Oils and shortenings to make soap

Natural oils

Natural oils and vegetable shortenings are the main ingredient in homemade soap recipes. Depending on the type of soap we want to make, we will add one or the other. Of course, they all have something in common: they are very moisturizing. Artisan soap is the result of the union of various oils and butters with a mixture of water and soda. When joining, a reaction is produced that is known as saponification and takes 40 days to make. The result: a natural soap made with vegetable ingredients.

Choosing oils and butters well is essential for soap to fulfill its purpose. For example, if we want a soap that softens and moisturizes our skin in depth, mango butter is a good option; To regenerate dry, mature and irritated skin, shea butter will be a good ally; And to make an anti-stain soap you can not miss the rosehip oil.

Cocoa butter helps remove oil, so it will work great in an anti-cellulite soap, while green tea oil is good for preventing skin aging. They are just a few brushstrokes of the many properties that oils and butters can bring to our homemade soaps. In the file of each product you will find more detailed information about its benefits and the modes of use. In addition, in our blogs you can see numerous recipes for oil soap where some of these ingredients have been incorporated.

The oils and butters that you will find in this section can be combined without problem. For example, we can make a moisturizing soap based on cocoa butter, hazelnut oil and olive oil. Of course, it is very important to keep in mind that the proportions of the different ingredients must be exact, otherwise we will be breaking the formula and saponification will not occur. In our blogs you will find a tutorial that explains how to make these formulations.