Diy Soap Recipe

To make a basic DIY soap recipe, you will need:

• Oils (such as coconut oil, olive oil, and avocado oil)
• Lye
• Distilled water
• Essential oils (optional)
• Colorants (optional)
• Herbs or flowers (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare your work area. Wear gloves, goggles, and a long-sleeved shirt to protect yourself from the lye. Make sure your work area is well-ventilated.
2. Melt the oils. Place the solid oils in a double boiler or saucepan over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and add the liquid oils.
3. Make the lye solution. Slowly add the lye to the distilled water in a well-ventilated area. Stir until the lye is completely dissolved. The lye solution will be very hot, so be careful.
4. Bring the oils and lye solution to the same temperature. This is called "trace." You can use a thermometer to check the temperature, or you can do the "spoon test." To do the spoon test, dip a spoon into the lye solution and then into the oils. If the mixture forms a thick trail that holds its shape for a few seconds, it is at trace.
5. Pour the lye solution into the oils. Stir vigorously until the mixture thickens and becomes opaque. This is called "saponification."
6. Add essential oils, colorants, and herbs or flowers (optional). Stir gently to combine.
7. Pour the soap batter into molds. Cover the molds with plastic wrap and let the soap cure for 4-6 weeks.
8. Once the soap is cured, remove it from the molds and cut it into bars. Let the soap bars cure for another 2-4 weeks before using.

Tips:

• Use a kitchen scale to accurately measure your ingredients.
• Be careful not to overmix the soap batter, as this can make the soap hard and brittle.
• If you are using essential oils, be sure to choose oils that are safe for skin use.
• You can add a variety of ingredients to your soap, such as herbs, flowers, honey, oatmeal, or coffee grounds.
• Be patient! Soapmaking takes time, but the results are worth it.