🥕Carrot Soap Making | Natural Cold Process Soap Recipe with Carrot Infused Oil

In this video, I'll show you how to make homemade carrot soap using carrot-infused oil. Unlike other methods that use pureed carrots, I dry and grind the carrots into powder and infuse them in olive oil to extract the carrot essence, resulting in a beautiful orange-colored oil. This oil gives the soap a natural golden-yellow.

I also use sodium citrate, a salt derived from citric acid. Sodium citrate acts as a chelating agent, meaning it binds with metal ions in water, which helps prevent soap scum from forming. By using sodium citrate, I can ensure that the soap performs well in both soft and hard water.

RECIPE:

Oils and Butters (Total weight based on formula):

🫘 5% castor oil (25 g)
🥥 20% coconut oil (100 g)
🫒35% carrot-infused olive oil (175 g)
🧈40% cocoa butter (200 g)

Superfat: 5 %

Lye Solution (36.5% concentration):

⚗️ 69 g NaOH (sodium hydroxide)
🥕100 g carrot juice

Important Note: Always handle sodium hydroxide with extreme care. Wear protective gear, including gloves, goggles, and long-sleeved clothing. Work in a well-ventilated area and follow all safety guidelines.

🧂10 g sodium citrate (2% of total oil weight) diluted with 20 g water (water=x2 sodium citrate)

💧Total liquid: 120 g

Note: During the curing process, white crystalline spots may appear on the surface of the soap due to the sodium citrate in the recipe. This is normal, non-harmful, and can be easily rinsed off.

STEPS:

00:00 - Intro
00:16 - How to make carrot-infused oil.
02:53 - Making carrot juice.
03:36 - Preparing sodium citrate.
03:55 - Weighing carrot juice into sodium citrate.
04:25 - Freezing the carrot juice.
04:29 - Adding sodium hydroxide to the carrot juice.
05:10 - Preparing butter and oils.
06:12 - Melting the butter.
06:18 - Preparing essential oils.
06:54 - Measuring the temperature.
07:03 - Adding lye to the oils and mixing.
08:15 - Checking for trace.
08:21 - Pouring the mixture into molds.
08:50 - Unmolding the soap.
09:20 - Cutting the soap.
10:30 - Lather test.

DISCLAIMER:

This video is intended to share personal experiences in making soap at home and is not a tutorial. The soap recipe in this video is based on personal preference and is not created for commercial use or to suit everyone. Results may vary depending on environmental conditions, ingredients, and individual techniques. The creator is not responsible for any issues that may arise from following the steps and recipe presented in this video.