Making soaps at home

If you feel like it but you don't dare to try make soap at homeSo, what you first need to know is that the saponification process is the transformation of fats into soap.

This reaction to make soaps It is achieved through the use of caustic soda, which is diluted with water or milk. The oils and fats will form the consistency of the Homemade soap , and the most commonly used is coconut (in a proportion of approximately 25%), which will be the main author of the foam. 

But it is also possible to use other types of oils such as rice, almond, palm, olive oil and beeswax.

There are also other oils that can be used to make soaps, such as avocado, sesame or apricot seeds that are recommended for the dry preparation and are formed from 3% to 10% of the compound. It all depends on the ability to find the percentage of caustic soda and oils, from time to time trying to refine the quantities of the components.

Beyond the combination itself, of which there is nothing to explain as well as pouring caustic soda into water and mixed oils, make some recommendations on the use of caustic soda. This last fact is very irritating if it comes into contact with the body, that is why the use of gloves and glasses is recommended.

As for the packaging, the disposables are fine. Once the water part has been combined and the reaction that is generated carried out, a suitable container is then used to withstand higher temperatures (80 degrees).

Once the end of the reaction is reached the mixture is no longer irritating. An important recommendation at the time of make homemade soaps, is that caustic soda should be poured into the water and never the other way around, as it could generate an explosive reaction.

In case of contact, rinse with plenty of water and remember that vinegar neutralizes caustic soda.

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Source - ilmiosapone.it