Homemade Liquid Soap For Baby

The following liquid soap formula will provide you with a creamy soap. This creamy soap can be used just as it is or if you want it liquefied, and then add more water gradually until you have the texture that you want. The creamy soap gives you a bit more control over the soap since it does not instantly run down the surface – or baby – on which it is put.

Different Liquid Bases For This Recipe

As with any homemade liquid soap, you can use a cup of herbal tea as the liquid base for the soap, although this is not suitable for babies, for whom you want to create a pure liquid soap without any ingredients that could be irritating. Suitable teas for addition to this recipe include black tea and green tea. Other suitable and skin friendly liquids include a cup of coffee or cocoa (without either the sugar or milk) as the base liquid. You can make your own mild herbal liquid soap recipes according to the herbs, which work for you.

The Mild Liquid Soap Recipe With Added Olive Oil

The following recipe for homemade liquid soap will provide you with about a cup and a half of liquid soap. Recycle a suitable container for this mixture. Use a scoop to avoid getting your fingers or any moisture in the mixture because this will prolong its shelf life. If you notice any change in its natural scent, throw the mixture away and make a smaller batch the next time. Without the olive oil, this mixture makes an excellent gentle laundry wash.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Water or Tea
• 1 regular sized bar of Natural Soap
• 1 T Olive Oil
• You can use any vegetable, fruit or nut oil or butter as long as you are sure there are no sensitivities to it.

Directions

1. Grate or thinly slice the bar of soap. You can use fishing line or a knife to cut through the soap carefully. If you do not mind waiting, you can also just plunk a bar of soap in the water and wait until the next day when it should be soft enough to blend into the water. It is quicker to add small pieces of the soap to hot water or tea though.
2. Bring the water to almost a boil in a small saucepan on the stovetop or in a microwaveable bowl in the microwave (1 min. at a high temperature or longer depending on the microwave). Add the olive oil and the grated or sliced soap. Stir the soap or use a hand blender or food processor to quickly melt and blend the soap into the hot water.
3. If you are using herbal tea, make a cup of tea as usual only double or triple the amount of tea. Steep the tea for 10 or 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add the olive oil and grated or sliced soap. You can reheat this mixture if too much heat is lost while waiting for the tea to steep.

This is a versatile recipe that can be used by every member of the family. The olive oil works to prevent the soap from drying out sensitive skin. The creamy texture makes this formula usable as a natural shower gel.

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