Samstag, 24. Februar 2018
Honey soap, Propolis soap and Propolis ointment
Honey is a popular additive for soap. It has various properties that make it appealing for skincare. Honey contains superior antibacterial, probiotic, and healing properties and is super nourishing and hydrating. If you have any skin care ailments ranging from eczema to acne, honey can help heal them as well as minor wounds.
Propolis contains antioxidant flavonoids, such as quercetin, pinocembrin, galangin and pinobanksin. Other compounds which are found in Propolis include; caffeic acid and hydroquinone, which are among the best known compounds used in most commercial cosmetic formulas to treat acne and other skin related infections. Propolis also contain minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, nickel and zinc, which are beneficial in rebuilding damaged skin cells, as well as giving you nourished, soft skin. Propolis can be used in the treatment and cure of acne. Propolis is also ideal in removing inflammations which cause bacteria responsible for the formation of nodules on your skin.
For honey soap we were melting glyceine base in a water bath. When it was melted we added wax and when it was melted we added honey. We mixed everythin well and added five droplets of essential oil of lavender. The resulting mass was poured into the soap models. We waited one day, than we putted soaps from models.



For propolis soap we were melting glycerine base in a water bath. In a water bath we were also heating the propolis tincture, so that the most of alcohol evaporated from it. We heated the honey to 45°C. We added propolis and honey to the malted glycerin, mixed it well and poured it into soap models. We waiting one day, than we putted soaps from models.




For propolis ointment we were heating separately honey, olive oil, wax, propolis tincture. Than we mixed everything together and poured it into storage jars while it was still warm. To avoid condensation allow the ointment to cool completely before securing with a lid.

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