Cream Soap (DIY)!
Cream Soap (DIY)! I finally have a recipe for cream soap (bath whip) that only requires four ingredients! Three days lots of lard, oil and shortening before I got this recipe and it’s vegan friendly.
I wanted to make a cream soap recipe with ingredients that could be purchased at your local store. This recipe is for all you who wanted to make cream soap and not half to buy lye!!! Every youtube video I have watched requires you to use lye for whip soap!
I am not a professional soap maker so no need for lye! No lye in whip soap is a reality and it all started with this cheap homemade body wash that I made. Once the weather cooled down this stuff decided to thicken up (which is what you want your cream soap to do).
I bought more soap and just boiled it down put it in cups and let it cool.This is the only warm step in the cream soap process, all your ingredients should be cold; you don’t want your shortening and oils to melt as your making your cream soap. Keep everything cold and make sure you soap is lukewarm or cold!.
You can use any soap you would like. I used the cheapest one I could find (while experimenting) which was 3 soaps for one dollar. I only used one bar of soap for the cream soap and didn’t get much of a lather when I used it in the shower( still working on getting a thick lather).
It makes a great shaving cream. I’m looking forward to trying other things with cream soap. So make sure you Like and Follow me so you can stay update on all the interesting things you can do with the cream soap (bath whipped) your about to make.
Cream Soap Recipe:
- 1 bar soap
- 4-6 cups water
- 1 tsp. Glycerin
- 2 cups vegetable shortening
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 10-15 drops essential oils (optional)
Recipe Directions: Shred bar of soap and set aside. On low to medium heat place shredded soap into a pot with 4 cups of water adding more if needed. The soap will began to dissolve in the water(this process will take about 20-30 minutes). Some of the soap pieces may not dissolve.
Once done stir in glycerin and place into styrofoam cups and let the soap cool; once the soap is lukewarm it will start to thicken and set. If you let the soap set just take it out of the cups put in a microwave safe bowl for less than a minute until it becomes liquid again. No Hot Soap!!
While waiting on your soap to cool start working on your whip. In a large mixing bowl place vegetable shortening and coconut oil; began to whip your oils with an electric mixer until all the oils are thick.
Once done slowly add your liquid soap to the mixture, mixing and adding more soap. Keep doing this until all the liquid soap has been whipped into the cream.
Fold essential oils into cream soap and store an air tight container or glass jars.
Josefine {The Smoothie Lover} says
I’ve been wanting to make my own soap for such a long time, I just find it hard to get the ingredients. So thanks for sharing a recipe with things you can actually get at a normal supermarket 🙂
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Thank you 🙂
Andrea says
Shundara, the bar of soap you have used for your recepis was made from the lye and the fat, like any other soap, then your soap is also made of lye.
When soapmaking there must be used alkali as KOH, NaOH, or ash.
I am an engineer of chemistry and a soapmaker too and when reading such pearls as -this soap was not made of lye- I cannot believe this. Like an epidemy of nonsense.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Andrea, even though this post is two years old and I get the same repetitive comment. I will talk about it with you, because you responded to me by name. Thank you by the way, most readers who read this post do not. When I created whipped soap I wanted to make a “whip soap” without lye. I still stand by this post and my recipe. If you look at most “whipped soap” recipes you have to actually use lye in the recipe! I never ever said the soap or that soap did or does not have lye in it. I just wanted to create a “whipped soap” recipe without using any form of lye to make it. I stand by that and that’s what I did. I know my grammar and my misspelling of words is not the best, but I would think readers would read the whole post before crucifying me.. Thank you for being nice enough to give your opinion.
Caroline says
Hi Shundara,
I love your whipped soap recipe and already had most of the ingredients. I tweaked it so that I would not have to use a bar of soap or vegetable shortening. I did have melt’n pour soap, but did not use it. I cut your recipe down in size by 75% because I just wanted to see if it worked without wasting too many ingredients. I ended up with a full 2. 5 quart mixing bowl of light whipped soap and it has maintained it’s consistency the day after. I have washed with it twice and it is lovely.
I made it like this:
1/2 c shea butter
1/4 c coconut oil
3 vitamin E oil capsules (pin prick and squeeze into it)
1/2 tsp of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
1/2 tsp aloe vera gel
I blended the butter and oil with a two beater hand held mixer for 20 minutes. After just 10 minutes it looked good enough to stop, but I wanted it really luscious and to hold up after incorporating the other ingredients. If you whip it for 45 minutes it would be even better, but I started adding the following after 20 minutes of blending:
1 c liquid castile Soap
1/4 tsp glycerin
3 drops of orange essential oil ( I wish I added more than that)
I forgot to add castor oil and would have added maybe 1 Tbsp
Then I whipped it for another 10 minutes. You can never over beat and the more you beat it the better.
I only sanitized and sterilized two-two cup glass bowls and ended up with about 15 cups of finished whipped product. You see the more you whip it the fluffier it gets. It is important to both sanitize and sterilize your containers to increase shelf life. Clean/sanitize with hot soapy/bleach water, then sterilize by spritzing with alcohol and air dry. I did not prepare enough containers so I just put much of it in clean unsterilized glass containers. I hope it lasts as long as the sterilized ones.
I found one cup perfect for one shower, so this makes enough for almost two weeks for one person.
Thank you Shundara, this worked out better than dealing with lye. I noticed that you have a fantastic website that I plan on exploring for more of your ideas.
Caroline
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Awwww Caroline I am so happy you enjoyed the whipped soap recipe. Thank you so much for your input and lovely recipe. 🙂
Lindarae says
How long will this whipped soap last not in fridge or freezer? Will it turn rancid?
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
I made a bigger batch this time and it’s going strong for about three weeks. I have not had any rancid problems when I keep the soap covered; I have forgotten to put a lid on the jar and the whipped soap gets pretty hard..
Lennie says
Can you add sugar to this to make a foaming sugar scrub?
Sharon Willden says
I am allergic to coconut oil. Can I make this soap without it? This looks like a fun idea. Thanks, Sharon
Alex says
You could try using shea butter
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Of course just replace the coconut oil with vegetable shortening
Chauncey Burns says
Hi Savy 🙂
For more soaping ideas check out this group on Facebook. We would love to have you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/soaping101/?hc_location=stream
Angela says
Will the shortening make your skin oily?
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
It depends on how much you use, but it won’t in the whipped soap..
lindsey says
Castor oil is used in regular soap making for its lather. So it probably work with your recipe. 🙂
F. F.Rizvi says
Its really nice idea, I will try definately. Is there any replacement of vegitable shortening.
Thanks,
F.F Rizvi
Elīza says
Its very good! 🙂
Elīza says
I love dis, its sou sou good!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Elīza says
Its very good!:)
Elīza says
Forši ļoti!
Elīza says
:@ 🙂 🙁 :*
Sharon Willden says
Thanks Shundara & everyone else for answering my question about coconut oil. Wish me luck..I’ll be trying it this weekend 🙂
Melissa says
Love the texture and the look of your cream soap. I am definitely trying this TONIGHT. I though I would never find a re-batch recipe to do this. I have made my own version but it lacked the awesome fluffiness that yours has. Have you figured out how to up the lather any?
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
I am working on the lather this weekend; I am thinking about adding more soup..
nina says
can you sub the vegetable shortening for another fat? thx!!!!
nina says
Update im using Shea butter instead of veg. shorting i don’t like all the processed stuff in shortening also made my own soap and added some bentonite clay for a shave soap!!!!!!!! 🙂 yey!
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe..Thanks Nina for the update 🙂
robin says
Any way this could be made into a bar soap?
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
I don’t think so, the soap does not become solid.
Antibacterial soap for skin infections says
Amazing.. I had a great reading time.. I believe the best soap for your skin and our environment is a handmade, organic, all natural ingredients.
Cheers.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Thanks so much 🙂
Gulce says
Hiiii , can we use just shea butter or coconut oil with total oil amount? Or olive oil ? I tried it actually with naturel olive oil but a day after its color changed and smelled different.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Essential and fragrance oils may help get rid of the olive oil smell. Natural olive oil deep color does change the color of products, so that’s normal. I don’t know about coconut oil because it can melt if temps get to warm and that may affect the soap. One reader did use just shea-butter and it turned out fine for her. Try it and let me know 🙂
Almasi says
Wow! very original and impressive. Will definitely give it a try.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Thank you 🙂
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Thank you 🙂
Katt says
How many ounces should be in the bar of soap?
Maria says
I’d definitely recommend using distilled water instead of regular tap water for this recipe. Since this recipe doesn’t have any preservative to help fight mild, fungus, or bacteria, using tap water (is got microbes & “things” in it) will shorten the shelf life.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
I never had any problem with the whip soap going bad, the water is needed to melt the soap. It usually evaporates once the soap has melted.
linda says
this whip soap looks amazing. 🙂 i like how one commenter used liquid castile soap instead of water. that will be more sanitary as you can’t see a lot of the nasties until it is far too late.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Hope you enjoy it
Bonnie says
ive tested out a very small batch of this to see how it turned out.. it seemed a bit to much like body butter. which was cool but i was looking to make something less buttery and something that didnt use a dairy product… ive actually found that just water and soap do actually whip by themselves when heated so the shortening and coconut oil was unneeded. so i checked to see if there where any other tutorials for just bar soap and water which i did find. the tutorial stated that the glycerin is only needed if its a store bought soap bar which are stripped of glycerin where homemade bars are made with it in it. and it stated you needed 1:3 (soap to water)…
julie says
How much should you boil down the soap? Just until it all melts? Looks watery? Boil off more water? I’m half way there and realized I am confused. Thanks
crista henry says
I will definitely try this. Oh here’s an idea maybe instead of using a bar soap and having to melt it you can try using castile soap as it is already liquid and it’s vegetable based so no harsh chemicals in it like regular bar soap and also they come in different scents.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
It will not work without bar soap because the mixture will not thicken. You could try but if it becomes runny after a few days it’s because of the liquid soap. I tested this recipe with so many soaps and bar works the best! 🙂 Ivory bar soap is actually pretty natural and very sensitive on the skin, but if you don’t want to use it. There are soap sellers who sale great soap that are natural with few ingredients. There are great soaps on savvynaturalista.com 🙂
fabiola says
great website!
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Thank you 🙂
Shelly Cole says
I am a professional Soap Maker, An Artisan of all things Soapy 🙂
My Name is Shelly.
Kiddos, you WILL need a preservative in this item as it has almost 50% water or more in it. Its NOT the soap that needs the preservative, its the water. This recipe is fantastic if it is kept in the fridge for 3 days, but after that it should be discarded due to no preservative as people can get very very sick without it. You have to assume it is like a food product, without a preservative in it due to the water. Just like when you make a meal you should refrigerate your left overs and discard about three days later, well this is not a food, but saying that it will still develop nasty things inside the product if a preservative is not used.
Now, if you use a Preservative than this product is fantastic at being ROOM OR SHELP STABLE and can last many months. I read above where somebody stated they have kept it for 3 weeks with no issues. No isssues that you KNOW of, but they are still their. You do not need to see or smell the problem to know that one is their. Soap, by itself does not need a preservative, but the water does as their are all kinds of things in water. PLUS….I see that ANY water can be used in this recipe….PLEASE only use Distilled Water or Filtered Water, especially if you do not use a preservative. People have died form the bacteria that is in skincare products without preservatives in it. Some go blind, some end up with stomach issues. I myself LOVE this recipe but it does need a preservative or it should be used withing 3 to 7 days and kept in the fridge.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Hello Shelly,
Thank you so much for providing you opinion. I am sure there are lots of people that will agree with you. But when I created this recipe I tested it for months and there was never a need for a preservative. The reason being is because the soap is actually 50% oil based and NOT water based as you stated. I would love for you to read the post and the links to the other post that I wrote on how this whipped soap came to be. It’s not 50% water based soap as you assumed. I know many soapers have conformed to the belief that you need a preservative if water touches anything. This product is not for sale or to use in that capacity so you will not need a preservative. That is what the FDA requires when you sale a product and water is in the ingredients. However I have not and I won’t allow my readers who mostly love DIY’s too think they need a preservative every time they make a project I create for them. This is an all-natural whip soap for my readers to make and they will NOT have issues with bacteria.
Thank you so much for letting me and my readers know how you felt
I hope you enjoy your day 🙂
Julie says
hi, I would very much like to make the whipped soap. There are several comments about how long it can be used for. Can you give me some idea of how long it is good for. Thank you.
Timia says
What kind of glycerin? Instead of bar soap can I use melt and pour glycerin soap?
JenGenie says
Hi, I’m a mum who ‘makes’ liquid soap. (to use in a dispenser so there’s no sticky soap, Which I can’t abide) I, like you use boiled water (germ killing) previously from a tap (where the water has been treated for anything creepy) ! I love your idea. Having dry skin, I think it’s great….. I couldn’t help noticing ‘the self professed Artisan’. I’ve been melting soaps, into scented liquids (for approximately twenty seven years) eek, not once has it turned ‘weird’ or ‘gone off.’ Even in the summer months or when its been kept for weeks under the sink in containers. So unless The Artisan lives in the back of beyond, (where there is no water treatments) provided your using pre boiled tap water I can’not see where the problem would lie ? Once you boil water it is sterile. Artisans use of the English language is very child like, in my opinion that comment should be removed. I’m not a wizard, but a midwife and my husband is a microbiologist. (who enjoyed being stumped at the self professed Artisans comment). Good luck, your doing great !
menashe says
Hey! Definitely giving this a try right now. Have you ever tried whipping this up with a melt and pour base?
Rowan says
1. If you’re using store bought soap in your recipe then you can’t claim your soap is “homemade” any more than someone claiming their boxed cake mix cake was made from scratch.
2. Your end result did in fact start with lye. No lye, no soap. You can’t just claim to have found a soap recipe that doesn’t need lye when you just cheated and bypassed the lye stage (which is actually very simple and easy) by using store bought soap. Please, stop giving misinformation to people seeking correct information. I can’t tell you how long I tried looking for real homemade recipes that didn’t need lye because of bloggers like you who keep telling people lye isn’t needed.
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Says the person who probably uses store bought cake mix and calls it homemade.. I already address this issue.. You should learn how to read before attacking me!
Nicole says
I’ve been looking at cream soap recipes…never made it before. I am wondering if it is thin enough to use/store in a pump bottle, like lotion?
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
No it wouldn’t be
Heidi Walli says
Great recipe,
i just wanted to drop a message concerning the self time. As you may know, as soon as you add even a drop of water to your batch, you should also add preservative. Microbes will have a great party and cause severe infection on sensitive skin (or skin with small cuts from shaving etc.) unless you prevent the microbe growth. Keeping your whipped soap refrigerated will only slow down the bacterial and fungal growth. So either use it within a week or add preservative to avoid skin problems.
Best,
Heidi
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Thank you so much for your opinion, but this is a very repetitive comment on this recipe. Please read other comments where this is debated!!
Best
Shundara
vickey peters says
thank you for this info. i have had an interest in this for a long time.
Anne Fournier says
I agree. No need for a preservative. I used the Kirk’s Castile bar soap, one grayed bar to 4 cups purified water. After melted and cooled I took 1/4 cup and added 3/4 tsp. Ground kosher salt which thickens it and whipped it up to 5x the volume. Added a scant told. Of coconut oil, essential oil of choice and whipped again. Light, faint, stable for months on the shelf. Easy peasy lemon squeeze!
Shundara@Savynaturalista says
Thank you so much!!