What is the method of making handmade soap

Handmade soap is very popular nowadays and is favored by many people. The main processing method is to heat some ready-made soaps to form the shapes people like. So what is its production method?

Preparation method

Melt-reprocessing

The simplest method of handmade soap is the "melt and remake method", which uses the ready-made soap base bought on the market, which is heated and melted and then injected into the favorite mold. After cooling and hardening for a period of time, it can be demolded, and a unique soap as you wish is ready. After completion, it is recommended to wrap it carefully with plastic wrap or soap PE film immediately to avoid contact with air.

Since no sodium hydroxide is used, the process is as fun as a cooking class, so even children can easily complete it under adult supervision.

The basic characteristics of soap base are bright colors, transparent effects, cute shapes, and mainly added with various flavors and pigments.

Cold Processing

The process of saponifying the triglyceride components in oils and fats with alkaline solution is generally called cold process soap. Cold process soap is the oldest soap making method. Making your own cold process soap allows you to have complete control over the raw materials, and you can also customize a piece of handmade soap to suit your needs. However, because the soap just made is highly alkaline and has a high water content, it needs to mature for 3 to 4 weeks before it can be used.

From the oil formula to rubbing a bar of soap into soft foam in your hands, the ecstatic sense of accomplishment is something that people who have never made handmade soap cannot understand.

Generally, cold-process soaps rich in oleic acid will have a drawing effect.

Thermal Process

The hot process uses heat to accelerate saponification. The advantage is that it does not require a 3-4 week maturation period. The disadvantage is that the soap is not as delicate as that made by the cold process, and the essence of the oil is easily lost through high temperature production.