Soapmaking 101 with the Soap Queen
All the fundamentals of making cold process soap from scratch with lye and oil; make all natural sustainable soap from scratch for yourself of start a side hustle selling soap.
Formulating Cold Process Soap: Key Ingredients, Recipes, and Palm Oil Alternatives
In episode 13, Anne-Marie Faiola offers a guide to cold process soap recipes. Starting with soapmaking basics, she explores key factors for successful recipes. Anne-Marie discusses essential base oils and introduces the 30/30/30/10 formula, ideal for beginners. She covers general soapmaking rules, single-oil soaps, and their unique properties. The episode also looks at blending oils and suggests sustainable alternatives to palm oil. Anne-Marie shares her favorite recipes, highlighting the art and science of soapmaking. The episode wraps up with a summary and resources for further exploration.
Key Points
- A classic soap recipe ratio of 34% olive oil, 33% coconut oil, and 33% palm oil provides a balanced combination of moisturizing, cleansing, and hardening properties.
- To customize your soap, consider what you want your final product to feel like, using resources like the Common Soapmaking Oils list to choose oils that match your desired characteristics.
- Experimenting with different oil blends and following general guidelines, such as the behavior of liquid versus hard oils at room temperature, can help you create the perfect soap recipe for your needs.
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