Soap making level – BASIC Lemongrass herb Soap Recipe Making lemongrass cold process soap is close to making your very own medicinal soap. Lemongrass is know for so many benefits for the body including the skin. In soap, it makes for a great a great skin cleanser that help keep pimples from bacteria away but also helps repels mosquitos during…
Soap making level – BASIC Rosemary herb Soap Recipe Rosemary is one of those herbs that grows pretty easily and can be grown indoors for your personal use. The herb has antibacterial properties which means it great for the skin. Persons with or would like to avoid acne will love a rosemary soap as it kills existing bacteria and doesn’t…
Soap making level – BASIC Old fashioned lye Soap Recipe Lye soap isn’t really a thing as all cold process soap require lye and are all considered lye soaps, however what is meant by lye soap is actually lard soap. Lard and tallow were readily available for centuries much like olive oil and coconut oil are for the 50/50 basic…
Soap making is fairly easy when you know the basic ingredients for cold process soap making. This can be contradictory to what you may have heard, but after making soap for a while you will come to the same conclusion. The simplicity of making soap is so basic that most persons are confused that it doesn’t take much to make…
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. No matter its name its…
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 recipe preciseness becomes an issue…
This Cold process soap making guide, tool of the craft article is here to give you that understanding of the basics needed to make cold process soap. The most commonly asked question in soap making is how to make soap. Various types of soap but the key to making any type of soap is to understand the tools of the…
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 handle sodium hydroxide also known…
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.
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? Coconut Oil is the best…
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 can I use cold process…
Whether you are new to soap making or have a bit of experience under your belt. Sooner or later you will experience this phenomenon known as glycerin rivers. Your next question when you do experience it will be what went wrong. Here is culprit to what causes glycerin rivers in cold process soap. Excess water. Certain Pigments and Colorants. Blending…
