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Saponify (Verb)

Convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali; "saponify oils and fats".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The sodium hydroxide added to the mixture causes the fats to saponify, creating a reaction that turns the mixture into soap.
The saponify process helps convert the oils and fats in the substance into a solution of soap and glycerol.
To saponify a fat, it must be mixed with a strong base like lye in the presence of heat to facilitate the chemical reaction.
Natural soap makers prefer to saponify their soaps using natural oils and lye for a milder and more nourishing product.
Most conventional soaps have undergone saponification and neutralization and can be less harsh on the skin as a result.

Become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali; "the oil saponified".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The high pH of the lye caused the triglyceride to break down and saponify into a cleansing agent.
In cold process soap making, olive oil will saponify with lye at a slower rate than other oils.
When lye is mixed with the right proportion of fats, it causes them to saponify and produce a stable soap base.
As the lye dissolves the fatty acids, the mixture begins to saponify and take on a unique texture.
The slow addition of lye allowed the reaction to progress gradually, causing the mixture of oils to saponify over several hours.