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SOAP MANUFACTURING BY HOT PROCESS You are invited to read my previous article " HOW TO MAKE SOAP BY COLD PROCESS" before they proceed with this. That widely described the raw materials for soap making which is common for both processes. The basic differences between cold and hot soap-making processes are,  In the cold process, it uses its own heat to generate the saponification process while in the hot process you have to provide an external heat source to complete the saponification process before the soap mixture pours into the mold. The main advantage of the hot processed soap is lower cure time compared with the cold process, many soaps can be used the following day. It means that the full saponification process takes place during the cooking.  Equipment needed for hot process A crock pot 02 large containers or buckets, made from plastics or glass to measure lye Plastics cups Weighing scale Spatulas(wooden or rubber) Safety goggles An apron Gloves Molds Oil papers Well ve...

 HOW TO MAKE SOAP BY COLD PROCESS What is soap? Soap is a consumer good that we need to maintain good hygiene daily. The history of soap is extended to 2200 BC. Soap helps to prevent the spreading of diseases, and clean the clothes and goods. During the Covid-19 virus, soap did a tremendous job against spreading it.  The major constituents of soap are oil, alkali(base), and water.Apart from that, there are several miscellaneous ingredients that are added to the soap mixture to obtain scent, color, and texture. Soap act as a cleaning agent. It comes to the market with different physical natures such as cubes, bars, powders, and liquids. Manufacturing of soap is done by using 02 processes. Namely Cold Process Hot Process In this blog article, we are discussing the cold process. The basic soap recipe for the cold process is to produce 4kg of laundry soap Oil or fat          -     2.75kg Alkali/Base     -     370g Water  ...