Publisher's Synopsis
Soap production is as old as man's quest for personal hygiene. To date, many multinational organizations have invested in the mass production of soap with high-end profits. However, quality soap is not determined by its attractive appearance or pleasant aroma. We all desire a substance that washes well and keeps bacteria away from us-that is the determiner.
Perhaps, no one does it better than yourself; all you need is a reliable guide that walks you through from beginning to end, giving you the motivation and confidence you need as a beginner. You will find this manual to be just that reliable guide! Not only will you be acquainted with the basic ingredients in soap making but will also be helped to understand and apply the right measurements and additives responsible for creating different varieties in soap. Also discussed in this book are safety tips you need to observe to prevent health hazards associated with the use of chemicals in production.
You will be helped to understand:
- What Soap Is Made Of
- How to Combine Oil and Lye in Controlled Measure
- Soap Additives and their Functions
- Soap Making Equipment and their Functions
- Soap Processing Methods
- Safety Precaution
- Required Chemicals in Bar Soap and their Proportions
- Steps and Instructions in Bar Soap Production
- Medicated and Antiseptic Soap Production
- Materials Used in Making Antiseptic and Medicated Soap
- Processes for Making Antiseptic and Medicated Soap
- Cold Method for Formations
- Hot Procedure
- Detergent Powder
- The Ingredients in Detergent Powder
- Equipment Needed to Make Detergent Powder
- Materials and Proportion
- Production Procedure
- Homemade Liquid Soap
- Required Chemicals and their Proportions
- Name, Functions, And Description of Chemicals Used in Liquid Soap Making
- Order of Dissolution
- Production Process
- Safety and Precautions During Production
- Black-Soap Making
- Materials Needed for Making Black Soap
- Steps in Black Soap Production
