How Do You Make Beeswax Castile Soap?
Castile soap is a mild soap made with olive oil and named for a region in Spain. It is a low-lathering soap chosen by many mothers as the first soap for babies. If you’d like to try your hand at soap-making, castile soap is a good place to start. Gather the right equipment and follow the steps below. Step 1 Read through the directions before starting. Add the beeswax to the olive oil and heat to 100 to 120 degrees F. Set aside when the beeswax is melted. Maintain the temperature of the oil. Step 2 Put on the safety goggles. Slowly add the lye to the distilled water. Stir well to mix and dissolve. Step 3 Let the lye and water mixture cool to the same temperature as the oil. Slowly add the lye water to the oil. Take care not to let the lye mixture make contact with the skin. Use vinegar to neutralize lye that splashes onto skin or clothing. Step 4 Begin stirring with a wood spoon until the path of the spoon is visible for a few seconds when it passes through the mixture. Add the fragranc
