Jan
22
Here’s a great video on preparing soap making oils:
How to Prepare Oils to Make Homemade Lye Soap — powered by ExpertVillage.com
All the soap making oils need to be mixed together and then heated on the stove. When measuring out each oil, it’s important to weigh with the scale rather than use liquid measurements. It’s critical to measure accurately for good results.
The video demonstrates the use of these popular soap making oils:
Coconut oil – You may want to microwave it for a few seconds to soften it up. That makes it easier to remove from it’s container.
Cocoa butter – This comes in solid form and needs to be shaved off and weighed in the appropriate amount.
Canola oil – Be sure to use a scraper to get all of this into the mixture. Small drops can be significant if left out.
Bee’s wax – This also needs to be shaved with a knife and/or grater.
All ingredients should be poured into a large cooking pot made of either stainless steel or ceramic. Heat on the stove at a very low setting. Stir until everything melts together. Once the soap making oils mixture has melted down into small chunks, you can turn off the stove.
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