Wondering what Cold Process (CP) soapmaking means? It’s basically a soap making technique that requires no additional heat after the mixed oils & lye have achieved saponification. Soap made this way takes 4-6 weeks to cure, or age. During the curing (aging process) the soap fully saponifies during the first few weeks and in the [...]
This is my 9th batch of CP soap overall. I truly enjoy the process of making soap. I made these to give out as Christmas gifts this year. I made 16lbs and boy was that the largest motherload of soap that I’ve made yet. Unmelted soap always looks like mashed potatoes to me. Hmmmm…..I couldn’t [...]
When I discovered cold process soapmaking a few months ago I had no idea how much fun it would be. I didn’t know how much joy the soapmaking process would bring to me. One afternoon back in July of this year, when I was staying at the wonderful The Brownstone Colonial Inn bed & breakfast [...]