soap
more than meets the eye
my soap-making experience
more than meets the eye
| a
brief
history of soap making |
how does
soap work? |
what is
soap made of? |
| the difference
between bar soaps
and liquid soaps |
my soap-making experience
INGREDIENTS
6.3 oz. Olive oil
6.3 oz. Coconut oil
1 oz. Castor oil
2.1 oz. Canola oil
3 oz. lye
7.2 oz. Coconut Milk
.9 oz. Fragrance Oil
DIRECTIONS
SOURCES:
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soaprecipes/ss/coconutmilksoap.htm
6.3 oz. Olive oil
6.3 oz. Coconut oil
1 oz. Castor oil
2.1 oz. Canola oil
3 oz. lye
7.2 oz. Coconut Milk
.9 oz. Fragrance Oil
DIRECTIONS
1. mix all of the oils together
in a microwaveable container.
2. microwave the oils for about one minute. this "softens" the oils so that they mix well.
3. add lye to coconut milk in separate container. mix well.
4. set lye/milk mixture aside to cool.
5. once the lye mixture is cooled down to about 90 degrees, add to oil mixture.
6. mix VERY well.
7. once soap is mixed thoroughly, put into mold.
8. once soap has cooled, unmold and enjoy.
2. microwave the oils for about one minute. this "softens" the oils so that they mix well.
3. add lye to coconut milk in separate container. mix well.
4. set lye/milk mixture aside to cool.
5. once the lye mixture is cooled down to about 90 degrees, add to oil mixture.
6. mix VERY well.
7. once soap is mixed thoroughly, put into mold.
8. once soap has cooled, unmold and enjoy.
PICTURES
SOURCES:
http://waltonfeed.com/old/soap/soap.html#water
http://www.cranberrylane.com/soapmaking.htm
http://www.certified-lye.com/lye-soap.html
http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa081301a.htm
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soaprecipes/ss/coconutmilksoap.htm