Welcome to the Cold Process Soap Making Class Preview
You can purchase this class here:
Cold Process Soap Making Class
This is a look at what you will find on the
Cold Process Soap Making Class Page
On the actual Class Page, you would click on the chalk board and watch
the video or read the recipe for the video
Cold process is the foundation of all natural soap making.
You can make healthy natural soap that can
change your skin.
This is because all of the glycerin, which is a by-product of
soap making, is still intact.
Glycerin has a huge effect on your skins health.
It pulls moisture from the air and protects your
skin from environmental impurities.
Along with the glycerin, you will be adding high quality
ingredients into the soap, as
well as avoiding low quality skin damaging
ingredients that you find in commercial soap.
This is a quick preview of
what we will be making in the
Cold Process Soap Making Class
The Videos in this class are
followed by the
recipe used in that video.
You can print these recipes
and keep them in a binder
for reference.
I suggest you watch the videos in order. There are
certain skills that you learn as you go along.
Happy soaping and have fun!!
The first thing you need to do before you begin is
to become familiar with the safety information for soap making.
Once you have become familiar with the safety and precautions of soap making, here is a list of equipment you will need.
Please note, soap making is one of the cheapest hobbies to get into.
Most of your equipment and tools can be found at discount prices,
and many can be found at second hand or thrift stores.
If you are interested in making a recycled soap mold, here is a detailed guideline that I have created for you.
It will fit a 2 pound batch of soap.
Please remember to use stable cardboard. Cereal box weight cardboard is too light to hold the soap without warping.
If you would like to watch the video to make this mold,
here it is:
Let’s get started!
Here is a handy ebook I have put together for you.
It illustrates the process of cold process soap making step by step.
You can keep this on your computer or print out a copy to have on hand.
It’s time to watch the video for cold process soap making.
The first soap we will be making is Indigo Blue Soap.
Indigo herb comes from India and is fermented in water to release the indigo powder.
This is a very old traditional process and is still happening the same today.
True indigo powder can be hard to find because the market
has been flooded with cheap artificial indigo colorants.
The real stuff can be a bit expensive.
If you can’t find real indigo, you can use cocoa powder,
paprika or even ground cinnamon in place of indigo powder.
The color will obviously be different, but you will still get a wonderful cold process soap.
I don’t recommend you use chili pepper or cayenne
for a color. The spicy heat can cause irritation.
We will also be using gold mineral mica in this soap. You can use ground ginger if you like.
To learn more about natural colors in soap making, check out my blog post here.
Okay, on to the video!
Here is the recipe for the video you just watched:
You will need to let the soap go through the saponification process overnight.
I know it’s tempting to check in on it, but you need to leave it alone.
If it is going through a critical stage and you disturb it,
you might end up with a messed up batch of soap.
Put the soap away where it will not be touched.
A linen closet works well. Be sure to keep the soap at room temperature.
Though you have insulated the soap well, you still need to help it along by keeping it out of the cold.
Here is the video showing what to expect after you have left your soap overnight:
Once you have cut your soap, you can package it.
Here are a few ideas to get your creativity flowing:
The next cold process soap we will make is Quebracho Rosemary Mint Soap.
For this soap we use Quebracho which comes from a native tree in South America.
You can substitute this for Cocoa or Paprika (or a blend of the two to make a dark orange).
We will also be adding Myrobalan which are ground nuts from
a native tree in Nepal. You can also use turmeric for this color.
For this recipe we will be adding essential oil for scent.
Rosemary and Peppermint are two essential oils
that survive the saponification process.
Another is Lavender.
Here is the video:
This is the recipe for Quebracho Rosemary Mint Soap:
Once you have allowed the Quebracho Soap to sit overnight undisturbed, you are ready to cut it.
Here is the video:
It is always nice to add a wonderful healing oil to your soap. Some of these oils such as calendula can be quite expensive.
Here is a video showing you how you can easily produce these same oils at a fraction of the cost with all of the benefits.
Don’t forget you also have the option of using organic herbs. The organic herbal oils are hard to find and very expensive to purchase.
Here is the recipe for making Herb Oil:
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Thanks very much for taking the time to learn soap making.
Let me know if you have questions.
I would love to hear from you.
Happy Soaping!!
Rene
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