Most hobbies have several ways to pursue them. Making coconut oil soaps for gifts or for personal use make them a useful hobby as well. The plan to "go green" and homesteading have led to this hobby. It makes prices lower to make it yourself, and you can be assured of what is in them. There are several ways to pursue this hobby, and several recipes to use.
Soap is simply a mixture of fats, lye, and scents and colors as desired. The differences in these ingredients are what makes the differences. The higher the fat content, with a superfat of 20%, gives a mild, conditioning soap. Although any fat can be used, the higher fats are desired. Coconut fat is the best of all. Other fats should come as close to that percentage as possible.
Due to the handling of hot oils, and lye, which is dangerous for skin damage, making soap is not to be taken lightly. It must be approached with care, taking recommended procedures. Gloves, though not necessary, are a good idea in pouring hot oils and in mixing the lye and oils. A good thermometer, and a special scale designed for accurately weighing the oils, are a good idea.
To make clean up easier, and to enjoy the art of soap making, it is recommended that the materials and equipment be reserved for that chore alone. It is safe to reuse the tools if they are washed up well, but it is difficult to have to do that. Since most materials can be found cheaply at thrift or yard sales, it is better to just buy a set for you use. It is easier to just grab your stuff up and put it in the crock pot or bowl and store them until the next time.
The required tools and equipment are very few. You need a stainless steel pot or a crock pot, which is preferable. A digital scale weighs ingredients accurately. This ensures the soap won't be too oily or harsh. For dividing the oils and heating them, and for pouring you need glass or plastic cups and bowls. You need a stick blender for mixing. Metal or wooden spoons and a rubber spatula are needed. And, finally, you will need an assortment of molds, either silicon professional ones or waxed cardboard boxes of the proper size. The silicon molds are beautiful, but not necessary.
In order to practice safety, gloves and safety eyewear are essential. The lye is very caustic and accidents do happen. In addition, a large bottle of white vinegar is important to wash the lye off the person or anything that gets splashed. Due to the safety hazards, this is not a hobby suited to children, unless you wish to supervise them closely.
You can make your signature mark with colors and scents. Essential oils can add scents. For coloring, use dyes, but try to make them pastel so not as much dye is required, which can change the consistency. Strong scents not only can change the consistency, but can irritate the skin. Also, many people object to strong scents.
As the way hobbies go, soap making is not only very enjoyable, but also relatively inexpensive and doesn't require much in the way of tools and equipment. All the tools are reusable, and the oils are very inexpensive. The amount of colors and scents do not require much, so cost is minimal. The silicon molds are the most expensive, and they can be added one at a time as desired. Boxes and cartons do well until you can afford molds.
Soap is simply a mixture of fats, lye, and scents and colors as desired. The differences in these ingredients are what makes the differences. The higher the fat content, with a superfat of 20%, gives a mild, conditioning soap. Although any fat can be used, the higher fats are desired. Coconut fat is the best of all. Other fats should come as close to that percentage as possible.
Due to the handling of hot oils, and lye, which is dangerous for skin damage, making soap is not to be taken lightly. It must be approached with care, taking recommended procedures. Gloves, though not necessary, are a good idea in pouring hot oils and in mixing the lye and oils. A good thermometer, and a special scale designed for accurately weighing the oils, are a good idea.
To make clean up easier, and to enjoy the art of soap making, it is recommended that the materials and equipment be reserved for that chore alone. It is safe to reuse the tools if they are washed up well, but it is difficult to have to do that. Since most materials can be found cheaply at thrift or yard sales, it is better to just buy a set for you use. It is easier to just grab your stuff up and put it in the crock pot or bowl and store them until the next time.
The required tools and equipment are very few. You need a stainless steel pot or a crock pot, which is preferable. A digital scale weighs ingredients accurately. This ensures the soap won't be too oily or harsh. For dividing the oils and heating them, and for pouring you need glass or plastic cups and bowls. You need a stick blender for mixing. Metal or wooden spoons and a rubber spatula are needed. And, finally, you will need an assortment of molds, either silicon professional ones or waxed cardboard boxes of the proper size. The silicon molds are beautiful, but not necessary.
In order to practice safety, gloves and safety eyewear are essential. The lye is very caustic and accidents do happen. In addition, a large bottle of white vinegar is important to wash the lye off the person or anything that gets splashed. Due to the safety hazards, this is not a hobby suited to children, unless you wish to supervise them closely.
You can make your signature mark with colors and scents. Essential oils can add scents. For coloring, use dyes, but try to make them pastel so not as much dye is required, which can change the consistency. Strong scents not only can change the consistency, but can irritate the skin. Also, many people object to strong scents.
As the way hobbies go, soap making is not only very enjoyable, but also relatively inexpensive and doesn't require much in the way of tools and equipment. All the tools are reusable, and the oils are very inexpensive. The amount of colors and scents do not require much, so cost is minimal. The silicon molds are the most expensive, and they can be added one at a time as desired. Boxes and cartons do well until you can afford molds.
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