How to Make Soap, Shampoo, & Lotion

Make your own skin and hair products.

Skin and hair products are easy to make on your own and there are many reasons to do so. Commercial products are more expensive than what you can make on your own and they may also contain chemicals that have a negative affect on your body. By making your own products you will not only save money, but you will also know what ingredients you are using on your hair and skin.

Things You'll Need

• Glycerin soap bar
• Soap dye
• Soap mold
• Microwaveable glass container
• Spoon
• 4 chamomile tea bags
• 4 tablespoons pure soap flakes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons liquid glycerin
• Water
• Saucepan
• Bottle with lid
• 1 cup dried chamomile
• 4 tbsp. honey
• 1 cup milk
• 8 tsp. wheat germ

Instructions

Homemade Soap Recipe

1. 

   Make soap with a glycerin base.

   Cut a bar of glycerin soap into three pieces and place them in a microwave safe glass container, such as a measuring cup.

2. Microwave the glycerin soap on high for 20 seconds and stir. Continue to microwave for ten seconds each time until it is melted, stirring each time.

3. Add several drops of soap dye in your chosen color to the melted glycerin soap and stir well with a spoon.

4. Pour the melted glycerin soap into a soap mold and let it sit at room temperature for one hour to harden.

Homemade Shampoo Recipe

1. 

   Get clean hair with homemade shampoo.

   Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan and remove from the heat. Add 4 chamomile tea bags to the water and let them steep for 10 minutes.

2. Remove the tea bags from the water, squeezing them to drain all the fluid. Add 4 tablespoons of pure soap flakes to the water and let them sit until they are softened completely.

3. Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of liquid glycerin into the mixture and stir until it is all well blended. Pour into a bottle that has a cap and store in a dry, cool place.

Homemade Lotion Recipe

1. 

   Make your own soothing lotion.

   Pour 1 cup of dried chamomile into 1 cup of milk and allow it to steep for 2 hours.

2. Strain the milk through a fine sieve or coffee filter over a bowl. Discard the chamomile from the sieve.

3. Add 4 tablespoons of honey and 8 teaspoons of wheat germ to the milk and stir well. Pour the contents into a bottle with a lid and close tightly. Shake the bottle to continue mixing.

4. Apply to skin before showering and leave on for 5 minutes before washing off. Store remaining lotion in a refrigerator.

References

• Kaboose Crafts: Easy Homemade Soap
• Pioneer Thinking: Homemade Shampoo Recipe
• Savvy Homemade: Homemade Lotion Recipes