Creating cold process soap involves combining oils and lye solution, resulting in a chemical reaction that forms soap
Cold Process Soap Basic Method: Add caustic soda pearls to water.
Stir gently to dissolve. Do not splash.
Allow solution to cool down to 43 degrees celcius.
Simultaneously in a pot, warm your oils, butters, beeswax, once the oils/butters/beeswax is also at 43 degrees celcius add the caustic solution to the oils.
Commence blending until it starts thickening.
Blend with an electric blender until your mixture looks like thick custard..some call it trace stage, then add your essential oils and colourants.
For cold process soap I do recommend you use essential oils. If you are going to add fragrances and synthetic colourants I think you will be defeating the objective of making a 100% natural soap.
Pour your soap into moulds and allow to set.
Once set remove the soap from the moulds and allow the soap to cure for 4 -6 weeks.
I usually put my soap on a tray between two layers of cloth. This basic method will be your go to section at all times for all cold process recipes so I suggest you copy it and keep it close on hand at all times for making cold process soap.
Following I have provided you with several different recipes. If you are a beginner I would suggest you start with the lower cost of recipes just to get the knack of it and then up your game making some soap with the more exotic butters and oils.
Remember you can add your own additives to add different textures.
Ingredients
Directions
Cold Process Soap Basic Method: Add caustic soda pearls to water.
Stir gently to dissolve. Do not splash.
Allow solution to cool down to 43 degrees celcius.
Simultaneously in a pot, warm your oils, butters, beeswax, once the oils/butters/beeswax is also at 43 degrees celcius add the caustic solution to the oils.
Commence blending until it starts thickening.
Blend with an electric blender until your mixture looks like thick custard..some call it trace stage, then add your essential oils and colourants.
For cold process soap I do recommend you use essential oils. If you are going to add fragrances and synthetic colourants I think you will be defeating the objective of making a 100% natural soap.
Pour your soap into moulds and allow to set.
Once set remove the soap from the moulds and allow the soap to cure for 4 -6 weeks.
I usually put my soap on a tray between two layers of cloth. This basic method will be your go to section at all times for all cold process recipes so I suggest you copy it and keep it close on hand at all times for making cold process soap.
Following I have provided you with several different recipes. If you are a beginner I would suggest you start with the lower cost of recipes just to get the knack of it and then up your game making some soap with the more exotic butters and oils.
Remember you can add your own additives to add different textures.