Design and Creation of Cold Process Soaps
Calculators
A course by Alison Fleck , Soap Maker
About the video: Calculators
Overview
“In saponification, each fat has its own saponification index. It depends on the fatty acids they contain and the unsaponifiables. In an already established recipe, you cannot replace one ingredient with another without recalculating your caustic soda. I suggest you work with the Mendrulandia calculator, very easy to use, it will allow you to establish your own recipes. ”
In this video lesson Alison Fleck addresses the topic: Calculators, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Creation of Cold Process Soaps. Discover the cold process soapmaking technique and design soaps with unique patterns that are kind to both the skin and the environment.
Partial transcription of the video
“Calculators In this lesson, we'll see sets of calculators. They will allow you to enter your type of fat and calculate the correct amount of corresponding soda to build your recipe. In saponification, each fat has a different index. For one gram of sunflower oil, you will need so many grams of caustic soda to turn it into soap. Each fat has a different index. It is therefore important to include this calculation step to know the right amount of soda. To do so, I recommend the Mendrulandia calculator. It's translated into many languages and will allow you to create your own recipes by transl...”
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Course summary for: Design and Creation of Cold Process Soaps
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY
Alison Fleck
A course by Alison Fleck
Alison Fleck's first love is pastry-making and the pleasure of seeing people enjoy and savor her creations. She was trained by the experts at Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, and has always been a fan of DIY. She started to create her own cosmetic and household products and when she discovered soap making, became immediately fascinated by its huge creative scope. She decided to take it a step further and make it her profession.
In her soaps, she combines the generosity of oils with the richness of plants and the vitality of minerals. They are comprehensive skin care products that are particularly kind to the environment. Sold through her company Baba and varied over the course of different seasons, they are a delight to the senses.
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