How to Make Olive Oil Soap

Make olive oil soap

Ιs a traditional technique that can provide you with a natural, skin-friendly soap without chemical additives. By following this recipe, you can create your own soap using simple ingredients and methods.

Materials:

• 1 liter of olive oil
• 128 grams of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide)
• 300 ml of water
• Essential oils for fragrance (optional)

Tools

Glass or stainless steel container High accuracy weight scale Thermometer Hand blender Soap molds Protective glasses and gloves Spoons or plastic spatula

Steps

Preparation: Wear your safety glasses and gloves to protect yourself from caustic soda. Measure your ingredients accurately using the scale. Dissolving the Caustic Soda: Add the water to the glass or stainless steel container. Slowly add the caustic soda to the water, stirring constantly until it is completely dissolved. Caution this reaction produces heat and fumes. Allow the solution to cool to 38-45°C. Preparation of Olive Oil: Heat the olive oil in another container until it also reaches 38-45°C. Mixing: When the caustic soda and olive oil reach the same temperature, slowly add the caustic soda solution to the olive oil, stirring constantly with the spoon or spatula. Homogenization: Use the hand blender to blend the mixture until it has the consistency of a thick mixture (trace). Adding Fragrances: If desired, add essential oils to the mixture and mix well. Mold Casting: Pour the mixture into the molds and cover them with towels to maintain the temperature and complete the saponification. Rest and Maturation: Leave the molds at room temperature for 24-48 hours until the soap hardens enough to remove from the molds. Remove the soap from the molds and cut into bars and pieces to the desired size. Allow the soaps to mature in a well-ventilated area for 4-6 weeks before use.

Conclusion:

Making olive oil soap is a creative and rewarding process that allows you to control the ingredients that come into contact with your skin. By following these steps, you will have high quality natural soap, made by your own hands. This article is an offer of oliveflower.gr, which offers reliable information and recipes inspired by the Greek tradition. In our store you will find cosmetics, herbs, oils, spices, essential oils.