What is the method of making homemade soap

Speaking of soap, it is a common household item. People used to buy it from supermarkets and use it for bathing, washing hands, washing clothes, etc. It is an indispensable item in daily life. With the changes of the times, people nowadays pay more and more attention to environmental protection and health. More people think that soap with a lot of additives is not good enough. So, adhering to the belief of "do it yourself and have enough food and clothing", they DIY various types of soaps and make various products for skin care and beauty according to different needs. In this way, not only can they use them themselves, but also can give them to their relatives and friends to express their own thoughts. Hearing this, are you very excited? Believe in yourself, you can do it too. Let's learn how to make your own soap.

Cold process soap is both simple and complicated. If we have all the tools, we can actually try to make it at home. The tools are not complicated and I believe most of them can be found in the average household kitchen.

Tools required: induction cooker (for heating); stainless steel milk pan; scale; measuring cup; grater; juicer; thermometer; whisk; rubber spatula; silicone mold (can be replaced with cake/chocolate silicone mold).

Ingredients: 1-2 fresh lemons; 100g cocoa butter; 160g coconut oil; 300g olive oil; 240g palm oil; 112g (NaOH) sodium hydroxide; distilled water.

After all the tools/materials are ready, we can start making:

1. Use a grater to grate the lemon peel, the finer the better.

2. Use a juicer to squeeze fresh lemons. When finished, keep the lemon juice/lemon minced for later use.

3. Weigh 5-10g of lemon shreds and minced lemon, and 270g of lemon juice and distilled water, and set aside.

4. Weigh various proportions of oil, pour into a stainless steel pot and mix, heat to 60-65 degrees, and wait for cooling.

5. Prepare the alkaline solution, weigh 112g of sodium hydroxide, slowly pour in the prepared 270g of lemonade, and gently stir with a thermometer or glass rod. Because sodium hydroxide will rapidly heat up and produce a pungent odor when it comes into contact with water, it is recommended to be careful and wear a mask and gloves. If the skin comes into contact with sodium hydroxide, it must be washed with plenty of water.

6. When the temperature of the oil drops to 45-50 degrees and the alkaline liquid drops to 45-50 degrees, pour the alkaline liquid into the oil to mix. The mixed soap liquid must be stirred evenly. Stir it thoroughly for 20 minutes and then continue stirring after 10-15 minutes. Repeat the steps until the soap liquid becomes viscous, which usually takes 2-3 hours.

7. Add the prepared lemon shreds and minced meat. Or add natural essential oil, stir well and prepare to mold.

8. Place the object into the mold and insert a rubber scraper into the bottom of the mold several times to prevent bubbles from forming and smooth the surface.

9. Place in a carton or insulated box for isolation and insulation for 20-24 hours to allow saponification to continue.

10. After keeping warm for 24 hours, you can demould it, cut it into small pieces, and then place it in a cool and ventilated place to wait for maturity. It usually takes 3-4 weeks to mature, and it can be used after the maturity period.