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Do you want to make your first soap? You’re in the right place! In this article, we present 5 soap recipes for beginners. To keep things interesting, we include different types of homemade soap, from that for vegans to classic varieties. From each of these recipes \u2013 if you follow the correct technique \u2013 you will get a natural soap with cleansing, conditioning, and even nourishing properties. You’ll also be delighted by their fragrance and simply have a great time!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to prepare for making your first soap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First of all, prioritize your safety. In soap recipes, you will find lye. This is a specialized name for sodium hydroxide – a corrosive substance that is necessary to start the saponifiation process (the chemical reaction that causes lye and oils to come together to form a new substance- soap!). When preparing to work with lye, be sure to dress appropriately<\/strong> \u2013 in an apron or old long-sleeved clothing, rubber gloves, and safety goggles. Also ensure ventilation, easy access to running water, and a tidy work area<\/strong>. Running dogs and tangled cables are not a good idea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you need to make your first (and next) soap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a moment we will share selected soap recipes for beginners with you. You’ll quickly notice that they all feature the same groups of ingredients<\/strong>: sodium hydroxide, fats (e.g., olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, etc.), and distilled water. Additional components could include essential oils, waxes, liquids (e.g., goat’s milk), and natural colorants. Want to make a very basic soap? Skip the additional ingredients and focus on the essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides the ingredients, you’ll also need soap-making accessories<\/strong><\/a> (\ud83d\udc48 click to find out what tools you need). Don’t worry! Most of them you probably already have at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One more thing \u2013 learn to read soap recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Precision<\/strong> is the key to success. So read the recipes very carefully and make soap using EXACTLY the amount of ingredients specified. In the soap recipes from soapmakingfriend.com<\/a>, you will find grams\/oz<\/strong> and percentages.  These are the basic units of measurement in this case. Remember, no matter where you find a recipe, always, but ALWAYS, use a soap calculator to ensure the lye amount is safe and correct to use. While the recipe is given in ounces and grams (or pounds and kilos), notice that all recipes are also given in percentages.  That is an important way to build your own recipe, and useful to see as you learn the basics of soapmaking. You\u2019re on your way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what a printed recipe looks like on our website. In addition to the amounts of oils and lye, and other ingredients, it tells you the composition of the recipe’s fatty acids (your oils) and the properties of the final soap. Clear, isn’t it? And notice the check boxes, so when you use an ingredient you can check it off as you go.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Soap making recipes for beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Discover these recipes for making soap with lye (sodium hydroxide), a true homemade soap!  The first three are a bit more straightforward, while the later ones are a bit more challenging to make \u2013 but you can go straight to the ones you prefer. These recipes will use 25 ounces of oils, and will fit into one regular sized bread pan (please line with freezer paper or use a silicon bread pan!) for a mold.  You want to line your mold for ease of removal once the soap has hardened to be cut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy Three Oil Beginner\u2019s Soap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s start with the recipe that we have already looked at when learning to read soap recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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