From the oil formula to the soft foam that is rubbed in your hands, the ecstatic sense of accomplishment is something that people who have never made handmade soap cannot understand. How to make handmade soap? What is cold handmade soap? Making meth...
From the oil formula to the soft foam that is rubbed in your hands, the ecstatic sense of accomplishment is something that people who have never made handmade soap cannot understand. How to make handmade soap? What is cold handmade soap?
Making method of handmade soap
Melt&Pour referred to as MP)
The easiest method in handmade soap is “ Melt” ” it is made by using the ready-made soap base we bought on the market to inject the mold after heating and melting, and after cooling and drying for a period of time, it can be removed from the mold. A piece of soap that can be done as you wish. After completion, it is recommended to immediately wrap it with plastic wrap or soap carefully with PE film to avoid contact with air.
Because there is no need to use sodium hydroxide, the operation process is as interesting as taking a cooking class, so even children can easily complete it under the supervision of adults.
The basic characteristics of soap-based soap are bright colors, transparent effects, cute shapes, and mainly add various flavors and pigments.
HotProcess (HP for short)
HotProcess is to use heating to speed up saponification. The advantage is that it does not take 3 to 4 weeks of maturity. Its disadvantage is that it is not as meticulous as the cold-made method, and it is easy to lose the essence of the oil after high temperature production.
Regenerative soap making method, also known as grinding soap (Rebatching)
If you are not satisfied with the finished product after using the cold making method or want to make the desired shape, you can cut the soap into small pieces or graters and add an appropriate amount of water to heat it again, and then put it into the mold again.
Cold Process (CP for short)
uses triglyceride and alkaline ingredients in oil and fat to saponify, which is generally called cold soap. Cold soap is the oldest manufacturing method. You can completely control the raw materials by making your own cold soap, or you can customize a piece of handmade soap for your needs. However, because the newly made soap has a strong alkaline moisture content and is also high, it needs to be used for 3 to 4 weeks of maturity.
From the oil formula to a piece of soap rubbing into the hands to create a soft foam, the ecstatic sense of accomplishment is something that people who have never made handmade soap cannot understand.
Generally, cold soaps are rich in oleic acid and will have a brushing effect.
Liquid soap method
Liquid soap mainly uses potassium hydroxide as the saponification raw material. Unlike cold soap, cold soap is formed by crystallization of sodium to form harder solid soap. Potassium is easier to dissolve than sodium and is less likely to form crystallization. Therefore, the liquid formed by soap looks clear and transparent.
Handmade soap recipe
Five common recipes
Recipe 150g of white oil, 150g of olive oil, 100g of coconut oil, 100g of palm oil, 73g of sodium hydroxide, and 175g of water.
The finished soap is hard and thick, with a delicate texture, many foams and stable, and is not easy to collapse during use.
Saponification time: 20~30 minutes.
Maturity period: 3~4 weeks.
Suitable for skin type: general skin type.
Formula 2
160g white oil, 140g canola oil, 140g coconut oil, 30g olive oil, 30g honey wax, 70g sodium hydroxide, and 170g water.
Canberry oil and olive oil have delicate foam, and the finished product has strong moisturizing and cleanliness and a hard texture.
Saponification time: 20~35 minutes.
Maturity period: 4 weeks.
Suitable for skin types: All skin types.
Formula 3
100g sunflower oil, 150g canola oil, 150g coconut oil, 100g palm oil, 74g sodium hydroxide, and 180g water.
The cost is low and the effect is good. Sunflower oil is moisturizing, canola oil is gentle, and the foam and hardness are moderate.
Saponification time: 30 minutes.
Maturity period: 3~4 weeks.
Suitable for skin type: general skin.
Formula 4
castor oil 150g, coconut oil 120g, palm oil 200g, honey wax 30g, sodium hydroxide 72g, and water 170g.
The finished soap made of castor oil has a transparent effect, with a lot of foam, but is relatively soft and difficult to remove. Paired with hard oils such as palm oil can balance hardness, and honey wax helps to remove mold. Pay attention to keeping the soap dry and avoid softening when in use.
Saponification time: 30 minutes.
Maturity period: 6~8 weeks.
Suitable for skin types: medium and oily skin types.
Formula 5
olive oil 300g, cocoa butter 100g, coconut oil 100g, honey wax 30g, sodium hydroxide 75g, and water 180g.
Cocoa butter can soften the skin and is a good material for making soaps and skin care products. Before making, solid cocoa butter should be melted with honey wax, and be careful not to heat it directly on fire.
Saponification time: 35~40 minutes.
Maturity period: 4~5 weeks.
Suitable for skin types: medium and dry skin types.
What is cold handmade soap?
Cold handmade soap is a very popular bathing product that replaces chemical finished products in recent years, and is made of 100% natural materials. The constituent materials are vegetable oils that are very gentle to the skin and contain very high natural nutrients. Various natural ingredients, herbs, etc. are adopted in traditional European hand-made processes and use low-temperature preparation to retain the most complete nutritional value of the materials. They are made by water + caustic soda (taken from sea salt) + oil, and are naturally saponified.
How to make cold handmade soap
In real life, I often meet many people who want to make handmade soap by themselves, but they don’t know where to start, what materials to use, and there is no detailed plan and steps. Now the editor will share the method of making handmade soap.
Tools/Raw Materials:
Two thermometers with heat resistance of more than 100 degrees; stainless steel pot; stirrer; measuring cups with heat resistance of more than 100 degrees; small scales; molds; masks; plastic gloves; goggles; aprons; empty bottles or milk cartons; stainless steel stirring spoons or glass rods; old newspapers, paper towels; large towels or insulation boxes; vinegar; sodium hydroxide (alkali); vegetable oil.
Step:
1. Weigh the required sodium hydroxide (base) and distilled water.
2. Put sodium hydroxide in a stainless steel cup filled with water and dissolve it completely.
3. Weigh the required grease and melt it evenly over low heat.
4. Heat the grease and alkaline water. When both reach 40℃ (the oil temperature may be slightly lower), add the grease bit by bit to make it evenly mix [it is recommended to stir for 20 minutes at first] and do not overflow soap liquid.
5. Cover the lid of the soap liquid and observe the condition in the pot at all times. When the oil and water are separated, stir again to make it mix evenly. When the soap liquid becomes thick, it can be put into the mold.
6. Entering the mold is the best way to enter the mold when the soap liquid can write without disappearing. This way, fake TRACE can be slightly avoided, or it is impossible to avoid fake TRACE, which means that the temperature of the soap liquid is not high enough, and it is heated to about 40℃ before entering the mold.
7. After the soap liquid is put into the mold, wrap it with a large bath towel and keep it in heat. Place it in an insulated environment for about 1-2 days to remove the mold.
8. Now clean the site. The remaining soap liquid cannot be poured into the water pipe, which will corrode the water pipe. Use old newspaper to try to wipe the container and clean it with a sponge.
9. Demolding is made with a cover, soap is relatively alkaline. Then, it is left without light, ventilated and dried for about 5 weeks to get high-quality soap.
