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.

economical equipment examples

** 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.