Real Avocado Soap Tutorial: The Truth About Additives

When making natural soap, many of us love adding fresh fruits or vegetables because of their "skin-loving" image.
However, we often forget that cold process soap is created in a harsh, highly alkaline environment. During the saponification process, most vitamins, enzymes, and delicate nutrients are unfortunately destroyed or broken down. In many cases, adding these ingredients is no different than simply adding water.

That is why I use one clear standard for my recipes:
“Does this ingredient actually participate in the saponification process?”

In today’s video, I’m sharing a recipe using the ultimate ingredient that meets this standard: Avocado.

🥑 Key Highlights of This Video:

The Truth About Additives: Why ingredients like cucumber, aloe, and green tea might not work the way you expect in soapmaking.

The Science of Fat: How the 10–20% natural fat content in avocado influences the fatty acid composition of your soap.

Creamy Lather: How to use fresh avocado puree to create a rich, milk-like silkiness.

Design & Stability: Professional tips on shaping a cute avocado design while preventing rancidity.

Go beyond just "pretty" soap. Let’s learn how to formulate a "real" functional bar with a superior skin feel!

📍 Recipe (Avocado Soap)

Coconut Oil: 140g
Palm Oil: 130g
Shea Butter: 40g
Avocado Oil: 80g
Grapeseed Oil: 70g

Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH): 69.5g
Distilled Water: 83g

00:00 The Truth About Soap Additives (Natural Soap Insights)
01:30 Why Avocado is the Best Choice for Soap Making
02:32 Preparing the Avocado Seed Mold (Creative Soap Design)
03:27 Selecting Premium Oils for Avocado Natural Soap
04:17 Mixing Fresh Avocado Puree into the Soap Batter
04:53 The Science of Saponification: Adding Lye Solution
05:29 Coloring & Piping Techniques for Real Avocado Looks
06:31 Finishing Touches: Placing the Soap Seed
07:23 Lather Test & Creamy Texture of Avocado Soap