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A simple guide on how to make cold process soap the easy way. Includes information on each soap making step, temperatures, bringing soap to ‘trace’, molding, and curing soap. This is part four in the Natural Soap Making for Beginners series. Making cold process soap is the most common way to make soap from scratch….
Use just three ingredients to make this simple coconut oil soap. It uses a 20% superfat stops the bars from being too drying and is one of the bubbliest soap recipes to make. It doesn’t even require an immersion blender.
Use all-natural ingredients to make massage candles for you and your partner or for romantic gifts. Massage candles are lit like ordinary candles, but you use the melted wax directly on the skin as a warm massage oil.
Use real pumpkin puree and natural essential oils to make pumpkin spice soap using the cold-process method. Instructions include making homemade pumpkin puree and how to use it to naturally color soap orange. With autumn comes pumpkins, whether you grow them in a garden, visit a farm’s pumpkin patch, or see a stack of them…
Use golden calendula flower petals to make natural yellow soap using the cold-process method. This calendula-infused oil soap recipe uses calendula petals infused in olive oil and a few other natural soap ingredients.
How to make a beautifully scented and refreshing rose petal facial mist with fresh or dried rose petals. Recipe shared from the book, A Woman’s Garden Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things
How to make herbal shampoo bars with goat milk, nettles, and essential oils using the cold-process soapmaking method. This is a recipe from the Herbal Academy and includes guidance on how to use shampoo bars without ruining your hair.
Instructions for how to make herb-infused oil using healing plants beneficial for your skin. Includes six different methods that take anywhere from an hour to several weeks to produce—also, tips on using herb-infused oil for skincare and salves.
Sweetly scented natural chamomile soap recipe with essential oil, chamomile flowers, and freshly brewed chamomile tea. Have you ever made yourself a cup of calming chamomile tea? That same sweet and relaxing scent and is magnified in this natural chamomile soap recipe. I love making soap inspired by the skincare garden and this one sums…