Here's a list of the materials I'll be using for our up coming soap making. All of them can be found in various stores around town. The main oils you can find at any grocery store, while you may have to go to a Whole Foods or a Trader Joe's for the other oils. I found our essential oils at Whole Foods. However, you can always order this stuff in bulk and probably of better value on the internet. The Lye is get much harder to find now a days, due to misuse (peeps cooking smack). You can order it online or try your local ACE hardware, they probably keep it behind the counter. You must get a scale for this project there is noway to eyeball the measurements when it comes to caustics. You'll also need a glass to mix the lye and water in. A stick mixer will save you pain staking long minutes even hours of stirring, get one cheep. I'll be making our mold out of 4"x1" boards and wax paper, but you can find molds at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. You should have every thing else that will be needed in you kitchen already.
Note: Always use proper Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, eye protection, and mask) when dealing with caustics.
Lye fumes are dangerous, mix with care in a well ventilated space and wear a mask.
No aluminum can be used in the process, the lye will react with it.
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Main Oils: these are relatively cheep oils
that make up most of your soap.
Coconut oil gives you rich lather. |
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Fancy oils: Not needed but they give your
bars of soap aromas and different properties.
Avocado is a great moisturizer. |
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Essencial and Fragrant oils: Great for adding aroma to your
bars of soap. Also some like Tea Tree oil have the added
bonus of being antiseptics |
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| The base: Lye crystals |
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| Must have a scale |
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Glass jar for mixing Lye with water.
Spoon for stirring.
Stick mixer to bring our soap to trace. |
