| A basic soap recipe can help you make homemade | | | | tendency to be less irritating to sensitive people, and |
| soap that is fine to use, and fun to create. However, | | | | their natural origin. Natural dyes are often less brilliant |
| there is more than just basic soap on the market | | | | and lightfast than synthetics. Both are incorporated in |
| these days. There are soaps with beautiful objects | | | | the same way as fragrances - after trace has |
| embedded in them, swirls, attractive colors, and special | | | | appeared. Some dyes may be affected by uncured |
| fragrances. There is no limit to the number of options | | | | soap. Do not feel trapped into just making one color, |
| you can come up with if you just use a little creativity. | | | | either. Make two batches of a soap and color them |
| If you would rather make something a little more | | | | differently, then swirl them together in the mold for |
| interesting than just a basic soap, here are a few | | | | striking marbled soaps. |
| options to consider. | | | | Inclusions |
| Fragrances | | | | You can add things other than color and fragrance, |
| After your soap has developed a trace, you can add | | | | too. For instance, some people embed natural sponge |
| different scents. You do not have to stick with the | | | | into their soaps, creating a soap and sponge in one. |
| floral scents you find in most store soap, though. | | | | Others add oatmeal and other substances to soap |
| Essential oils and fragrance oils will allow you to include | | | | bars to create an abrasive exfoliant soap. You can |
| almost any smell you like, from chocolate to patchouli. | | | | make homemade soap with all kinds of things in it. |
| Blend oils together to get interesting combinations. Just | | | | Dried flowers can be beautiful in soaps, and beads of |
| remember that you should never add a fragrance | | | | oil can provide extra moisture. There are all sorts of |
| before the soap has developed a trace, since the lye | | | | creative and attractive additions that can become part |
| can degrade it. In addition, some fragrances are | | | | of your basic soap, making it something special. |
| delicate, and must be added later, by a special | | | | As you can see, a basic soap recipe can be extra |
| process. | | | | special by adding just a few touches. You can make |
| Colors | | | | homemade soap just the way you like it. You can use |
| Soap colors and dyes are a great way to add interest | | | | it for yourself or give them as gifts to friends and |
| to a plain white bar of soap. There are both synthetic | | | | family. Remember - you are not limited to these - |
| and natural dyes available on the market. The benefits | | | | there are lots more ideas floating in cyberspace, a |
| of synthetic dyes to make homemade soap include | | | | quick ezine or Google search will surely provide you |
| their brightness and longevity. The benefits of natural | | | | with plenty of creative ways to make your soap extra |
| dyes for making homemade soap include their | | | | special. |