# Homemade Natural Liquid Soap

This recipe shows how to make liquid soap from scratch using olive oil and coconut oil, or tallow.

- Total time: 146 min
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 800 gm Refined Coconut Oil
- 300 gm Olive Oil
- 580 gm Distilled Water
- 300 gm Glycerine
- 286 gm Potassium Hydroxide 90%
- 1 gallon Distilled Water

## Instructions

1. Weigh all fats by weight.
2. Add oil-based fragrances if desired.
3. In a separate container, combine glycerine and water.
4. In another separate container, combine potassium hydroxide and water. ALWAYS add potassium hydroxide to water, not the other way around.
5. Add the potassium hydroxide solution to the oils in the Instant Pot.
6. Mix until a paste forms. This is called trace.
7. Cook at 165-175°F for several hours, mixing every couple of hours.
8. Check for clarity by mixing a small amount with hot distilled water; if cloudy, continue cooking.
9. Remove half, store in a mason jar, and label.
10. To the remaining half, add a gallon of water to reconstitute. Cook on low for a couple of hours or overnight for clarity.
11. Dilute for hand soap use (1/3 to 1/2 strength).

## Equipment

- Instant Pot
- Scale
- Beaker
- Immersion Blender
- Gloves
- Safety Glasses
- Funnel
- Mason Jar

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thezenhenandthehoneybee/video/7398659595293691182?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7426552374535489054
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f682f7ca-1aad-4c67-bff7-4645786fb5e0
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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