soap making, cold process

This is a visual tutorial on how I made my sand and swirl cold process soap.

Ingredients for a 9 1/2"(Length) X 4 1/2''(wide) mold. (interior dimensions)
Makes 6 bars.

Batch 1:

Lard - . (70.99 gm). (2.5 oz.) (31.3 %)
coconut oil - (63.73 gm) (2.25 oz) (28.1%)
Olive oil - (70.99 gm) (2.5 oz). (31.3%)
Avocado oil - (21.09 gm). (.74 oz). ( 9.3%)

LYE ( remember to wear your safety gear)
sodium hydroxide - (32.50 gm) (1.15 oz).
water - (86.18 gm) (3.04 oz)

Fragrance (6% of oils) -
8th ocean - (9.3gm). (0.33 oz) (4.1%)
Pink peppercorn - (4.3 gm) (0.15 oz) (1.9%)

Titanium Dioxide -
Water - 1 1/2 tbsp.
titanium dioxide - 1 tsp.

Walnut shell powder 1/2 tbsp.

Rose clay - 1/8 tsp. mixed with 1 ml olive oil.

Batch 2:

Lard - . (70.99 gm). (2.5 oz.) (31.3 %)
coconut oil - (63.73 gm) (2.25 oz) (28.1%)
Olive oil - (70.99 gm) (2.5 oz). (31.3%)
Avocado oil - (21.09 gm). (.74 oz). ( 9.3%)

LYE ( remember to wear your safety gear)
sodium hydroxide - (32.50 gm) (1.15 oz).
water - (86.18 gm) (3.04 oz)

Fragrance (6% of oils) -
8th ocean - (9.3gm). (0.33 oz) (4.1%)
Pink peppercorn - (4.3 gm) (0.15 oz) (1.9%)

Titanium Dioxide -
Water - 1 1/2 tbsp.
titanium dioxide - 2 tsp.

Mica:

Tahitian Teal 1/8 tsp
Key West Blue 1/8 tsp
Twilight 1/8 tsp

Allow at least 4 weeks for soap bars to cure before use. always good to keep bars in a well ventilated area while curing.
Disclaimer
This cold process soap making process is intended for people who have a good understanding of making cold process soap. (Results may vary).
Cold process soap involves the necessary use of sodium Hydroxide (lye) which could be harmful to the lungs and eyes and could cause burns. Before attempting any cold process soap making you should ensure you are fully aware of the lye safety procedures and always wear the correct safety equipment when making soap.
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