Organic Chemistry (Soap Making)

Things you’ll NEED

Ingredients:
 80g of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH or Lye)
 8 oz. Distilled Water
 30g Olive Oil
 Fragrance
 Coloring

Materials:
 Heating pan
 Spatula
 Molder
 Stainless Steel
 Thermometer
 Measuring cup

Things you’ll need for safety:
 Safety Goggles
 Rubber gloves
 Mask
 Apron

Cold Process Soap Making (Summary)

Step-by-step instructions:
 Gather all your ingredients
 Wear safety goggles, mask, rubber gloves
 Prepare your molder
 Measure Sodium Hydroxide and Water
 Mix lye to distilled water
 Measure Oils
 Heat the oils then remove it from the stove
 Mix the Lye with the heated oil
 Mix Coloring
 Apply generous amount of fragrance,
 Now, pour into molder.
 Leave it in a closed area to Dry.

Safety TIPS:
 DO NOT use your perfume as your fragrance.
 DO NOT inhale the fumes when mixing lye to water.
 AVOID skin and eye contact.
 DO NOT leave lye in reach of children.
 WEAR safety attire all the time.

WARNING:
 Tools that are used for soap-making must ONLY be used for soap-making.
 Be cautious when using wooden implements.
 Reduce the risk of the chemical splashing up and out.

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CPOP = Cold Process Oven Process

Basically, CPOP is forcing a hot, extended gel phase with the help of an oven. Gel phase is temperature phase. After soap is in the mold, the process of saponification can cause the soap to heat up. Gel phase is beneficial to soap because it can intensify colors in the soap.

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