Cold Process Handmade Soap Workshop

Workshop Outline:

Theory:

• Explanation of the difference between handmade soap and commercial soap
• Introduction to soap making ingredients: oils, lye (sodium hydroxide), solvent, fragrances/ essential oil, colorants, additives.
• Introduction to the chemistry of soap making (saponification), Super Fat & Lye Solvent.
• Introduction soap calculator & how to use it.
• Discussion of the properties and benefits of different base oils & additive ingredient for soap making.
• Importance of safety in soap making.
• Discussion of safety measures and protective gear.

Hands-on:

• Measurement and preparation of oils and lye.
• Handling lye-water(solvent) mixing process and safety.
• Demonstrations of mixing lye and oils.
• Achieving the desired soap consistency and trace.
• Adding essential oils, colorants, and additives.
• Guided soap pouring into mould.
• Creative design techniques like swirling and layering.
• Demonstrations un-mould cured soap & soap cutting.

Q&A:

• What carrier oil can be use in 100% ( super easy ingredient)
• Addressing common soap making issues and how to troubleshoot them.