Cold Process Soap Making for Beginners
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Join Venessa Phipps from DeGanya Aromatics to learn how to make your own log of soap! This is a hands-on class for the beginner soap maker, no prior experience is required. The soap making process taught is Cold Process, Thermal Heat/Room Temperature technique.
In this class, you will gain an understanding of:
- Understanding lye safety
- Learning how to correctly measure raw materials using grams and ounces
- What is a soap calculator and why it is used
- How fats and oils become soap
- What is super fatting?
- Essential Oils and Fragrant Oils: How they differ?
Learn more about the class in this YouTube video.
What you will take home:
- Class handout with: soap making instructions, lye safety instructions, equipment requirements, reference books, websites resources, curing instructions, conversion calculations, starter soap recipes and other information
- One log of soap, approximately 30oz prior to curing
- Confidence
- A big smile
General Information
Participation is prohibited without the necessary equipment. Participants need to bring the following items:
- Full Apron
- Heavy Rubber Gloves (i.e., Playtex Long Line)
- Soap Making attire:
- Closed toes shoes
- Long sleeve shirt (high collar)
- Long pants (these can be old, something that you do not mind getting soiled)
- Tie back for long hair
- Two old heavy towels to keep your soap warm and a bag that will accommodate soap being wrapped in the two towels.
Support:
- After Class Support: Receive 6 follow-up emails, one per week with valuable tips on curing, weighting and turning process.
- Support Call: Enjoy a free scheduled 15-minute support call. A $50.00 deposit is required before the call to cover any time over 15 minutes.