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Soap Recipes | Start Soap Making http://startsoapmaking.com Enjoy the process, Reap the Benefits and Beautify With Homemade Soap Mon, 09 Dec 2013 20:32:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 65975114 Sandalwood and Sage Soap http://startsoapmaking.com/sandalwood-and-sage-soap/ http://startsoapmaking.com/sandalwood-and-sage-soap/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:09:53 +0000 http://startsoapmaking.com/?p=232 Ingredients 20 ounces of olive oil 15 ounces of coconut oil 15 ounces of palm oil 15 ounces of distilled water 7.25 ounces lye 1 TBSP Sandalwood oil 2 TBSP Dry Sage Herb Instructions First you will want to get all of your ingredients and supplies gathered together. You don’t want to have to stop ...

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Ingredients
  • 20 ounces of olive oil
  • 15 ounces of coconut oil
  • 15 ounces of palm oil
  • 15 ounces of distilled water
  • 7.25 ounces lye
  • 1 TBSP Sandalwood oil
  • 2 TBSP Dry Sage Herb

Instructions

  • First you will want to get all of your ingredients and supplies gathered together. You don’t want to have to stop in the middle of a recipe to go find a spoon, spatula or ingredient you forgot to gather up, so check and double check that you have everything you will need.
  • Once you’ve got everything assembled, you can begin measuring your ingredients. It is best to start with your lye and water measurements.
  • Measure the lye and water in two separate containers, and then add the LYE to the WATER. NEVER try to add the water to the lye, or you could end up with serious injuries!
  • After adding the lye to the water, stir gently for several minutes or until all the lye is dissolved. Stir in a constant speed and motion to avoid clumping. Once all lye is dissolved, measure the temperature of the solution. It will probably be above 100 degrees already, so place it in the ice bath while you measure out your other ingredients.
  • Measure in a stainless steel pot, and use the TARE function on the scale to zero it out after putting the pot on the scale, and then after measuring one oil and before the other. This way you know you have measured exactly as much of each oil that you need.
  • Put the pot of hard oils on the stove on a medium heat and let them melt for a couple of minutes. Then go back to your lye solution and check the temperature. Remember we want it around 100 degrees. If it is lower than that, take it out of the bath.
  • While you allow the hard oils to melt, measure out your liquid oils. In this recipe the only liquid oils you are using is Olive Oil. Once you have these measured out, your hard oils should be close to done. Even if there are tiny chunks still in the pan, take it off the heat. Stir for about 1 – 2 more minutes, then add your liquid oils to the pan and stir gently.
  • Leave the pan of oils to cool in the ice bath and measure your herbs and essential oils out. This recipe is sandalwood sage, a very musky masculine soap, so you will be adding the sandalwood oil and the sage herb. After you’ve measured these out in separate containers, check your oils in the pan to be sure they are around 100 degrees.
  • If the oils and lye solution are right around the same temperature, you can begin to slowly drizzle the lye solution into the oils. Stir slowly and constantly during this step and add SLOWLY so as to keep the soap consistent and avoid splashes.
  • After pouring all of your lye solution into your oils, switch to the stick blender. Using a stick blender takes the amount of time to reach trace from about 15 – 30 mins to around 2 mins, so I recommend using one.
  • Use the stick blender on a medium speed and move it in figure 8 shapes until you reach trace. Check for trace at the 2 minute mark and every thirty seconds after that. Trace is defined by lifting the blender out of the soap and swirling it slowly. If the dripping soap leaves trails on the surface in the pan, then you’ve reached trace.
  • Now you can add your essential oils and herbs. It’s important not to add them before this because they will lose their scent and benefits quickly in a hot soap solution. Add them in and stir for a few more seconds with the stick blender.
  • Once you’ve mixed your herbs and essential oils, it’s time to pour the soap into the mold.
  • Now it’s time to cover the soap with a towel and set it aside. Leave it to cure for 24 – 48 hours. Do not uncover the soap before 24 hours!
  •  After a day, uncover it to check the firmness. You want it to be just soft enough that you can make a slight indent with your finger and a bit of pressure. If this has not been achieved after 24 hours, cover the soap again and wait another day. Once you have reached this firmness, take the soap out of the mold and unwrap it.
  •  Now you can cut the soap into individual bars. You are ready to put them on a wire rack and place them somewhere out of the way to finish curing. This will take at least 2 weeks, and generally more like 4 – 6. After the soap has completely cured, you can wrap it up, use it, gift it, or even sell it.

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Homemade Soap Recipe http://startsoapmaking.com/homemade-soap-recipe/ http://startsoapmaking.com/homemade-soap-recipe/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2013 03:03:17 +0000 http://startsoapmaking.com/?p=219 The hardest thing about soap is knowing when it is done. This is judged by a state called “trace.” This is when a dribble of soap kind of stays on the surface instead of sinking into the pot. Think honey on a counter top as it slowly flattens out. Ingredients Lye — Mix in large ...

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The hardest thing about soap is knowing when it is done. This is judged by a state called “trace.” This is when a dribble of soap kind of stays on the surface instead of sinking into the pot. Think honey on a counter top as it slowly flattens out.

Ingredients

  • Lye — Mix in large pyrex measuring cup, stir with a chopstick saved from order-in Chinese food. Again, do not breathe the fumes. Wear goggles.
  • 700 milliliters purified water
  • 270 grams or 9 1/4 ounces lye (one small container)
  • Oils (Mix in a big pot.)
  • Olive oil 955 grams or 4 1/2 cups (Use the cheap pomace olive oil; virgin doesn’t work as well.)
  • Coconut oil 390 grams 500 milliliters 2 cups
  • Grapeseed oil 515 grams 500 milliliters 2 cups

Instructions

  • Let lye mixture cool to 110 degrees F. Warm oils to 110 degrees F. When both are at the same temperature, slowly pour lye mixture into oils. Mix with a stick blender until trace, periodically scraping sides and bottom of pan with a spatula.
  • At trace, add 10 milliliters cinnamon oil. Mix as little as possible, just enough to combine. Theoretically, the soap can harden very quickly at this stage, trapping your spatula inside a giant bar. I have never had a problem with this recipe, though.
  • Pour into mold. Wrap with heavy blankets for 24 hours to keep the heat in and help the chemical reaction.
  • The next day, when soap has set, cut it into bars and store, separated nicely, on brown paper in cool place. Turn over after two weeks. Use after one month.

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Basic Bar Soap http://startsoapmaking.com/basic-bar-soap/ http://startsoapmaking.com/basic-bar-soap/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:03:09 +0000 http://startsoapmaking.com/?p=247 Ingredients 4 oz Coconut Oil or Palm Kernel Oil 4 oz Olive Oil 8 oz Hydrogenated Soybean Oil 2.2 oz Sodium Hydroxide, also known as NaOH or Caustic Soda 6 fl oz water  Instructions Line the mold with plastic wrap or bag. This will make the removal of the soap from the mold easy. Measure ...

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Ingredients
  • 4 oz Coconut Oil or Palm Kernel Oil
  • 4 oz Olive Oil
  • 8 oz Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
  • 2.2 oz Sodium Hydroxide, also known as NaOH or Caustic Soda
  • 6 fl oz water

 Instructions

  • Line the mold with plastic wrap or bag. This will make the removal of the soap from the mold easy.
  • Measure oils on your scale. Warm on the stove or in the microwave. Bring temperature to 110 °F. Add sodium hydroxide to the water. Mix well. Allow to cool to 110 °F.
  • Combine oils and lye solution. Stir until thin trace. Upon trace any desired fragrances or additives. Stir well. Pour soap into molds. Allow to sit until soap is firm.
  • Cut into bars. Stack to allow good air circulation. Allow to cure for several days before using. Longer curing will result in a harder bar.

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Tangerine Melt and Pour Soap http://startsoapmaking.com/tangerine-melt-and-pour-soap/ http://startsoapmaking.com/tangerine-melt-and-pour-soap/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:55:16 +0000 http://startsoapmaking.com/?p=253 Ingredients 16 oz. Shea M&P Soap Base 1 tsp. Tangerine Essential Oil ½ tsp 10x Orange Essential Oil ¼ tsp Spearmint Essential Oil ¼ tsp Yellow Oxide Instructions Cut up the soap base into small squares and melt on 20-30 second increments until fully melted. Add 1 teaspoon of the Tangerine Essential Oil, 1/2 teaspoon ...

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Ingredients
  • 16 oz. Shea M&P Soap Base
  • 1 tsp. Tangerine Essential Oil
  • ½ tsp 10x Orange Essential Oil
  • ¼ tsp Spearmint Essential Oil
  • ¼ tsp Yellow Oxide

Instructions

  • Cut up the soap base into small squares and melt on 20-30 second increments until fully melted.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of the Tangerine Essential Oil, 1/2 teaspoon of 10x Orange Essential Oil and 1/4 teaspoon of Spearmint Essential Oil to the melted soap base and stir in.
  • Add in the 1/4 teaspoon of Yellow Oxide and fully mix in. To easily disperse the Yellow Oxide in your soap, make a rubbing alcohol slurry before hand.
  • Pour into mold and allow soap to cool and harden and then remove from molds.

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Easy Soap Making http://startsoapmaking.com/easy-soap-making/ http://startsoapmaking.com/easy-soap-making/#comments Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:35:28 +0000 http://startsoapmaking.com/?p=167 Easy to Follow Guide and Recipe! Searching for recipes for easy soap making can easily lead anyone to believe that easy soap making is just not possible. Sometimes the confusing instructions and complicated processes are nearly enough to cause anyone to decide to take-up an entirely different hobby. Many recipes require the use of lye ...

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Easy to Follow Guide and Recipe!

Searching for recipes for easy soap making can easily lead anyone to believe that easy soap making is just not possible. Sometimes the confusing instructions and complicated processes are nearly enough to cause anyone to decide to take-up an entirely different hobby.

Many recipes require the use of lye which can be dangerous and is extremely caustic. Other recipes are written in a manner that may appear to be hieroglyphics rather than English. Another annoying factor is that half way through the recipe the author may remind you of something that was necessary four or five steps ago. The phrasing of the recipes can also be hard to follow and very general. “Terminology such as “big globs” or “really hot to the touch” are not very accommodating when temperatures and precise information would be much more helpful.

Don’t despair. The following is a recipe that clearly explains how to easily make lovely individually sized decorative soaps. Not only is the recipe included but the directions for lovely packaging for the perfect gift are included as well. This recipe makes small soaps that are wonderful for gift giving and party favors.

Ingredients and Supplies

  • 2 lb Box of natural Glycerin soap. You can find this at any craft store or even online.
  • Plastic soap molds for individual soaps. Choose molds to suit the occasion. Flower molds are an excellent choice for this recipe.
  • Glass measuring cup
  • Food coloring – Choose any color or match the color to the type of mold you have chosen
  • Rose or gardenia fragrance oil. Feel free to be creative and make a custom scent by combining fragrance oils!
  • 1 package of small clear bags. Many come with an attached ribbon and these really are perfect for this project
  • 1 piece of decorative scrap booking paper: 12inches x 12inches
  • Labels
  • Ribbon in a coordinating color – 2 yards
  • Scissors
  • Waxed Paper

Directions

You will repeat the following process to fill each mold individually.

  • Use 2 small pieces of glycerin soap for each individual size mold
  • Place in glass measuring cup
  • Melt for 10 seconds in microwave and continue in 5 second intervals until melted
  • Add food coloring, 2 – 3 drops at a time until color intensity is acquired.
  • Add your soap fragrance 2 drops at a time until desired fragrance level is attained.
  • Stir quickly and gently pour in to mold
  • Rinse measuring cup and continue melting the soap, adding color and fragrance until all molds are filled
  • While soaps are cooling, lay down a piece of waxed paper or freezer paper shiny side facing up on your work area.
  • After the soap has cooled completely for 40 minutes apply gentle, constant pressure to release the soap from mold
  • Store the soap in a plastic container for 2 days until firm

Packaging & Presentation

  • Place the individual soaps into the small cellophane bags
  • Sign or address the labels and set aside.
  • Cut decorative scrap booking paper into strips long enough to wrap around the center of the individual soaps.
  • After determining the size of the paper strips, cut ribbon to make a decorative bow to hold the paper in place
  • Wrap the strip of decorative paper around the center of the soap and hold in place.
  • Use your labels to “glue” the paper together
  • Loop the ribbon over and around the soap and tie the ribbon into a bow.
  • Place the decoratively wrapped soap into the small clear bags and nicely tie a contrasting color of ribbon over the small bag to create a bow. If the bags have bows attached simply tie the bow.

Beautifully professional and so simple! Now that is really easy soap making!

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