Soap Making Recipes

Shaving Cream

How to make Shaving Cream - DIY Craft Project from Craftbits.com
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  • 1/4 cup of steraic acid powder
    1 tsp of borax
    2 tbs of grated soap
    1 cup of hot water

Melt the stearic acid down into a clear liquid using a double boiler method.

Add all the remainder ingredients together and keep stirring until it is well mixed.

Place the soap ingredients into a blender and mix well for a few minutes then carefully and slowly add the stearic acid to the mix and blend until it is a thick creamy consistaincy. Pour into a large container and its ready for use.

This cream settles slightly when not being used give it a stir or store it in a jar that can be shaken prior to use.

use like normal shaving cream

  

By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.

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You can add a drop of essential oil to give it a good smell. But dont add to much for it could irritate skin if there is too much in it. I use peppermint essential oil in all of my stuff

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Can I add some oils to provide a good smel?.. any suggestions?