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BAR SOAP BASE


Formula

Heated water phase ( 100c )
Lye ( sodium hydroxide )3.3%

Heated oil phase (100c)
Almond oil 8%
Olive oil 10.5%
Shea butter 22%
Cocoa butter 5%
Castor oil 5.4%
Coconut oil 14%

Cool down phase (30c )
Fragrance / essential oil - 2%
OPHTIPHEN plus 1.5%

Use safety goggles
Wear gloves make sure there is know direct contact with the skin.
Use a stainless steel vessel.

Tools required:
Safety gear
Scales
Two steel pots
Two thermometers
Stick blender
Plastic moulds

Procedure
Pour oils in a bowl
Pour your lye slowly in water in another bowl to create lye solution
Please move away from the smell of the fumes and also to avoid the splashing on you

Heat your oil in a microwave or any low heat to 120 degrees ( u need a thermometer to check temperature )

Your lye solution too will be about 120 degrees ( use second thermometer to check )

Allow both of them to cook to about 100 degrees

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