Basic cold process soap. Saponification: Saponification refers to the chemical reaction that occurs when oil and lye molecules create new soap molecules. If you've never made Cold Process soap before, stop here! I highly recommend checking out our FREE four part SoapQueen.tv series on.

In under fifteen minutes, Roe Sie, from the King's Roost, shows you how to make a basic bar soap from scratch, using only organic olive and coconut oils. You should have a basic understanding of making cold process soap before you begin this tutorial. Measure cold distilled water into funnel pitcher. You can have Basic cold process soap using 13 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Basic cold process soap

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4. Prepare 1 of 1.3 oz casto.
5. It's 1 of 3.1 oz lye.
6. Prepare 2 oz of Essent.
7. You need 8 oz of Distil.
8. Prepare 5 oz of coconut oil.
9. Prepare 5 oz of palm oil.
10. It's 5 oz of olive oil.
11. You need 1 of r oil.
12. Prepare 1 of ial oil.
13. Prepare 1 of led Water.

In a separate container, measure sodium hydroxide. Sprinkle approximately half of the sodium hydroxide into the cold water, stir gently to avoid splashing. Cold process means that there is no heat added to the process of soap making. As opposed to hot process soap making, during which the soap is cooked to speed up the saponification process (turning the oils into soaps).

Basic cold process soap step by step

1. Important anything you use when making homemade soap should only be used for soap making..
2. Gather the ingredients from 1 of our homemade soap recipes..
3. Prepare a mold for your soap. If you don't have a specific soap mold than any good sized container will do. Plastic, glass, wood, ceramic, or cardboard all lined with freezer paper will make suitable mold. Avoid using any metal molds unless you can be sure they are stainless steel. The best way to line your molds with freezer paper is to cut two strip, one to go across the width of the box and the other going across the length leaving the corners bare and with enough length to fold the freezer paper over the edges secure with tape..
4. You will need to measure your ingredients carefully as when you make homemade soap it needs the right mixture to complete the saponification process.
5. Put on some safety glasses and gloves and begin to add the lie to the distilled water, do this slowly and stir well, the water will start to heat when it reacts with the lye, it will need to cool off until it reaches 110°F fahrenheit..
6. Slowly heat your oil to around 110°F fahrenheit then set it aside whilst maintaining the temperature of the oil..
7. Once your lye has cooled start adding the lye to the oil, DO THIS SLOWLY, and remember you should alway add lye 2 other materials, not the other way around pouring a liquid into lye crystals can cause it to splash in can burn your skin. Also use a well ventilated area when working with lye..
8. Using a stick blender begin carefully stirring your mixture with a stick blender for several minutes, slowly at first without switching the blender on. Then give your mixture a few short 3 second bursts, stirring between each burst until the mixture thickens slightly and becomes a little gluggy looking. This called "trace" and it's a sign that you're soap is turning out the right way. Don't mix for too long after you notice your soap thickening this way. By hand this will take a little longer maybe up to an hour longer but with consistent slow even stirring you will eventually reach the trace stage..
9. By dipping your spatula or spoon into the mixture and dribbling a small amount back into the mix it should leave a light trace behind. And now is the time to add any extras for example fragrance color or texture into your soap recipe..
10. Pour your soap into the mold and smooth out using a spatula. If your mold doesn't have a lid place a piece of cardboard over the top of it and wrap an old towel around the whole thing to keep the heat in. Allow your soap to set for 24 hours in a warm place until the soap has hardened. And don't alarmed if you take a quick peek at your soap and it looks translation this is called the gel stage and it is perfectly natural..
11. When the soap has hardened, removed from the mold and cut into blocks, the soap will still be caustic at this point so I would recommend still handleing the soap with gloves for the first 48 hours..
12. Cover/line a cooling rack tray or box with a cloth, and then stand the soap blocks on end without touching each other so the air can circulate, then store in a dry place for 3 to 4 weeks before using. and always test your soap on your hands before using on your face..
13. NATURAL COLORING: Brown ........use cocoa powder; Salmon Pink ......use Cayenne Pepper; Yellow ........use Turmeric; Peach........ use Paprika; Beige ........use Cinnamon Powder; Yellow/Peach .........use Curry Powder.
14. Generally with the essential oils you will need 1-2 teaspoons per pound of soap. Handy equavalent: 88 drop........ 1 teaspoon; 3 teaspoons........ 1 tablespoon; 1 tablespoon.......... 1/2 ounce; 2 tablespons ........... 1 ounce; 16 tablespoons.......... 1 cup.
15. things to add for textures: Oatmeal (facial soap), cornmeal and poppy seeds (exfoliating soap); tea tree oil (acne); geranium oil (moisturizing soap); grated orange or lemon peel ( aroma and texture);.

Soaping is a process where you combine oils and butters with a strong alkali to create a reaction that changes the oils into a new saponified version that has cleaning power. Here is a basic laundry bar recipe. You quickly will learn that coconut oil in soap makes it very bubbly and also very cleansing. Learn how to make cold process soap at home with easy-to-follow instructions. Customize your soap with various oils, scents, and colors.