Soap making level – BASIC Activated charcoal soap is typically combined with tea tree essential oil which makes it a very popular soap that is easy to make but also very beneficial for the skin. Charcoal soap is used mainly for person with oily skin and extreme acne and many also use it to balance… View more
Oh the dreaded lye… the caustic soda that burns your flesh off and you shrivel up and die. Well that’s what legends says about the substance but do you really know about sodium hydroxide? The scientific name is sodium hydroxide but many different cultures have various names for it such as lye or caustic soda…. View more
When it comes to making cold process or hot process soap there will be a time when you have to use multiple oils. Its not though of to be an issue until you reach that point for the first time. Combining multiple oils together for a soap recipie is a good idea however maintaining the… View more
Quick Jump Table of Contents Soap Mold Scale Mixing Container Lye and water mixing container Oil pouring containers Fragrance container Soap mixing bowl Color mixing container Measuring spoons Ingredient Mixing Tools Spatula Whisk Stick Blender Mini Mixer Thermometer Soap Cutter Special Tools Strainer Mesh Teaspoon Potato Peeler Blender Swirl Wire Tool Soap topping tools Icing… View more
Soap making can be a daunting task to undertake. So many moving parts that seem unrelated but so necessary to making a good safe bar of soap. The cold process technique of soap making can be overwhelming to many new soap makers and rightly so. The main fear comes from the thought of having to… View more
A basic list of of safe containers for soap making are as follows; Heat tempered glass containers, Microwave safe containers, Steel Containers.
How to make cold process soap?
Combine vegetable or animal based fats with lye dissolved into water called lye water then pour this combined mixture into a mold and let it solidify into soap.
Sometimes you just want to make a cheap bar of soap instead of one of those overly expensive handmade soaps. To do this you need cheap oils to make your low cost soap and we recommend you consider low cost soap when starting out to improve your soap making skills. With all that said, what… View more
I was so curious after a few years of making soap I wondered what is the best oil I’ve used to make soap and after a much thought I have an answer. Based on my limited 5 year experience of making soap I can answer the question, what is the best oil for soap making?… View more
Many new soapers get so excited when making cold process soap for their family that sometimes they want to use it right away. However there are some issues involved before you can use it as there is the topic of safety and soap curing. This question comes up at each soap making class. How soon… View more
