Decorative And Perfumed Glycerin Soaps
The soaps glycerine handmade a choice are far better than those industrial. Glycerin is a by-product in the production of soaps that has numerous beneficial properties, including moisturizing.
It is gelatinous when at room temperature and very soft to the touch. It has a transparent color so it is great for making soaps and giving them a better look. You can make glycerin soaps yourself by combining this substance with some natural products.
Have fun making glycerin soaps
Using glycerin soaps offers several benefits for our skin, but also for our body in general. Below we list some of them:
- They moisturize the skin.
- They accelerate the cell regeneration process. By moisturizing the deep layers of the dermis, they fight dry skin and accelerate the healing of wounds or burns.
- They have antibacterial properties, so they guarantee a deep cleaning of the skin.
- They prevent the onset of acne.
Making glycerin soaps is a very fun activity, and you can give it different shapes: round, heart-shaped or in the classic rectangular shape. You will only need the special silicone molds.
It is also possible to add dye and any natural product to make them more beautiful and fragrant.
Soaps with flower petals and aromatic essences
If you want to create a personalized and original gift, you should definitely try this idea. They are original soaps in shape, color and have flowers inside them. You can choose the color and the favorite perfume of the person you want to give it to. It will also be a gift made with your hands!
Materials needed
- Microwave
- Microwave-safe container.
- Glycerin for soap (300 g).
- Silicone molds of different shapes (3).
- Flower petals.
- Natural dyes.
- Alcohol.
- Bottle with nebulizer.
- Perfumed essences for soap.
- A thin wooden stick.
- Film.
Preparation
- Pour the alcohol into the nebulizer and set it aside for later use.
- Cut a piece of glycerin and put it in a container to put in the microwave.
- Heat for a couple of seconds until it melts.
- Mix using the wooden stick.
- Quickly add a few drops of one or more aromatic essences and the chosen dye.
- Keep mixing.
- Pour the mixture into the silicone mold.
- Add the flower petals and spread well all over the mold.
- If bubbles form, you just need to sprinkle them with alcohol to break them.
- Let it sit and cool for two hours before removing from the mold.
- You just have to wrap the soaps in plastic wrap to keep them at their best. If you want to give them as a gift, you can wrap them in clear cellophane sheet and ribbon. You can also decorate a sheet and use twine to wrap them.
Glycerin soaps with oranges
If you like the scent of orange, you can create soaps with pieces of orange peel, which will give a special color to the soap as well as an incredible citrus aroma. You will have to cut the orange peel and let it dry. Next, create the soap following the directions:
Materials needed
- Orange peel cut into pieces and dried.
- Transparent glycerine for soaps (300 g).
- Silicone molds.
- Alcohol in a bottle with a nebulizer.
- Orange dye for soap.
Preparation
- Put small pieces of orange zest in each mold.
- Melt the glycerin in the microwave (2 or 3 seconds).
- Remove from the microwave and add the dye, then mix.
- Pour everything into the silicone molds.
- Arrange the orange peel with the wooden stick.
- Eliminate any air bubbles using alcohol.
- Let it dry for a few hours before removing the soap from the molds.
Don’t hesitate to make these glycerin soaps for your homes or as a gift. They are very easy to make and glycerin offers many interesting properties. You can customize them with the aromas and colors you like best. Let us know which ones you chose and how did they come to you?
