Have a questions about homemade soap making kits?

Question

hello,

Im a homeschool mom, that is looking for neat things for my son to do for art, thats real hands on. Thats something I dont like about homeschooling, its hard to find neat hands on art projects.

Anyways, I was curious about soap making kits, what I need to know is do any of you guys know, if the soap they use is hypoallergenic, my son has sever sensitive skin with certain scents. I cant even use detergents & fabric softners with perfumes of dyes it in.

Any help or advice you can give would be so helpful, my son is really wanting ot do this, but I worry about him getting sever skin rashes that end him in the hospital due ot perfumes or dyes.

Thanks guys

Answer 1

I have seen on either HGTV or another channel where they featured people who made things to sell or for gifts. I seen a few times on the show called "That's Clever" I believe was the name of it. Anyway they had people that made their own soaps and candles along with other crafts on the show. I used to enjoy watching it. I think they took it off the air or changed the name of the show and I have to found it yet LOL. They also made their own jewerly. Check out their website hgtv.com and maybe you find a recipe for soap.

Answer 2

Contact www.Lehmans.com  They specialize in products that pertain to pre-electric days.  They sell an all natural laundry soda, with is ideal for babies and sensitive skins.  Product # is 107-3995.  You can also ask them questions, and they would know if and where you could find the info you want for making your own soup.

Answer 3

There's a very simple solution to your problem.

Go to Hobby Lobby, Jo~Ann's, Michael's, or somewhere like this.  Find the glycerine Melt & Pour soap base, you'll want the clear, not the opaque.  This soap base is pure glycerine soap, no colorings, no dyes, no scent.   It'll probably come in a 2 lb. chunk.

Don't waste your money on the "kit" and don't waste your money on a soap mold.  Use what you have at home.... the bottom of a 20 oz. soda bottle (cut it off to about 4 inches high), an ice cube tray, or even a paper cup, whatever you can find.

Ok... put some of the soap base in a cup and stick it in the microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds (Just cut off small chunks), check it and see if it's melting.  Swirl it around a little bit to mix it up (not too much or you'll get air bubbles in it).  Continue to do this until your soap base is melted.  Then pour it into whatever you're using for a mold.

Now, find one of your son's little spiders, worms, snakes, something little enough to put into your mold and have it covered by the liquid soap base.  Let it all set up for about 2 to 3 hours.  Pop it out of your mold or peel the cup away.

Bippity-Boppity-Boo!!  You have soap.  And your son's soap will have a bug or worm in it and be completely visable because you used clear soap base!  My Grandmonsters love for me to make soap like this for them.  One of the grandmonsters even brought back her bug and asked me to put more soap around it. lol

Good Luck and Happy Soaping!!

Answer 4

You could check out the Soap Making Forum:

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/

They have lots of great suggestions for natural soaps.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Most of the kits come with soaps that don't have fragrance or color added to it yet - so you can add it as you like.  You could buy one of the kits and then add fragrances or colors that you know aren't a problem for your son.  The soaps usually included with the kits are pure glycerin or based on olive oil or goat's milk.