Olive oil is an excellent basis for making soaps. When olive oil dissolves in water and is mixed with sodium hydroxide, a reaction called saponification produces soap. Olive oil contains vitamins, minerals and proteins which make soaps light, creamy with smooth bubbles and emollient. It is also a perfect soap and shampoo for children.
There are two basic methods to elaborate soap:
- cold process technique which means the ingredients are manipulated at room temperature.
- hot process when the ingredients are melted in bain-marie.
- 425ml of distilled or mineral water
- Two tea bags of chamomile
- 225ml of BETIS olive oil
- 510ml of coconut oil
- 125ml of sweet almond oil
- 155ml of sodium hydroxide
- 2 teaspoons of chamomile essential oil
- 1 teaspoon of lemon essential oil