Making your own soap

Many soaps are mixtures of sodium (soda) or potassium (potash) salts of fatty acids which can be derived from oils or fats by reacting them with an alkali (such as sodium or potassium hydroxide) at 80°–100 °C in a process known as saponification. The fats are hydrolyzed by the base, yielding glycerol and crude soap. Historically, the alkali used was potassium made from the deliberate burning of vegetation such as bracken, or from wood ashes. Soap is derived from either oils or fats. Sodium tallowate, a common ingredient in many soaps, is in fact derived from rendered beef fat. Soap can also be made of vegetable oils, such as olive oil. Soap made entirely from such oils, or nearly so, is called castile soap. The use of the word "soap" has become such a household name that even cleaning solutions for the body that don't have soap in the ingredients are referred to as soap. But i dont make it personally myself

I forgot to mention that there is some recipes listed on www.lavenderlane.com. they have recipes for lotions and creams as well as soaps

makeing a small shop a in our town is my goal

I've heard you can make some pretty nice soaps, lotions and shampoos ect. maybe one day I will try that out.

I have never made my own soap and don't have plans of doing so

I love making goat milk soap, the greatest hint I've come across is to freeze the goats milk and add it frozen, (it helps keep the chemical reaction cooler when you add the lye.) I freeze it in ziplock bags and cut them off. Also, I've read that using a stick blender is a fantastic time saver, but I haven't bought one yet to try it. There are tons of fantastic recipes on the net, just search goat milk soap.

I like collecting soaps and lotions. I always wanted to make my own soaps so with your recipe I have to try it soon! Giving them as a gifts sound really nice.

I have had friends make it and say they like to make it. I haven't made any personally. Though, it is on my list. I want to make soap, candles, and perfume. Haven't had time lately to research it. Thanks for reminding me though. I will research it soon!

i will try

no i dont like soap

also try making a body scrub. Use epson salt, table salt or kosher salt, olive oil, a squeeze of citric acid ( lemon juice or orange juice) and mix. Than add a fragrance. Put it in a pretty bottle(your local dollar store always has them). Throw it all into a basket and decorate woth a ribbon! You have a lovely homemade body set any lady will love. ps for sensitive skin you can use sugar instead of salt.

try making candles thats really fun too!

No idea i have never made soap

i made a soap when i was in 10th standard in my school

I like lye soap.

That is great I will also try to make.

no i dont have any idea abt this

good info, i better buy my soaps.

oh... i thought its soap opera stuff hahahaha nope dun have any:(

I love homemade soaps. I am just now beginning to make my own. I am not doing the pour your own glycerin.I have made that kind often.Now I am making the goats milk and oat kind. I have just ordered my supplies but have not received them yet. It is great for sensitive skin and it makes my skin feel so soft. I just love it. I have a friend that makes many different kinds and sells it.