Today it is impossible not to pay attention to beautiful designer soap, which is different from the usual soap bars wrapped in paper packaging. Admit that you once bought one for yourself, and then saved this "miracle" for a long time, leaving it lying and fragrant on the shelf as a bathroom decoration.
But if you were lucky enough to receive such a gift from a friend who cooked soap with her own hands, for sure you immediately awoke a thirst for creativity, and the inner voice said: "Can't I do the same?!". You can, and you will surpass your friend in skill, if you really want to. And will help in this soap store, which will find any required ingredients.
Now home soapmaking is booming, because it's a really fun creative process, and it's also associated with pleasant fragrances. You'll need soap base, buy which can be found in the online store "Fantasia", special molds, as well as a set of essential oils, dyes, dry herbs and other ingredients that you will learn and use at will.
Don't forget about special utensils - you will have to buy them or use them from the ones you use to prepare food. After all, you are going to do chemical experiments, so it is better to avoid its contact with food. But the most necessary thing is, of course, the base for soap, which you will have to learn to choose to get the desired result.
A basic recipe for cooking includes:
- melting the base;
- the addition of coloring, flavoring and other additives;
- pouring into olive oiled molds.
From. soap molds will depend on its future appearance, and after all, you are going to brew an exclusive soap, which can be given as a gift, or try to sell - why not? Therefore, it is better to have in stock not a couple, but at least a few dozen different molds.
Do not use too many essential oils at once - this applies to both volume and types: the soap may be spoiled because the oil makes it too oily, and instead of a subtle fragrance you may get a triple cologne smell. Before choosing soapmaking productsIt is worth reading a little bit on the Internet about the peculiarities and nuances of the process.
It makes sense to learn the basics of fragrance composition, because soap is used not only to cleanse the skin, but also for fragrance, that is, it can actually be equated to perfume or deodorant.
If you're scared to buy right away soap baseIf you like it, you can cook the first soap from the usual baby soap to just try your hand, and if you like it - boldly go to the online store to make all the necessary purchases for your future hobby.