How to Make a Body Wash From Soap Slivers
After using a bar of soap, you are left with a sliver of soap that is hard to use. Instead of throwing this small piece of soap away, save it and any others that you have to make a creamy liquid body wash. This prevents waste, recycles the soap into a form you can use and you do not have to purchase a separate body wash. You can also use the body wash as a liquid hand soap, making it a multipurpose product.
Things You'll Need
- Soap scraps
- Cheese grater
- Food processor
- 2-cup measuring cup
- Double boiler
- 1 tablespoon palm oil
- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable glycerin
- 2 1/2 cups distilled water
- Spoon
- 1 teaspoon vodka
- 1 1/2 teaspoons essential or fragrance oil
- Stick blender
- 2 empty 8-ounce bottles
Instructions
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Grate the soap slivers with a cheese grater or food processor. Save the grated soap until you have 2 cups of soap flakes in a 2-cup measuring cup.
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Add the soap flakes to a double boiler. Stir in 1 tbsp. palm oil, 1/2 tbsp.vegetable glycerin and 2 1/2 cups of distilled water.
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Heat the mixture over low to medium heat until all ingredients liquefy. Stir constantly with a spoon to ensure a smooth texture.
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Stir in 1 tsp. vodka and remove the double boiler from the heat.
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Allow the soap to cool for 15 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 tsp. of essential or fragrance oil.
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Let the soap sit until it is cool to the touch. Blend it with a stick blender for 30 seconds until completely smooth.
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Pour the liquid soap into two empty 8 oz. bottles for use.
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Tips & Warnings
Add a few drops of soap coloring to the mixture while heating the soap to color the body wash.
Instead of 1 1/2 teaspoons of one type of essential or fragrance oil, you can divide the amount into 1/2 teaspoon of 3 different fragrances. You can also leave out the oil if you want unscented soap.
You can substitute coconut oil for the palm oil.
References
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