Soap is the primary cleaning agent for our bodies. It is used for washing away dirt from our hands, body and face. Effective as these item are, not all soaps are gentle on sensitive skin. Potent chemical-based soaps can cause rashes and skin irritation. As a person who needs skin care as much as skin protection, organic soap comes as the only good item to create or purchase.
The Wonders of Organic Soap
Organic soap has grown in popularity through the years. Its ability to moisturize and make skin supple is world renowned. Many people are willing to purchase these expensive items, given their list of benefits. If you want to save more for your budget, you can create your own organic soap. Most of its components are readily available, so you don’t really have to worry about pricey production costs.
Types of Organic Soap
organic bar soap
organic liquid soap
organic facial cleanser
Organic Bar Soap
Organic bar soap is chiefly used for cleaning the body. It scrubs out dirt and germs without harming the skin. Some of its primary ingredients are natural oils. Oils from herbs are the leading choices for making organic soap, given their moisturizing properties. Other common ingredients are oatmeal and lemon grass, which are natural exfoliants. For added skin protection, some soaps also contain glycerin.
Let’s create an organic bar soap that incorporates most of the mentioned ingredients.
Materials Used:
1 ½ cups lard
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup oatmeal
¼ cup glycerin
10 drops of lavender oil
mixing bowl
blender
saucepan
soap molds
Procedure:
Place the lard and the coconut oil in the pan. Set the oven at low heat.
Stir the ingredients until the lard melts and forms a mixture with the coconut oil.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the mixture cool.
Place the oatmeal in a blender. Blend the oatmeal until it becomes powdery.
Add the glycerin to the coconut oil and lard mixture. Stir the mixture until it thickens.
Slowly add the lavender oil and the powdered oatmeal while continuing to stir the mixture.
When the mixture’s consistency resembles that of pudding, pour it into the soap molds.
Let the soap air dry for several days.
This soap recipe will yield about 2 pounds of soap. You can tweak the amount of each contents if you want to create only a few bars. You can also change the lavender oil to rosemary oil or to any other scent that you choose.
Organic Liquid Soap
The hands are two of the most used organs in the human body. They are used in almost every daily activity. After a hard days work, pamper your hands with organic liquid soap. The soap’s sticky base cleanses and moisturizes the skin, keeping your hands soft and supple. Make it a regular item on your bathroom sink.
Materials Used:
¼ cup water
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup honey
1 tsp liquid Castile soap
blender
liquid soap dispenser or any other plastic container
Procedure:
Pour the water, honey, olive oil and the liquid Castile soap into a blender.
Blend the mixture until it forms the thick and creamy base of the liquid soap.
Transfer the liquid soap to a plastic container, preferably a liquid soap dispenser.
Organic liquid soap is so easy to create. You can make it in less than 30 minutes. Given that honey and olive oil are found in almost very household, making your own organic liquid soap is a better option than buying its pricier counterparts sold in stores.
Facial Cleanser
The face is a sensitive part of the human body. Just a few brushes with irritants can cause pimples and rashes to develop. Using ordinary soaps will only cause skin irritation. You must use an extra sensitive solution that keeps away dirt and bacteria from your face.
Materials Used:
½ peeled banana
¼ cup unflavored yogurt
3 tbsp oatmeal
2 tbsp almond oil
blender
plastic container
Procedure:
Place the banana, yogurt, oatmeal, and almond oil in a blender.
Blend the ingredients until the mixture thickens and becomes foamy.
Transfer the facial cleanser to a plastic container.
Store the container in your refrigerator for about a week.
The combination of natural ingredients used ensures users that no rashes or skin irritations will appear. The almond oil takes care of dirt and dust while the rest of the ingredients moisturize the skin.
Organic soap is your healthiest option when cleaning your skin. You will practically forget about chemical-based soaps once you have noticed its effects on your skin. Make all three forms of organic soap and you will soon defy the signs of aging.