How to make rosemary soap

How to make rosemary soap

The rosemary is a type of woody shrub whose evergreen leaves provide countless benefits for skin and health. A very simple way to apply all its properties and introduce them to our daily life is with rosemary soap. It is ideal for combating oily and acne prone skin, thanks to its antiseptic and astringent properties. Its antioxidant properties allow to combat the aging of the skin in a natural and healthy way. If you want to know how to make rosemary soap at home to take advantage of all its benefits, continue reading this article and find out.

You will need to:

•  470 ml of oil
•  60 g of caustic soda
•  150 ml of water
•  Rosemary leaves
•  Rosemary oil

Instructions:

1. To make the homemade rosemary soap, take a container and add the water . Then, little by little, add the caustic soda and, with a wooden spoon or hand rods, stir the mixture well. Remember that soda is a very aggressive product that can burn your skin if you do not wear well protected, so that uses latex or nitrile gloves and mask for the mouth.

2. Now, pour the oil into the mixture and continue stirring. The oil can be olive or sunflower, you can even use the residual of the kitchen previously glued. In order for the ingredients to integrate properly, we will use a blender or blender at low speed for 10 minutes. Over time, it rises at medium-high speed. Beat until homogeneous.

3. When you have the dough ready, add the essential oil of rosemary . You can make the rosemary oil yourself by following these simple steps or buy it already made. Continue beating until well blended and integrated with remaining ingredients.

4. Now, take a mold and cover with the leaves of rosemary (previously cut). Pour the mixture into the mold and store it in a moisture-free, ventilated and dark place. You should let the rosemary soap rest for a month to be ready for use. If you have used a single mold and want to remove small soaps from it, two days cut the pieces to your liking and put them back until the last month.

5. As you see, making homemade rosemary soap is very simple and the result is spectacular.