Natural Liquid Soap Making... MadeSimple
25 Easy Soap Making Recipes You CanTry At Home!
By Martha Stone
Copyright 2014 MarthaStone
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Buying soap from the market may seem like a convenient option foryou. After all, you don't have to do anything other than make yourway to the nearest convenience store and get yourself the soap youneed. However, instead of buying so much soap every month, you canlearn to make your own and become self-sufficient.
Not only does this save you the hassle of having to make a trip tothe store, you know the soaps are made using natural ingredients toensure they are safe and beneficial for your skin. The purpose ofthis eBook is to guide you to make different types of naturalliquid soaps. Not only will we cover hand soaps but also laundrysoaps, shampoos and even shower gels.
The recipes you have to follow to make different types of liquidsoaps are provided in detail so you don't have any trouble makingsoap. To make the most of the information contained in this eBook,it is important that you read it from start to finish. Withoutfurther ado, we will get started with our chapter on soap makingrecipes.
Recipes
Moving on to the business end of things, we will be looking at 25different recipes for homemade liquid soap-related products. Tostart things off, here are 5 recipes for natural shampoo you cantry at home.
Shampoos
You might be wondering that since you can easily buy your shampooat the nearest convenience store, why should you go through thehassle of making your own shampoo at home? The fact of the matteris that there are numerous benefits of making your own shampoo.Let's enumerate some of them:
1. Making shampoo at home is easier than you think. As you will seein the recipes listed below, you don't have to do much exceptcombine the ingredients and shake them well. So, you don't have toput in too much effort.
2. The cost of homemade shampoo is significantly lower than whatyou would pay for a bottle of shampoo from an average brand. Thisway, you can actually save money.
3. You can alter the ingredients and their composition based onyour specific needs. If you have dry scalp, you can create ashampoo that treats that particular problem. This luxury ofcustomization isn't available to you if you buy commercialshampoo.
4. You can ensure that the shampoo you make is completely naturaland devoid of any processed or refined ingredients. Some commercialbrands of shampoo claim to produce a natural product but they usesome synthetic materials to get the right density, color andfragrance.
5. Most importantly, you can avoid the toxins and harmful elementsthat are very much part of commercial soaps. The toxins can damageyour hair rather than help it retain its appearance.
As you can see, there are numerous benefits of making your ownshampoo. So, how can you go about doing that? Here are five greatrecipes for making shampoo at home
1. Basic
The recipe for basic homemade shampoo is important to learn. Nearlyall other recipes for shampoo follow the same base.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Take a small bowl and pour in allingredients.
Stir the mixture till the ingredients combinewell.
Pour the mixture into a bottle or plasticcontainer.
Shake well before you want to use theshampoo.
As promised, the recipe for basic homemade shampoo is quite simpleand uncomplicated. Now it's time to go over some otherrecipes.
2. Herbal
Herbal shampoo is great for your hair health and can be used bypeople with all types of hair.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Pour the distilled water into a saucepan andput over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
Add herbs to the boiled water and leave it tosteep for around 40 minutes. Drain the water, removing any rosemaryor lemongrass figments.
Transfer the liquid to a container,preferably a glass container. Add the oils and Castile soap to theliquid. Stir well until the oil, soap and water are mixedthoroughly. This may take more than a couple of minutes.
Let the mixture cool and then pour out intoa bottle with a foam pump. Use the shampoo whenever you want.
3. Sweet
How can shampoo be sweet? Here, we aren't talking about the tasteof the shampoo, but rather its smell.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, combine all theingredients.
Stir the mixture to ensure the ingredientsmix well.
Check the fragrance to judge whether or notthe mixture is perfect.
Transfer the contents to a bottle.
Sweet shampoo can be used by anyone and everyone. If you want yourhair to smell nice, this is the perfect recipe for you.
4. Apple Cider VinegarRinse
If you are trying to get rid of dandruff and grime from your hair,using Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse may well be a great option. Notonly does it helps keep your hair clean, but it also restores itsvitality and vibrancy.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Combine the water and vinegar in a bottle orplastic container.
Shake well so the ingredients mix perfectlytogether.
For using Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse, you have to shampoo your hairfirst. You can use any of the three options listed above. Rinseyour hair thoroughly to ensure there is no shampoo residue left.Gently rub in the vinegar rinse into your scalp. Make sure youcover each and every part of your head.
Then, let the hair sit for a couple of minutes before rinsing offthe vinegar rinse. Use cold water to get the best results. The onlycatch is that your hair will smell like apple cider vinegar butthat can be dealt with by applying conditioner to your hairafterwards or even shampooing it again.
5. Luster
Who doesn't want their hair to appear shiny and retain its originalluster? Yet, over time, your hair will lose its sheen andappearance because of dryness and other factors. Making andapplying a luster shampoo to your hair regularly will help yourestore the shine you are looking for.
Ingredients:
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