I have always loved handmade natural soaps, also called cold process soap. Whenever I saw a soapmaker's table at a farmers market, it drew me like a magnet. The sight of the different looks and scents of soaps were intoxicating. I never walked away without several bars of soaps. I have made my own soap for several years. I love making and using my soap. When you make your own soap you can customize it the way you like it.
Soap has gotten a bad wrap and said to be drying to the skin. Most handmade soaps are not drying. Commercial soaps are drying because they contain many synthetic ingredients and the glycerin has been removed. Synthetic ingredients strip the skins natural oils and since the glycerin has been removed, there goes the moisturizing qualities. Handmade soaps moisturize the skin.
I use my soap on my face. I tell my students that are sensitive to skin care products to replace their body washes, etc with a handmade bar of natural soap. A bar made with essential oils or scent free, not soap with synthetic fragrance oils. Most soaps contain fragrance oils, so you have to ask what they use to scent their soap. The response I receive back from these students that switch is: they are amazed at the transformation of their skin and how well it does with handmade soap.
There is a huge difference between melt and pour soaps and cold process soaps. Melt and Pour soaps can even look like cold process soap. Years ago, I started out making melt and pour soaps and even taught classes on it. Then I found out that most melt and pour bases contain synthetic ingredients like sodium lauryl sulfate and propylene glycol. I no longer use or teach melt and pour soaps.
When you make your own soap you also save money. From a 4 poound batch of soap, you will get about 20 bars of soap that will last you well over a year. Once you make your own soap, you won't want to go back to the commercial brands.
I am teaching a basic cold process soap making class. I will demonstrate a basic and full proof soap recipe. You will go home with a mold of the soap we make in class. This enables you to watch how the soap evolves, unmold it, cut it and cure it yourself. You will also receive an informative handout with all the steps so you can go home and make a successful batch of soap!
Handmade Soap~Cold Process Soap Making Class
Class is held at 36 Oaks in Vacaville, CA. 36 Oaks is a retreat that offers spa services in the Vacaville countryside. It is easy to get to and not a far drive from town. A beautiful setting surrounded by oak trees. They are also offering a great special if you want to stay for lunch and a facial after class(see details below). I have had facials and massages here and enjoyed every one of them. Every attending class will receive a $10.00 off massage coupon to use on another day.
When: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Where: 36 Oaks
Vacaville, California
6963 Gibson Canyon Rd
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Class Fee: $48 (plus $20 materials fee)
*(36 Oaks is offering a special that is hard to pass up: stay for lunch after class and receive a 30 minute herbal facial, total cost including the class is $115.00)
To Register: Call 707 447-8037
More Information: Call 707 447-8037 or email linda@36oaks.com or 707 426-9480 info@joanmorais.com
Soap has gotten a bad wrap and said to be drying to the skin. Most handmade soaps are not drying. Commercial soaps are drying because they contain many synthetic ingredients and the glycerin has been removed. Synthetic ingredients strip the skins natural oils and since the glycerin has been removed, there goes the moisturizing qualities. Handmade soaps moisturize the skin.
I use my soap on my face. I tell my students that are sensitive to skin care products to replace their body washes, etc with a handmade bar of natural soap. A bar made with essential oils or scent free, not soap with synthetic fragrance oils. Most soaps contain fragrance oils, so you have to ask what they use to scent their soap. The response I receive back from these students that switch is: they are amazed at the transformation of their skin and how well it does with handmade soap.
There is a huge difference between melt and pour soaps and cold process soaps. Melt and Pour soaps can even look like cold process soap. Years ago, I started out making melt and pour soaps and even taught classes on it. Then I found out that most melt and pour bases contain synthetic ingredients like sodium lauryl sulfate and propylene glycol. I no longer use or teach melt and pour soaps.
When you make your own soap you also save money. From a 4 poound batch of soap, you will get about 20 bars of soap that will last you well over a year. Once you make your own soap, you won't want to go back to the commercial brands.
I am teaching a basic cold process soap making class. I will demonstrate a basic and full proof soap recipe. You will go home with a mold of the soap we make in class. This enables you to watch how the soap evolves, unmold it, cut it and cure it yourself. You will also receive an informative handout with all the steps so you can go home and make a successful batch of soap!
Handmade Soap~Cold Process Soap Making Class
Class is held at 36 Oaks in Vacaville, CA. 36 Oaks is a retreat that offers spa services in the Vacaville countryside. It is easy to get to and not a far drive from town. A beautiful setting surrounded by oak trees. They are also offering a great special if you want to stay for lunch and a facial after class(see details below). I have had facials and massages here and enjoyed every one of them. Every attending class will receive a $10.00 off massage coupon to use on another day.
When: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Where: 36 Oaks
Vacaville, California
6963 Gibson Canyon Rd
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Class Fee: $48 (plus $20 materials fee)
*(36 Oaks is offering a special that is hard to pass up: stay for lunch after class and receive a 30 minute herbal facial, total cost including the class is $115.00)
To Register: Call 707 447-8037
More Information: Call 707 447-8037 or email linda@36oaks.com or 707 426-9480 info@joanmorais.com
4 comments:
the soap recipe looks lovely. do you have an online catalog or price list? i would love to have it. I'm collecting soap recipes here. thanks.
At this time I don't have an online catalog or price list as I am currently not selling any products online.
You know that there are all natural melt and pour soap bases. You should look at Stephenson bases.
Hi Kila,
Thanks for you comment. I apologize for the delay in posting it. My schedule became very full and I didn't have extra time to respond. It is good to know about the Stephenson bases. I found them at www.brambleberry.com. They look like a great natural melt and pout. Brambleberry notes that they are discontinuing them. I wonder why? I also saw Stephensons at www.glorybeefoods. They are listed as Soap, Crystal. I will have to try them. Thanks for the tip!
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