soap production
Creating cleansing bars
Soap production is the process of making soap, typically through saponification—a chemical reaction between fats or oils and an alkaline solution.
The term covers everything from industrial manufacturing to artisanal craft batches: She started a small soap production business using goat milk and essential oils.
Handmade soap production has seen a revival among hobbyists and boutique sellers.
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
- coconut oilFat from palm fruit
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- palm oilTropical fruit-derived cooking fat
curing · sodium hydroxide · olive oil · triglycerides · double boiler · immersion blender · emulsification · cold process · essential oils · thermometer · trace · fragrances · scale · oils · molds · suds · scent · handmade
soap productionpollution
Environmental harm from waste
contamination · soiling · industrial pollution · environmental contamination