Cold Cream Soap

Cold creams are the best options to beat dryness during the harsh winter months and if cold cream is added to soap, it would serve twin purposes of cleansing and moisturizing. Cold cream soaps are available under various brands and if you trust big consumer brand names then you can choose from the following cold cream soap brands:

• L'Occitane
• Gimbel
• Caswell-Massey
• Crabtree & Evel

Do you have a fetish for natural body soaps and love to make them at home as well as gift them to people you care? Then read on to know a simple cold cream soap recipe that will give you step by step instructions to help you prepare this creamy soap with ingredients easily available in the market.

What you Need

• Soap made of vegetable oil preferably pure olive oil (Castile Soap)
• Rose Essential Oil
• Red or pink food color
• Rose clay
• Cold Cream
• Soap Molds
• Towels

How to Prepare & Apply

• In a saucepan, over low heat, melt a large bar of Castile soap.
• To this pour 2-3 tablespoons of cold cream and 2 tablespoons of powdered rose clay. Stir well to blend all the ingredients well.
• Remove from the heat and add 15 drops of rose essential oil and 1-2 drops of the coloring. Stir well.
• Pour the mixture in the molds and wrap the molds with the towel and set aside for 12 hours. After this remove the towel and wrap the molds with
• plastic sheets to avoid the absorption of moisture by the soap. Leave aside for 2-3 weeks before using the soap.
• Use everyday during bath.
• Place the used soap in a perforated tray to drain out excess water, as this natural soap will melt easily in water.

Benefits of Cold Cream Soap

The soap creates luxurious and creamy texture that moisturizes the skin leaving it smooth and radiant. The rose essential oil soothes the skin whereas the castile soap base made of olive oil keeps the skin well nourished. The delicate rose fragrance has aromatherapy benefits while the rose clay and coloring provides the perfect color.

The soap is extremely beneficial to those with sensitive or dry skin.

Tips:

The essential oil and coloring have been provided to create the look and smell of rose. You can replace them with the fragrance and color of your choice.



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