This oil combination saves you a lot of time and trial and error to find the perfect oils and ratios to make a cold process soap with optimal texture, foaming, cleansing and conditioning properties. You can personalize this formula by adding your favorite fragrance oil, dye or design.
Ingredients
Olive oil 125 gr
Coconut oil 150 gr
Castor oil 50 gr
Canola oil 50 gr
Palm oil 125 gr
Water 175 gr
Sodium hydroxide 78 gr
Fragrance oil 15 gr
Instructions
Combine all the oils (except the fragrance oil) in a suitable bowl and mix. Coconut oil can be solid at room temperature; you can use help from the microwave or a double boiler.
Make a lye solution with sodium hydroxide and water. Slowly add lye into a cup of water to prevent overheating. Use protective gloves and goggles to avoid accidents.
Slowly add the lye solution to the oil bowl while mixing with a stick blender, mix in the fragrance oil when the lye solution is ready.
Process for 1 more minute and then put your soap in your mold.
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