COLD PROCESS SOAP MAKING
Saturday, September 13
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
414 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10030
Instructor: Eliane Gazzard
SOLD OUT
In this Cold Process soap-making class, students will begin by learning essential safety protocols to ensure a fun and safe experience, and how to properly use PPE.
Next, you'll unleash our creativity by choosing your own fragrances and colorants.
We’ll then dive into a brief explanation of the chemistry behind soap-making, common terms and styles of soap. Next is the hands-on portion where we'll mix the lye solution, the base oils, and your custom fragrances and pour them into your take-home individual molds.
While our soaps solidify in the molds, we will cover the history of soap making from ancient Syria to modern french milled soap. We will cover how to calculate saponification values, use soap calculators, how to customize the oils and butters to achieve different results, how temperature affects "tracing", troubleshooting common issues and general online resources.
Finally, you’ll wrap up your soap to take home, so you can enjoy your handmade creation!
Learning Objectives:
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Safety Protocols: Learn essential safety measures for soap-making
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Creative Choices: Students choose their own fragrances and colorants.
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Chemistry Explanation: Brief overview of the science behind saponification
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Mixing Fragrances and Colorants: Combine selected fragrances and colorants to create a unique blend.
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Hands-On Soap-Making: Mix lye solution, base oils, and fragrances, then pour into molds.
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History of Soap-Making: A quick journey through the history of soap.
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Saponification Temperatures and Resources: Learn how to calculate saponification temperatures and explore online resources.
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Troubleshooting: Tips and tricks for common soap-making challenges.
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Wrap-Up and Take Home: Wrap up the finished soap for students to take home and enjoy.
Past Event
This event ended 3 months ago