How to Make Whipped Soap
Put on safety goggles, gloves and long sleeves. , Measure by weight 4.42 oz., Measure By weight 12 oz.,Set the lye and water mixture aside., Line your soap molds with wax or parchment paper., Put 7 oz., Add 7 oz.,Turn your mixer on low and mix until...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Put on safety goggles
(125.3 grams) of lye into a small container., ice cold distilled water into a pitcher.
Slowly pour the lye into the water.
NOT THE WATER INTO THE LYE! It is important to use ice cold water because lye increases water temperature and you do not want it to get too hot.,, Soap molds can be purchased at many hobby or craft stores.
You can also use loaf pans and then cut the finished soap into bars.
Cardboard cylinders can also be used because you can cut right through the cardboard to make round bars.
Some recommend cutting your soap with a wire.
Wire makes smoother cuts and leaves less broken pieces than cutting with a knife. , (207 ml) vegetable shortening and 2 oz. (59 ml) shea butter into the bowl of a stand mixer if you have one.
The mixing phase of this whipped soap recipe can take up to an hour, so a stand mixer is a better than a hand mixer since it can run on its own. , (207 ml) palm oil and 7 oz. (207 ml) coconut oil to the mixing bowl.,, (59 ml) castor oil and 7 oz. (207 ml) olive oil into the other fats slowly., This can take up to an hour., Keep the mixer on low speed and add small amounts of the lye solution at a time until it is fully blended., (59 ml) of fragrance oil if you like.,, This method makes approximately 12 rectangular bars, but this will vary depending on your soap molds., Curing is important to let any excess water evaporate from the soap before use.
It also makes the soap last longer, become milder, and have richer lather.
Soap made with lye may dry or even burn your skin if it is not properly cured., -
Step 2: gloves and long sleeves.
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Step 3: Measure by weight 4.42 oz.
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Step 4: Measure By weight 12 oz.
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Step 5: Set the lye and water mixture aside.
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Step 6: Line your soap molds with wax or parchment paper.
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Step 7: Put 7 oz.
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Step 8: Add 7 oz.
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Step 9: Turn your mixer on low and mix until the solid fats begin to smooth out.
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Step 10: Pour 2 oz.
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Step 11: Beat on medium speed until the fats are smooth and fluffy.
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Step 12: Add the lye and water solution very slowly.
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Step 13: Include 2 oz.
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Step 14: Blend again on low until the lye and fragrance are thoroughly blended into your homemade whipped soap.
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Step 15: Transfer the soap into your prepared molds and allow to set for 24 hours.
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Step 16: Remove the soap from the molds and let sit in cool
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Step 17: dark and dry place for approximately 4 weeks to allow the lye to go through the chemical process of converting to soap (this process is called curing).
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Step 18: Store in a cool
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Step 19: dry place.
Detailed Guide
(125.3 grams) of lye into a small container., ice cold distilled water into a pitcher.
Slowly pour the lye into the water.
NOT THE WATER INTO THE LYE! It is important to use ice cold water because lye increases water temperature and you do not want it to get too hot.,, Soap molds can be purchased at many hobby or craft stores.
You can also use loaf pans and then cut the finished soap into bars.
Cardboard cylinders can also be used because you can cut right through the cardboard to make round bars.
Some recommend cutting your soap with a wire.
Wire makes smoother cuts and leaves less broken pieces than cutting with a knife. , (207 ml) vegetable shortening and 2 oz. (59 ml) shea butter into the bowl of a stand mixer if you have one.
The mixing phase of this whipped soap recipe can take up to an hour, so a stand mixer is a better than a hand mixer since it can run on its own. , (207 ml) palm oil and 7 oz. (207 ml) coconut oil to the mixing bowl.,, (59 ml) castor oil and 7 oz. (207 ml) olive oil into the other fats slowly., This can take up to an hour., Keep the mixer on low speed and add small amounts of the lye solution at a time until it is fully blended., (59 ml) of fragrance oil if you like.,, This method makes approximately 12 rectangular bars, but this will vary depending on your soap molds., Curing is important to let any excess water evaporate from the soap before use.
It also makes the soap last longer, become milder, and have richer lather.
Soap made with lye may dry or even burn your skin if it is not properly cured.,
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