
Commercial soap manufacturers learned that they could remove the natural glycerin in soap which gives it moisturizing properties.
They sell glycerine or use it in other higher priced products like the moisturizers and creams you need when their soap dries out your skin.
Removing the natural glycerin also extends the shelf life of the soap
so that it can sit in storehouse OR on store shelves for many years.
Hand Made Soaps however retain the glycerine and offer moisturizing properties.
What is Saponification ?
Saponification is the soap making process, which uses the basic solution
lye and different types of fats.
The science behind soap making is in the structure of the fats,
the properties of the lye, and the chemical reaction that produces
cleaning molecules. Not only is it a process that uses science,
but it's also just a fun activity to make your own soap with
the properties that you want.
Raw Material used in Soap Making
Oils
Lye
Additives – Herbs, butters
Essential Oils
Fragrance Oils
Colorants
Rubbing alcohol to prevent bubbles
Before we start making Soap Recipes we must understand the Properties of Oils.
So, what is the secret to the best soap recipe?
When it comes down to it,
learning your fatty acid profiles, understanding your oil properties
can help you achive a perfect Sopa Recipe
A good Soap requires the following properties
1) Cleaning & Lathering
2) Nourishing, Moisturizing, conditioning
3) Hardening
4) Medical/Luxary
The shelf life of your soap
The shelf life of your Soap depends on the shelf life of the oils used in the recipe.
The more percentage of hard oils in your recipe, the more it traces quick.
Butters will trace fast at any percentage.
Some fragrance or essential oils can accelerate/ seize the batter.
So if you are using new fragrances test it with a small batch and make note of it
Soap making Process
Method : First decide on:
1. Batch size which will be your total weight of oils
2. Super fat
3. Liquid percentage
Prepare the recipe in percentage and use the lye calculator to get the lye value
with the recipe u chose.
How fascinating it is to make natural soaps ?
Natural soap making is an amazing process and we aren't talking about the simple melt and pour ones.
We are taking you to the hard core world of soap making with the Hot Process, Cold Process and Melt & Pour Soaps
Learn this Art from our experts.
This workshop shall help you to learn the art of making handcrafted natural Soaps, Body Bars & more.
This Learning can help you to setup a small scale business with high revenue or create your own customized beauty soap, just for you and your family.
What You Learn ?
1) History of Soap Making
2) Science of Soap Making
3) Soap Making Processes
Cold Process Soaps : with Infusions- Natural Colorants, & Pigments
Hot Process Soaps : Relaxing Body Bars
Melt and Pour soaps: Aroma Therapy Oils and Fragrance Oils.
4) Safety & Do's And Don'ts
5) Oil Properties and Usage
6) Soap Recipes for Vegan Soaps, Essential Oil Soaps, Organic Soaps and Fruit Soaps.
7) Soaps for Different Skin Types - Oily Skin, Normal Skin, Dry Skin
Skill Level: Beginners & Intermediate