How to Make Herbal Soaps



What is a Herbal Soap?
Herbal soap is a kind of soap mixed with natural ingredients, juice or extract and vitamins from medicinal plants.
How to Prepare Herbal Soap:

Utensils:

  • Plastic pail
  • Wooden ladle or bamboo stick
  • Glass or cup
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Cheese cloth or strainer
  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Cooking pot (preferably made of clay, enamel, stainless or glass)
  • Stove
  • Plastic molders


Akapulko and Guava Soap:

How to Prepare a Decoction:
  1. Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop or cut in small pieces.
  2. Measure 1 glass of chopped fresh leaves and 2 glasses of water.
  3. Let it boil for 15 minutes (start timing when the water starts to boil).
  4. After 15 minutes, remove from fire and strain in a cheesecloth. Set aside and let it cool.

Materials:
  • 1 glass Caustic Soda (NaOH)
  • 3 glasses Akapulko or Guava decoction, cooled
  • 5 glasses cooking oil
  • coloring powder (optional)

Procedure:
  1. Prepare the materials and the utensils needed.
  2. Measure 1 glass of caustic soda and 3 glasses of Akapulko or Guava decoction and pour into a plastic pail.
  3. Mix well by stirring continuously using a wooden ladle or bamboo stick. Use only one direction in mixing the mixture. Stir until the caustic soda is dissolved.
  4. Pour 5 glasses cooking oil into the mixture.
  5. Continue stirring until a consistency of a condensed milk is achieved.
  6. Pour the soap mixture into desired plastic molders. Set aside and let it cool to harden.
  7. After 4-5 hours, remove the soap from the molder.
  8. Allow 30 days of ageing before packing. Label the soaps.

Indications:
  • Akapulko leaves - anti-fungal
  • Guava leaves - antiseptic for wounds
Kamias, Calamansi, Papaya, Cucumber and Radish Soaps:

Materials:
  • 1 glass Caustic Soda (NaOH)
  • 3 glasses water
  • 5 glasses cooking oil
  • 1/2 glass juice or extract

Procedure:
  1. Prepare the materials and the utensils needed.
  2. Measure 1 glass of caustic soda and 3 glasses of water and pour into a plastic pail.
  3. Mix well by stirring continuously using a wooden ladle or bamboo stick. Use only one direction in mixing the mixture. Stir until the caustic soda is dissolved.
  4. Pour 5 glasses cooking oil into the mixture.
  5. Continue stirring until a consistency of a condensed milk is achieved and add 1/2 glass of juice or extract.
  6. Pour the soap mixture into desired plastic molders. Set aside and let it cool to harden.
  7. After 4-5 hours, remove the soap from the molder.
  8. Allow 30 days of ageing before packing. Label the soaps.

Indications:
  • Kamias - fruit extract or juice (bleaching soap)
  • Calamansi - fruit extract or juice (bleaching soap)
  • Cucumber - fruit extract or juice (moisturizer)
  • Papaya - extract from fresh leaves (bleaching/moisturizer)
  • Radish - extract from the stem (moisturizer)

Reminder:
  • Caustic Soda can harm the skin upon contact. Wash immediately with vinegar or anything sour and then wash it with soap and water.
  • Caustic Soda is harmful to health and so, make the necessary precaution. Use mask and gloves to protect your body.
 
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