Artisan Soap: A Guide to Making Natural Soaps
An ancient art that smells good (and is good for your skin)
Making soap at home is a true act of love for yourself and the environment. With just a few natural ingredients, you can create delicate, scented, and plastic-free products.
⚗️ Cold method: what it is and how it works
A mixture of vegetable oils and caustic soda (be careful!) is prepared which solidifies slowly, keeping its nutritional properties intact.
🌿 Vegetable oils and butters: the base of soap
Olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter... each ingredient has a different effect on the skin. Choose according to your needs!
🌸 Fragrant and decorative additions
Essential oils, dried flowers, colored clays, oats, or spices: customize each soap bar with style.
⏳ Seasoning and conservation
After cutting, the soaps should be left to "mature" for at least four weeks in a dry place. Then they're ready to use (or give as a gift!).
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Making soap is creative, sustainable, and incredibly rewarding. And once you start... you'll never want to buy it again!