Cold Process Soap How To Make: Pitahiya (Dragonfruit) Inspired Soap

Hello! Today we will be teaching you how to make an unique pink pitahiya solid cleanser. This soap is made using Cold Process method; an old traditional way of making soap from scratch using only natural oils; and no synthetic detergents like the ones available in the market currently:-)

To make the soap you will need to combine oil mix, which is a combination castor oil, olive oil, coconut oil and palm oil with lye. Lye comes in flake form. Therefore you will need to dilute it first either with distilled water or Pithiya (Dragonfruit) Fresh Juice. If you are using juice; use this method to mix the lye mix. 

The oil mix benefits the skin greatly by being a great moisturizing agent and keeping the natural oils on the skin, leaving the skin to look young and radiant. The oil mix also has anti-bacterial properties, so it will keep skin infections at bay.

Next we add chia seeds, which will restores moisture to the skin and reduced inflammation on the skin. Its also gives a great mild exfoliating  properties to remove dead skin. 

For color; we added mauve pink mica with titanium dioxide mica, so that your soap looks as unique as the pitahiya fruit. 

Finally, add a cranberry balsam fragrance oil, to give the soap a nice citrusy smell. Enjoy!

Duration:

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Total Time : 40 minutes 

Curing Time: 30-40 days

Ingredients You Will Need

1. Coconut Oil 
2. Olive Oil 
3. Palm Oil 
4. Castor Oil 

(In the tutorial video, 1-4 are the oil mix)

5. SoapLab’s Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Pastilles 
6. Distilled Water  / DragonFruit Juice (Click Here for Method)
7. Cranberry Balsam Fragrance Oil
8. Titanium Dioxide Colour Pigment
9. Mauve Pink Colour Pigment 

Equipments You Will Need:

1. Heat Resistant Containers
2. Spatula/ Stirer (Can Also be kitchen Spoon)
3. Weighing Scale (Digital)

For more info on what other equipments you will need to start making handmade skincare; click here

Watch Video How To Make:

Download PDF Recipe

When You Purchase The Recipe (Formulation)

This recipe includes measurement and steps on how to make. 

(P/S: these are proper measurement that are tested. Its all by weight and using scales. 

We strongly disagree to using cups and spoons as measurement because every ingredients has different density and it can produce different results. Always use weight as measurement so that you produce a good quality and safe product. Skincare making is not like baking! it requires proper knowledge of ingredients you use!)

Caution!

1. Always test the product on your skin for allergic test first. Click here to find out how to do so
2. If you are selling this product, advice your consumers to do allergic test first
3. Make sure all your utensils and work surface is clean and sterilise as dirty area and utencils can reduce shelf life of scrub
4. Do not add in any Fresh ingredients that can spoil easily as this will reduce the shelf life of product. Click here to find out more
5. If applying on face, avoid citrus based or sandalwood essential oil as Malaysian weather will cause your skin to be easily sun burnt. Wear sun protection if add these Essential oils.
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