How to make turmeric black soap
In this article, we want to tell you how to make turmeric black soap. Read on to find out the method of preparation and the benefits of the product that can be helpful for treatment of many skin problems. Let's see the details.
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Here is the recipe of black soap with turmeric from scratch:
- We start with drying the plantain skins, you can dry them in the oven or under the sun. When the skins are dried, it is time to burn them to receive the ash, it is a very important ingredient of this type of soap;
- Take the aches and dissolve it in warm distilled water to receive a dark solute;
- Put the pot with the solute on fire, and bring it to boil;
- After a few minutes of boiling, pour the mixture through a sieve. See also: How to make black soap at home
- Now it is time to heat up the base oil, you can use cocoa butter, shea butter or palm kernel oil;
- When the base oil or butter is melted, add the ash to liquid and stir it well. At this step, it is high time to add one teaspoon of turmeric powder to the mixture. If you want to add some other additional ingredients, for example, dried herbs or essential oils, you can do it at this step;
- Keep heating the mixture, there should appear a dark, frothy substance on the surface, and it is actually the black soap;
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- Scoop the substance out and put it into prepared moulds;
- Store the moulds in a cool place, and wait for about two weeks until the soap is ready for use.
There is also one more method of turmeric black soap preparation. This method is much easier because you can use already bought or previously made black soap. In this method, you just customize the soap with necessary ingredients. Here are the steps to add the turmeric powder into your soap:
- We can start with the preparation of the moulds by lubricating them with coconut oil;
- The next step is to chop the piece of black soap;
- It is time to make a double boiler, just place a pot with water on the stove, take a smaller bowl and put it into the water;
- Put the pieces of black soap into the bowl and melt them, don’t forget to stir them regularly, to prevent overheating or burning the soap;
- Turn off the heat and add our special ingredient - turmeric, one tablespoon of powder is enough for every soap bar;
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- After that, you can pour it to the moulds and leave until the soap is completely firm (it requires around 2-3 days).
Turmeric black soap benefits for your skin
It is known that black soap is one of the top skin care products because it has such properties:
- Turmeric black soap is very helpful means for treatment of eczema, psoriasis, and skin allergies;
- Because of its texture, such soap is known as an effective exfoliating means for skin;
- Turmeric black soap can be used for any skin type;
- The use of black soap can be helpful in the treatment of hyperpigmentation. See also: How to make black soap shampoo for natural hair
- Turmeric has great antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that makes it a good means against acne;
- Turmeric is very helpful in smoothing your skin because it is a strong exfoliating remedy;
- Turmeric powder has the ability to make your skin lighter.
As you see, there are a number of reasons to make and try turmeric black soap. It may also be a good idea for your home business. Today, more and more people are interested in natural and healthy products and remedies, so you could make such soap for sale or as a present for close people. The method of preparation is not so difficult, so try it.
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