Natural Soap Making for Beginners
Safety and Lye Preparation
A course by Marta Tarallo , Soap Maker
About the video: Safety and Lye Preparation
Overview
“In this lesson, I will walk you through the recommended dress code to ensure your safety and how to prepare the lye solution necessary to transform the oils into soap. ”
In this video lesson Marta Tarallo addresses the topic: Safety and Lye Preparation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Natural Soap Making for Beginners. Learn how to make your own botanical soap from scratch using all-natural ingredients, dyes, and scents.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Safety and Lye Preparation In this lesson, I'll show you how to dress up for lye safety and how to prepare the lye solution which will transform the oils into soap. Safety in soap making is very important. Let's recap exactly what we need to do to prepare the lye solution safely. Firstly, make sure that you're sitting in a well-ventilated area. Make sure you have no children or pets around you. Keep the work area as tidy as possible as this will lower the chance of having any ingredients spilling onto the table and potentially causing accidents. Lastly, make sure that you have all your eq...”
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Course summary for: Natural Soap Making for Beginners
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Marta Tarallo
A course by Marta Tarallo
Originally from Italy, Marta Tarallo is a London-based soap maker and the founder of Bottega Zero Waste. After studying Chinese art and language, she spent several years working in a high-end auction house before she found her true calling in the simplicity of soap making. She decided to teach herself and shared her journey online, attracting hundreds of thousands of followers along the way.
Thanks to her success on social media, Marta has collaborated with brands such as Mastercard, Ren, and Eileen Fisher, and had her work featured in publications like Handmade Beauty and Home. She has also written a book about her craft, Botanical Soaps, which has been translated into three languages and sold worldwide. She is currently devoted full-time to her brand, empowering others to lead a zero-waste lifestyle by teaching them how to make their own organic bathroom and skincare products.
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