Name: Homemade Soap Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 24 h
Cuisine: Homemade
Ingredients: 750g Palm Kernel Oil; 3000g Palm Oil; 46g Stearic Acid; 30g Calcium Carbonate

Citric Acid

Typical dosage is 10 g to 30 g citric acid powder for every 1,000 g fats (1% to 3% ppo). Use more for hard water, less for soft.

Salt

Sodium Lactate

Titanium Dioxide

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Calcium Carbonate

Sodium Sulphate

Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda (Na2Co3))

### Sodium Carbonate Overview

**Sodium carbonate**, commonly known as washing soda or soda ash, is a white, odorless powder with various applications, particularly in cleaning and laundry.

#### Chemical Formula:
- **Na₂CO₃**

### Uses in Laundry Bar Soap Making

1. **Cleaning Booster**:
   - Enhances the cleaning power of laundry detergents by breaking down grease and stains.

2. **Water Softener**:
   - Binds with calcium and magnesium ions in hard water, making detergents more effective.

3. **pH Adjuster**:
   - Helps maintain an alkaline pH, which can improve the effectiveness of the soap.

4. **Stain Removal**:
   - Effective against tough stains, making it a valuable ingredient in laundry formulations.

### How to Use Sodium Carbonate

#### 1. **Recommended Percentage**:
   - Typically used at **3% to 10%** of the total weight of the soap.

#### Example:
- In a batch weighing 1 kg (1000g), you might include **30g to 100g** of sodium carbonate.

#### 2. **Timing of Addition**:
   - Sodium carbonate is usually added **after the lye solution has been mixed with oils**, when the mixture has reached a light trace.

### Steps for Adding Sodium Carbonate

1. **Prepare Ingredients**:
   - Gather your oils, lye, water, and sodium carbonate.

2. **Make the Lye Solution**:
   - Carefully mix the lye into water and allow it to cool.

3. **Melt and Combine Oils**:
   - Heat your oils until melted and mix them in a bowl.

4. **Combine Lye and Oils**:
   - Slowly pour the lye solution into the oils while mixing until you reach a light trace.

5. **Add Sodium Carbonate**:
   - Gradually add the sodium carbonate while mixing thoroughly to ensure even distribution.

6. **Continue with Soap Making**:
   - Add any fragrances or colorants, then pour the mixture into molds.

### Safety Precautions

- **Irritation**: Sodium carbonate can irritate the skin and eyes. Use gloves and goggles when handling.
- **Storage**: Store in a cool, dry place, away from children and pets

Liquid Required	446.07 g
NaOH Weight at 99 % Purity	240.19 g
Oil Weight	1653 g
Fragrance Weight	49.59 g
Super Fat	2 %
Total Batch Weight	13730.16 g
Lye Concentration	35 %
Liquid : Lye Ratio	1.86:1
Saturated : Unsaturated	53:47

Property	%	Recommended
Bubbly Lather	20	14 - 46
Cleansing	15	12 - 22
Condition	45	44 - 69
Hardness	53	29 - 54
Longevity	39	25 - 50
Creamy Lather	44	16 - 48
Iodine	46	41 - 70
Ins	160	136 - 165

Lauric	10
Myristic	4
Palmitic	34
Stearic	5
Ricinoleic	5
Oleic	31
Linoleic	8
Linolenic	0

Liquid Required	446.07 g
NaOH Weight at 99 % Purity	240.19 g

Oil	%	Grams
Palm Oil	72.6	1200
Stearic Acid	1.39	23
Palm Kernel Oil	20.87	345
Castor Oil	5.14	85
Total	100	1653

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Add with the liquid
Citric Acid	274.6 g	274.6 g
Salt	49.59 g	49.59 g
Sodium Lactate	82.65 g	82.65 g
Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda (Na2Co3))	165.3 g	165.3 g
Add at trace
Titanium Dioxide	82.65 g	82.65 g
Calcium Carbonate	10000 g	10000 g
Sodium Sulphate	686.51 g	686.51 g