Homemade gifts and homesteading have made it popular to make ones own products, often for a much lower price. There is also the drive to "go green" and make products yourself so you can be sure what is in it and that there is no waste or preservatives. Coconut oil soaps meets all these needs. Though there are several recipes and several methods for making it, they are all similar.
Soap is simply a mixture of fats, lye, and scents and colors as desired. The differences in these ingredients are what makes the differences. The higher the fat content, with a superfat of 20%, gives a mild, conditioning soap. Although any fat can be used, the higher fats are desired. Coconut fat is the best of all. Other fats should come as close to that percentage as possible.
There are some safety concerns with this process. Hot oils are used, so burns are possible. There are certain procedures that should be followed as there are some dangers in pouring hot oils and pouring hot oil into the lye. A good thermometer to get temperatures exact and a special scale for accurately weighing the oils are important.
It is recommended that you use dedicated materials and equipment for your soap making. The main reason is that it is more convenient to keep it all together and to not have to do a thorough washing like you would have to do to reuse these tools for something else. You can usually find the tools, even the suggested crock pot, at yard sales and thrift stores. Items should be glass, stainless steel, or crockery.
There is not much in the way of tools required. Keeping them handy makes the job more enjoyable. You can just toss all the things in the large bowl or crock pot and store them together, handy for the next time. Glass or plastic jars and bowls are required. A thermometer ensures proper temperatures. A stick blender is needed for mixing safely. A metal or wooden spoon, and a rubber spatula are also required. Soap molds or waxed cartons are need to mold the soap. Though they are more expensive, silicone molds that are decorative are great to have, but not required at first.
In order to practice safety, gloves and safety eyewear are essential. The lye is very caustic and accidents do happen. In addition, a large bottle of white vinegar is important to wash the lye off the person or anything that gets splashed. Due to the safety hazards, this is not a hobby suited to children, unless you wish to supervise them closely.
Colors and scents make your soap uniquely yours. Essential oils can be added for scent as well. Pale colors are best because you don't want to have to add a large amount of dye because it may change the consistency of the soap. The same is true for scents. In addition, a strong scent can be irritating to the skin, and strong scents may be offensive to some.
Soap making is a very enjoyable hobby which is inexpensive and doesn't require much to pursue it in the way of tools and equipment. The oils, also, are very inexpensive. All tools and equipment are reusable and the colors and scents are a negligible amount. Even the silicon molds are relatively inexpensive, and can be added one at a time as funds become available.
Soap is simply a mixture of fats, lye, and scents and colors as desired. The differences in these ingredients are what makes the differences. The higher the fat content, with a superfat of 20%, gives a mild, conditioning soap. Although any fat can be used, the higher fats are desired. Coconut fat is the best of all. Other fats should come as close to that percentage as possible.
There are some safety concerns with this process. Hot oils are used, so burns are possible. There are certain procedures that should be followed as there are some dangers in pouring hot oils and pouring hot oil into the lye. A good thermometer to get temperatures exact and a special scale for accurately weighing the oils are important.
It is recommended that you use dedicated materials and equipment for your soap making. The main reason is that it is more convenient to keep it all together and to not have to do a thorough washing like you would have to do to reuse these tools for something else. You can usually find the tools, even the suggested crock pot, at yard sales and thrift stores. Items should be glass, stainless steel, or crockery.
There is not much in the way of tools required. Keeping them handy makes the job more enjoyable. You can just toss all the things in the large bowl or crock pot and store them together, handy for the next time. Glass or plastic jars and bowls are required. A thermometer ensures proper temperatures. A stick blender is needed for mixing safely. A metal or wooden spoon, and a rubber spatula are also required. Soap molds or waxed cartons are need to mold the soap. Though they are more expensive, silicone molds that are decorative are great to have, but not required at first.
In order to practice safety, gloves and safety eyewear are essential. The lye is very caustic and accidents do happen. In addition, a large bottle of white vinegar is important to wash the lye off the person or anything that gets splashed. Due to the safety hazards, this is not a hobby suited to children, unless you wish to supervise them closely.
Colors and scents make your soap uniquely yours. Essential oils can be added for scent as well. Pale colors are best because you don't want to have to add a large amount of dye because it may change the consistency of the soap. The same is true for scents. In addition, a strong scent can be irritating to the skin, and strong scents may be offensive to some.
Soap making is a very enjoyable hobby which is inexpensive and doesn't require much to pursue it in the way of tools and equipment. The oils, also, are very inexpensive. All tools and equipment are reusable and the colors and scents are a negligible amount. Even the silicon molds are relatively inexpensive, and can be added one at a time as funds become available.
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