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Free Download: Problems You May Encounter During Soap Production

by Whitney Ryan @whitney_ryan

Access a free download from a new course that brings together all the problems you may encounter during production or on the finished product.

In Alison Fleck's new Domestika course, students can learn all about how to create and design soaps using the cold process technique. She makes soaps like she does pastries; playing with the richness of textures and the mixture of smells to awaken the senses. The cold process technique is an artisanal method for creating super-fatted, natural glycerin soaps that are kind to both your skin and the environment.

Alison Fleck: Design and Creation of Cold Process Soaps

Today we want to share a free resource from the course! This file below contains everything you need to know about what kinds of problems you may encounter during the soap production process and methods to remedy them.

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This resource will come in handy during the trials and errors that come with soap making, and for the duration of the course while you learn the cold-process method!

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