Sorcery potion or soap base

In the stores on the shelves there is a huge selection of all kinds of soap. However, attention is always drawn to a special category: handmade soap. And here the real holiday of colors, aromas, forms begins. Any buyer can choose a piece of soap that perfectly fits his mood or character. However, this pleasure is very expensive, and not everyone can constantly afford to use it. If the financial situation does not allow you to buy handmade soap, you can make it yourself.

For this we do not need so many ingredients. Soap base, as well as flavors, dyes, of course, essential oils, herbs, flowers and, of course, molds.

Soap base

A soap base is called a ready-made soap. True, while it is without color and smell. It is an ideal ingredient for making soap at home. In its composition a balanced amount of vegetable fats, alkalis, glycerin and, naturally, water. Soap base is of several types:

• Transparent. It differs from white only by the absence of titanium dioxide. This kind of base is ideal for preparing "soap in soap", two- or three-color options, as well as soap with impregnations and specimens with herbs and flowers inside.

• White base. It is often used for making soap of delicate and light pastel shades and various versions of puff soap.

• Creamy base. The use of it, as a rule, is limited to the preparation of scrubs.

Soap base can be made both cold, and hot way, however on properties of a finished product it does not influence in any way. The white base can be slightly yellowish in color. This is due to the characteristics of the feedstock, so do not think that the lack of pure white indicates a technology violation or expiring shelf life.

Where to buy soap base?

This question is often asked by beginning soaps. Many people think that the soap base is sold only in large cities and in some specialized stores. In fact, at present it can be bought almost everywhere. If in your city or village there is a shop selling handmade soap, you can ask the consultant where to buy the base. Often it turns out that this can be done with them. Given the popularity of soap making at home, many stores have introduced all the accessories necessary for this.

Why else can you use a soap base?

The use of a soap base is not just about cooking soap. Of the creamy base is most often prepared scrub. And also a new direction is actively developing - independently prepare a soap-based shampoo. Many manufacturers offer a ready-made base, which is thickened and ready for the introduction of perfumes, dyes or herbal decoctions.

Now you can cook soap, scrub, shampoo yourself. And these will be products whose properties will ideally suit you, as you can experiment, achieving the best result. It all depends on your desire and imagination!