | | | getting burned and use your hands to mold the soap |
| So, are you ready to learn how to make organic | | | | into whatever shape you would like. |
| soap? Great! The first thing you will need are | | | | Learning how to make organic soap will have an |
| ingredients. It's a good idea to buy most of the soap | | | | amazing effect on your skin and you will notice the |
| making ingredients from one of the many online stores | | | | difference almost immediately once you start using it. |