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Making Homemade Cream Soap

Author: Suzy Sutherland

The Internet is full of information on how to make soap but when you search for how to make cream soap, you’ll find that it is not a topic that will produce a lot of results. Unsuccessful attempts will produce something like heavy whipped cheesecake or play dough. Not exactly the results you are looking for. One really good source of information on cream soap making is the Yahoo Group-Cream Soap. You’ll find it is a really valuable resource for information.

Cream soap looks so good and so rich that many people who like to make homemade soap often try this once they have become a little more experienced in soap making. If you are already experienced with the Cold Soap Process or the Hot Soap Process, then you have enough experience to give this special soap a try.

As with an soap making task the first thing you need to do is to assemble all your ingredients and equipment for soap making. If this is your first attempt at cream soap then follow the recipe exactly and your chances for success will greatly increase.

The fun part of making this soap is that, like other soaps that you make, you can also do this one in a crock pot. Just make sure you preheat the crock pot so it’s right ready when you are. If your recipe calls for stearic acid you may want to consider melting it in the microwave before hand as it will help to speed up the process once you get to the crock pot.

Just like with other soap recipes, you will mix your lye into your water and separately mix your oils. In this respect cream soap making is very much like hot and cold process soap recipes. You’ll also be using a stick blender in order to bring your mixture to trace. It’s really much quicker than stirring by hand and a lot less effort. If you find that the stick blender is just not working well enough for you then simply put it in your Mix Master and let it whip it up for you. It will look like whip cream and it’s very tempting to want to just put your hands into it and play with it. It just looks so thick and creamy that it’s tempting.

Once you have finished making your soap and putting it into your chosen mold it’s best to store it away for a minimum of one month and two is even better. During this time period you can expect the soap to become more gentle and it should develop a nice sheen to it.

If you want your soap to have a white fluffy look to it you will need to use stearic acid that is at least 50%. Always check the manufacturers label every time, to ensure you are getting the right percentage.

Cream soaps are very popular and people love to get them as gifts. Be aware though that once you have given them to others, people will be coming back to you to get more and asking you to try different scents.

Once you have really perfected your skills in making this type of soap and have found some good recipes, don’t be surprised if this is the only soap you make for awhile as it is always in high demand. Visit our Soap Making Made Easy website and learn more about cream soap making as well as other soap making processes.

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About the Author

Suzy Sutherland is a Soap Making Guru, has written her own book on “Soap Making Made Easy”, and has been making her own soap products for years. For more information and great tips on learning how easy soap making is visit her site at: http://www.soapmakingguru.com