We cover the chemistry behind soap making in simple terms, including what saponification is as well as the benefits of different oils, and butters and how to use a soap calculator. This class will ...

In hot process soap-making, external heat accelerates saponification. Most soaps can be used the next day, though it’s ideal to wait 1 week if you want a harder bar. Cold process. Cold process ...

Learn how to make artisan cold-pressed soap from scratch at Tentacle this Sunday afternoon. At the workshop, you will be learning different techniques, such as how to use different herbs and ...

Abernathy perfected her custom-made soap recipe during the winter of 2016 ... Next, Abernathy uses the cold process, checking the temperature of the oil mixture and the lye mixture; when they ...

"There are only two types of soap-making kits out there," Velasquez explains, "Cold process soap, which requires sodium hydroxide (not for kids) and melt-and-pour soap kits (easier and kid ...