How to make your own liquid soap out of bar soap.

By DIY Maven

Making our own liquid soap out of regular old bar soap is easier than it might first sound, according to Casa Sugar. We can leave out the chemicals and add our own custom scents. Plus, it’s a great way to use up those soap slivers that disintegrate down around the shower drain.

Props you’ll need:
one 4 oz bar of natural soap
a food grater
1 gallon of distilled water (or rose hydrosol)
1 large pot
a hand mixer
essential oils for scent, optional
shea butter, virgin coconut oil or cocoa butter for moisturizing, also optional

For the entire procedure, head on over to Casa Sugar. Via DIY Life.

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curlytoes79

August 04, 2008

I tried this and it worked like a charm. The only hitch was that I left the pot covered overnight so that the cat wouldn't get into it, and I basically had soapy water the next morning - it wasn't the right consistency at all. I think the pot needs to be uncovered to allow excess moisture to evaporate. I left the pot uncovered for a few more hours and kept stirring it, and it got gooey in no time. I may need to go back and add some shea butter, though, as the soap tends to dry out my hands. Do you think regular hand lotion would work?