Orange Zest as Scrub Soap

Objectives:

 To make soap out of orange zest

 To determine what type of chemical reactions occur during the making of the soap

 To know the chemicals being used in soap making and its equipment

Materials:

 Coconut Oil  Sodium Hydroxide

 Glycerin  Orange Zest
 Disposable Gloves  Glasses
 Spoon  Blender
 Food coloring (optional)  Bowl
 Tray  Water
 Measuring cup  Molder
 Grater  Stick

Procedure:

1. Prepare all the materials to be use for soap making. Put on your lab coat, gloves, and

safety goggles for safety.

2. Grate the orange zest for better fragrance for the soap then let them dry and blend it

to become a powder.

3. Dissolve the 15 tablespoons of Sodium Hydroxide in the measuring cup filled with

400 g of water.

4. Prepare and measure the amount of coconut oil to be use. Pour the mixture of

sodium hydroxide then mix it gently.

5. Continue mixing the lye solution. Onwards, add approximately 3 ml of cough syrup

cup of glycerin. After, mix it again.

6. Add the orange zest for the better fragrance of the soap made.
 7. Place them in a tray or mold to form your desired shape and design. Add food

coloring, if desired to or for better appearance of the soap.

8. Let them dry for 2-3 days, ready for curing.

Observation:

Upon gazing the experimentation in process, the researchers have bagged

observations to ponder on. First, upon mixing the chemicals (namely: sodium hydroxide,

glycerin, orange zest) the surface of the bowl has gone extremely hot. The researchers have

recognized an increase of hot temperature to the surface as they concoct the chemicals

thoroughly. After observing the colloidal effect on the mixture, the researchers have

separated the chemicals into 3 equal bowls. Then, upon pouring the coloring agent, the

mixture has gone from white to orange. The other one though has been poured with too

many Green Coloring agent that’s why it became a brown one. Before pouring the mixtures

into 12 equal parts in a pan, the researchers have put oil to avoid sticking. Then after

pouring, the researchers have poured again oil on top of the mixture. After 2-3 days, the

researchers have observed that with the excess oil put upon the mixtures, the soap became

vulnerable. And also, the researcher observed that the initial color or the color of the soap in

the experimentation is different to the actual or the final color of the soap.

Documentation:
Leanne Cristelle Dela Cruz

Jashria Faith Miranda

Roilan Francis Salvador

Kurt Anne Acoba

Akushla Jicelle Jimenez

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