Making handmade soap is both art and science. There are a few ways to make soap, including hot process soap making, but cold process soap making is my favorite. It involves mixing fats such as tallow, lard, mango butter, cocoa butter, and avocado oil with a lye water mixture. You can use almost any fat, both … See more
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WEBApr 7, 2020 · Not only does the recipe eliminate the use of palm oil, which can be harmful for nature, but it also uses recycled molds. The main ingredients involved are sodium …
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WEBFeb 6, 2021 · Learn how to make your own eco-friendly soap with natural ingredients and simple steps. Watch this video and discover the benefits of cold-process soap making.
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WEBJul 2, 2022 · Prepare your mold and measure out any fragrance or color you will be adding. (For best blending of colors, mix some color into a few drops of melted oils.). If using sodium lactate, add it to the lye water at …
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WEBMeasure your solid oils into a stainless steel pan near your stove. Measure liquid oils into a bowl for pouring into melted solid oils. Measure water for making the lye mixture into a …
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WEBApr 24, 2023 · Combining the water and lye will create a chemical reaction and the water will become VERY hot. Meanwhile, melt the oils in a saucepan. When the lye mixture and oils are both about 100ºF, add the …
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Here are the basic steps to how to make cold process soap: Measure out the ingredients. Make the lye solution. Gently melt the solid oils (if any). Add the liquid oils to the melted solid oils. Pour the lye …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Step 2: Measure 473 grams of lye (sodium hydroxide). Set aside. Step 3: Measure 3 lb of distilled water in a heat-proof glass bowl. Step 4: Measure your oils into your large stockpot (olive oil) and smaller …
WEBSep 20, 2013 · Use clays, mineral powders, and dried plant material to color soap. Some of your base oils, such as olive oil, will impart a more yellow or creamy color. White and/or light-colored oils will create white …
WEBMar 4, 2022 · Both cold process and hot process soap starts out being mixed the same way. The only difference is that cold process soap doesn’t have extra heat applied, so needs 24 to 48 hours in a mold to …
WEBDec 27, 2022 · In between those short bursts, you can simply stir it around with the blender. You don't want to use the blender consistently as it will 1) burn out your blender and 2) can cause a false trace. Blend the oils until …
WEBOct 7, 2022 · Use the spatula to get as much of the oils in as possible as castor oil has a tendency to stick. Mix well and take the oil's temperature. You're aiming for 110°F (43°C) …
WEBOct 20, 2014 · Cool the soda and water mixture down too 45-50°C and pour slowly into the saucepan with the oil in order to get a homogenous mixture. Pour into a glass jar.
WEBPlace in a turned off oven or other draft-free place and allow to set for 24 hours. Turn out the loaf of soap and slice into bars. Allow to bars to cure in a well-ventilated space for at …
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