PKO
Caustic soda
Foamer( SLES)
Hardener
Sodium silicate
Color (orange)
Perfume
Water
1. Part 1 of 5
Reconstitution of caustic soda salt
1. Put on all protective gear.
2. Pour distilled water into a heat-resistant plastic basin
3. Add caustic soda to the water and stir. You will notice that the solution becomes hot and irritating. Be careful! Set aside for a day out of reach of children.
Note: Be warned that water added to lye is corrosive. Only add lye to water.
2. Part 2 of 5
Mixing of PKO and cooled caustic soda
1. In another clean dry basin pour palm kernel oil
2. Add overnight caustic soda into the oil and stir.
3. Part 3 of 5
Adding foamer and harder to the rest of the ingredients
1. Add foamer and continue stirring.
2. Add hardliner and keep on stirring
4. Part 4 of 5
Adding sodium silicate, colorant, and fragrance ingredients
1. Add sodium silicate and stir
2. Add color (optional) and stir to achieve a uniform color
3. Finally add fragrance (optional) and stir
5. Part 5 of 5
Preparing the final product for packaging
1. Pour into molds immediately
2. As soon as it slightly solidifies, cut into the desired shape and size and leave overnight to complete curing.
3. Remove the solidified soaps from the mold.
4. The bars will completely harden in 4 to 6 weeks
General Tips
*Some fragrance oils and essential oils have color of their own, so add them before you add the colorant. Liquid food colors work perfectly.
* If you are allergic to odours use a nose mask
* Use protective hand gloves on both hands
*When you want to prepare a large volume like say 50 liters, use 50.5 liters instead to avoid overspill.
*Measure the recipes accurately to avoid production errors.
* Dissolve the ingredients well to avoid lumps in the final product
* Chemical salts look similar, so label all salt recipes to avoid misplacement during production
* Know the difference between water-based color and oil-based color
FAQs
Question- I want to know if these soaps are for laundry or bathing.
Answer- They are bar soaps for laundry purposes. Bar soap and bathing soap are not the same thing, although both are surfactants. Bar Soap is harsh and drying to the skin and should only be used for laundry.
Q. What are foamer and hardener?
A. A hardener is a chemical added as a soap ingredient to give the finished product a hard feel to the touch.
Question- I want to know if these soaps are for laundry or bathing.
Answer- They are bar soaps for laundry purposes. Bar soap and bathing soap are not the same thing, although both are surfactants. Bar Soap is harsh and drying to the skin and should only be used for laundry.
Q. What are foamer and hardener?
A. A hardener is a chemical added as a soap ingredient to give the finished product a hard feel to the touch.
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