Recipe For Soap Making

Recipe For Soap Making

Recipe For Soap Making

Homemade soap making lets you watch the fascinating process of fats and lye mixed with water turning to mild bar soap. It seems almost like magic... It is a simple process to perform, but it's easy to make mistakes. Here are a few of mine...

1. Too little scent.

Scent oils are expensive and it's tempting to use just a little less. Recipes often don't call for enough of the smelly oils either. If it doesn't smell, you either used oils that don't work in soapmaking or you used too little scent. Know what a soap that doesn't smell is called? Unscented soap, no matter how much expensive smelly oil you poured in it.

2. Poor recipe.

Getting the right proportions of each ingredient is critical. Some recipes are just flat wrong. Probably because the author of the recipe was ignorant about how to design soap. Watch who you listen to.

3. Mis-measure.

Small recipes are harder to get right than large ones. It is critical that all proportions are right. That's why recipes that use weights are better than recipes that use measures like cups and so forth.

4. Too little stirring.

Different recipes take different times to start hardening or tracing as it's called. You can design recipes that trace quickly, but in any case, you just keep stirring until the soap traces. It can take 10 minutes or it can take hours...

5. Wrong tools.

The tool require are simple, but the right tools make working much easier. Cutting soap is one place where you can get hurt. Try to get soap cutting tools so you don't use knives to cut soap. Cutting hardened soap with a knife is a quick road to injury.

Handmade soapmaking is part science and part art. The science part takes some study. The art part takes practice as well. Making soap is a great hobby and can be a profitable little business as well.

NEW Diet Watchers' DIGITAL KITCHEN SCALE! DigiWeigh Tabletop Balance for Food Portions, Dietary Supplements, Weight Loss Nutrients & More!
NEW Diet Watchers' DIGITAL KITCHEN SCALE! DigiWeigh Tabletop Balance for Food Portions, Dietary Supplements, Weight Loss Nutrients & More!
List Price: $85.00
Sale Price: $35.00
You save: $50.00 (59%)
  Eligible for free shipping!
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
See Reviews For This Product

Description

This DigiWeigh DWP1001 model digital tabletop scale is perfect for measuring the weight of anything from food items to postal shipments. Its consistent, accurate measurement makes it the perfect tool for anyone who wishes to monitor food and/or supplement intake. It is also useful for measuring recipe ingredients, and for hobbies such as candle & soap making. It also has a piece counting mode which is great for counting any small items that weigh up to half an ounce. This scale uses a sample size of 25, 50, 75 or 100 so that it can accurately calculate an average number of pieces even if one piece weighs less than 0.1g. If your scale becomes damaged from harsh handling during shipment, you won't have to deal with the manufacturer; simply ship it back to us and we will ship you a FREE replacement.

Features

  • Choose from 4 different modes: Ounce (oz), Gram (g), Grain (gn), Carat (ct)
  • Capacity & Accuracy: 43 x 0.002 oz, 1200 x 0.1 g, 19200 x 1 gn, 6000 x 0.5 ct
  • Durable STAINLESS STEEL weighing platform is removable & easy to clean
  • Includes four (4) "AA" batteries, PLUS an AC Power Adapter Cord and LIFETIME WARRANTY!
  • Perfect for professional/industrial use, as well as at-home food portion control
Wilton 6-Cavity Silicone Heart Mold Pan
Wilton 6-Cavity Silicone Heart Mold Pan
List Price: $9.99
Sale Price: $9.76
You save: $0.23 (2%)
  Eligible for free shipping!
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
See Reviews For This Product

Description

Discover the convenience and easy release of Wilton's flexible silicone bakeware! Make wonderful treats for school parties and more! Freezer, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher safe-oven safe to 500 degrees.

Serve all sorts of petite treats with Wilton's adorable heart mold pan. A perfect addition to Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or brunches, the silicone baking tool features six heart-shaped cavities with cheerfully full curves and well-defined outlines. Simply pour in a favorite recipe and bake or cool, then flip and decorate-it's so much more fun than traditional squares or circles! Silicone is ideal for baking because it handles temperatures up to 500 degrees F and goes safely into the oven, microwave, and freezer. Lightweight yet durable, it is also flexible for easy food release, and it resists stains and odors. Each cavity measures 2-1/2 across, and one cake mix makes 20 to 24 mini hearts. The entire pan measures 10-5/8 by 7 by 1-1/4 inches. Here's another bonus: because the pan is dishwasher-safe, there's less time spent in the kitchen washing up and more time sampling the goodies. Wilton's silicone bakeware comes with a limited lifetime warranty. --Kara Karll

Features

  • 6-cavity heart mold pan makes adorable mini desserts
  • Silicone provides versatile, durable, and flexible performance
  • Easy food release and stain- and odor-resistance
  • Dishwasher-, refrigerator-, freezer- and microwave-safe; oven-safe to 500 degrees F
  • Pan measures 10-5/8 by 7 by 1-1/4 inches; hearts measure 2-1/2 inches; limited lifetime warranty
Rina's Garden - Culinary Lavender Flower Buds - 1/2 Pound Bulk
Rina's Garden - Culinary Lavender Flower Buds - 1/2 Pound Bulk
Sale Price: $8.99
  Eligible for free shipping!
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
See Reviews For This Product

Description

Receive 1/2 pound of pure lavender buds imported from Provence, France. Each bud is about the size of a rice grain. High quality lavender has a bluer color than lower grade greyish colored lavender. Aromatic with many different uses both culinary and craft. Seep to make a tea beverage and add to recipes for a unique, flavorful taste. One of the key ingredients in spice mix, Herbes de Provence.

Features

  • Volume weight = approx. 6 cups
  • 1/2 lb. of pure lavender buds - bluer colored - grade 1 - top quality (culinary)
  • Great for baking, tea, ice cream, cake decoration
  • Also usable for potpourri, sachet, soap making
  • Very nice fragrance and taste. Imported from Provence, France
Guaranteed, with Warranty. New 600g Digital Kitchen Scale. Electronic Measuring Utensil Device. Weigh Gourmet Recipe Ingredients & More.
Guaranteed, with Warranty. New 600g Digital Kitchen Scale. Electronic Measuring Utensil Device. Weigh Gourmet Recipe Ingredients & More.
Sale Price: $19.99
  Eligible for free shipping!
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
See Reviews For This Product

Description

Great for weighing food items, measuring portions/rations, and even weighing craft materials (i.e., candles, wax, glycerin, fragrance, oils & other materials for candle/soap-making), potpourri, and more! High quality strain gauge load cell system makes it accurate in full capacity range. High density ABS housing and metal support makes it very durable. Large high contrast LCD display makes the readouts clear to read. TARE function covers units full capacity range. Attractive blue back-light make display easily readable in low light conditions. User can switch off the backlight to save power. MY PERSONAL GUARANTEE: we test & calibrate each scale before shipping to our customers... if your scale arrives damaged or defective upon arrival (DOA), you don't have to deal with the manufacturer; simply return the scale to me within a week of receipt, and I'll send you a FREE replacement! Scale dimensions (inches): 3''(W) x 5'' (L) x 0.8'' (H).

Features

  • Allows you to choose from FOUR (4) different weighing modes: Grams, Ounces, Troy Oz, Pennyweight
  • Capacity x Accurcary: 600 x 0.1 g, 21.2 x 0.005 oz, 19.2 x 0.005 ozt, 308 x 0.1 dwt
  • Set includes electronic scale (built-in clock), gift box, 2 AAA batteries, cover/platform-protector, instructional manual, professional pre-calibration, my personal guarantee, and Lifetime Warranty
  • Perfect as a light-weight kitchen scale & timer clock for weighing recipe ingrediets & keeping time while you cook!
  • Perfect for weighing food portions, deli meats & cheeses, fresh/dried herbs & spices, vitamins/minerals & other dietary supplements, craft materials and more
D&J 20-pack Tooth brushes with Nylon Bristles Toothbrushes toothbrush tooth brush
D&J 20-pack Tooth brushes with Nylon Bristles Toothbrushes toothbrush tooth brush
Sale Price: $9.99
See Reviews For This Product

Description

D&J 30-pack Soft Tooth brushes with Nylon Bristles Toothbrushes toothbrush tooth brush

Features

  • Individually factory sealed
  • Soft bristles for the hard to reach places
  • Sturdy grip, so your toothbrush doesn't slip
  • Ergonomic design for teeth-cleaning efficiency
  • high quality yield product
Hamilton Beach 59770 Turbo-Twister 2-Speed Hand Blender
Hamilton Beach 59770 Turbo-Twister 2-Speed Hand Blender
List Price: $29.99
Sale Price: $20.93
You save: $9.06 (30%)
  Eligible for free shipping!
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
See Reviews For This Product

Description

Whip and mix with this easy to use and powerful hand blender with 2 attachments

With the 200-watt Hamilton Beach hand-held blender, there’s no need to get out a heavy mixer and bowl. Drinks can be blended right in the glass, soups pureed in the pot, and cream whipped in a portable bowl. Great for quickly blending small amounts and perfect for vacation-home use, the blender comes with two attachments: an 8-1/2-inch sharp-bladed blending wand with a protective plastic sleeve, and a 7-1/4-inch stainless-steel whisk. Both attachments twist securely onto the power handle and easily remove for hand washing. On the end of the power handle a two-speed button gives the option of low or high speed, and a five-foot cord provides good reach. A one-year warranty covers the hand blender against defects. --Ann Bieri

Features

  • 2-speed 200-watt hand blender with 2 attachments
  • Blending wand purees soups, whips milk shakes
  • Stainless-steel whisk perfect for batter and whipped cream
  • 5-foot extra-length cord
  • Easy to use and clean
FROG Animal Candy Mold Chocolate
FROG Animal Candy Mold Chocolate
List Price: $4.99
Sale Price: $2.49
You save: $2.50 (50%)
  Eligible for free shipping!
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
See Reviews For This Product

Description

This is a first quality, tough plastic mold. It is durable and reusable. It is not machine washable. Suitable for chocolate and soap making as well as plaster and concrete crafting. FDA approved.

Features

  • Size: 2 13/16 X 1 7/8 X 1 13/16 Weight: 1.2
  • All of our molds are FDA approved.
  • Our Chocolate Candy Molds are also suitable for molding soap, plaster and cement.
  • This mold is 8 X 10 1/4 .
  • Not suitable for children under 3 years old.
KitchenAid Silicone Loaf Pan, Red
KitchenAid Silicone Loaf Pan, Red
List Price: $16.99
See Reviews For This Product

Description

One look at this rubbery bakeware and those uninformed about silicone will laugh at the possibility that it’s actually safe to bake in it. But safe it is and KitchenAid is just one of many bakeware manufacturers that is producing pans in this revolutionary material. Made of FDA-approved food-grade silicone, this 9-by-5-inch rectangular loaf pan bakes a scrumptiously sweet banana bread or a soft loaf of homemade white bread just as evenly as your metal pans and at temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, this silicone pan has the benefit of being safe for the refrigerator, freezer, and microwave and can withstand sudden temperature changes from one extreme to another without buckling. The nonstick surface releases bread easily and is safe for use with metal utensils aside from knives or serrated blades. Oversized rims make the pan easy to lift and transfer to and from from the oven. The only noticeable difference with silicone is that the pans feel a little wobbly as you carry them from tabletop to oven filled with dough and vice versa. Placing this loaf pan on a baking sheet will offer better stability for transferring baked goods and provide a level cooking surface in the oven. For easy cleanup, this pan is dishwasher-safe and will retain its nonstick cooking surface through hundreds of dishwasher cycles. KitchenAid provides a one-year hassle-free replacement warranty plus a lifetime limited warranty on this pan. --Cristina Vaamonde

Features

  • Create appetizing breads, cakes, even meat loaf in this handy loaf pan
  • Heats and cools quickly and evenly
  • Quick-release permanent nonstick surface
  • FDA-approved food-grade silicone guaranteed safe to 500 degrees
  • Refrigerator, freezer, microwave, oven, and Safe to use in dishwasher
Rival IB954W Ultrablend 2-Speed Handheld Immersion Blender
Rival IB954W Ultrablend 2-Speed Handheld Immersion Blender
Sale Price: $30.00
  Eligible for free shipping!
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
See Reviews For This Product

Description

Rival Ultra Hand Blender

Features

  • 100-watt immersion-style handheld blender with 2 speeds
  • Stainless-steel cutting blade; protective blade guard
  • Lightweight; ergonomic handle with cushioned grip for comfort
  • Dishwasher-safe detachable shaft; recipe booklet included
  • Measures approximately 3 by 3 by 15 inches

Comments are closed.