Fabriquez votre savon au CBD : Notre recette

Make your own CBD soap: Our recipe

Whether you're a professional or an amateur, our tips and recipe will be of great help to you. Handling CBD and lye isn't easy, so follow the instructions carefully!

Discover the ingredients of our recipe

The oils in this recipe should not be altered. It's also important to be careful with the dosage of each ingredient. You will need:

  • 737 G of virgin olive oil;
  • 170 g of coconut oil;
  • 280 ml of demineralized water;
  • 1g of CBD isolate;
  • 124g of pure caustic soda;
  • 28g of castor oil.

Your caustic soda must be pure, that is, 100% sodium hydroxide. The label must display the symbol NaOH. Caustic soda should not be confused with sodium percarbonate, washing soda, or sodium bicarbonate.

CBD soap

Write down the utensils you will need

To make your CBD soap, you'll need utensils. Don't use the utensils you use for cooking; opt for new utensils for your own exclusive use. Here's what you need to know:

  • An apron;
  • Closed shoes;
  • Clothing that protects you from everywhere;
  • Protective glasses;
  • A mask to protect you from soda fumes;
  • Special gloves for chemicals;
  • A precision scale;
  • A stainless steel bowl for preparing the soda solution;
  • A wooden, silicone or stainless steel spatula;
  • A thermometer;
  • An immersion blender;
  • A Ph paper;
  • A saucepan for melting solid oils and butters in a bain-marie;
  • A stainless steel container for preparing soap paste.

Do not use aluminum; glass is also not recommended!

The recipe itself

Before you start making this recipe , read it carefully. Prepare your equipment and also protect your work surface with newspaper.

  • Start by weighing your oils (coconut oil to melt). Add olive oil and castor oil, as well as CBD isolate, to the melted oil. Make sure the mixture is between 37°C and 46°C;
  • In another stainless steel bowl, pour the 283 ml of filtered water, then add the soda gently, mixing with a spatula;
  • Once the soda solution is ready, wait until it is between 37°C and 46°C;
  • Once the two mixtures (lye solution and oils) are at the same temperature, pour the lye solution into the bowl containing the oil mixture, stirring vigorously with a spatula. Then, mix with an immersion blender. Blend until you see a trace. The trace indicates that the soap has begun to solidify. This may take a few minutes;
  • Pour the paste into your chosen molds and let it sit for at least 24 hours and at most 48 hours. Remove your soaps from the molds with gloves, cut them, and let them sit in a warm, ventilated place to complete the saponification process.

Can I change the oils in the recipe?

Yes, you can change the oils in the recipe, but first, you should know that each oil has a different fatty acid profile. These fatty acids determine the amount of lye needed for the preparation. To change the oils, you must therefore be sure that you can redo the calculations to know the exact amount of lye to use. To do this, multiply the NaOH saponification index by the weight.

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