How to make soap rich in glycerin part 2

More on how to make glycerin soap. This is the complete part of my last article how to make soap rich in glycerin A summary of my last article: Glycerin soaps are very good for your skin because it helps to moisturize the skin and make it soft and beautiful Most soaps have little or no glycerin content It is important to learn how to make your own homemade glycerin soap Knowing how to make your own homemade glycerin soap gives you the chance to be creative and be able to use what you truly desire which is soap that has good glycerin content It is fun making your own stuff The method i talked about in my last article is the melt and pour method and the types of glycerin soaps i mentioned are the transparent glycerin soap and the olive oil soap I promise to talk about other soap that can use with the melt and pour method, how to add color and fragrance to your soap to give you a very good product The next one is the GOAT MILK GLYCERIN SOAP: This is a very good type of glycerine soap that can be used to make soap with the melt and pour method. This soap is slightly more expensive than the other soap we have talks about but the quality you get makes up for the cost. Don't let the name scare you, this soap is very rich in nutrients which are very good for your skin. This soap has no color or fragrance so it is easy to add both color and fragrance of your choice HEMP GLYCERIN SOAP: When i decided to give the melt and pour method a try, the first one i used was the hemp glycerin soap. I used it first for Several reaaons 1. It has good amount of vitamin content 2. It can be used to make soaps that looks like the transparent soap but not entirely tansparent 3. I knew that the hemp oil is very rich in omega, fatty acid e.t.c and i felt it will give me what i wanted Always ensure you buy blocks of hemp glycerin soap with at least 20% - 25% of glycerin and should contain no alcohol or harsh detergents EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR MAKING SOAP USING THE MELT AND POUR METHOD: One reason why i know you will like this method is because the equipments are easy to find and they are readily available. I always use the double boiler but you could also try the mini oven or your microwave. I use the double boiler because the cover help to prevent the moisture of the soap from evaporating DIRECTION: If you are using the double boiler, put some amount of water in the boiler and switch on. When the water start to boil, add the same of the melt and pour soap you bought, depending on the numbers of soap bars you want to make cover the boiler and lower the temperature. This will take some time before it fully melts so you should check at least every 5 minute and stir. When the base have been melted, you can then proceed to add your color and fragrance. But if the microwave is what you decide to use, melt the base soap for 1 min and continue stirring until fully melted. Make sure to cover the microwave to prevent excess loss of moisture ADDING COLOR TO YOUR SOAP: I use the food coloring because it is easier to measure since it is liquid all you need to do is to add a few drops and mix, do this until you get the color of your choice. You can also use mica for the color or any type of color you know but always ensure you add little color and mix until you get what you want It is very common for the soap to form bubbles, when this happen, you have two options either to spray with rubbing alcohol or leave the bubbles for design. Make sure the color is mixed well so as to have a uniform colored soap ADDING FRAGRANCE TO YOUR SOAP: Adding fragrance is as easy as adding color. When the base of the soap is fully melted, get your fragrance oil or essential oil and add very few drops and mix, do this until you are ok with the fragrance of your soap. After adding the fragrance make sure you mix thoroughy for an even distributed fragrance So you have added the color, the fragrance and have mix very well now let us mold the soap to shape. To do this, get any soap mold of your choice and pour the melted soap into the mold leave for a few hours to harden. If bubbles form on the suface, spray with alcohol to remove the bubles. Now remove the soap from the mould and your soap is ready to use As you must have disvoverered, the amount you spend in making about 10 bars of soap will not buy you 5 bars and the quality you have made is far better knowing that most soap you buy contain little or no glycerin which is very good for your skin. The fun part of making my own stuff have been the reason why i keep learning new ways to make my own stuff. I bet you have had fun making your own homemade soap and knowing that you are creative P.S: This method is what i have used to make glycerin soap and they work for me. If you follow these step carefully and correctly you will have a fine glycerin soap for yourself, your family or even if you want to give it as gift