Soap Making Reloaded: by Janet Evans

Author:Janet Evans
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC

Instructions for Cold Process

Now that we know about the different soap making methods, let us now focus on the cold process method as this will be the method we’ll use for the test recipe.

1. Set up your safety gear, soap making equipment, and ingredients.

2. Prepare your soap molds and line them up with parchment paper, especially if it is a wooden soap mold.

3. Measure your ingredients; all must be measured using a digital scale. Measure your oils and the amount of lye (or potassium hydroxide) that you will need for them.

4. Note: When making lye-water solutions, pour lye into water to prevent the volcano effect! Make sure your water is no warmer than room temperature.

5. Weigh out your oils and other soap ingredients while your lye solution is cooling.

6. Start mixing your oils and your lye solution and stir it with a stick blender. Check its consistency occasionally and check for trace. When the trace stage is reached, you can now add extra ingredients and stir the mixture until all of them are incorporated well into the soap batter.

7. When everything is mixed, you can now pour the mixture into molds. Use a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula to smoothen out the top layers of your soap batter.

8. Cover your mold with quilts or blankets to ensure that your soap is well-insulated. The insulation will ensure that your soap will retain the heat required for it to complete the saponification process. Leave the cover for about 1 to 2 days.

9. After 2 days, you can now uncover your soap mixture and take the soap blocks out of their molds. Cut the block into your desired bar sizes and let them cure and just sit in the open for approximately 4 weeks.

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