Moisturizing soap. Choosing the best soap for dry skin

Cosmetics and handmade soap Zgurskaya Maria Pavlovna

Soap with moisturizing effects

Soap with moisturizing effects

Moisturizing facial soap

This is very gentle soap, which is suitable for the most sensitive skin.

Ingredients

150 g soft high quality natural soap no flavorings

15 ml cocoa butter or jojoba butter

50 ml strong chamomile infusion

10 ml almond oil

5 ml honey (if you are not allergic to honey)

8 drops essential oil rosewood or lavender

From the book Natural cosmetics: do-it-yourself soaps and masks, creams and tonics without chemicals author Yankovskaya Elena

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From the book Cosmetics and handmade soap author Zgurskaya Maria Pavlovna

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Matte soap Matte soap is obtained from vegetable and mixed fats; you can melt baby soap or take soap

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Honey soap Let's prepare a moisturizing soap with the aroma of honey, this soap is very soft, taking a bath or shower with it will bring great pleasure! Ingredients 300 g of soap base 50-100 ml of milk or cream 30 ml (2 tbsp.) base oil 2-3 Art. l. honey (put some

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Oatmeal soap Natural oatmeal gently exfoliates dead skin, which promotes its renewal, and almond oil moisturizes and makes the skin silky.Ingredients 100 g matte base 1 tsp. almond base oil 2-3 drops vanilla

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Soap in layers To make soap in layers beautiful, you need to choose a high-quality soap base and proven dyes. The most common drawback, possible due to untested dyes, is the flow of color from layer to layer, mixing of colors. First of all

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Whipped soap Sponge cake This airy light soap lathers perfectly and moisturizes the skin. Ingredients baby soap or soap base – 100 g almond oil – 1 tsp. fragrance “Biscuit” or “Tiramisu” – 3-5 drops (you can take extract of natural

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Cream soap Every soap maker knows that when making soap from a base, healthy oils You can add no more than 1 tsp. per 100 g of base. If we add more oils, wanting to make the soap more nutritious, then the base simply “pushes out” the oil and the soap becomes coated with reverse side

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Salt soap Salt soap is an excellent skin care product. They can be washed and used for tonic, health and cosmetic procedures. This soap will give the skin tone, smoothness and velvety. It is important to know that it acts as a scrub, mechanically

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Soap “Fantasy” Ingredients: grape seed oil – 10?% jojoba oil – 11.1?% Castor oil – 10,8?% Coconut oil– 47.6?% olive oil – 15.9?% superfat – 10?% water – 38?% alkali – 89.09?%+1.2 g (if citric acid is used) citric acid – 2

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Musk soap 1 kg of base (neutral or base soap, made by cold or hot process) 1 g of orris root powder 30 g of sifted musk 200 g of bergamot oil 70 g of benzoin essence dye Grind musk with orris in a mortar

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Soap-scrubs Coffee-scrub soap To make your skin soft and velvety, we offer a recipe for making scrub soap at home. It consists only of natural ingredients, delicately exfoliates dead skin particles, moisturizes and

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Soap with anti-cellulite effects This soap is made with coffee, olive oil and salt, which will help clean the pores of the skin, make it smooth, and also easily remove dead cells. Ingredients 180 g soap base (baby soap) 4 tbsp. l. olive oil 100 ml

People with dry skin should not use traditional soap, which has a rather harsh and aggressive effect on it, causing dryness and flaking of the epidermis. The main components of such soap are a variety of vegetable and animal fats, and its pH factor is approximately 9, which is very harmful for dry skin.

Dermatologists do not recommend that people with dry skin not use antibacterial soap - it makes it even drier and can lead to hand eczema.

The same applies to soaps with extra-fatty additives. Its main ingredients are lanolin, cold cream, cocoa butter and other fats, which leave an oily film on the skin without moisturizing it. On the contrary, moisture from the air stops getting into the skin, as a result of which dryness becomes permanent and becomes much more difficult to get rid of.

Choosing the right soap

Dry skin requires periodic moisturizing. Transparent soap containing glycerin and fats is ideal for it. It is considered best for dry and sensitive skin as its anhydrous content is much less than 50%. If the skin still remains dry, dermatologists recommend purchasing medicinal soap prepared according to a special recipe.

Medicinal soap can be purchased at a pharmacy with a prescription, and its cost usually exceeds the price of analogues.

You can also make an excellent moisturizing soap yourself by adding a number of oils to it, which have a great effect on dry skin. Thus, jojoba oil regenerates and restores damaged epidermis, while reducing the drying effect of soap on the skin. Rice bran oil has good moisturizing properties, quickly relieving dryness and irritation. Grape seed oil tones and refreshes the skin, making it elastic and firm due to deep hydration and antioxidant effects. Mango butter protects the skin from dehydration by covering it with a hydrolipid film and moisturizing for a long time.

And finally, olive oil, which is considered the most popular for home skin moisturizing. It has an intense nourishing and moisturizing effect, prevents the appearance of wrinkles that quickly form on dry skin, and also gently relieves irritation from reddened areas of the epidermis.

I use soap to wash my face every morning and evening, so its quality is an important criterion for me! I’ve been using Dove soap for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve bought a hypoallergenic one. And I am completely satisfied with it!

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Product Description:

The Dove cream soap formula is designed specifically for sensitive skin that requires special care. Hypoallergenic.

Contains no potential fragrance allergens and is dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested on sensitive skin.

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Package:

Standard cardboard soap box Dove.


Smell:

When I first opened the package, I didn't like it at all! The first reaction was: “Ugh!” It seemed to me that it smelled like ointment or glycerin. But when used, this smell disappears, leaving only a subtle aroma of the cream.


MY OPINION:

I really liked the soap. I don't use foam cleansers, I don't understand them. My skin is not friendly with them at all! Reacts and protests violently. And most of the soap products on the market mercilessly dry out the skin. I have been using Dove soap for a long time, I trust it and love it very much. My hypoallergenic Dove soap perfect option! It does not dry or tighten the skin. After washing, your face remains soft and moisturized, you want to touch it. It doesn’t cause rashes, for which I thank him very much! It is pleasant to use; when you lather, your hands feel that this is not ordinary soap.

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COMPOUND: Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Palmitate, Aqua, Lauric Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Oxyde, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Alumina, CI 77891.

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Price:

64 rubles for 135g.

Soap making with my own hands It has long been a useful and enjoyable hobby. Firstly, your product will not contain unnecessary chemical components and be bad for the skin; secondly, you will always have a beautiful and unique handmade gift at hand; thirdly, if things go well, all your friends, acquaintances and friends of friends will come to you with orders. All you have to do is learn how to make soap with your own hands at home.


What is the difference between handmade soap and factory soap?

Conventional soap has an alkaline fat base to which dyes, flavors and other synthetic substances are added. Excessive amounts of chemicals on our hands result in peeling, dehydration and premature aging. And manufacturers often replace natural fats with artificial ones.

The basis of homemade soap is also based on fat and alkali, but natural ones, and the additives are 100% natural ingredients: beeswax, coffee, herbal decoctions, aloe juice, oatmeal, honey, essential oils, vegetable and fruit juices. In general, everything that your mini-soap factory's imagination can handle. As a result, you will receive not only a fragrant, healthy product, but also a remedy for rashes, redness and irritation on the skin. Agree, there are plenty of arguments to start soap making.


Base for making soap

Now we just need to figure out what we need to get started:

  1. Base. You can use a store-bought transparent/matte soap base or regular baby soap without additives or a strong scent.
  2. Glycerol. The softening and moisturizing properties of the substance have been known for a long time. At the pharmacy the product costs mere pennies.
  3. Oil. You can be original and use avocado, almond or apricot oil, or you can limit yourself to traditional sunflower oil.
  4. Ether. ABOUT beneficial properties we have talked about essential oils dozens of times. Essential oil for making soap is both a favorite aroma and a therapeutic effect at the same time.
  5. Plain water or milk to dilute the base.
  6. Dyes and additives - sample list we have already cited above.
  7. Soap molds - you can buy special ones, make them yourself, or use regular ones for baking cupcakes.
  8. You will also need a saucepan, a glass bowl and a grater.

Let's get started!


Practice cooking plain soap from remnants

Do-it-yourself soap from soap remnants at home

And the simplest thing a beginner can do is soap made from remnants that endlessly collect on the shelf in the bathroom. It’s worth practicing on them and conducting your first experiments in home soap making.

We grate all the soap on a coarse grater, put it in a metal bowl and add a little water. Place in a water bath and wait until everything melts, removing foam from the surface from time to time. To prevent bubbles from forming, do not stir the mixture and turn it off before the mixture boils.

We prepare the molds in advance and coat them with any oil, pour them over and leave them to dry in a warm room. After a few hours, the workpieces will be completely dry. We take them out and dry them for another two or three days.


Multi-colored soap made from leftovers

This way you will get the most banal soap with your own hands, but there are also more intricate recipes. For example, you can make fancy soap from remnants.

For this we need pieces various colors. Cut them into pieces different sizes. First pour the transparent base, melted in a separate container, into the molds. Mix the multi-colored pieces and moisten them generously with alcohol so that they stick together. Place the sticky multi-colored layer in the container with the base and wait for it to dry. We cut the finished product into arbitrary pieces. Or we can immediately use various forms for hardening.

DIY liquid soap

It can also be made from leftovers baby soap or use any other that is at hand. The recipe is extremely simple. In addition to grated soap, you will need a bottle with a dispenser, lemon juice and glycerin.

Pour a little juice and a cap of glycerin into the container, then add grated soap and fill with hot water. Mix everything thoroughly, transfer it to a bottle with a dispenser and let it sit for two to three days. Shake before use.


It costs nothing to make your own liquid soap

Tip: You can also add various essential oils, dyes and dry herbs to your homemade liquid soap. And don’t forget about glycerin: 1 tablespoon per 100 g of base.

DIY soap from soap base

For a 100 gram piece you will need:

  1. 100 g base
  2. 1 teaspoon glycerin
  3. 3 teaspoons base oil
  4. 3 drops essential oil
  5. Milk or water
  6. 2 drops of dye
  7. Filling according to your taste

The basic soap making recipe is extremely simple.

Cut the soap base into pieces. Mix glycerin with base oil and send to warm up in a water bath. When it gets hot, add the soap base little by little, stirring constantly. While it is melting, pour in a little water or milk (the latter will make the finished product less brittle). When the consistency becomes similar to sour cream, dyes and essential oil can be added to it.

Pour the finished product into molds. If bubbles appear, it is recommended to spray them with a little alcohol. We send the blanks to harden in the refrigerator. Then we take it out of the molds and let it dry for another couple of days.


IN homemade cosmetics It’s also good to add herbal extracts and herbs themselves

DIY soap at home - 10+ recipes for beginners

Lavender

  1. Take 80 grams of base and divide it into two parts. This is enough to make a 100 gram piece.
  2. Cut the base into small pieces and send it to melt in a water bath, stirring constantly.
  3. We divide it into two parts. Add a little dry milk to one and mix thoroughly.
  4. We continue to cook in different pans. Pour 15 ml of almond oil and 3 drops of lavender essential oil into each.
  5. We dilute the transparent mixture with purple dye. Leave the mixture with milk unchanged.
  6. Place a sprig of dry plant on the bottom of the mold and fill it with part of the transparent base. When it dries a little, pour in a little of the white part. We alternate layers until the mass is finished.
  7. Before making a new layer, each finished part needs to be slightly scratched with a toothpick and sprinkled with alcohol to improve adhesion.
  8. Let the mixture harden, then remove from the molds.
  9. Our fragrant gift soap is ready.

Lavender soap

Coffee soap-scrub

This DIY soap will turn out to be not only beautiful, but also functional - it will help cleanse the skin and exfoliate dead particles. As an additional ingredient, you can add 2 tbsp. l. sea ​​salt. The recipe is quite simple.

You will need:

  1. One baby soap or 80 g base
  2. 2 tbsp. l. coffee grounds
  3. 50 ml milk
  4. 1 tbsp. l. ground cinnamon
  5. 5 drops grape seed oil

Coffee scrub

Grate the soap. We prepare a water bath and melt our workpiece in it. Pour in hot milk - it will make the final product softer.

On average, the melting process will take about half an hour. Do not forget to stir constantly. Finally, add the remaining components.

Pour the resulting mixture into a mold and send it to harden in the refrigerator. These ingredients are enough for two impressive pieces, which you can use every day while taking a shower.

Honey and cream

Life Reactor has spoken about the benefits of honey more than once, including for the skin - it is an antioxidant, a source of nutrition, and a means of fighting cellulite.


There are legends about the benefits of honey for the skin.

So, let's take:

  1. 100 g base or baby soap
  2. 0.5 tsp vanilla
  3. 1 tsp. wheat germ oils
  4. 5 drops vitamin A
  5. 2-3 tbsp. l. cream

The cooking process itself is no different from the recipes described above.

Honey-oat scrub

You can also make a scrub with honey, and use oatmeal as a base. To make scrubbing particles smaller, pass them through a meat grinder or blender.


Honey-oat scrub

You will need:

  1. 100 g base
  2. 1 tsp. honey
  3. 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal
  4. 0.5 tbsp. l. olive oil

Tip: Moisturizing soap for dry skin can be prepared by adding aloe juice and glycerin to a traditional base.

Herbal soap

You will need:

  1. 100 g soap base and baby soap
  2. 1 tsp. daisies
  3. 1 tsp. St. John's wort
  4. 1 tsp. horsetail
  5. 1 tsp. essential oil of choice
  6. 0.5 tbsp. l. glycerin
  7. 1 tbsp. l. olive oil

Medicinal soap with herbs

Judging by the composition, you already understand that such soap will be therapeutic - nourish, dry and soothe the skin. And if you want to make a scrub, you can add a spoonful of chopped herbs at the end.

At the first stage, we prepare a decoction of medicinal plants. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over the herbs and let it brew.

Then we melt the soap base and mix it with all the ingredients, including the broth. Pour into molds and let harden.

DIY tar soap

Everyone knows that this type of soap has proven itself in the fight against skin diseases: psoriasis, dandruff, lichen. Of course, it’s easier to just buy the product at a pharmacy or store, but by brewing it at home, you will certainly be sure of the quality.


Homemade tar soap

You will need:

  1. 10 ml tar
  2. 5 drops essential oil of your choice
  3. 0.5 m.l. honey

The cooking recipe is no different from the traditional one. Leave the finished soap to harden for three days.

Tip: You can use harmless food coloring to color the transparent base. Dry ones have a very concentrated base, so they must first be diluted in a solution. large quantities water.

Peach soap with rose petals

It will come in handy if you can’t choose a gift for a friend. Surely she will appreciate the creativity.


With rose petals

You will need:

  1. 100 g base
  2. 5 drops of peach essential oil (can be replaced with a scent of your choice)
  3. 5 drops rose essential oil
  4. Yellow or pink dye
  5. Actually rose petals

We make soap according to the traditional recipe. Add dye and other ingredients to the melted base. Pour a thin layer into the mold, place rose petals, and fill with a second layer of mass. We repeat the procedure until the workpiece is finished and leave to cool.

Cucumber antiseptic

So homey cosmetic product It will help you forget about flaking and dry skin for a long time, and you can add a little dry ground basil for aroma.


Cucumber antiseptic

You will need:

  1. 100 g baby soap or base
  2. Juice of 1-2 cucumbers
  3. 1 tbsp. l. olive oil
  4. 1 tbsp. l. dry ground basil
  5. 3 drops of any essential oil

And you already know the recipe.

Lemon

will become the ideal remedy washing for owners oily skin prone to rashes. The soap will dry, remove excess fat and tone. You don't even need flavorings - lemon itself is enough.


Soap with lemon

You will need:

  1. 100 g base
  2. 1 tbsp. l. lemon zest
  3. A third of a teaspoon of grape seed oil
  4. 5 drops lemon essential oil optional
  5. 0.5 tsp. honey
  6. Yellow food coloring

Green tea soap

It will be great to refresh and tone in the summer. Let us also recall the antioxidant properties of green tea. Alas, tea leaves will not give a rich emerald color, so you can’t do without a couple of drops of food coloring. You can also add a few tea leaves to the melted base for beauty.


With green tea

You will need:

  1. 100 g base
  2. 1 tbsp. l. strong brewed green tea
  3. Dry tea leaves for decoration
  4. 7 drops avocado oil
  5. 2 drops peppermint essential oil
  6. 2-3 drops green food coloring

Tip: if you don't have some on hand food coloring or essential oils, you can always replace them with others or find a more suitable recipe, because soap making is creativity!


Those with dry skin suffer from increased sensitivity and constant irritation. The reason for this is damage to the protective layer of the dermis. The right soap for dry skin helps protect it from harmful factors.

If necessary

The traditional remedy has a very aggressive effect on the epithelium. This often causes increased dryness and flaking.

The main components of such soap include animal and vegetable fats.

To improve the condition of your skin, you need to be very careful when choosing care and cleansing products.

Selection rules

Soap for dry skin must contain vegetable and essential oils, which will ensure effective moisturizing and help achieve excellent results.

For face

Dry skin is constantly deficient in oil. Therefore, gentle soaps that include moisturizing agents are ideal for it. These include, in particular, a glycerin-based product. This substance is a colorless product that has pronounced moisturizing properties.

Glycerin easily dissolves in water and is considered an excellent solvent in itself. This element absorbs water from the air and gives the epithelium natural hydration.

Glycerin soap for dry skin may contain additional components. These include jojoba oil, cocoa, and avocado. It may also include coconut or aloe oil.

If your skin is extremely dry, it is recommended to wipe your face with toner or rinse it with warm water in the morning. In this case, it is better to use soap only at the end of the day.

In difficult cases, you should consult a dermatologist. The specialist will recommend a special medicinal soap made according to a special recipe.

Typically, such products can only be purchased at a pharmacy. Their cost is several times higher than the price of ordinary soap.

For hands

Soap for dry hand skin should also be selected very carefully. The fact is that the epithelium requires periodic hydration.

Therefore, experts advise giving preference to transparent types of soap, which include fats and glycerin.

It is these options that are considered the best for owners of dry and sensitive dermis, since their content of anhydrous element is less than half.

For body

For body skin, you should also give preference to transparent soap. A product containing various oils would also be an excellent solution. Each of them has valuable properties.

So, for those with dry skin, the following types of oils are most suitable:

  1. Jojoba oil– provides excellent restoration of the affected epidermis and reduces the drying effect of soap on the dermis.
  2. Rice bran oil– has pronounced moisturizing characteristics. With its help you can quickly cope with the feeling of dryness and irritation.
  3. Grape seed oil– has tonic and refreshing properties, making the dermis firmer and more elastic. This is due to its pronounced moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
  4. Mango butter– helps protect the dermis from dehydration. This component covers the skin with a hydrolipid film and provides long-lasting hydration.
  5. Shea Butter– penetrates the skin, ensuring that the active components of cosmetics penetrate into the deep layers of the dermis. Due to the presence of stearic and oleic acids, it is possible to achieve reliable protection of the epithelium from the aggressive influence of external factors.
  6. Olive oil– has a pronounced moisturizing and nutritional effect, prevents the formation of wrinkles that quickly appear on dry skin. It also allows you to quickly get rid of irritation of reddened areas of the dermis.

How to use

The main purpose of soap is to remove dirt. Therefore, this product has an alkaline environment. Along with dirt, it also removes the natural moisturizer - skin lubricant.

Dermatologists advise using soap only once a day. It is best to do this in the evening.

Using soap in the evening will allow your skin to recover before you encounter aggressive factors. environment. These include wind, ultraviolet radiation and cold air. After washing your face in the morning, the dermis will not have time to restore its protective properties before going outside.

The choice of water temperature for washing is of no small importance. When using too cold water, the blood vessels narrow. As a result, the skin begins to peel, which will make it drier.

When using hot water, the vessels, on the contrary, expand. As a result, there is a risk of sagging and wrinkles. Therefore, warm water is used to wash dry skin.

In the evening, 1-1.5 hours before bedtime, you need to lubricate your face with a night cream that has nourishing properties. The cosmetic product contains the right amount of nutrients and vitamin complexes.

You should not apply the cream in large quantities - a thin, even layer will be enough. Excessive amount of product can be blotted with a napkin.

It is also very important to periodically use nourishing masks. It is recommended to apply this product 2 times a week. To provide the dermis with a sufficient amount of useful substances, it is recommended to change such products at least once every 3 months.

It is important to consider that dry skin reacts very strongly to the use of decorative cosmetics.

Therefore, it is important to remember a sense of proportion. You need to try to use only high-quality products. So, instead of ordinary powder, it is better to apply cream powder. Apply decorative cosmetics allowed only after moisturizing the dermis.

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Review of popular brands

To choose quality soap For dry skin, you should pay attention to the following products:

  1. Atoderm soap from BIODERMA.
  2. Living face soap Ive from Fresh Line.
  3. Vitamin E Cleansing Soap from The Body Shop.
  4. Soap with realba oat milk from A-Derma.
  5. Facial Soap Extra Mild from

Soap recipes for dry skin

To make a pleasant vanilla scented soap that is ideal for those with dry and sensitive skin, you should take the following ingredients:

  • 200 g white soap base or baby soap;
  • 1 teaspoon rice bran oil;
  • 10 drops of vanilla essential oil;
  • 1 small spoon of shea butter;
  • 10 drops of vitamin A solution;
  • 1 small spoon of vanilla base oil;
  • 10 drops of vitamin E solution.

First, you need to melt the soap base using steam bath.

When using baby soap, you should also add half a glass of water or herbal decoction per 200 g.

Then the product must be melted over low heat to obtain a homogeneous consistency.

Place the finished product into heat-resistant molds. Soap should be dried in a dark, dry place to remove excess moisture.

To make a nutrient with rose water, it is worth preparing the following components:

  • 225 g soap base;
  • 25 ml rose water;
  • 1 tablespoon of liquid glycerin;
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa butter;
  • 10 drops each of chamomile and rose essential oil;
  • 2 tablespoons jojoba oil;
  • 15 drops of rosewood oil.

To begin with, the soap base, glycerin and jojoba oil should be melted in a steam bath, then add cocoa butter and mix thoroughly so that the mass is homogeneous.

All components should be mixed thoroughly. It is recommended to put the finished composition into molds and dry for 2 weeks.

To make soft fruit soap that has soothing properties, you need to use the following components:

  • 225 g clear soap base;
  • 5 tablespoons of fruit puree;
  • 2 teaspoons aloe;
  • 2 teaspoons dry citrus fruit peel;
  • 2 teaspoons grape seed oil;
  • 1 teaspoon mango butter;
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil;
  • 10 drops of oil solutions of vitamins A and E.

To begin with, the soap base and oils should be melted using a steam bath. Then you need to remove it from the stove and add vitamins, aloe and fruit puree. It is recommended to mix all components well until smooth.

The finished product should be poured into molds, leveled and sprinkled with dry citrus peel. After cooling, the mold should be placed in the freezer for a couple of hours until the composition has completely hardened. Then it should be dried in a dark place.