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Complete course

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 Introduction
In the Homemade soap making

course, you'll learn the whole

process of making soap from

scratch! It includes all the basic

principles of soap making, the

different kinds of soap you can

make( from ba s i cZsuzsa

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You'll learn about different

ingredients, essential oils,

botanicals, types of equipments

and molds you can use.

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We have a list of suppliers so you

can get all the materials online

and start your production.

we'll talk briefly about how start

your own business in case you

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Relevant Facts
In today's world, people are

looking for natural solutions for

some products they use,

especially regarding body care.

Natural products are an

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It turns out that Homemade Soap

is the best option for a healthier

and safer life choice!

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Natural product stores usually

have these soaps, but there's also

an artisanal industry coming up to

meet the demand. Others are

doing it by themselves and finding

it's an incredibly creative and

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Besides cheap, homemade soap

doesn't have chemicals because

it's made with pure ingredients!

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Soaps vs Toilet
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difference?
We can say that soap is actually a

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A toilet soap is a lighter product,

destined for personal hygiene

use. The production of toilet

soaps usually entails

saponification of triglycerides,

which are vegetable or animal

oils and fats. An alkaline solution

( often lye or sodium hydroxide)

induces saponification whereby

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Soaps vs Toilet
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difference?
triglyceride fats first hydrolyze

into salts of fatty acids.

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salt. It’s a raw product, used in

heavy cleaning. On the other

hand, Toilet soap is a lighter

product, destined for personal

hygiene use. Usually, soap is raw

material for the soap making.

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Almost all the soap in the industry

are made on glycerin base, but

none of them use 100% glycerin,

so, they use around 20% to 40%(

in rare cases) of glycerin and the

rest of it takes chemical and

detergents. That small amount of

glycerin makes the price of soap

very affordable.

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Soaps vs Toilet
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However, due to the massive

amount of chemical additives in

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use of moisturizer is necessary.

An easy way to spot that is: after

using a toilet soap, place it on

the soap rack for some hours. If it

gets dried and cracked, you’ll get

the same result on your skin after

using it!

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Most of Homemade soaps are

made with a 100% glycerin!

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soap bringing many benefits to

your health!

A 100% glycerin soap makes the

skin glow, cleaned and hydrate

whileprevents it from cracking

because it replaces the water our

skin naturally loses over the day.

Homemade soaps are perfect!

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A bar soap is the most chosen

shape by soap makers. You can

customize it by choosing different

combinations of essential oils,

adding some of your favorite

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soap with unique spiral patterns

displaying stunning visual effects!

You can also modify a soap by

adding flowers or botanicals.

That’s why a store soap can never

beat the elegance and

uniqueness of a homemade one!

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Methods
There are basically three different

methods used to make soap and

each has their own techniques,

just like their own difficult level.

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base, add essential oils or

fragrances to your mixture, some

colorant and voilà!

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There are basically three different

methods used to make soap and

each has their own techniques,

just like their own difficult level.

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beginners! Just melt the glycerin

base, add essential oils or

fragrances to your mixture, some

colorant and voilà!

This is a great way to introduce

kids and teens to the wonders of

homemade soap making!It’s easy,

not dangerous and a great way to

spend some quality time with your

beloved ones!
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Methods
Cold Process is made by

combining oils and sodium

hydroxide lye, which causes a

chemical reaction called

saponification. In the process, you

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colorants and any other

ingredients. it’s a great way for

someone to master the art of

soap-making and spa crafts.

Aloe Vera is very popular , just

like coconut oil, fruits, vegetables

and any kind of natural herbs.

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In Hot Process , hot oils and lye

are combined to begin

saponification, and then

introduced to heat via a double

boiler or a Crock Pot. The

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saponification process and

“cooks"the soap before it goes

into the mold. It really cuts down

on the wait time!

Usually, this is not the first choice

for beginners, but as they get

more confident to make the

soaps, it often becomes one of

their favorites!

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On this course, we’ll approach the

Melt and Pour Method.

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Soap Base
You can buy the soap bases at a

store or an online supplier. They’ll

be used as a base for the soap

you’re going to make.

Oh! You can also make your

glycerin base from scratch too!

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If you’re making glycerin soap,

start with a piece of glycerin as a

base for the soap and then add

the other ingredients.

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 Soap Base
Glycerin soap bases can be

transparent, white or vegetable.

This soap base is used more often

in the melt and Pour method.

Glycerin is a liquid that has no

color, it’s thick, a little sweet and

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Lard is another soap base. It’s

also known as one of the most

popular soap bases, because it

produces a thick, creamy foam

and it has conditioning properties

that makes your soap harder.

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Soap Base
Another kind of base is the soap

chips. If you want to make a

shower gel, they’re a common

basis for that type of soap. You

can use small pieces of leftover

soap or buy a basic bar and

scrape it with a grater.

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Make sure you observe the

different kinds of bases being

used in the recipes and choose

the one that makes you more

comfortable with.

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Essential oils
Essential oils are highly

concentrated therapeutic

essences and extracted from

several different plants. There’s a

series of essential oils available!

Many soap makers combine

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You need to take into

consideration that not all

essential oils are beneficial, so

you must choose it carefully when

making your soap.

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 Essential oils
Make sure the chosen oils won’t

cause skin irritation and

remember that some oils can

damage your soap production!

Citrus oils usually make your

batch curdle, so be very careful

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Aromatherapy
soap
The healing properties of

Aromatherapy have been known

for some time. There was a time

when Aromatherapy clinics were

all over Europe and all sorts of

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What’s every essential oil for?

Oils like sage, tangerine, rose and

lavender are known to help

people relax.

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Aromatherapy
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Peppermint, lemon, jasmine and

rosemary oils are great to give

you that boost of energy you

need;

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Eucalyptus, lavender and

melaleuca oil have antiseptic

properties.

Oils like ylang ylang and lavender

are great to help you sleep.

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When it comes to your pets,

Oregano and Tea tree oils are

great to repel fleas and ticks!

Your pet will be proud!

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Basic
Equipment
1- Glycerin soap base( you can

buy one or make your own)

2- Cereal alcohol (depending on

the base you’re using)

3- Botanicals( if necessary)

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6- Extracts( if necessary)

7- Colorants( never use an edible

one, cause it can stain the skin)

8- E n a m e l p o t
9- D e e p p o t f o r w a t e r b a t h
10- S t i r r i n g s t i c k s f o r e a c h
essential oil

11- Electric Stove( if you have a

gas stove, melt the glycerin in

water bath)
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for Hot and Cold
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First, you need a food scale. It

will be necessary to measure

things like oils, fragrances,

additives, lye and even the

amount of water used.

The lye in Cold Process soap

making is caustic and will burn

the skin, so it’s extremely

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important to protect your eyes

and skin wearing rubber gloves

and protection glasses.

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(it can be plastic or stainless

steel) of 2 or 3 liters. Most people

prefer the plastic one due to its

cheaper price and it works as well

as the stainless steel one.

Whatever you choice is, make sure

you have a lid, because it’ll be

used to mix the caustic

solution(lye).

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You’ll also need a large spoon

(plastic or stainless steel) to stir

the caustic mix.

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This is definitely one of the

easiest methods for beginners!

You won’t use lye in this process,

so you can have you kids helping

around!

Here are some tips to produce

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First of all, be aware you won’t

need any preservatives in the

process, unless you’re using milk,

fruit, botanicals or other kind of

ingredients.

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Melt and Pour
You can also use clay as natural

pigment, as well as dry

ingredients as oats, fruit seeds or

herbs. If you add these kind of

ingredients , you’d better wait for

the soap cool down a little before

using it.
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Be careful not to overheat the

base, otherwise it crackles and

spoils the foamy effect.

It’s also important to pack the

glycerin soap immediately after

the mold removal to avoid

condensation.
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Cold Process
Method
This is one of the most common

soap types! It’s usually made from

scratch using lye and oils. That’s

what we call soap making for

real!!

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You have complete control over

what you add in it! It allows you

to create a true masterpiece and

it’s one of the most exclusive

creative experiences.

This is the time to get in touch

with your inner artist!

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Cold Process
Method
This soap making process allows

adding extra fat and oils to the

mix which is very beneficial for

those who use it.

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If you’re a beginner, we

recommend you to get a little

more experience before trying

this one out.

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Hot Process
Method
This is a way to make soap from

your great- grandmother’s time.

It comes from a time when women

used to boil their soap in big

casks and often in bonfires.

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until the saponification is

completed. You can use a

microwave, a clay pot or water

bath in order to do so.

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Hot Process
Method
A concern regarding the Hot

process soap making method is

removing the soaps from the

molds.

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soap sticky after its removal.

Fret not! After a few days out,

They’ll be good to go!

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Coloring your
soaps
You can match different colors to

your soap or simply use a solid

one.

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Make sure you stir it well so all

color mixes up before adding

more to the misture.

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Molding
Process
After it’s done , your soap will be

ready to be poured in the molds!

If you’re using more than one

mold, try pouring an uniform

amount on each one. Don’t fill the

molds up to th e to
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As the soap cures, it starts to

slightly increases its volume.

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Molding
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When you’re done putting the

soaping the molds, use old towels

to wrap them up. You can use as

many towels as you can get, in

order to keep the heat from

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We want the heat to be

dissipated slowly!

Put them in a non- vented area

for approximately 24-48 hours.

It allows the soap to conclude its

cooking process naturally.

After 48 hours, it’s time to take

the soap out of the molds!

Push the sopa gently out of mold

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to keep it from breaking.

If you have trouble getting the

soap out, just put in the freezer.

It'll shrink a little making it easier

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How to cut
your soap
When the soap is completely

hardened, the next task is to cut

it and cure it. The first thing you

need to consider is the size of the

bars.

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shower.

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How to cut
your soap
If you want equal sized bars, just

measure the block and cut it

uniformly.

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cutters in order to make the

cutting process easier or just use

a good long straight knife!

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your soap
After completed, you store the

soap in a well-vented area for

three to four weeks in order to

complete the drying process.

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Decorating
your soap
Decoration adds a touch of

sophistication to your soap!

You can decorate it with anything

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Decorating
your soap
For dried flowers, simply melts a

small amount of paraffin wax and

spread it on the soap with a

pastry brush. Add the dried flower

immediately in order to stick it on

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your soap
Before start wrapping and storing

your soap, make sure it’s

completely cured and solid. When

it’s ready to be used, wrap it up in

a plastic film to preserve it for

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I advise you to store your soap in

a dry, ventilated place, like a

drawer or closet.

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within 6 months to 1 year. If you're

making different batches, make

sure you tag them with the

manufacturing date before

storaging. That way you'll use the

oldest batch first.

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Don't let the
glycerin boil!
Glycerin can't boil at all! It

usually boils when we use a

microwave or a gas stove. If that

happens, it will jeopardize all

your work.

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Glycerine must be melted at a
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warm and constant temperature

between 149 and 158 F) that only

an electric stove can provide.

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Don't put the
soap in the
freezer!
Many give this advice to speed up

the hardening process, but the

freezer will only cool it, not drying

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If you put the soap still liquid in

the freezer, the water particles in

the air will pile up on top of the

soap absorbing all the water and

it’ll sweat after it’s done.

In case that happens, you take

the soap out of the fridge and let

it rest at room temperature.

If it starts sweating, dry your

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Don't put the
soap in the
freezer!
soap with a clean cloth or a

paper towel.

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perature , wrap it and

store it in a cool, dry place.

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Other
important tips!
Don't let the soap dry in damp

environments.

In cold weather, store the

soap in a dry, vented place.

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Use only dehydrated herbs on

the soap to prevent molding and

ruin your production.

Don't use a refrigerator or a

fan to speed up the drying

process.

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Other
important tips!
Don't let the soap dry in damp

environments.

In cold weather, store the soap in

a dry, vented place.

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cover the soap when
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it's hardenin g.

Use only dehydrated herbs on

the soap to prevent molding and

ruin your production.

Don't use a refrigerator or a

fan to speed up the drying

process.

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Other
important tips!
Always wear masks and

gloves.

Use clean, dry utensils to

handle the ingredients.

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silicone, pla stic materials and an

enamel pan.

Using glycolic extracts, butter

and essential oils in formulations,

it's very valuable to product.

Besides, they're great for skin.

All ingredients used in the

soap making process should be

within the expire-date.

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Give it your best on the

package! Combine the labels,

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Fruity and citric essential oils like

Bergamot is a perfect match with

more vibrant colors for example.

Even more relaxing essential oils

like Lavender, can be matched

with softer colors to create a

soothing feeling!

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important tips!
Label the products with the

name of the ingredients, expire

date and instructions.

Make it clear all the benefits

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and having the risk of ruining it.

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common mistakes and how you

can learn to prevent them from

happening.
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Mistakes
If you want to avoid the

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and the loss of money invested,

there are som e s iZsuzsa

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If you're trying something new, the

best thing to do is to test your

idea first, before you get involved

in the production of a big batch

and having the risk of ruining it.

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common mistakes and how you

can learn to prevent them from

happening.
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Making a big batch without
testing the recipe first.

If you're making a new recipe for

the first time, it's advisable to

test it first on a small batch to

avoid throwing away a large

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Start at about a kilo( 2.26 lbs).

That allows you to test your

recipe and make sure it can work.

If it works on a small batch, you'll

be ready to do it in a bigger one.

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Be careful changing the recipe!

If you're a beginner, I suggest you

not tryingto do that until you have

a lot more experience.

When you're ready, you should

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the oils!

When the oil is changed, you also

need to change or recalculate the

amount of lye you're adding ( in

Cold and Hot process)

Different oils can have very

different quantities of fatty acids

and unsaponificable material.

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It's advisable to use a calculator

for lye (you can find it online) to

assess whether the recipe will

work or not.

Start changing just one ingredient

at a time.
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of them is giving you trouble

saving you time and money.

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Be careful adding too many
items in your batch!

We all love a fun and colorful

soap! But just like the fragrances,

adding to much here and there,

can ruin your production!

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once.

If you think there’s not enough

color or scent, you can add more

later reducing its number at a

time.

You can better check what the

right amount will be in that way.

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Keep a record of the new
recipes!

As you begin to try different

additives and increases the

number of soaps you're making,

it's advisable to keep a record of

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It's simple l, but few do it and

when you try to redo the recipe by

heart , you get it wrong and end

up ruining a big batch.

If it's a recipe you really love,

make sure you keep a record of

your steps so that in the future

you can recreate it again.

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Test it again and again!

The more advanced your recipe is,

more likely the probability to test

it first.

Many make the mistake of not

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you should test it before you

produce a batch.

Testing is a great way to find new

ideas, fragrances and colors.

So test it first and then make a

big batch, ok?

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Be Patient!

Some batches can change from

one day to another.

They can smell softly in the first

few days but after a week, it can

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important to pick up some bars

from the batch, wrap them up and

date them.

It allows you to check how stable

they are and how long the

perfume lasts.

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The soap dries and cracks when

the glycerin base is melted in the

microwave, heating it up and

drying the ingredients, presenting

a soft and bright appearance. It

can also crack!

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Besides not heating glycerin

evenly , the microwave dries up

the base.

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the soap from
losing its scent
Don't add essential oil after

melting the base when the soap

batter is still hot, because it will

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Heat makes all properties

evaporate. The right thing is to

turn off the heat once the

glycerin is completely melted,

cover the pot with a clean cloth

and let it rest for at least five

minutes.

Now It's time to add the essential

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oils, so you avoid any bubble

formation in your soap.

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soap right after it’s done,

preventing it from being exposed

to air and temperature variations.

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After your homemade soap is

done, it's common to start

sweating.
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don't use a large amount of

essential oil.

Another tip is not to melt the

glycerine base in Water bath,

never let it boil and do not melt it

over and over again.

If you have to melt it again, do it

before it hardens.

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After the soap is ready and dry,

keep it in a ventilated cool

environment.
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Ricing
Separation and Ricing are

probably two of the most common

problems beginners may face.

Soap can come out like cottage

cheese in some cases.

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that causes Ricing is that the

soap batter cooled down very

quickly during its cooling stage.

It’s also possible that you haven’t

measured your ingredients

properly or maybe you’ve add too

many additives or pigments that

contains sodium in it.

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If the soap batter cooled too

quickly, try to reaheat it to 110

degrees Fahrenheit/ 43 degrees

celsius, but don’t exceed that

temperature.
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and in the meantime, you must stir

the soap batter continuously

while it melts.

When you’re done, pour it in to

the molds again and make sure

you wrap it in several towels to

keep it isolated. If it doesn’t work,

it’s more likely your batch is

ruined and the ingredients may be

the cause.
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doesn’t
thicken
One of the most common reasons

for that are the oils you used.

It’s key that you use light oils.

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doesn’t trace
If the soap shows signs of

unsaponified fatty acids, you can

be sure it won’t thicken. If you

add Borax, it may be possible to

thicken it, even though it’s not an

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remove some of its water.

This strategy might

work, but most of

the times the

batch is ruined.

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Soap batter
doesn’t trace
During the soap making process,

you’re mixing oils, lye and water,

until you get what we call "the

trace”(Cold and Hot process soap

making).
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To know if you’ve reached "the

trace”, your soap batter needs to

be with no oils streaks, and has

the consistency of thin cake

batter. Thin trace is the ideal time

to add colorants and fragrances

because the thin texture is easy

to stir and blend.

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Soap batter
doesn’t trace
If a small soap lump appears and

fades away a few seconds later,

it means you found your trace!

Don’t expect your soap to be

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needs to look homogeneous.

If the soap batter doesn’t trace

after 35-40 min, stop stirring it

and let it rest for 10 min.

After that, stir it for another 10

min and repeat that process four

times at least. If you still don’t

have a trace, the batch is not

good.

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Hard Soap
You probably used excessive lye.

It’s called “lye-heavy"

It means there is extra, free

floating lye that was not made

into soap during saponification

process. You can try to re-batch

the soap adding more oils. Make

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saponify
The cause of this problem is the

bad distribution of lye or you may

have poured the soap into the

mould too early.

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avoid future mistakes.the

calculator will help ensure that

the ratios of water, oils, and lye

are correct and will produce the

results you are looking for.

Make sure to keep stirring it, until

your soap batter is creamy, with

no oils streaks and has the

consistency of thin cake batter.

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sticky soap
You may not have used enough

lye in the recipe. Your soap was

not properly traced when it went

in the soap mould.

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high.

If your soap is oily due to a

shortage/excess of lye it’s

difficult to fix. Since there’s

usually no way to know how much

lye you need to correct the

problem, it isn’t practical or safe

to try and add more lye and re-

batch.

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Rivers
Glycerin rivers can occur when

glycerin within cold process soap

gets too hot and congeals. This

causes the glycerin to form

“rivers” or ribbons of glycerin

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Glycerin rivers are more likely to

occur in soap containing oxides,

particularly Titanium Dioxide.

The good news is that glycerin

rivers are only cosmetic, and do

not effect the quality of soap. To

avoid glycerin rivers, decrease

your soaping temperatures and/or

also decrease the water amount

in your soap.
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Rivers
Glycerin rivers can occur when

glycerin within cold process soap

gets too hot and congeals. This

causes the glycerin to form

“rivers” or ribbons of glycerin

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Glycerin rivers are more likely to

occur in soap containing oxides,

particularly Titanium Dioxide.

The good news is that glycerin

rivers are only cosmetic, and do

not effect the quality of soap. To

avoid glycerin rivers, decrease

your soaping temperatures and/or

also decrease the water amount

in your soap.
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Orange Spots)
Dreaded orange spots, aka: DOS,

is usually caused by rancid oils or

butters in your soap. DOS usually

appears a few weeks or months

after the soap is made. DOS looks

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These spots can appear in one

area of the soap, or all over.

Soap with DOS my also develop

an unpleasant odor.

Soap with high superfat of 5% or

more is more likely to develop

DOS, as soap in a high humidity

climate.

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Make sure you use fresh oils that

have been properly stored.

If you're using oils like canola or

sunflower, reduce the amount you

use.
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Never uses tap water! Distilled

water only!

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The good news is: Even though it

may look or smell unpleasant,

soap with DOS is not unsafe to

use.

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Cracks
Soaping with high temperatures

(140 °F and above) cause the top

of the soap to crack. Heat causes

the soap to expand, so much so

that a crack can occur. This is

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Make sure to check your soap

batter! It has to be creamy, with

no oils streaks and has the

consistency of thin cake batter.

Remember to store your soap at

room temperature.

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I advise you to use stainless

steel or enamel pots to make the

soap.

Have at least three separate

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Don't trust volumes.

Subtract the weight of your

recipients from your liquids,

avoiding mistakes.

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If you’re gonna make a new

recipe, you’ll have to do a little

batch test first, otherwise you can

ruin a whole production!

You'll cut down your losses and

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Make sure you follow the steps

of the new recipe exactly as it

tells you so!

Never customize a recipe, if

you're not so sure what you're

doing.

Be careful using individual

molds. If your soap starts to

harden too fast, you'll certainly

have problems.
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When adding your mixture of

lye/water to the mixture of

fat/oil, make it as slowly as

possible.

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Keep a vinegar spray close by,

in case you need to neutralize

some pill.

When you start curing your

soap, wrap it in plastic film or

towels to isolate the heat. Put

them in a box and let them rest.

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To find out how much soap it

required for a mold, just fill the

mold with water and then pass it

on to a measuring cup.

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little.

Add the other ingredients while

you stir the mix.

Don't add too many botanicals

to the soap or it’ll become

abrasive.

When using flower petals, you

have the option to use them as a

puree to tint your soap, as in the

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case of goldenrod. You can also

sprinkle dried flowers onto the

tops of your soap and in some

cases, such as in calendula, you

can stir petals whole into the

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but calendula is one of them.

After putting the soap in the

mold , you can use isopropylic

alcohol to remove the bubbles

from the surface.

To avoid overbubble, don't

stirr too much. You should always

make circular movements in one

direction.
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Make sure the soap cooled

down enough before putting it in

the plastic mold to avoid

deformations.

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If the soap doesn't come out

easily from the mold, just put it in

the freezer for ten minutes and

try again. The freezer must make

the soap contract so it can easily

get out.

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Don't use edible pigments to

color your soap. It can stain

tissues and the skin.

Always add scents to your

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scent will burn and fade away.

If you want to make soap on a

rope, make a U-shape with the

rope and let the ends in the mold

before you put the soap around

them.

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Create layered colors pouring

out the first color and waiting for

it to dry. Then use a fork to

slightly scrape the dry layer

before adding the next one, so

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made with patience!

It’s a super fun technique that

results in a very different effect

on every soap! Split your batch in

two. Use two different colors.

Pour the main color in the mold,

take the second color (usually in

smaller quantity) and pour it over

the main one.

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Mix it gently using a stirring stick

or a spoon. Make light traces!

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