Soapmaking

Soap is one of the fundamental inventions that created the modern world. Consisting of three basic ingredients, oil, water, and a high-pH reactant (we usually use lye), soap’s main job is to separate oil and water, which allows the oils and grime to be washed away.

In addition to the three basic ingredients, there is an endless number of additions that can be used to enhance the smell and color, change the cleaning properties, and affect the hardness of the bar, and the softness of the feel.

Homemade soap takes about 6 weeks to cure, so the batch you create in class will make for perfect gifts to give to friends and family for Christmas.