The process of making soap for the first time seems like a complicated procedure. Melting and pouring requires simple skills. Therefore, an excellent option for beginners would be to purchase a ready-made base for making soap. I'm sharing 5 exfoliating soap recipes with natural ingredients enriched with vitamin E. You can experiment with endless variations of textures, colors and scents, just make sure you enjoy the process!
Consumables and tools
With a little patience and skill, you will end up with a fragrant, natural soap that cannot be compared to store-bought soap. To create it you will need:
- soap base weighing 6 grams, transparent or white;
- glycerol;
- vitamin E;
- soft gel capsule.
In addition to the listed components, you will need to prepare dry ingredients:
- lavender flowers;
- coffee or cocoa beans;
- coconut;
- dried orange slices;
- dried hibiscus flowers.
Also, stock up on:
- lavender essential oils;
- peanuts;
- coriander;
- cinnamon.
- 95% isopropyl alcohol/rubbing alcohol (removes bubbles from top of soap).
Prepare the following materials:
- silicone soap mold (holds about 100 g).
- microwave safe container.
Homemade chocolate body scrub
- Chocolate is not only a tasty treat. It is also a powerful antioxidant and remedy for dry and aging skin.
- Chocolate can be used not only for scrubbing, but also as a wrap. To do this, after the scrubbing procedure, wrap the problem areas with cling film and hold the product for 30 minutes.
- It is best to use dark chocolate with a high content of cocoa products for cosmetic procedures.
- Chocolate scrub can be stored in a jar in the refrigerator for quite a long time.
- We will need: 3 tablespoons of white sugar, a finely grated dark chocolate bar, 3 tablespoons of almond oil, 2 drops of orange essential oil and 2 drops of cinnamon oil. Everything needs to be mixed thoroughly
Chocolate scrub
Creating the Foundation
The sequence of actions in the soap making process looks like this:
- Take 100 g of soap base and cut it into small portion cubes.
- Melt in the microwave for 30-45 seconds, being careful and note that you do not need to boil the soap. Therefore, check how the mass behaves from time to time.
- After the soap base has completely melted, let the soap cool slightly.
- Now you can add oil, vitamin E and dry ingredients which will provide the exfoliating effect. Mix everything together for a minute, then pour into a silicone mold.
- Let the mass cool and harden for about 2 hours, after which you can put the molds with the future soap in the refrigerator.
Is it possible to make a body scrub at home?
- A scrub at home can not only be prepared, but is even necessary. This scrub will have many benefits.
- You will be confident in its composition that there are no preservatives, dyes or harmful chemicals. This is especially important for people with allergies or sensitive skin
- The price of a homemade scrub will be significantly lower than a purchased one.
- In a homemade scrub, you can adjust the size of the scrubbing particles at your own discretion. After all, some people like, for example, small scrubs
- You can literally make a scrub at home using available ingredients.
- Some homemade scrubs need to be prepared immediately before use.
- Any homemade scrub should consist of a softening base and particles that will exfoliate dead skin cells. If desired, you can add additional substances to improve your homemade cosmetic product.
Soap with lavender and coconut oil
Lavender Coconut Oil Soap will turn out fabulous if you use the following ingredients:
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- 1 teaspoon lavender flowers;
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil;
- 5-7 drops of lavender essential oil;
- 1 capsule of vitamin E (oil only).
Coconut body scrub at home
- Coconut body scrub - a real heavenly delight for the skin
- The particles that cleanse the skin will be coconut shavings. It's not too harsh, so exfoliation will be gentle.
- This scrub is suitable for people with sensitive skin
- Coconut flakes for scrub should be without dyes
- Recipe. The chips, if necessary, are additionally ground in a coffee grinder. Then mix it with a few tablespoons of almond butter and a spoon of white sugar. If desired, you can add a drop of peppermint essential oil for aroma.
- Depending on how much sugar is added, how hard the scrub will be. Adjust its amount based on your skin type
Soap with tea and coconut oil
Soap with tea and coconut oil will not only be an excellent hygiene product, but also a great gift. To create it, prepare:
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- 2 teaspoons Matcha tea powder (use 1 tablespoon for a nice light green color)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil;
- 1 capsule of vitamin E (oil only).
Salt body scrub at home
- It is best to use sea salt to exfoliate your skin. If it is too coarse, grind it in a coffee grinder
- Salt should have colorings and flavors
- The best base for a salt scrub is oil. Therefore, add 2 tablespoons of salt to 3 tablespoons of oil (olive or almond)
- To make the scrubbing procedure enjoyable, add a couple of drops of essential oils. For example, 1 drop of bergamot oil and 1 drop of clove oil. Mix the belongings thoroughly before use.
Salt scrub
Special component
The listed simple recipes for making soap with your own hands will help you get a whole set - seven bars of beautiful and exotic soap. In addition to its aroma and beauty, it perfectly exfoliates dead skin particles.
But it is important to remove air bubbles that formed in the mass during the cooking process. As a rule, they collect on the surface of the bar. Natural alcohol will help with this. It should be sprayed on top after pouring the soap into the mold.
Homemade soap making has become especially important during quarantine. Why not please yourself and your loved ones by preparing such a fragrant detergent? You can involve children in the process. Let them appreciate the beauty of this magic!
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Firming body scrub at home
- A tightening effect for the skin is created by some essential and cosmetic oils that must be added to the composition. Honey and coffee also have a tightening effect.
- Let's create a fragrant scrub based on soap. The scrub will be gentle and can be used more often than a regular scrub.
- We need: 3 spoons of very fine coffee, 4 spoons of shower gel with a neutral scent, 2 drops of clove oil and 2 drops of cinnamon mala
- This scrub foams like a regular shower gel. This makes it very convenient to apply.
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DIY scrub soap
What can make your skin so soft and tender, promote rapid renewal and cleansing? Of course, there is nothing better than scrub soap. It performs several important tasks at once: the constituent oils care for the skin, soften, nourish and moisturize, while the exfoliating components tone, remove dead cells, stimulate blood circulation, increase skin tone and even help in the fight against cellulite.
The first thing we need is base oil. We choose it depending on the desired properties of the masterpiece being created. Apricot kernel oil and castor oil are considered universal for skin types. For dry skin, there are no better oils than almond or olive oil. For oily skin, grape seed oil is considered optimal.
Second : we need abrasive particles. For deep cleaning and exfoliation, ground apricot kernels or walnut shells are perfect (you can make them yourself). For a medium degree of cleaning, it is best to use ground coffee, oatmeal or corn flakes, ground almonds, coconut flakes, and ground poppy seeds. But that's not all. For belongings, you can take any dried flowers: chamomile flowers, rose petals, mint, saffron, calendula, lavender and much more.
Third : you need to choose a scent. Essential oils are an indispensable companion to handmade soap. They very subtly and smoothly affect the nervous and endocrine systems, mobilize the vital forces of the body. This could be: rosemary, bergamot, rose, tea tree, juniper, orange, lemon, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, lemon balm, mint, ginger, cloves and others. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the features of the fragrances, because... they have not only cosmetic, but also medicinal properties.
Fourth : no scrub can do without components that care and nourish the skin. This could be honey, oil extracts of vitamins E and A, milk powder, cosmetic clay, sea salt.
Now let's take a closer look at the properties of the components.
- Base oils:
- Apricot kernel oil is universal for all skin types. It has high biological activity, is well absorbed, increases skin elasticity and nourishes it. Gives soap conditioning properties
- Olive oil is an optimal remedy for restoring dry skin, healing wounds and bruises. Has a rejuvenating effect. It goes well in the recipe with any other oils (palm, castor and coconut). From soap properties: creates fine foam.
- Almond oil is rich in vitamins, provitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, minerals, and glucose. Suitable for dry and sensitive skin - restores water-lipid balance, regenerates, relieves irritation. Gives a fairly stable, but small foam.
- Palm oil is considered optimal for making soap with your own hands, because... increases its shelf life. Typically used in conjunction with olive, castor and coconut oils. Gives soap hardness and rich foam.
- Coconut oil has anti-aging properties, perfectly protects, moisturizes, softens and nourishes the skin. Suitable for all types. Gives soap hardness and whiteness. The foam is fluffy, with light bubbles, but not stable.
- Cocoa butter is a unique product in composition. It contains stearic, palmitic, oleic and linolenic acids, as well as vitamin A. Optimal for dry skin. Has a softening, regenerating, anti-allergenic effect. Used for medicinal purposes for eczema and fungal infections. Adds the necessary hardness to the soap. The foam is stable and creamy.
Abrasive particles for scrub:
- Natural ground coffee (slept) is an excellent helper in the fight against cellulite and stretch marks. Coffee activates metabolism, cleanses the body of toxins, tones and tightens the skin. Coffee also contains antioxidants and elements necessary for the skin: magnesium, potassium, delezo, manganese.
- Pancake week is an excellent peeling for the skin. Deeply and effectively cleanses, stimulates cell renewal. Poppy peeling easily and delicately, without damaging the deep layers, removes dead cells from the surface of the skin, making it smooth, elastic, and radiant.
- Cereals
- Finely ground sugar is a natural product used to polish dry skin and make it smooth and shiny. Sugar exfoliates, removes dead cells, cleanses pores.
- Any finely ground dried flower contained in soap, in addition to an excellent massage effect, will have exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties, saturate skin cells with oxygen and beneficial substances.
Fragrances (essential oils):
- For dry skin: rose, sandalwood, rosewood, chamomile, jasmine, geranium.
- For oily skin: bergamot, grapefruit, lemon balm, lemon, rosemary, cloves.
- For combination skin: ylang-ylang, mint, lemon, rosewood.
- For wrinkles and sagging skin: sandalwood, lime, neroli, rose, nutmeg, myrrh.
- For stress reactions of the skin: rosewood, chamomile, rose, neroli, ylang-ylang.
Care and nutrition: Natural honey is a bactericidal, tonic, emollient. Powdered milk is a skin nourishing component, rich in calcium, natural enzymes, vitamins, and minerals. Cosmetic clay is a unique natural remedy with therapeutic and cosmetic effects. Clay contains many essential mineral salts and trace elements: silica, phosphate, iron, nitrogen, calcium, magnesium, potassium, radium, etc.
And “for dessert”, I offer you a wonderful recipe for the “Wind of Change” soap-scrub with blue clay. It has an excellent tonic, bactericidal and mild exfoliating effect.
Ingredients:
- 100 g clear soap base,
- 1 tsp. blue clay,
- 1/3 tsp. olive oil,
- 3-4 drops of rosemary essential oil,
- 3-4 drops of mint oil,
- 2 drops tea tree oil,
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds,
- blue food coloring (optional)
Before adding clay, dilute the powder with a small amount of water. After this, mix it with the melted soap base. Now you can add poppy seeds, olive and essential oils. Mix everything thoroughly. Blue clay most often colors soap gray. If you want a rich blue color, add a little blue dye at the very end. And now, in a few hours you will be able to use your new wonderful scrub soap.
Source: https://www.etoya.ru/blogs/hand_made/2011/2/26/14462