My favorite cold process soap recipe // palm free + vegan
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In this soap making video I share my favorite cold process soap recipe right now. This soap is palm free and vegan, and in my humble opinion, the best handmade soap recipeš
I often make this soap with a few variations. This time, I tried it with grapeseed oil and I really liked the end result. I also experimented with alkanet root infused olive oil to try to achieve a natural purple color. It worked out okay, but I think I couldāve used a bit more alkanet for a more intense color.
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My favorite cold process soap recipe:
Recipe calculated with:
Oils:
192 g alkanet root infused olive oil (32%)
42 g castor oil (7%)
36 g grapeseed oil (6%)
168 g coconut oil (28%)
90 g shea butter (15%)
72 g cocoa butter (12%)
Lye solution:
125 g distilled water
10 g citric acid
89.8 g sodium hydroxide (83.8 g if not using citric acid)
(40% lye concentration, 5% superfat)
Additives:
45 g coconut cream
10 ml fragrance oil for a light scent
Cure the soap for 4-6 weeks before using it on your skin.
ā Citric acid information
When citric acid and sodium hydroxide lye (NaOH) are combined, sodium citrate is created. Sodium citrate works as a chelator in soap.
A chelator traps metal ions such as calcium and magnesium that can be found in tap water.
These metal contaminants can cause rancidity and soap scum in handmade soap.
A chelator binds to these metals so that they canāt bind to the soap molecules. This way the soap wonāt react with them and the soap’s lather improves + shelf life increases.
Citric acid does not lower the pH of soap. Instead it consumes some of the lye and increases the superfat. Add 6 g extra lye for every 10 g of citric acid added to a soap recipe if you want to keep the superfat % at the same level.
How much citric acid should be added to soap?
Usage rate in bar soap is 1-2% of the oil weight.
How to use citric acid
Add citric acid to the distilled water and dissolve completely before adding the lye, or make a separate solution of citric acid and distilled water and add to the oils.
Soap making equipment*
ā Safety glasses –
ā Gloves –
ā Braun multiquick stick blender (black colored version) –
ā Infrared thermometer –
ā Digital scale –
ā High precision scale –
ā Spatulas –
ā Glass bowl –
ā Funnel pitchers for easy pouring –
ā Stainless steel pitcher –
ā Silicone molds:
ā Single cavity mold –
ā Silicone loaf mold –
ā Small wooden soap mold with silicone lining –
ā Cafe de savon wire cutter –
ā Guide –
ā Swiss star stainless steel vegetable peeler for beveling soaps –
ā Mini mixer –
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