How to Make Organic Soap from Scratch

How to make * HANDMADE SOAP * History Der 1. Babylonians were the first one to master the art of soap making. They made soap from fats boiled with ashes 2. The Ebers papyrus (Egypt, 1550 BC) reveals that the ancient Egyptians mixed animal and vegetable oils with alkaline salts to produce a soap-like substance. Supplies Uncoloured soap base (glycerine) Essential Oils Food colouring Double boiler Molds Herbs The process of making soap bar Melt a block of soap base in the double boiler Cut the glycerine soap base into small pieces and put them in the top half of the double boiler. You need to stir regularly in order to avoid soap burning. Melt a block of soap base in the double boiler Stir occasionally and very gently as it melts. Add essential oils Stir occasionally and very gently as it melts. Add the fragrance Put a few drops of fragrance till you get the desirable aroma. Add the herbs Now is the moment to put the herbs you have chosen. If you want to make an exfoliating soap bar, you can put oatmeal which is great for these kind of purposes. Pour your soap mixture into molds Leave the molds for several hours to rest. Remove the soap from the mold Once the the soap hardens, you need to remove it from the mold and wrap it in a wax paper until it is ready to use. Brought to you by.... GO Cleaners London www.gocleanerslondon.co.uk 020 3746 2411