Hello prestigious Nairalanders. As promised, we have put in place some entrepreneurial training which have commenced today. We are going to discuss the theory aspect first before we engage in practical. Be that as it may, we will be relating it in piece- mill for better understanding. We will first address the most important agent of liquid soap making CAUSTIC SODA also known as SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NaOH) or LYE. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound. It is a white solid and highly caustic metallic base and alkali of sodium which is available in pellets, flakes, granules, and as prepared solutions at different concentrations. Sodium hydroxide forms an approximately 50percent (by mass) saturated solution with water. It is soluble in water, ethanol, and methanol.
Sodium hydroxide is used in many industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents and as a drain cleaner. But in the soap world, it is mostly referred to as CAUSTIC SODA.
Haven said that, CAUSTIC SODA is the base on which liquid soap is formed. As we all know that the primary purpose of any soap is to clean. Therefore CaUSTIC SODA is the major bleaching agent present in any liquid soap. It is also the second most dangerous agent in liquid soap following the mighty SURPHURIC ACID. These agents have history of damaging the skin if in contact and is also cancerous when inhaled. These are things you should know before embarking on soap making business. You won’t want to waste your profit on your health I guess so prevention is better than cure. Continue reading → www.justtalentsofficialblog.com