Essential Oils Soap Making - Is It A Sure Way To Earn Extra Income?

By Anne Henry

Soap making is becoming to be very popular home-based business. I guess it is because it is fairly easy to do and you only need a small amount of investment. You don't really need to start big to get into soap making; small simple steps are all you need to take to succeed in this business.

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But first, you have to learn how to make soaps. And then once you've perfected the craft, you can now explore new ways on how to improve on your soap. One of the ways to improve on your homemade soap is to get into essential oils soap making. This simply means the use of essential oils to enhance the overall quality of your homemade soap.

There are several oils that you can choose from. But personally, I have my favorites. And this is what I will share with you in this article. I will try to help you create your own version of essential oil products that will enhance your overall well-being. So, let's begin with the basics, the knowledge of oils and its many uses.

The first in the list is Frankincense. Do you know that this is one of the most valuable essential oils? Yes, it is true. In fact, its history dates back all the way to the time of Jesus Christ. Do you remember one of the kings who gave frankincense as a gift to the baby Jesus? Frankincense can actually transcend the barrier of the brain and activate its different areas, such that it can help cure both emotional and physical ailments.

It helps in the healing of depression, brain damage and even tumors or cancer. Other uses of frankincense are for the treatment of allergies, help combat infection and therefore improve on the immune system.

The next essential oil that you can add to your soap is peppermint. Although peppermint has become popular as food ingredient, it is also good to know that it can be a very effective soap making additive.

One of its many known uses is it can relieve several kinds of aches all over the body and it is the only oil that can truly reduce headaches. It has also been found out that peppermint can actually help a person recover from jet lag by reversing your natural time clock to normal. So, by putting this powerful essential oil to your soaps, you can actually get all these benefits in one.

Another popular essential oil that is worth looking at is cedarwood. Do you know that it has a unique name among essential oil enthusiasts? It is known as the oil of "harmony". One of its many benefits is that it has been proven to be a help in curing impotence. So, how's that for an essential oil use? No wonder, cedarwood is a popular male scent, mostly used in soaps and other personal care products targeted for men. But it can also be beneficial to women as this can help relieve symptoms of asthma.

These are only three essential oils that you can use for your soap making project. But I am sure that once you get yourself familiarized with other kinds of oils, you can add more to you collection of essential oils soap making products.