Once the solid oils are melted, add the (room temperature) liquid oils to the soap pot. This will bring the overall temperature down. You want the oils to be at about 100 degrees when you add the lye-water.
How to Make Cold Process Soap from Scratch
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Heat and/or Melt Your Soap Making Oils
Heat/Melt the Oils in Your Soap Pot
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Place your soap pot with the solid oils onto the stove over medium heat. Slowly melt the oils while stirring gently. Monitor the temperature. Turn off the heat when the oils get to about 110 degrees. Keep stirring until all of the solid oils are melted.
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- Get Started Making Soap - Prepare Your Workspace, Ingredients, and Lye
- Weigh Your Soap Making Oils
- Heat and/or Melt Your Soap Making Oils
- Add the Lye Solution to the Soap Pot
- Mix the Oils and Lye Together Completely
- Add Your Fragrance or Essential Oils to the Mix
- Add any Additives or Extras to Your Soap
- Adding Color to Your Soap
- Pour the Soap Into the Mold
- Clean Up and Let the Soap Set
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