Homemade Soap Recipes: from lye recipes to non-lye washing soap.
This Castile soap recipe was the first kind of soap that I ever made. It’s a softer soap originating in Spain made with olive oil only; no other oils are used. This makes for a gentle soap without much cleansing power. Castile Soap is wonderfully gentle. For many many years people have used it on their...
I’ve had a lot of people buy handmade soap bars from my shop over the past few years to use as a dog shampoo bar. Handmade body or shampoo bars are actually great as shampoo bars for dogs. I’ve used some of my shampoo bars and body bars as dog shampoo bars for years. I...
Every year, I look forward to putting together Fall soap recipes. I make them myself, play around with colors and design, and then share my favorites with you! I really love what I’ve come up with this year. I put a few of my favorites in my shop. These are usually in small batches, so...
I’ve put together 3 hot process herbal shampoo recipes that are full of summer herbs, brightness, and scents. Summer soap making is actually a lot easier than winter soap making. You don’t have to worry much about insulating and clean up is easier when the soap residue isn’t hardening in your sink and drain. I...
This is a project that I’ve been working on for about a year now: how to make a melt and pour base recipe from scratch with only pure and healthy ingredients. I’ve been tweaking the recipe, not wanting to just say, “This is as good as it gets.” But wanting to improve the end texture...
I often get asked for more shampoo bar recipes. I have a few that are my favorite that I use for our hair type. Organic shampoo bars are easy to make. If you can follow directions to make a cake, then you can follow directions for making soap or shampoo from scratch. Don’t rely on...
Christmas and the whole holiday season make this the season for handmade gifts. Organic soaps make a very nourishing gift idea. Christmas brings up memories of certain earthy scents like cinnamon and clove, foods like peppermint and citrus, or warm scents like vanilla and sandalwood. You can make great gifts by combining scents that you...
I’ve put together so many amazing Fall soap recipes over the years. I wanted to put them all together for you. Even I didn’t remember all of them that I’ve made over the years so this was a fun reminder and inspiration to make some that I haven’t made in a while. These soap recipes...
There has been a lot of attention given to young living essential oil blend labeled as Thieves. I have friends that have their hand soap in every room. It’s a great essential oil blend that has a long history for good reason! This thieves soap bar recipe takes on that tradition and brings you the...
Goat milk soap is a classic handmade soap that is sought after for a reason. The milk added to soap makes such a moisturizing soap that it’s a traditionally THE soap to buy from artisan soap makers. It can make a hard soap bar that’s long lasting, especially when made with tallow, and so wonderfully...
I get a lot of questions about how to add honey to handmade soap. A lot of soap makers recognize the benefits of honey in soap, but want to know when to add it and how much to add. Why Add Honey to Handmade Soap? Antimicrobial – prevents the growth of certain bacteria Humectant or...
I’ve put together 3 Laundry Soap Recipes. I have not called them detergent recipes, because detergents are surfactants, which I do not believe are healthy. Instead, here are some healthier options for you and your family. Why make your own laundry soap? Cost. It is a lot cheaper to make your own. Safety. Store detergents...
Though men are known to like all types of scents, from rose and vanilla to patchouli, they often like woodsy and earthy scents. My husband’s favorite scents are patchouli and vetiver. I’ve put together three soap recipes with herbs and essential oils so that you can make soap for men; soap that will appeal to...
I love making soap. Out of all the homesteading, natural, back to roots skills that I’ve learned over the past 15 years, making soap from scratch is definitely my favorite. Don’t get me wrong. I’m happy that I can start a garden, keep a sourdough starter, and create herbal remedies. Those are all very important....
You can learn how to make you own liquid hand soap in just a few easy steps. It’s an easy thing to make and has a lot of advantages. For starters, it’s very frugal! I make my own soap (For recipes, go here.), so there is very little cost to using two to three bars...
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