This is about my soap. I don't want there to be confusion.
Saponification is the chemical reaction that occurs when fats or oils (fatty acids) come into contact with lye (a base.) Saponification literally means "soap making" from the root word, "sapo", which is Latin for soap. The by-products of the saponification reaction are glycerin and soap. (about.com)
With that said, I did use lye to make the soap (all REAL soap is made using lye) but most will list a "saponified oil" in the ingredients instead of lye. I'll tell you why. Oils and fats have what is called a “saponification value”, which is the amount of lye needed to completely neutralize them into soap with no lye left over. My soap is "superfatted" by 5% (which means I will always have a little more fat than lye) which means all the lye will always be completely neutralize plus some. The end product contains no lye because it chemically reacted and turned into soap.
So, no lie, I did use lye. If you wanna make soap you have to.
You do have to make sure you check all your recipes in a lye calculator so that you will have enough of each ingredients to neutralize the lye.
Anyway, there's a little soap education for you. I feel better now.
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December 5, 2010
December 3, 2010
Soap Skills
So, I'm making soap.
The first batch didn't really turn out that well. (I'll spare you the pictures)
but this second batch, awesooooooooome! If I do say so myself.
I'm a little excited.
Sorry, still using the webcam. Not sure when I'll get another camera so maybe get used to the blur for now.
The only ingredients in this soap:
Saponified coconut and olive oil.
honey, cherry almond 100 % essential oil
parsley powder for a little color (I was going for a kind of a swirly affect)
water
no lie!
Anyway, look for my soap at a retailer near you. Just Kidding!
The only place you'll be able to find this stuff is in my kitchen for now.
The first batch didn't really turn out that well. (I'll spare you the pictures)
but this second batch, awesooooooooome! If I do say so myself.
I'm a little excited.
Sorry, still using the webcam. Not sure when I'll get another camera so maybe get used to the blur for now.
The only ingredients in this soap:
Saponified coconut and olive oil.
honey, cherry almond 100 % essential oil
parsley powder for a little color (I was going for a kind of a swirly affect)
water
no lie!
Anyway, look for my soap at a retailer near you. Just Kidding!
The only place you'll be able to find this stuff is in my kitchen for now.
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