This peculiar ingredient makes handmade soap extra luxurious🌿

🌱Master the art of soap making with the Pro Soap Maker bundle 28% off!➡️ https://www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/pro-soap-maker-bundle 🌱The ultimate guide for beginner soap makers➡️ https://www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/easy-soap-making 🌱Learn everything about making soap with fresh ingredients➡️ https://www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/fresh-soaps 🌱Learn to formulate your own soap recipes ➡️ https://www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/the-soap-formulators-workbook 🌱Make your first soap with my beginner recipe tutorial➡️ https://www.tellervo.fi/shop/p/your-first-soap-recipe In this soap making video I show you one of my latest discoveries in handmade soap additives. This special ingredient gives an amazing, luxurious feel to soap, with lather that feels super smooth and silky! Thank you for watching❣ Recipe: Oils: 180 g olive oil (30%) 60 g oat oil (10%) 42 g castor oil (7%) 168 g coconut oil (28%) 30 g cocoa butter (5%) 120 g shea butter (20%) Lye solution: 102 g distilled water 88.8 g sodium hydroxide (82.8 g if not using citric acid) (45% lye concentration, 6% superfat) Additives: 10 g citric acid 65 g flaxseed gel 8 g annatto seeds, infused 10 ml fragrance oil Cure the soap for about 4 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 - https://amzn.to/3pP99gz ○ Gloves - https://amzn.to/3gjEViA ○ Braun multiquick stick blender (black colored version) - https://amzn.to/35h3GFO ○ Infrared thermometer - https://amzn.to/3fXLx6e ○ Digital scale - https://amzn.to/3zmJSOR ○ High precision scale - https://amzn.to/39YRc8t ○ Spatulas - https://amzn.to/3zo8DdB ○ Glass bowl - https://amzn.to/3Cvglnw ○ Funnel pitchers for easy pouring - https://amzn.to/3aYb9h1 ○ Stainless steel pitcher - https://amzn.to/3nNQOzU ○ Silicone molds: ○ Single cavity mold - https://amzn.to/3cAEIW0 ○ Silicone loaf mold - https://amzn.to/35gS05S ○ Small wooden soap mold with silicone lining - https://amzn.to/3pVdn6b ○ Cafe de savon wire cutter - https://item.rakuten.co.jp/cafe-de-savon/f3090601/ ○ Guide - https://item.rakuten.co.jp/cafe-de-savon/f3081202/ ○ Swiss star stainless steel vegetable peeler for beveling soaps - https://amzn.to/3ak4VHW ○ Mini mixer - https://amzn.to/35dvECc Recommended reading: ○ https://amzn.to/3iIllh5 As an amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. *amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase a product through a link I have provided I receive a small commission, with no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my channel!