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Vincotto soap

Vincotto soap
DIFFICULTY
INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients:

- 900g Olive Oil

- 100g Coconut Oil

- 300g Distilled Water

- 128g Sodium Hydroxide

- 20g White Flour

- 30ml Honey

- 100g Vincotto to be added later.

Recipe submitted to the "Saponi e buoi dei paesi tuoi" self-production contest. Why does it represent the proverb "Saponi e buoi dei paesi tuoi"? The grape and olive harvest is a time to gather all the relatives who live far away due to work migration. It's a festive moment and brings joy to the elderly when they pack a container of olive oil and one of wine in their children's suitcases. It's added to the freshly squeezed grape must to keep the wine good throughout the year without the addition of chemicals and preservatives. Why Vincotto:

It's added to the freshly squeezed grape must to keep the wine good throughout the year without the addition of chemicals and preservatives.

It's used to eliminate the annoying bubbles on the palate.

It's used in dessert preparation.

It was used to make delicious snow granitas to be enjoyed by the fire during cold winter days.

Why olive oil:

It's natural.

It's found in our grandparents' pantries.

It has been known since ancient times for its beneficial properties on the skin.

It has emollient and softening properties without the addition of artificial colors or fragrances, resulting in a completely natural, biodegradable, and non-polluting soap.

It's the best guarantee against allergies or other skin issues caused by the use of industrial soap.

Preparation

Cold method. Aging for 40 days.

The result is a soap with an amber-pink color, a delicate and sweet scent, and a relaxing and refreshing effect, especially when used after a day in the sun. (IDEAL FOR AFTERSUN CARE).

How to use

Use as a normal soap.

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