Author Topic: Soapmaking / bath and body care products (Read 2030 times)

Vans · « **on:** January 23, 2012, 03:40:52 pm »

Hello mga sis!

I've decided to open this thread so I could share and also get some insights from other hobbyist.

This is my current hobby, gumawa ng handmade soap. Nagumpisa ako gumawa ng soaps nun October 2011. I mostly make cold process soaps. Nakapag try na rin ako gumawa ng bathbombs at bubble bars. It's really fun and rewarding (kung maganda yun end results).

Sa mga sis natin na gumagawa rin, I hope you could share your experiences and ideas. Also, maybe we could exchange recipes as well.

Kung gusto nyo makita yun mga soap pictures ko ito yun account ko sa tumblr: http://taleofanamateursoapmaker.tumblr.com/

rainebowbrite · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:10:06 am »

^ where do you get your supplies sis?

I got interested in soap last year ata yun bat enever tried it. I just read some forums. I think it's a really interestiing hobby.

Vans · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:44:41 am »

sis rainebowbrite, Totoo, sobrang interesting at addicting sya.
Pasensya na di ako familiar sa mga suppliers sa Pinas - asa ibang bansa kasi ako.
Pero meron ata sa Divisoria - Everlight Chemiecolor? nakita ko lang sya sa web.
Basic ingredients:
1.) Lye/caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) - eto ata yun mahirap hanapin dyan sa pinas - pero subukan mo yun mga chemistry supplies stores o kaya sa hardware, dapat 100% lye
2.) distilled water
3.) Oils (coconut, palm, vegetable oil, olive, canola, corn - etc.)
4.) Optional: essential oils or fragrance oil
di ko sigurado kung yun mga fragrance oils na binebenta sa Chemworld,pwede rin sa soap making.

rainebowbrite · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2012, 01:32:29 pm »

Thanks, sis. Tingin nga ako minsa. Sa craftster dati ako nagbabasa tungkol sa soap making. Nakakainspire yung mga finished products nila.

What's your fave among sa mga nagawa mo?

sallee · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:52:44 pm »

interested din ako gumawa soap as a hobby and at the same time, baka puwedeng gawing business na rin.. been reading din forums, yun nga lang, hirap nga ng materials and pricey yung molds.

Vans · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2012, 02:23:43 pm »

@Rainebowbrite: here's a photo of my soaps.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34180265@N04/6769375079/in/photostream

So far, my fave is the white soap in the middle of the pic. (ingredients: coconut/olive/palm/castor oil, cocoa butter, kaolin clay,coconut lime fragrance - bit of cocoa powder for the lining)
Maliliit lang yun soaps ko, mga 2 pounds of oil lang ginagamit ko, kasi newbie pa rin ako. Nakakapanghinayang kung madami tas di maganda yun kinalabasan.
Katulad nun blue-green soap. It was supposed to be a cupcake soap with peach-colored icing. Pero nag morph yun kulay during gel stage, naging off-white yun color. So ginawa ko, ni-rebatch ko sya tas nilagyan ko ng kulay.

@sallee, oo medyo mahirap nga maghanap ng materials dyan. For the molds, you can make your own wooden mold, use tupperware containers, boxes (yun matigas), ice cube trays, etc.

Magandang business dyan sa pinas one-stop-shop for soap-making/bath supplies kasi madaming interesadong gumawa.

pregnantgirl · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:17:08 am »

Hi! gusto ko gumawa ng Kalamansi Soap..mahilig kasi ako sa whitening soap para sa knees and elbows ko..ok lang ba samahan ng Milk yung Kalamansi soap?saka hindi ko kasialam kung gaano karami na milk ang ilalagay ko..may nabasa ako

1 glass Caustic Soda (NaOH)

3 glasses water

5 glasses cooking oil

1/2 glass juice or extract

Procedure:

Prepare the materials and the utensils needed.

Measure 1 glass of caustic soda and 3 glasses of water and pour into a plastic pail.

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.

Pour 5 glasses cooking oil into the mixture.

Continue stirring until a consistency of a condensed milk is achieved and add 1/2 glass of juice or extract.

Pour the soap mixture into desired plastic molders. Set aside and let it cool to harden.

After 4-5 hours, remove the soap from the molder.

Allow 30 days of ageing before packing. Label the soaps.

Indications:

Calamansi - fruit extract or juice (bleaching soap)

eto yung sa calamansi soap making..kung lalagyan ko siya ng goat's milk pwede po ba?at gaano kadami yung milk? at kung okay lang ba na Powdered Goat's Milk ang ilagay? TIA mga Sisses

calin22 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2012, 08:21:08 am »

Quote from: Vans on January 27, 2012, 02:23:43 pm

@Rainebowbrite: here's a photo of my soaps.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34180265@N04/6769375079/in/photostream

wow sis, ang galing mo naman!

Vans · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:46:30 pm »

@pregnantgirl, pasensya na sis, di pa ako nakakagawa ng kalamansi soap. Pero sa mga nakita kong Milk soap tutorials sa net, pwede mo sya i-substitute sa water o kaya pwede mong hatiin, part water/part milk.
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Sis, if this is your first time making soap, It is really important to read up on soap making basics. Kasi yun sa procedure---sabay ihahalo yun caustic soda and water sa isang pail? Halos lahat ng references na nabasa ko, you pour Caustic soda into Water (not the other way around nor at the same time). Caustic soda is a dangerous material. Kaya kelangan ng sobrang pag-iingat.

@Calin22; thank you! pero kelangan ko pa ng matinding practice! LOL

pinkflirt · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2012, 05:51:46 pm »

Mga sisses pano kayo natuto gumawa ng soaps? Interested kasi ako matuto gumawa ng soap e. San b ngooffer may ng offer ng seminar on soap making?

summersong · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:16:34 pm »

^ same here. would like to know where i can learn soapmaking. nice thread.

Vans · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:08:30 pm »

mga sis, you can contact Technology Resource Center http://trc.dost.gov.ph/index.php for info on soapmaking course.
Bago ako nagumpisa gumawa ng soap, nagbasa ako ng madaming reference materials (net, books, soap making forum) at nanood ng mga videos sa Youtube.

rainebowbrite · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2012, 09:13:50 pm »

^Sis just saw your pic of soaps. Ang ganda! I love yung cut na may ridges. It's more inviting for me

Sarap maligo pag gamit yan o!

Thanks din for posting the link on the trainings available.

kiz_me1109 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2012, 12:46:09 am »

Saan nakakabili ng materials for soap making? New hobby kasi eto ni husband and gusto ko siya bilhan ng madaming gamit. =)

Vans · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:00:05 pm »

@rainebowbrite, sis sorry lol sobrang late reply, you're welcome.

@kiz_me, ito lang yun nakita kong may website: http://www.everlightchemiecolor.com/index.asp
sa tingin ko, ang pinakamahirap hanapin na ingredient dyan sa Pinas ay yun sodium hydroxide (caustic soda/lye) na ginagamit sa bar soap at yun potassium hydroxide( caustic potash) na ginagamit sa liquid soap. Try mo sa mga chemical stores. may nakita ako sa ibang forums - pangalan nun store Alyson Chemicals located sa araneta ave. yun ibang ingredients sa soap making madali na lang hanapin sa grocery.

kiz_me1109 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2012, 01:09:47 am »

^ Thanks sis. Yes, yung Alyson lang din alam namin ni hubby. Malayo lang sa amin pero baka punta kami dun next week. I think meron sila dun Lye e. Complete yata yung soap making materials nila. =)

loveann · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2013, 04:36:18 am »

i ALSO like soap making kaya lang ang hirap kumuha kung san ka kukuha ng raw materials
im from laguna pa naman. $:-\$

sima · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2013, 04:31:20 pm »

Ako din may nakita akong mga suppliers sa ibang forum. Ito yung mga contact details nila:

TICANOCAH MERCHANDISING
Telephone: 4113864
Mobile: 0920480-3176, 0915-1112140,
email add: ticanocah@yahoo.com
Address: 12A Elegino Street, San Francisco Del Monte, Barangay San Antonio Quezon City

EVERLIGHT CHEMIECOLOR
Manila Office: 461 Clavel street, brgy. Santo Cristo, Divisoria, Manila, Philippines 1006
Contact No: 2410076 / 2426934 / 5156771
Fax No: 2410076
Mobile No: 0917-8171388 / 0922-8383789
Email address : ridyechem@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.everlightchemiecolor.com/contact.asp

SOAP SCENTRAL: http://soap-scentral.com/category/bulk-supplies-bulk-products/herbal-soap/

Marami ring mga suppliers akong nahanap sa Sulit. Hope this helps.

bakerstreetph · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2013, 10:56:52 pm »

^ thanks for the sources

iampennylane · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2013, 08:35:59 am »

Parang gusto ko din to mga sis

Thank you sa TS

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Author Topic: Soapmaking / bath and body care products (Read 2030 times)