Design and Creation of Cold Process Soaps
Preparation
A course by Alison Fleck , Soap Maker
About the video: Preparation
Overview
“We will carry out all the preliminary steps together before making the soap. You are going to weigh and put all the ingredients at the right temperature. Since the soap reaction is exothermic, the temperatures of the ingredients are very important. ”
In this video lesson Alison Fleck addresses the topic: Preparation, 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
“Preparation Now that we have established the recipe, we will move on to the preparation. We will start by weighing the ingredients. I use olive oil, 340 g. I tare my balance, and I take the beeswax, 10 g. Now I'll add coconut oil to add a nice lather to the soap. 60 g. Perfect. Now my fats are weighed, I'm going to melt them. To melt my oils in a very gentle way, I use water vapor by using a bain-marie. As a reminder, making washing soda requires adequate protection, and in particular a gas mask to protect you from the toxic fumes. My little tip: you can first freeze your water. It will dro...”
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Course summary for: Design and Creation of Cold Process Soaps
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Category
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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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