Liquid Soap Making in Uganda

1. Bucket – this is a mixing container where ingredients are put and mixed.
2. Wooden stick – is used to mix the liquid foam
3. Gloves – Gloves are to be put on hand to protect from danger of raw materials used when mixing soap.
4. Nose mask – are put on hand to protect the body from hazardous raw materials.
5. Table spoon – Is used to measure the raw materials.

Ingredients to make liquid soap 

Before we start you need to know the ingredients to produce liquid soap and here is the list:

1. Clean water – 20 litres
2. Ungalo – 1kg
3. Salt – 1kg
4. Sulphric acid – 1kg
5. Caustic – ¼ kg but measure
6. 3 table spoons.
7. Colour
8. Perfume Preservative

NOTE: Weighting scale of raw materials is done while purchasing. and Keep out of reach of children

Procedures for making liquid soap in Uganda

1. Get all the raw materials and equipment together on the table in their rightful measurements.

2. Mix ungalo and salt, stir until raw materials turn white in color. After that add 1cup of water and continue to stir.

3. Prepare sulphric acid in another small bucket with water and add to the bucket you have prepared first.

4. Prepare citric acid in a cup until it dissolves and add to the first bucket.

5. Put in color in the solution prepared then perfume and preservative which helps the solution to last.

6. After the process, put it aside until the bubbles are removed and do not cover. Then put the solution in clean jerry cans.

This recipe makes about 12 litres of water. Depending on your daily home consumption, this should last you about 2 to 3 months. And why not make some extra money? Everyone requires some pocket money.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I sell soaps online?

You can sell liquid soap online on Londaa.com.

We not only want to help you by taking you through, how to make liquid soap but we also want to try find you market place and support you into long term venture.

Nowadays everyone is online, and you need to embrace this to reach your market. Start of small by selling your items on Londaa.com.

Londaa provides a free platform to sell items free of charge

Sell here

All you need is

• Go to londaa.com
• Register an account
• Take a good image of your liquid soap
• Write a good description And publish.

Read more: How to Sell on Londaa

Is selling liquid soap profitable?

Obviously, the soap business is profitable. You can make 200,000 ugx from 500,000 ugx in liquid soap production in Uganda. Therefore, you can reduce your price and approach supermarket owners to resell for you. Also, advertise to everyone in your neighbourhood and encourage them to tell their friends about your product.

How much does it cost to start a liquid soap business?

Expect to spend at least 30000 ugx on ingredients, including lye and fats or oils. Your specific recipe will work to make your soaps stand out, so ingredient expenses may vary depending on your personal touches. Equipment costs for soap-making start at around 50,000 ugx, but often exceed that number.

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