In this soap making video I show you how to use a unique additive that makes handmade soap feel extra smooth, silky and luxurious. Thank you for watching❣️

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Recipe:

120 g shea butter
168 g coconut oil
42 g cocoa butter
210 g olive oil
36 g castor oil
24 g grapeseed oil

167 g distilled water
12 g citric acid (do not omit if using this recipe)
90.3 g sodium hydroxide

8 silk cocoons

1 tsp ultramarine pink
A splash of distilled water

10 ml fragrance oil (I used relaxing embrace by gracefruit)

Cure the soap for 4-6 weeks before using it on your skin.

○ 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 can’t bind to the soap molecules. This way the soap won’t 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*

○ Safety glasses - [ Ссылка ]
○ Gloves - [ Ссылка ]
○ Braun multiquick stick blender (black colored version) - [ Ссылка ]
○ Infrared thermometer - [ Ссылка ]
○ Digital scale - [ Ссылка ]
○ High precision scale - [ Ссылка ]
○ Spatulas - [ Ссылка ]
○ Glass bowl - [ Ссылка ]
○ Funnel pitchers for easy pouring - [ Ссылка ]
○ Stainless steel pitcher - [ Ссылка ]
○ Silicone molds:
○ Single cavity mold - [ Ссылка ]
○ Silicone loaf mold - [ Ссылка ]
○ Small wooden soap mold with silicone lining - [ Ссылка ]
○ Cafe de savon wire cutter - [ Ссылка ]
○ Guide - [ Ссылка ]
○ Swiss star stainless steel vegetable peeler for beveling soaps - [ Ссылка ]
○ Mini mixer - [ Ссылка ]

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