{"id":479,"date":"2026-05-24T12:03:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T12:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/?page_id=479"},"modified":"2026-05-24T14:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:02:31","slug":"how-we-capture-carbon-from-air","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/en\/how-we-capture-carbon-from-air\/","title":{"rendered":"How we capture carbon from air"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-efdcd2e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id479_84bd24-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id479_84bd24-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id479_84bd24-ee > 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column479_469f2a-b2{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column479_469f2a-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column479_469f2a-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column479_469f2a-b2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Soaps that clean the climate: <\/strong><br><strong>How we capture carbon directly from the air<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a little insight into how we use atmospheric carbon to create the key ingredient for our natural, handcrafted soaps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile fixer-howwedoit-block\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/preparing_KOH_solution_for_direct_air_capture-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-572 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/preparing_KOH_solution_for_direct_air_capture-1.webp 750w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/preparing_KOH_solution_for_direct_air_capture-1-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/preparing_KOH_solution_for_direct_air_capture-1-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/preparing_KOH_solution_for_direct_air_capture-1-600x800.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Setting the stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, we prepare a solution of pure potassium hydroxide and distilled water. Think of it as the &#8220;net&#8221; we use to catch the carbon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element fixer-howwedoit-block\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The magic moment: Direct Air Capture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where it gets exciting: we spread our solution thinly across large trays. In a natural process at room temperature, the liquid gradually reacts with the carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) in the ambient air, crystallising into solid potassium carbonate salt.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumhydroxide_solution_for_direct_air_capture.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592 size-full\" style=\"object-position:64% 74%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumhydroxide_solution_for_direct_air_capture.webp 750w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumhydroxide_solution_for_direct_air_capture-300x218.webp 300w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumhydroxide_solution_for_direct_air_capture-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumhydroxide_solution_for_direct_air_capture-600x436.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element fixer-howwedoit-block\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumcarbonate_-_aircaptured.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-596 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumcarbonate_-_aircaptured.webp 750w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumcarbonate_-_aircaptured-300x218.webp 300w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumcarbonate_-_aircaptured-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/potassiumcarbonate_-_aircaptured-600x436.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Patience and timing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We then let the air and time do their work. Depending on the temperature, humidity, and the carbon levels in the air, it takes one to two days for the solution to reach the perfect concentration. Only when the quality is spot on do we begin our &#8220;carbon harvest&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element fixer-howwedoit-block\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skin care, planet in mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once harvested, the potassium carbonate is filtered to ensure purity. It is then ready to be used in our natural soap recipes, where it creates an exceptionally rich lather and a silky-soft feel on your skin.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/applying_mynus_natural_soap_in_the_shower.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/applying_mynus_natural_soap_in_the_shower.webp 750w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/applying_mynus_natural_soap_in_the_shower-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/applying_mynus_natural_soap_in_the_shower-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/applying_mynus_natural_soap_in_the_shower-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/applying_mynus_natural_soap_in_the_shower-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/mynus-0u1slmknpg.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/applying_mynus_natural_soap_in_the_shower-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soaps that clean the climate: How we capture carbon directly from the air Here is a little insight into how we use atmospheric carbon to create the key ingredient for our natural, handcrafted soaps. Setting the stage First, we prepare a solution of pure potassium hydroxide and distilled water. 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