What is CP Soap?CP Soap is the short abbreviation for Cold Process Soap. This is soap that is handmade and produced, through the saponification process.What is Saponification?“Saponification” is the name given to the chemical reaction by which an...
Additives What are some exfoliants which can be used in CP?Exfoliants are materials that remove dead skin cells when rubbed on the skin. Exfoliating materials are available is varying degrees of harshness, depending on your requirements. Some...
It is highly recommended that you only use FDA approved cosmetic color additives in soap and cosmetics. Soap has an exemption from the FDA color additive rule, but that does not mean you can use anything to color your soap. Soap, meeting this...
Cold Process soaping temperature is a personal preference, and will vary slightly depending on the recipe. While most soapers prefer to soap between (120-130 ° F) there are times when you will want to soap higher or lower: When to Keep Soaping...
1.) Use More WaterThe more water used in a cold process soap recipe, the slower the time it takes soap batter to reach trace. Since a fast moving fragrance increases trace, we can balance this by using more water. A lye concentration of 25%-33% is...
Why Anchor Fragrances?Cold process soap creates a hostile environment for fragrances including fragrance oils and essential oils. The searing temperature of raw soap coupled with the hostile chemical reaction of saponification challenges all...
Honey Why is honey used in soap? Honey contains antioxidants and is thought to be beneficial to the skin. For both of these reasons, honey adds marketing appeal. “Honey soap” is associated with natural products and attracts a natural-conscience...
Fragrance oils can drastically change the outcome of cold process soap recipes. Fragrance oils may quicken trace, cause an uneven texture, cause separation or discolor the soap. Fortunately, soap suppliers provide performance results for cold...
Natural vanilla consists of hundreds of compounds, but the principle component, and the one most responsible for the scent is vanillin, whose structure is shown in Figure 1. As in previous installments of this column, I show a structural formula,...
What is The Gel Phase? The gel phase is a sometimes-present part of the saponification process where soap gets extremely hot and takes on a gelatinous consistency. This stage is not a necessary step in the creation of soap. Still, it is a...
This cold process soap was made with heavy whipping cream. These bars have a very luxurious, creamy, lather and is super nourishing for your skin. In todays market, some of the most popular cold process soap recipes are the ones that involve dairy...
Caustic Soda or lye is a necessary ingredient in the soap making process. However, it is this same ingredient that prevents most people from attempting cold process soap making. Most lye solutions consist of lye and distilled water. When making...
There are a lot of different oils available that you can use to add to your soap recipe. Soap contains fatty acids which these oils make up. One oil that stands out is Castor Oil, and I'm going to explain how to use castor oil in soap. Castor Oil...