Soap Making Basics

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If you've always wanted to try different soap-making recipes, create your own signature items for personal use, for gifts or for profit, or just learn about what goes into making a soap, this class is for you! With or without any experience you will learn the foundations of soap making: the history behind the craft; basic melt and pour techniques, popular cold-process methods; how to create signature soaps, basic aromatherapy, special soaps and what to do when your recipes need a little fine tuning. Soap can be a big part of this all-natural trend. Take advantage of this marketing trend and profit from your tiny investment in this class. The course includes a total of seven in-depth lessons: Lesson 1: Soap Making History (the history, plus basic required ingredients and tools) Lesson 2: The Science of Making Soap (the materials and science; fillers and fragrances, etc.) Lesson 3: Making Soaps--Basic Recipes (Fruit Soaps, Veggie Soaps, Spicy Soaps, etc.) Lesson 4: Signature Soap Recipes (Aromatherapy, color and herbs – and more!) Lesson 5: Special Soaps (Shampoos, antiseptics and bath salts, etc.) Lesson 6: Problems with Making Soap (common problems and quick, practical fixes) Lesson 7: The Business of Selling Your Soaps (Labor and materials costs, Marketing strategies, etc.) Along the way, you'll gain insight about the history of the art, necessary tools and ingredients, plus practical step-by-step instructions on creating beautiful, natural soaps and bath products for yourself, your family or the whole world at large.

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