How to Make Moisturizing Hand Soap


Moisturizers are needed for each and every part of the body, in every season. But specifically in winters and especially for hands, the reason for this being the dry weather. The moisture content in the air reduces during this season which makes the skin dry. Our hands are one of those parts which come in contact with water, frequently. This makes the hands more drier. This problem can be easily solved with a moisturizing hand soap. As the name suggests, these soaps contain moisturizing qualities which along with cleaning, keep the hands moisturized also. As stated earlier, there are tons of moisturizers in the market, but which one is the best for you? The answer to it will be the soap which contains the least amount of chemical ingredients. Since this is a difficult task, it's better to make your own soap using the recipes mentioned below.

3 Easy Moisturizing Hand Soap Recipes

1: Hand Soap with Honey
Ingredients
  • Water
  • 1 tsp glycerin
  • 1tbsp honey
  • 1 bar soap (6oz)
Process

Boil one cup of water and keep aside. Grate the bar soap, into small flakes. When you are done with the whole soap, pour it in a mixer. Add the cup of water and whip. Add another cup water at room temperature and stir in the blender. Add in honey along with glycerin. Stir well. Allow the mixture to stand for about 15 minutes. When completely cooled, whip again. At this point the mixture should be about 2 cups. Pour cool water till the mixtures becomes 5 to 6 cups, whip again. Pour the mixture into containers and let cool for an hour. Close the containers after an hour, the soap will thicken up. Just shake well before use. This recipe has antibacterial properties.

2: Hand Soap with Essential Oils
Ingredients
  • 3-5 drops of Vanilla Essential Oil
  • 3 drops avocado essential oil
  • 2 tbsp of castille soap
  • 1 cup of water
  • tsp of olive oil
  • 4-6 drops of citrus essential oil
Process

This is one of the simplest liquid hand soap moisturizing recipe. All you have to do is, combine all the ingredients using a measuring cup, and with the help of a funnel, pour it into a dispenser. Your liquid soap is ready! It does form a good lather. You can also add any scent to it. Citrus also smells good.

3: Hand Soap with Powdered Milk
Ingredients
  • 1 drop orange food coloring
  • cup distilled water
  • cup full-fat powdered milk
  • 1 regular size bar soap
  • Soap molds
  • 1/8 tsp peach fragrance oil
Process

You can prepare soap molds or even buy them at any craft store. Spray a light coat of vegetable cooking spray over the molds and set aside. Now shred the soap, you can use the cheese grater for this purpose. If you don't want to use a cheese grater, you can simply cut the soap into very tiny pieces using a sharp knife. Now heat water over low heat. When the water is slightly heated, stir in the grated soap, until it melts. Once completely melted, remove from the heat and add all the remaining ingredients. Blend well, until it forms a smooth mixture. Your natural soap is ready! Pour the soap into prepared molds and tap gently to let pass the bubbles. Allow to set, for about a day, before using.

These were some of the best moisturizing hand soap recipes. With the help of these recipes, you can get rid of those soaps which claim to be hundred percent natural, when they contain harsh chemicals! If you are making soap for the first time, it is better to make just one soap bar first. If it turns out to be perfect, you can make as many as you wish to.

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