Where to start!

[momma81]

Evening all from the UK.
I want to start making my own products (soaps, detergents, washes etc) and just do not know where to start.
I don't want to really use palm oil or animal oil.
It's a small project I want to trial - so what are the basics I need please!
I've looked at the kits but it doesn't seem the same as sourcing everything myself.
Thank you in advance.

 

[akseattle]

@momma81 , do you want to start making your own products for yourself, family and friends or to sell.
In terms of selling, from watching I Dream In Soap videos, I know the UK has some pretty strict rules. You will need to do some research about that.

If you are making for yourself, a good place to start is the Lovely Greens website. The link is below, that site has information on all making all sorts of natural products, including all plant based soaps, etc.

https://lovelygreens.com/

I watched ALOT of youtube videos online before making my first soap.
Good luck! Keep us posted !

 

[AliOop]

Hello and welcome to soaping! I recommend reading a lot of threads here on SMF (search for “vegan recipe”). Also, Lisa of I Dream in Soap on YouTube has wonderful videos that explain and demonstrate the process.

 

[dmcgee5034]

Hi and welcome. In addition to the recommendations above, I did a lot of reading and watching on Soap Queen/Brambleberry. That site was easy for me to understand when I was starting out.
When you start making - Start Simple - make several small test batches to see what your skin likes before you scale it up or go fancy. Can’t wait to see what you create.

 

[lsg]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[bookworm42]

Welcome! Lots of resources here. A recommended recipe that lots of people love on here is ZNSC. Should fit the bill of what you want.