Women's Soap Making Class
Posted July 11, 2022
NOTICE: Class rescheduled to Sat July 30th, 1p-3p
I will place an order for loaf-style soap molds about a week before the class. The cost will be $13. Please let me know if you are interested.
Basic Soap Recipe
We will be making a basic soap recipe with ingredients that are readily available and can be purchased locally. This class is for women 18 years and older.
Cost: $15
Recipe (provided)
10 oz olive oil
20 oz coconut oil
9 oz distilled water
4.78 oz 100% pure lye
Equipment - most equipment will be provided but you will need a soap mold of some type. Please let me know at least a week ahead of time if you would like to order a loaf soap mold for $13.
** NOTICE** No Aluminum!! Lye reacts with aluminum
- Thermometer
- Digital scale (3 available)
- Immersion (stick) blender (4 available)
- Measuring cup for lye
- Measuring cup for oils
- Pitcher for mixing water and lye solution
- Pan or pot for heating oil
- Spoon or spatula
- Soap mold with silicone liner or parchment **Please bring something
almost any heat-proof, non-aluminum container can be used if lined with parchment, i.e. pie pan, empty oatmeal box, loaf pan...
- Parchment
- Safety goggles or face shield
- Latex, nitrile or other type of protective glove
- Paper towels
- Plastic bags
- Table cover
- Long sleeve shirt
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**Please be aware that heat-proof plastics can absorb lye. If you use plastic equipment, it should no longer be used for cooking.
When it comes to plastic, choose containers with the plastic code #5 on it, which means that the container is made from polypropylene. It can take the high heat and is sturdy.
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