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In this video I share with you how to make cold process aloe vera soap with fresh + homemade aloe gel. Thank you for watching!
This aloe vera soap recipe uses a 6% superfat & 35% lye concentration. The lye amount has been adjusted for 2% citric acid.
Step by step:
Step 1 - make the aloe vera gel
Step 2 - make the natural green colorant
Step 3 - measure the oils
Step 4 - make the citric acid solution
Step 5 - prepare the essential oils
Step 6 - make the aloe vera lye solution
Step 7 - make the soap
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🟢Citric acid information:
When citric acid and sodium hydroxide lye (NaOH) are combined, sodium citrate is created. Sodium citrate works as a chelator in soap.
A chelator traps metal ions such as calcium and magnesium that can be found in tap water.
These metal contaminants can cause rancidity and soap scum in handmade soap.
A chelator binds to these metals so that they can’t bind to the soap molecules. This way the soap won’t react with them and the soap's lather improves + shelf life increases.
Citric acid does not lower the pH of soap. Instead it consumes some of the lye and increases the superfat. Add 6 g extra lye for every 10 g of citric acid added to a soap recipe if you want to keep the superfat % at the same level.
How much citric acid should be added to soap?
Usage rate in bar soap is 1-2% of the oil weight.
How to use citric acid
Add citric acid to the distilled water and dissolve completely before adding the lye, or make a separate solution of citric acid and distilled water and add to the oils.
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