Making Natural Soap
Before Nicholas Le Blanc revolutionized the soap industry by
developing an inexpensive method of extracting soda from salt,
cleansers for both the body and clothing items were often made
out of plant extracts, ashes or even urine (as was the case in
some Roman cultures).
The first natural soaps were most likely created accidentally
when fat dripped into the ashes of cooking fires. Today there
exists an entire industry of cleaning products claiming to be
"all-natural." Some are still created with pure ingredients
while others, due to regulations, are allowed to call themselves
natural soap because they still start out with natural base
products like olive oil.
Making Natural Soap Out of Plants - Two Traditional Methods
One Mexican method creates a foamy soap to clean clothing by
grinding up the leaves of the yucca plant and placing these in
water. On the other hand, soap products for the hair are made
using the roots of the yucca plant. The rich nutrients and
minerals reportedly make hair soft and manageable.
In China, peasants traditionally used the small yellow fruit of
the soap berry tree to make soap. They would grind up the rind
and soak it in water to make a sudsy shampoo. If you decide to
try this technique, be very careful not to drink any, as it is
actually quite poisonous.
Making Natural Soap - US Government Recommendations
The US government recommends using castile soap or olive oil
soap as an alternative to some of the detergent-based soaps on
the market. A true castile soap should have a 100% olive oil
base combined with the additive of sodium hydroxide.
Many so-called natural soaps are derivatives of olive oil,
coconut oil, and other oils. Most of these commercially
available soaps are not pure, and contain synthetic chemical
compounds. In learning how to make natural soap, you have
complete control over the contents. This will grant you the
peace of mind that comes with knowing that the soap you, your
family, and your friends use is safe and nourishing.
About the author:
J. Martin is the webmaster of
Fun. For more detailed information on natural soap making,
check out his video on
" target="_new">how to make soap.
developing an inexpensive method of extracting soda from salt,
cleansers for both the body and clothing items were often made
out of plant extracts, ashes or even urine (as was the case in
some Roman cultures).
The first natural soaps were most likely created accidentally
when fat dripped into the ashes of cooking fires. Today there
exists an entire industry of cleaning products claiming to be
"all-natural." Some are still created with pure ingredients
while others, due to regulations, are allowed to call themselves
natural soap because they still start out with natural base
products like olive oil.
Making Natural Soap Out of Plants - Two Traditional Methods
One Mexican method creates a foamy soap to clean clothing by
grinding up the leaves of the yucca plant and placing these in
water. On the other hand, soap products for the hair are made
using the roots of the yucca plant. The rich nutrients and
minerals reportedly make hair soft and manageable.
In China, peasants traditionally used the small yellow fruit of
the soap berry tree to make soap. They would grind up the rind
and soak it in water to make a sudsy shampoo. If you decide to
try this technique, be very careful not to drink any, as it is
actually quite poisonous.
Making Natural Soap - US Government Recommendations
The US government recommends using castile soap or olive oil
soap as an alternative to some of the detergent-based soaps on
the market. A true castile soap should have a 100% olive oil
base combined with the additive of sodium hydroxide.
Many so-called natural soaps are derivatives of olive oil,
coconut oil, and other oils. Most of these commercially
available soaps are not pure, and contain synthetic chemical
compounds. In learning how to make natural soap, you have
complete control over the contents. This will grant you the
peace of mind that comes with knowing that the soap you, your
family, and your friends use is safe and nourishing.
About the author:
J. Martin is the webmaster of
Fun. For more detailed information on natural soap making,
check out his video on
" target="_new">how to make soap.
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